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Analytical studies examining the Qur’anic concept of Allah, textual issues, and theological comparisons with biblical revelation.
More Merciful than the Most Merciful? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran states that Allah is the most merciful from all those who show mercy: Moses prayed: "O my Lord! forgive me and my brother! admit us to Thy mercy! for Thou art the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!" S. 7:151 Y. Ali
Muhammad – The Cruel and Abusive “Prophet” Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun According to the Quran, Muhammad was sent as a mercy unto mankind: And We have sent you (O Muhammad) not but as a mercy for the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). S. 21:107 Hilali-Khan The Islamic scripture further attests that Muhammad wasn’t harsh
Revealing Allah’s Partner in Praise and Honor Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We now arrive at the final part of our discussion. The following is another text which seems to command all Muslims everywhere to revere and glorify Muhammad: Surely We have sent thee as a witness, good tidings to bear, and warning, that you may believe in God and
Revealing Allah’s Partner in Praise and Honor Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue from where we previously left off. Another way in which Allah elevated Muhammad’s fame is by bestowing on him some of his own divine names and characteristics, as well as coupling Muhammad’s name with his own: Muhammad b. al-Muthanna – Ibn Abi ‘Adi – ‘Abd al-Rahman
Revealing Allah’s Partner in Praise and Honor Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Islamic position on Praise and Worship The Quran states that all praise is due to Allah, who is depicted as seated on a throne surrounded by angels that proclaim his praises: And He is Allah; La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but
Revealing Allah’s Partner in Receiving Pleasure Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Continuing from where we left off, the Quran even links Muhammad’s pleasure with the pleasure of Allah: They swear to you by Allah in order to please you, while Allah AND his Apostle are most entitled that they should seek HIS pleasure (yurduhu). S. 9:62 The
Revealing Allah’s Partner in Dispensing Forgiveness and Salvation Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In the article, Revealing Allah’s Partner in Dispensing Divine Grace, we saw how the Quran turns Muhammad into Allah’s partner by attributing to him the ability to bestow divine grace. Here we shall show how the Quran again elevates Muhammad to divine status by ascribing to
Islam’s Divine Savior Revealed Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue from the previous part. Who will Allah intercede with? The following text, among a host of others, Say, ‘To God belong all intercessions.’ To Him belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, then to Him you will be returned. S. 39:44 QRT indicates