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Revisiting the issue of Muhammad and Epilepsy Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Exposing More of Jamal Badawi’s Misinformation Sam Shamoun We come to the conclusion of our examination. The Cause of Muhammad’s Epilepsy 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 concerning the
Revisiting the issue of Muhammad and Epilepsy Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Exposing More of Jamal Badawi’s Misinformation Sam Shamoun We continue from where we previously left off. 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 malfunction of
Revisiting the issue of Muhammad and Epilepsy Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Exposing More of Jamal Badawi’s Misinformation Sam Shamoun 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.
Revisiting the Age of Aisha: Postscript Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In this section we shall cite some of the narrations concerning the second caliph Umar’s marriage proposal to Ali’s daughter in order to highlight the people’s reaction to a 47-year-old man desiring to marry a 10-12 year old girl. Note what the following sources say
Revisiting the Age of Aisha Pt. 4 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We come to the fourth segment of our rebuttal. A Walking Contradiction Recall what Brown wrote: “… Finally, there are some elements of the Prophet's Sunnah that are actually prohibited for us, like continuous fasting and marrying more than four women…” Brown could not have picked a
Revisiting the Age of Aisha Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue from where we previously left off. A Role Model for All Times Even though Brown appeals to cultural norms to justify Muhammad’s marriage to a premature minor, he forgets to mention that fact that his prophet is supposed to be a role model for all
Revisiting the Age of Aisha Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We proceed with our response to Brown’s assertions. Here is what Brown further wrote in an attempt to defend Muhammad’s marriage to a minor: “The reason that no pre-modern critics paid attention to the Prophet’s marriage to a ten-year-old was because marrying girls considered underage
Revisiting the Age of Aisha Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In this rebuttal we are going to be addressing another shameful attempt to justify Muhammad’s marriage to a 9-year-old minor. The following comments and interaction are taken from the website of Muslim apologist and Georgetown professor Jonathan A. C. Brown: bigdumbbear 7 points 6 months ago Dr.