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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
Much of the Quran has disappeared and the Muslims can’t do anything about it! Paid Members Public
An Analysis of Ibn Umar’s Statement that the Quran is Incomplete Sam Shamoun According to one report by the son of the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, the present text of the Quran is incomplete since much of it has disappeared: `Abdullah b. `Umar reportedly said, 'Let none
The Compilation of the Qur'an Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Premise There exists within the Islamic community a major deception which has been circulating amongst the public in regard to the Muslim Scripture, al-Qur'an. The deception relates to the supposed textual preservation of the Qur'anic text, and the notion that the Qur'an
"Kill those who Associate Partners (Mushrikun) Wherever You Find Them!" Paid Members Public
A Historical and Contextual Exegesis of Q. 9:5 and 29 Sam Shamoun Introduction In this article we intend to supplement the following excellent discussion of Q. 9:5 by our dear brother Silas: The Verse of the Sword: Sura 9:5 and Jihad Our purpose is to examine Q.
Revisiting the Identity of the pre-Islamic Allah at Mecca Paid Members Public
Addendum – Refuting Some Muslim Objections Sam Shamoun In this particular section, we will be addressing some of the objections which Muslims typically raise to counter the theory that Allah was a name of Hubal the moon god. Yet we do advise reading the entire series before looking at this part.
Revisiting the Identity of the pre-Islamic Allah at Mecca Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We now come to the final part of our analysis. Is Muhammad’s Allah the God of the Holy Bible? If the Arabic word Allah initially started out as a generic noun, instead of as a proper name, then this would allow for Jews and Christians to use
Revisiting the Identity of the pre-Islamic Allah at Mecca Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We resume our discussion concerning the identity of the pre-Islamic Allah worshiped by the pagans at Mecca. The Problems Posed by the Islamic sources As we saw in the previous section, evidence exists to show that the chief god of the Meccans, especially of Muhammad’s Quraysh tribe,
Revisiting the Identity of the pre-Islamic Allah at Mecca Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Muslim polemicists seemingly never tire of misrepresenting the arguments of their opponents, specifically Christian apologists. And instead of addressing the best that the other side has to offer, these dawagandists normally go after the worst arguments that are (unfortunately) raised by those who really have no in-depth knowledge
How Muhammad’s Sunna Trumps the Quran Once Again! Paid Members Public
Is it really Muhammad? Or is it rather Abraham? By Sam Shamoun The hadiths have Muhammad going around boasting about how Allah has appointed him to be the leader of both the prophets of God and mankind in general: Sunan Ibn Majah Zuhd It was narrated from Ubayy bin Ka’