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

The Quran on Wine and Strong Drink Members Public

Satan’s Handiwork in Allah’s Garden? Most Westerners are at least passingly familiar with the Islamic belief concerning alcoholic beverages. In conservative Muslim countries which have instituted some form of shari’a law, the production and consumption of alcholic drinks is absolutely forbidden, upon pain of death or some

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE CREATED QURAN Members Public

According to Sunni Islam, the Quran is believed to be one of the attributes (sifaat) of Allah, being the speech of Allah (kalamullah). Sunnis reason from this fact, since the attributes of Allah are not created, the Quran is, therefore, uncreated. On the other hand, there have been other Islamic

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE JOLLY REDDISH GIANT Members Public

Some may have heard of the jolly green giant but may be oblivious of another giant, one who was of ruddy complexion. According to the supposedly authentic sunni reports attributed to Muhammad, Adam was actually 90 feet tall when Allah created him. Muhammad further taught that Adam’s initial offspring

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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BUKHARI & THE UNCREATED QURAN Members Public

I will be uploading specific responses from one of the most prominent online salafi websites in regards to the traditional sunni position on the Quran being uncreated, namely, Islam Question & Answer (IslamQa). In particular I will cite what this site writes in respect to al-Bukhari’s view of the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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GNOSTIC ORIGINS OF ISLAM Members Public

In this post I will share another case of the Gnostic influence upon the teachings of Islam, specifically as it relates to Adam and Satan. THE ISLAMIC TEACHING The Muslim scripture states that after Allah had created Adam with his two hands and breathed his spirit into him, Allah then

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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DOES NISA NEVER REFER TO MINOR GIRLS? Members Public

The Quran in a disgusting fashion permits marital relations and divorce with premature, prepubescent minors: And those of your women (nisa-ikum) as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the ‘Iddah (prescribed period), if you have doubts (about their periods), is three months, and for those who have

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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ISLAM’S DEVOLUTION! JEWISH PIGS & APES Members Public

The Quran asserts that Allah punished a certain group of Jews by transforming them into apes and pigs: And ye know of those of you who broke the Sabbath, how We said unto them: Be ye apes, despised and hated! S. 2:65 Shall I tell thee of a worse

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE UNCREATED CREATED QURAN Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from an online Muslim Q&A site, which asserts that the Arabic Quran recited by Muslims and written down is created. These authors/scholars state that the Quran as the speech of Allah is not identical to that which is in the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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