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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.

YASIR QADHI, MUHAMMAD & TABUK Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from the sirah produced by noted Muslim scholar Yasir Qadhi in respect to Muhammad’s expedition against Tabuk. I do so since Qadhi does a fine job of refuting the oft-repeated lie that the reason why Muhammad sent his jihadis to kill

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐒? Members Public

These quotes are from Capturing Christianity’s response video to James White’s casting doubt on the existence of this holy Martyr and disciples of the beloved Apostles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tg4V70LcDo&t=30s. Charles Gore (1900) “[W]e cannot but congratulate ourselves that now for

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Sam Shamoun
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AISHA: THE SEMEN SCRAPER Members Public

According to the allegedly sound narrations of Sunni Islam, Muhammad’s child-bride Aisha is reported to have stated that she not only saw her husband wash semen off his clothes with water, but that she herself would either wash or scrape off Muhammad’s semen stains with her nails.

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Sam Shamoun
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THE NAZARETH INSCRIPTION Members Public

The following is taken from this site: https://answersingenesis.org/jesus/nazareth-inscription-study-debunks-evidence-for-christs-resurrection/?srsltid=AfmBOoogi5IzS42qiw-fMpUjE1WIax73jziLwHCrWQF_WuLqVOPqmqNM. Nazareth Inscription Study Debunks Evidence for Christ’s Resurrection? by Dr. Tim Chaffey on April 30, 2020 A marble tablet housed in the French National Library, measuring

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Sam Shamoun
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THE HADITHIC MUHAMMAD PT. 2 Members Public

Here’s the remaining part of More’s section on the hadithic Muhammad: THE HADITHIC MUHAMMAD PT. 1. Section IV. On Jihad (Holy War) The Hadith reveals that Muhammad wanted his religion to be spread primarily by the sword. It is filled with commands to make war upon non-Muslims

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Sam Shamoun
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A Coptic Convert Exposes Muhammad Pt. 1 Members Public

Bulus Ibn Raja (nicknamed al-Wadih [“the Clarifier”]) was a Muslim convert to Christianity and became a Coptic monk. Ibn Raja, who born 950s and died after 1009 AD, wrote a scathing book exposing Muhammad and refuting Islam, titled Kitāb al-wāḍiḥ bi-l-ḥaqq (Arabic: كتاب الواضح بالحق), known

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Muhammad’s Hypocrisy & Inconsistencies Members Public

Another case of Muhammad being an inconsistent hypocrite comes from his treatment of his daughters in contrast to how he viewed other folks’ daughters. For instance, Muhammad forbade Ali from marrying other women since it angered and hurt his daughter Fatima: 9 The Chapters on Marriage (56) Chapter: Jealousy It

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Sam Shamoun
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BUKHARI & THE UNCREATED QURAN Members Public

I will be uploading specific responses from one of the most prominent online salafi websites in regards to the traditional sunni position on the Quran being uncreated, namely, Islam Question & Answer (IslamQa). In particular I will cite what this site writes in respect to al-Bukhari’s view of

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