canon
Historical and textual studies explaining how the biblical canon was formed and defended against common objections.
Verse numbering systems in the Qur'an Paid Members Public
Different verse numbering systems in the Qur'an In the Hafs reading, the first surah includes "Bismillahi-rraHmani-rraHeem" as a verse. In the Warsh reading the basmala is not counted, and only used "voluntarily" as an extra statement (like the basmala is not counted
On the Integrity of the Qur'an Paid Members Public
On the Integrity of the Qur'an (2) The text of the Glorious Qur'an has been perfectly preserved from the time of Muhammad to the present. The Qur'an is completely free from error. Nothing has been added and nothing has been taken away." So
On the Integrity of tbe Qur'an Paid Members Public
On the Integrity of the Qur'an (1) "So well has it (the Qur'an) been preserved both in memory and in writing, that the Arabic text we have today is identical to the text as it was revealed to the Prophet. Not even a single letter
Textual Criticism of Bible and Qur'an Paid Members Public
Some notes on textual criticism of the Bible and the Qur'an Many Muslims try to capitalize in their debates on the fact that there are variant readings of Biblical text in the many manuscripts we have of it. This is natural for handcopied texts and nothing else can
The Fifteenth Qira'at: The Abdullah Yusuf Ali Reading of the Qur'an Paid Members Public
The Fifteenth Qira'at The Abdullah Yusuf Ali Reading of the Qur'an Despite the common claim that the Qur'an is the same everywhere in the world, all manuscripts and copies of the Qur'an allegedly being identical letter for letter, better educated Muslims have
The Gospel Accounts: Evolving Texts or Accurate Summaries? Paid Members Public
The Gospel Accounts: Evolving Texts or Accurate Summaries? Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has written a few articles where he aims to prove that the portrait of Jesus changes throughout time from one Gospel to another. In this current article (*), Zawadi wants to show how Jesus healing powers have improved from
The Different Arabic Versions of the Qur'an - Understanding the qira'at and dialects of the Qur'an Paid Members Public
THE DIFFERENT ARABIC VERSIONS OF THE QUR'AN By Samuel Green INTRODUCTION Many Muslims have told me there is only one Qur'an, and that it has been perfectly preserved, and that all Qur'ans around the world are identical. They have said to prove that the
Rebuttals to Islamic Awareness : Is The Bible In Our Hands The Same As During The Time Of Muhammad(P)? Paid Members Public
Responses to Islamic Awareness Is The Bible In Our Hands The Same As During The Time Of Muhammad(P)? M S M Saifullah Assalamu-alaikum wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuhu: As an arm-chair metallurgist I firmly believe that one should strike the iron when it is hot. Very recently, Jochen