hadith
Critical examinations of hadith literature, transmission, contradictions, reliability, and theological implications in Islam.
Daniel Pipes vs. Islamism vs. Moderate Islam Paid Members Public
Daniel Pipes vs. Islamism vs. Moderate Islam by Silas Recently Dr. Daniel Pipes published an article entitled “Islam vs. Islamism” in which he argues the distinction between Islam and Islamism, or if you will “radical Islam”, or a name he had used previously, “militant Islam.” The article is here. Dr.
Islam's Wrinkled Face Paid Members Public
ISLAM'S WRINKLED FACE by Silas I read a Newsweek article called "The New Face of Islam" (*) written by C. Dickey and O. Matthews that comments on Osama bin Laden's Islam and discusses the Hadith revision going on in Turkey. The authors had two goals
Islam and the suffering of women Paid Members Public
Islam and the suffering of women By Dallas M. Roark, Ph.D There are many things that go on in Islam regarding women that are barbaric. Untold suffering has been heaped upon women due to these practices. There seems to be no one in the world of Islam that is
Further numerical discrepancies Paid Members Public
Further debate of the issues. Muslim Responses by Randy Desmond Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 08:56:15 PDT Resolving the proposed "Days" conflict: Surah:Verse Context 22:47 This verse talks about the unbelievers wanting God to hasten on their punishment. Then it says "a day
The Sources of Islam Paid Members Public
The Sources of Islam Reference: Rev. W. St. Clair-Tisdall, The Sources of Islam: A Persian Treatise, translated and abridged by Sir William Muir, T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1901, xiii, 102 pages. Background: This book presents the original sources from which Muhammad obtained the various stories and myths that
Comparative Index to Islam : HAGAR Paid Members Public
HAGAR HAJAR AJAR Heb: Hagar ( ) The maid servant of Sarah, who became Abraham's concubine and the mother of Abraham's son Ishmael. Regarding her origin, Sahih Bukhari gives this tradition: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The Prophet Abraham emigrated with Sarah and entered a village
The Qur'an and the Bible in the light of history and science Paid Members Public
The Qur'an and the Bible in the light of history and science There is no God apart from me, a righteous God and a savior. There is none but me! Turn to me and be saved all you ends of the earth; for I am God and there
COMPARISON Paid Members Public
MUHAMMAD AND THE FEMALE CAPTIVES by Silas INTRODUCTION Muhammad and his followers fought many battles. Some were offensive some were defensive. Following a victory the Muslims would take captives, or prisoners of war. Muhammad would usually distribute the captives, both male and female, as slaves to his soldiers. Islam provides