hadith
Critical examinations of hadith literature, transmission, contradictions, reliability, and theological implications in Islam.
Women in Islam [Part 1] Paid Members Public
Women in Islam Part 1 [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] Sam Shamoun It is obvious that many Muslim apologists are really not interested in seriously considering what the Holy Bible teaches about the issue of gender equality, but simply throw out passages that are wrenched out of both their
Women in Islam [Part 2] Paid Members Public
Women in the Bible [Part 1] Part 2 Some Objections Considered Sam Shamoun We resume our discussion and analysis of women in the Holy Bible by considering some common Muslim objections that are often presented to try and prove that Gods true Word degrades women. They do this in the
The Biblical and Islamic View of Women Paid Members Public
The Biblical View of Women Part 1 [Part 2] Sam Shamoun Having examined the role of women in Islam, it is now time to focus our attention on the Biblical view of women. Women are Equal to Men in Nature and Essence The Holy Bible affirms that women are equal
Islam And Wine Consumption Paid Members Public
Examining Muslim Arguments against The Bible in light of Islams Gradual Prohibition of Wine Consumption Sam Shamoun Muslims never grow weary of criticizing those passages of the Holy Bible that speak of prophets, men, or even women that either got drunk or consumed intoxicants. For instance, Muslims pick on the
The Quran and the Shape of the Earth Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran teaches that Allah made the earth a bed or a carpet which he spread out and placed on it mountains as pegs to keep it stable. Allah also made the heavens as a roof, a dome to cover the earth. The Quran further presumes that the
The Quran and the Unlettered Prophet: Jesus or Muhammad? Paid Members Public
The Quran and the Unlettered Prophet: Jesus or Muhammad? Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz The Quran contains a speech of the prophet Moses where he prophesied the coming of an Ummi Prophet: And Moses chose seventy of his people for Our place of meeting: when they were seized with violent
Islams Unjust Punishments: Examining the Qurans Ruling on the Consequence of Premeditated Murder Paid Members Public
Islam’s Unjust Punishments Examining the Quran’s Ruling on the Consequence of Premeditated Murder Sam Shamoun The Holy Bible speaks out against the mistreatment of slaves: "You shall not hand over to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you. He shall live with
Jesus or Muhammad: Who is God's True Seal of Prophethood? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran claims that Muhammad is God's seal of prophethood, and therefore the last and final messenger to mankind: "Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has