history
Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
Muhammad and the Treaty of Hudaybiyya Paid Members Public
Muhammad and the Treaty of Hudaybiyya Abstract During 628 A.D. Muhammad attempted to make a pilgrimage to the Kaba in Mecca. As he neared Mecca Meccan troops opposed him and forbid him to proceed to Mecca. However, the Meccans entered into negotiations with him. About ten miles outside of
The Qur'an Paid Members Public
i THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUR'AN BY THE REV. CANON SELL, D.D., M.R.A.S. AUTHOR OF 'THE FAITH OF ISLAM,' 'THE RELIGIOUS ORDERS OF ISLAM,' 'THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD,' 'ISLAM: ITS RISE AND PROGRESS' INTRODUCTION vii
MUHAMMAD AND THE DEATH OF ASMA BINT MARWAN Paid Members Public
MUHAMMAD AND THE DEATH OF ASMA BINT MARWAN by Silas INTRODUCTION After Muhammad came to Yathrib he began to grow in power. However, a number of people, both Jew and Arab, opposed him. Muhammad began to silence his opposition by various means. One of these means was to have them
Response to Islamic Awareness: Crucifixion Or 'Crucifiction' In Ancient Egypt? Paid Members Public
Responses to Islamic Awareness Crucifixion Or 'Crucifiction' In Ancient Egypt? Introduction The "Islamic Awareness" (short: IA) authors have reworked their article on crucifixion (our response to their original article can be found here), so we have decided to update our response to cover their new arguments.
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
Why I am not a Muslim Paid Members Public
My Questions to Muslims Historical Reality Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the
Muslim tradition on Heraclius' response to Muhammad's invitation Paid Members Public
An examination of Muslim tradition on Heraclius' response to Muhammad's invitation This account is regularly included in Muslim sites and books [1, 2, 3, 4]. This account is rather impressive especially that such a recognition of Muhammad's prophethood should be given so early in the
Birth Rates Paid Members Public
Birth Rates Some Muslims argue for polygamy because sometimes it is needed. Statistically, women almost always outnumber men in any given population. Are some women supposed to be confined to life alone because there is no man for them to marry? But that is not true. The Encyclopædia Britannica (15th