hadith
Critical examinations of hadith literature, transmission, contradictions, reliability, and theological implications in Islam.
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
The treatment of women in Islam, and how Islam presents itself to non-Muslims Paid Members Public
THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN IN ISLAM And how Islam presents itself to non-Muslims By Samuel Green While it needs to be acknowledged that atrocities have been committed against women overseas in the name of Islam, it also needs to be acknowledged that such practices have no basis in the
Joseph the Carpenter in Islam [Part 1] Paid Members Public
Joseph the Carpenter in Islam [Part 1] A Comparative Analysis between Christianity and Islam Masud Masihiyyen The Christian teaching that Joseph the Carpenter became Jesus’ foster father through Mary’s betrothal to him before the annunciation sounds scandalous to many Muslims. I even remember how a professor of religion at
Response to Islamic Awareness: The Young Marriage of 'Aishah Paid Members Public
Responses to Islamic Awareness The Young Marriage of 'Aishah Abu Imân 'Abd ar-Rahmân Robert Squires attempt to defend Muhammad's marriage to six year old Aishah, which he consummated when she was 9 years old. We are given a verse from the Qur'an: Surely
Banish Them to Their Beds and Beat Them -- Muhammad's Low Opinion of Women Paid Members Public
Banish Them to Their Beds and Scourge Them! Muhammad's Low Opinion of Women By David Wood The status of women in the Arab world is a source of frequent criticism against Islam. Women in the West have fixed their gaze on the polygamy, veils, and other inequalities in
Islam and Terror; Some Thoughts after 9/11 Paid Members Public
Answering Islam is not in agreement with some of the theological views presented in this article. We publish it in the Islam & Terrorism section of our site because the author's psychological and sociological analysis is helpful for understanding the dynamic of terror present in Islam. Islam and
Combating Porkophobia: An Examination of Shabir Ally's Fascination with Pigs [Part 3] Paid Members Public
[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] An Examination of Shabir Ally's Fascination with Pigs Being a Christian Response to his "Eating Pork" Article [Part 3] This is the third and final installment of our rebuttal to Shabir Ally. Shabir writes: This is why the true followers