hadith
Critical examinations of hadith literature, transmission, contradictions, reliability, and theological implications in Islam.
THE SCRIBE THAT EXPOSED THE FRAUD OF MUHAMMAD AND HIS GOD Paid Members Public
Islamic tradition states that one of the individuals that Muhammad ordered to be murdered subsequent to his conquest of Mecca was Abdallah ibn Sa’d ibn Abi Sarh, the foster brother of Uthman ibn Affan: Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: Abdullah ibn AbuSarh used to write (the revelation) for the Apostle
The Origins of the Quran’s Fairytales Exposed: Nimrod and the Fire Paid Members Public
In this post I intend to supplement the material found in the following posts: Abraham and the Flame of the Chaldeans: How the Quran Turns a Fable into Reality The Incomplete Quran Strikes Again: A Showdown with Nimrod? The Quran records the disbelievers accusing Muhammad of parroting the fables and
DEBATE CHALLENGE TO MUSLIM METAPHYSICIAN PT. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue with my challenges to Jake the so-called Metaphysician: DEBATE CHALLENGE TO MUSLIM METAPHYSICIAN PT. 1B. AL-QURAN: THE ETERNAL LOGOS BECOMES A BOOK! As a Sunni Muslim, Jake is obligated to believe that the Quran is the uncreated speech of Allah (kalam Allah) that became a book
DEBATE CHALLENGE TO MUSLIM METAPHYSICIAN PT. 1B Paid Members Public
I proceed from where I previously left off: DEBATE CHALLENGE TO MUSLIM METAPHYSICIAN PT. 1. THE QURAN CONFIRMS THE TRINITY What makes this all the more ironic, in fact shocking, is that the Islamic “revelation” actually confirms the Trinity, albeit unwittingly. Take, for instance, the very passage that Adnan cited:
PLIGHT OF NON-MUSLIMS IN AN ISLAMIC STATE Paid Members Public
The following citations will give the readers of what life would be like under Islamic rule. IBN KATHIR The Order to fight People of the Scriptures until They give the Jizyah Allah said… <Fight against those who believe not in Allah, nor in the Last Day, nor forbid that
Koranic Criticism: 700 C.E. to 825 C.E. Paid Members Public
The following is taken from the post: Koranic Criticism: 700 C.E. to 825 C.E. > Ibn Warraq. Muslim scholars themselves, particularly acute and brilliant commentators like Zamakshari, Tabari, and al-Suyuti, made important observations on the Koran but they were all, of course, working within the Islamic framework,
THE IMPERFECT QURAN PT. 1: MISSING VERSE ON STONING Paid Members Public
This begins a series of posts where I will cite traditions that mention verses that are no longer part of the text of the Quran, thereby refuting the oft-repeated lie that the Muslim scripture has been perfectly preserved. I begin with the missing verse of stoning adulterers/adulteresses. All
ALLAH EXTENDS A HAND: ISLAM’S BLACK STONE IDOL Paid Members Public
According to Islamic, the black stone is supposed to be Allah’s right hand which he permits his followers to touch and kiss: “… When we reached Rukn Aswad (the Black Stone) he said, “O Abu Muhammad, “What (command) has reached you regarding this Black Stone?’ Ata’ said: Abu Huraira related