hadith
Critical examinations of hadith literature, transmission, contradictions, reliability, and theological implications in Islam.
Muhammad's Dead Poets Society: The assassination of satirical poets in early Islam Paid Members Public
Muhammad’s Dead Poets Society The assassinations of satirical poets in early Islam James M. Arlandson From the mainstream press, scholars, and Muslim spokespersons who have access to the media, we have heard that Islam is the religion of peace. They point out that the three-letter root s-l-
Timeline of the Islamic Crusades Paid Members Public
The Truth about Islamic Imperialism James M. Arlandson Historical facts say that Islam has been imperialisticand would still like to be, if only for religious reasons. Muslim propagandists, for example, would like to impose Islamic law around the world. Historical facts say that Islam, including Muhammad, launched their own Crusades
Crucifixion and mutilation? An analysis of Sura 5:33 Paid Members Public
Crucifixion and mutilation? Just say NO to Islamic law! James M. Arlandson Traditional Muslims who understand the Quran and the hadith (reports of Muhammads words and actions outside of the Quran) believe that Islamic law or sharia expresses the highest and best goals for all societies. It is the will
Inquiries about Islam : A Book Review Paid Members Public
A Muslim Polemic Mohammad Jawad Chirri's Inquiries about Islam A book review by Dallas M. Roark One of the observations that a friend has made about Muslims is that they do not know the Bible. This can be illustrated in the apologetic of the Muslims. One example of
The Antichrist Spirit Of Islam Paid Members Public
Chapter Twelve The Antichrist Spirit Of Islam The Spirit of Antichrist While we have already discussed the actual person of the Antichrist, the Bible also talks of an antichrist spirit. Apart from the one direct reference in the Bible to The Antichrist, there are four other times that the word
A Topical Study of the Qur'an Paid Members Public
Chapter Eleven Salvation Preface and Comparison with the Bible The title of this chapter is misleading. Muslims are not saved. Every Muslim would acknowledge this fact because there is no real concept of salvation in Islamic teachings as the following collection of twenty-eight verses demonstrates. Salvation is a purely
A Topical Study of the Qur'an Paid Members Public
Chapter Eight Judgment Day Preface and Comparison with the Bible Both the Qur'an and the Bible proclaim a final judgment. Some of the end times catastrophes mentioned in the Qur'an reflect what the Bible stated hundreds of years before Mohammed was born. Yet, there are a
The Antichrist As A Spiritual World Leader Paid Members Public
Chapter Five Comparing The Biblical Antichrist And The Mahdi The Antichrist Most people who havent even read the Bible have heard of the man known popularly as The Antichrist. Simply put, according to the Bible, the Antichrist will be Satans primary human agent on the earth in the last-days.