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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
Muhammad, Zaid and Zaynab Revisited Paid Members Public
Examining the Circumstances Surrounding Muhammads Marriage to His Adopted Sons former Spouse Sam Shamoun Even though we have written quite extensively on the issue of Muhammads marriage to Zaynab bint Jash, the problem is that this information is scattered throughout several different papers. We have therefore decided to take some
Zaid, Zaynab and Muhammad Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The issue of Muhammad marrying his adopted son’s divorcee has already been discussed in several places on our site: http://answering-islam.org/Responses/Menj/zaynab.htm http://answering-islam.org/Responses/Osama/lesbian.htm http://answering-islam.org/Responses/Menj/nursing_of_adults.htm http://answering-
An Examination of the Parallel Passages of the Quranic Text: CONCILIATION OR CONFLICT Paid Members Public
An Examination of The Parallel Passages of the Quranic Text: CONCILIATION OR CONFLICT? Sam Shamoun A common allegation presented by Muslim apologists seeking to discredit the New Testament documents is the fact that one often finds in the Gospel accounts stories of Jesus told in a slightly different manner. When
Muhammad and the treatment of wives Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran sanctions polygyny under the condition that a person treats all of his wives fairly: O people! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, Who created you from a single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these two, many men
The Challenge of the Quran & Its Implications for the Muslim Corruption Charges Paid Members Public
The Challenge of the Quran Its Implications for the Muslim Corruption Charges In several places the Quran challenges the unbelievers to produce something similar to it: And if you are in doubt as to that which We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like it (min mithlihi)
Al-Tabari On Jesus' Last Days Paid Members Public
Al-Tabari On the Birth, Life, Death and Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ Sam Shamoun It is common to hear modern Muslims claim that Jesus did not die nor was he crucified. It is also common to hear them claim that Jesus' likeness was transferred onto Judas Iscariot,
Islam and Stoning: A Case Study Into the Textual Corruption Of the Quran Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Much has been written regarding the textual transmission of both the Holy Bible and the Quran. Conservative Christians have been forced to constantly address Muslim claims that textual variants of the Holy Bible prove that it has been corrupted. Time and again we have had to repeat that
Muhammad and His Wives: Analyzing His Treatment of Sauda Bint Zamah Paid Members Public
Muhammad and His Wives Analyzing His Treatment of Sauda Bint Zamah Sam Shamoun The Quran allows for the mistreatment of wives: And if a woman fears ill usage or desertion on the part of her husband, there is no blame on them, if they effect a reconciliation between them, and