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Analytical studies examining the Qur’anic concept of Allah, textual issues, and theological comparisons with biblical revelation.

Ramadan: One of the Names of Allah???!!! Members Public

As if Islam couldn’t get any more strange, it turns out that one of Allah’s most beautiful names happens to be Ramadan! This comes from one of Islam’s greatest scholars that ever named, namely, al-Ghazali. Here’s what he wrote in his book devoted to the ninety-names

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Deception of Allah and the Uncertainty of Salvation Members Public

The Quran warns people against feeling secure from Allah’s lies, deceit, schemes etc. Have they become sure about Allah’s scheming/deceit (makra Allahi)? None are sure about Allah’s scheming/deceit (makra Allahi) except the people who are losers. S. 7:99 The verse is formulated in absolute

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Allah Disgraces His “Prophet” Members Public

It is apparent from the Quran and ahadith that Allah and Muhammad had an intense love-hate relationship. The Islamic corpus shows that, not only did Muhammad have to live under the constant terror and dread of his god, he even had to undergo some rather humiliating circumstances: Narrated Aisha: Magic

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Muhammad’s Family In Hell: How Allah Dishonored his “Prophet” Members Public

The Quran acknowledges Jesus’ family members as the greatest of all beings, and honors his blessed mother as the greatest woman ever created: Lo! Allah preferred Adam and Noah and the Family of Abraham and the Family of ‘Imran above (all His) creatures. They were descendants one of another. Allah

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Revisiting The Issue of the Uncreated Quran Pt. 2 Members Public

I proceed from where I left off (/2019/10/28/revisiting-the-issue-of-the-uncreated-quran-pt-1/). Here’s a quick summary of the orthodox Islamic view of the Quran: 1. The words of Allah eternally subsist within the essence/nature of Allah since they are part of his attributes. 2. Allah’s attributes are uncreated

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Revisiting The Issue of the Uncreated Quran Pt. 1 Members Public

In this post I am going to again highlight the traditional Sunni belief that the Quran is uncreated, having eternally existed with/in Allah, in order to draw out its implications on both the Islamic doctrine of monotheism known as Tauhid, and the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. The

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Incomplete Quran: Whom Did Muhammad See? Members Public

Despite the Quran’s claim to being a clear, perspicuous book, which explains everything in detail, [Say (O Muhammad)] “Shall I seek a judge other than Allah while it is He Who has sent down unto you the Book (The Qur’an), explained in detail.” Those unto whom We gave

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Muhammad the Womanizing Sensualist Members Public

The following lengthy excerpt is taken from Iranian Muslim scholar Ali Dashti’s book, “23 Years: A Study of Prophetic Career of Mohammad”. This happens to be one of the best treatments on Muhammad and Islam ever produced. In what follows, Dashti highlights the fact of Muhammad being a womanizer

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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