history
Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
The Gospel of Barnabas: Why Muslims Shouldnt Use It Paid Members Public
In discussing the Gospel of Barnabas (GOB), there are so many arguments from both sides as to the validity of the Gospel. Some Muslim sites claim that it is more accurate than the KJV and the NIV. They claim that Irenaeus quoted from it. They state that it has been
Allahs Wars Paid Members Public
Allah and God at war: Worlds apart James M. Arlandson Muslim polemicists sometimes assert that Allah commanded Muhammad to fight polytheists in the same way that God commanded Moses and Joshua to fight Canaanites (Sura 2:246-251). The two situations are similar, so why would Christians and Jews complain about
Zul-Qarnain - What is the argument? Paid Members Public
Let me make a few comments as well. Apart from minor quibbles, I fully agree with Khalid Jan and most of the Muslim responses on this issue that have been given on various forums. That is, I agree as far as they stressed that Zul-Qarnain cannot possibly be the historical
Surat Al-Wilayat Paid Members Public
Surat Al Wilayat Below a simple translation but please notice that I'm not a professional translator. The words between (..) is another meaning for the word. The words between ".." is explaining or adding to the sentences. Surrat Al Wilayat 7 verses Saintly (Patron) Chapter On the name
Surata al-Hafd and al-Khal' Paid Members Public
from Ubayy ibn Ka`b's Qur'an codex Surat al-Hafd You (alone) we worship, and to You (alone) we pray and lie prostrate, and to You (alone) we proceed and have descendants. We fear Your torture and hope for Your mercy. Truly Your torture will overtake the
The Quran, Moses and the Tablets of Stone: Another historical error in the Quran Paid Members Public
The Quran, Moses and the Tablets of Stone Another historical error in the Quran The Holy Bible, Gods true Word and the oldest existing record on Israels history, says that God gave Moses two stone tablets containing the laws and commands which Israel had to follow: "And he gave
A Verse by Quss b. Saida Paid Members Public
We read that Quss bin Saa'ida Al'iadi said: "Where is he who oppresses and tyrannises, he who collected money and laid it up, saying, `I am your most high lord'? Were they not richer than you, living longer than you? Moist earth has ground
Abraham and Solomon Paid Members Public
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 55, Number 585: Narrated Abu Dhar: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Which mosque was first built on the surface of the earth?" He said, "Al-Masjid-ul-Haram (in Mecca)." I said, "Which was built next?" He replied "The