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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
Shiite Islam and the Corruption of the Quranic Text Paid Members Public
In a previous post /2017/01/09/even-more-proof-for-the-qurans-textual-corruption/, we quoted from the Blackwell’s Companion to the Quran, pp. 165-171, edited by Andrew Rippin, in regards to the textual transmission and corruption of the Muslim scripture. In this installment we are once again going to cite from pp. 378-379 of
Even More Proof for the Quran’s Textual Corruption Paid Members Public
The following lengthy quotation is taken from the Blackwell’s Companion to the Quran, pp. 165-171, edited by Andrew Rippin. Not only does this scholarly source cite traditions confirming that the Quran in the possession of Muslims’ today is imperfect and flawed, it further quotes sources affirming that the codex
A Muhammadan Polemicist Disproves the Divine Origin of the Quran Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Continuing from where we left off /2017/01/06/a-muhammadan-polemicist-disproves-the-divine-origin-of-the-quran-pt-1/, here is another quotation where the unbelievers accuse the Quran of being nothing more than a lie that Muhammad concocted by writing down some of the ancient fables circulating during that time with the help of others, and then passing
The Prophet of Terror and Mayhem Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this article I am going to show that Muhammad was a terrorist who was sent by his god to terrorize and slay all unbelievers unless and until they submitted to his demands and desires. THE QURAN We shall cast terror (al-rruAAba) into the hearts of those who disbelieve, BECAUSE
The Garbled Up Quran Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
We continue from where we previously left off https://answeringislam.blog/the-garbled-up-quran-pt-1/. Muslim scholar Farid Esack mentions the problem that Muhammad’s community faced in trying to explain the appearance of non-Arabic words in a text claiming to be written in clear Arabic: The Qur’an itself repeatedly asserts that
Revisiting the issue of Muhammad and Epilepsy Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Exposing More of Jamal Badawi’s Misinformation The Cause of Muhammad’s Epilepsy We come to the conclusion of our examination https://answeringislam.blog/revisiting-the-issue-of-muhammad-and-epilepsy-pt-2/ Our analysis has shown that this is another instance where Jamal Badawi was less than honest and forthright about what the sources he named stated
Revisiting the issue of Muhammad and Epilepsy Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Exposing More of Jamal Badawi’s Misinformation We continue from where we previously left off https://answeringislam.blog/revisiting-the-issue-of-muhammad-and-epilepsy-pt-1/. Here is what Britannica says regarding the issue of epilepsy: epilepsy, sudden and recurrent disturbances in mental function, state of consciousness, sensory activity, or movements of the body, caused by paroxysmal
Revisiting the issue of Muhammad and Epilepsy Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Exposing More of Jamal Badawi’s Misinformation In this series I am going to address Jamal Badawi’s attempt to refute the assertion that Muhammad suffered from epileptic seizures, which led him to see and hear things that convinced him he was a prophet of the true God. THE CLAIM