allah
Analytical studies examining the Qur’anic concept of Allah, textual issues, and theological comparisons with biblical revelation.
Could Allah have a Son? Paid Members Public
In the Qur'an we find the following two statements: 39:4 Had Allah wished to take to Himself a son, He could have chosen whom He pleased out of those whom He doth create: but Glory be to Him! (He is above such things.) He is Allah, the
A false statement in a core belief of Islam Paid Members Public
Begetting and Self-sufficiency This is a self-contradiction due to confusion of terms. 10:68 They say [the Christians]: "Allah hath begotten a son!" Glory be to Him! He is self-sufficient! His are all things in heaven and on earth! No warrant have ye for this! (An essentially identical
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Who is the Father of Jesus? Paid Members Public
Who is the Father of Jesus? Is Jesus the son of Allah? The Qur'an says no. Yet it is also entirely consistent with the Qur'an to consider Allah the Father of Jesus for the following reasons: 1. Allah caused Mary to become pregnant with Jesus 2.
Qur'an Difficulty: When/how are the fates determined? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Difficulty: When/how are the fates determined? Sura 97:3,4 says, "The night of power is better than a thousand months. The angels and the spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees." Sura 44:3 also says, "Lo!
Qur'an Difficulty: God alone or also men? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Difficulty: God alone or also men? Sura 16:103 states that the Qur'an is "clear Arabic speech." If it were really clear, why is this explanation even necessary? But it doesn't seem to be so clear after all when we read:
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Can Slander be forgiven? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Can Slander be forgiven? Those who slander chaste women are cursed forever [in this life and the Hereafter] according to Sura 24:23. But Sura 24:5 says that they can be forgiven if they repent after they have been beaten with 80 stripes. since it
Does Allah forgive shirk? Paid Members Public
Allah does NOT forgive shirk: Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up with Him; but He forgiveth anything else, to whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is to devise a sin most heinous indeed. -- Sura 4:48 Allah forgiveth not (the sin of) joining
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Protectors or no protectors? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Protectors or no protectors? Besides Allah you have NO protector nor helper [2:107, 29:22] But in Sura 41:31 the angels themselves say: "We are your protectors in this life and the Hereafter." And also in other suras is their role described