hadith
Critical examinations of hadith literature, transmission, contradictions, reliability, and theological implications in Islam.
Islam’s Other god Paid Members Public
[Part 3] Analyzing the Deification of Muhammad Within Muslim Tradition Sam Shamoun We now move into the next phase of our examination. Here we want to primarily focus on the Islamic traditions in order to see how Muslims have transformed the mere human Muhammad into a divine figure. Unless noted
Islam’s Other god – The Muslim Deification of Muhammad Paid Members Public
Islam’s Other god The Muslim Deification of Muhammad [Part 1] Sam Shamoun Purpose of this series Many Muslims have been taught, and sincerely believe, that they belong to the most purely monotheistic religion on earth. We have scrutinized Muslim source materials (Quran, ahadith, and Muslim "devotional literature"
The Quran Testifies To Its Own Textual Corruption Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Muslims may not be aware of the fact that their very own scripture admits that even during the time of Muhammad there were people tampering with the text of the Quran: Like as We sent down on the dividers, Those who made the Quran INTO SHREDS. So, by
Islam Testifies: Christ Is Better Than And Superior To The Muslim Prophet! Paid Members Public
A Summation Of The Islamic Teaching Concerning Jesus And Muhammad Pt. 2 Sam Shamoun We proceed with the second part of our analysis. 6. Jesus is still alive in the very presence of God above the seven heavens and the throne. Behold! God said: "O Jesus! I will take
Islam Testifies: Christ Is Better Than And Superior To The Muslim Prophet! Paid Members Public
A Summation Of The Islamic Teaching Concerning Jesus And Muhammad Pt. 1 Sam Shamoun Introduction In the following articles, The Quran Agrees: Jesus is the most Exalted of all The Quran Also Agrees: Jesus Is the Most High! Mary in the Islamic Perspective: Additional Proof for Jesus’ Superiority over the
Christ as the Just Ruler and Judge – Paid Members Public
More Islamic Evidence that Jesus is like Allah Sam Shamoun In some of our previous discussions (1, 2, 3) we saw how both the Quran and the Islamic sources ascribe to Jesus specific characteristics and functions which end up likening him to Allah, even going as far as to make
The Prophet of Chaos and Idolatry Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We arrive at the final part of our analysis of Muhammad’s teaching regarding the issue of supplication. As we saw, the Islamic sources transmit two different and contradictory teachings from Muhammad concerning the permissibility of invoking someone other than Allah for help. On the one hand, there
The Prophet of Chaos and Idolatry Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue from where we left off. The same exact hadith corpus claim that Muhammad informed his followers that supplications/invocations are the very essence of worship: 296. The excellence of supplication 712. Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet said, "Nothing is dearer to Allah than supplication.