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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.
MUHAMMAD AND THE JEWS Paid Members Public
It is clear from the Quran and the sunnah that Muhammad disliked the Jews more than he did Christians, even though he disliked both. Muhammad’s attitude towards the Jews can be seen from the following passages: Certainly you will find the most violent of people in enmity for those
IBN KATHIR ON THE QURAN’S CORRUPTION Paid Members Public
In this post I excerpt a portion from the writings of the 14th century Muslim scholar and Quranic commentator Ibn Kathir in relation to the compilation of the Quran. Al-Bukhari said: Musa bin Ismail narrated to us, Ibrahim narrated to us, Ibn Shihab narrated to us, that Anas bin Malik
HISTORICITY OF JESUS’ BURIAL Paid Members Public
The material here is taken from the following article: 9 Reasons Why Joseph of Arimathea Was a Real Historical Figure. Joseph of Arimathea plays a big role in defending Jesus’ resurrection. He stood near the center of Bart Ehrman’s reconsideration of the facts surrounding the resurrection. After all, if
MORE ON ISLAMIC PEDOPHILIA Paid Members Public
The following is taken from Islam Question & Answer: On acting; and the ruling on marrying young girls. All emphasis is mine. On acting; and the ruling on marrying young girls Question 1)What is the ruling of islam acting in movies? If it is allowed what type of films
Weak Hadīths in Sahīh al-Bukhārī ? Paid Members Public
by GF Haddad Ibrāhīm ibn Maqil said: I heard Muhammad ibn Ismāīl al-Bukhārī say: I was with Ishāq ibn Rāhūyah when a man said: Why don’t you compile an epitome (mukhtasar) of the prophetic ways? This stayed with me, and was the reason why I compiled this book (the
MUSLIMS OR MUHAMMADANS? Paid Members Public
Muslims will often bring up the objection that Islam is not named after the man or prophet that brought the message, unlike Christianity and Buddhism which are named after their founders. They will further boast that they do not serve a man but submit to the one true God, supposedly
MUHAMMAD’S “SATANIC VERSES” REVISTED Paid Members Public
The late renowned Islamic scholar Alfred Guillaume wrote a booklet on a manuscript find, which was kept in the Qarawiyun library at Fez and numbered 727. This manuscript (ms.) contains a report of a person who had heard the lecture of Ibn Ishaq on the life of Muhammad. Ibn Ishaq
MUHAMMAD: A PRE-ISLAMIC PAGAN Paid Members Public
According to Islam’s earliest and most reliable sources, Muhammad was a pagan who used to sacrifice to the pagan gods and goddesses, and only stopped doing so when he was reprimanded by a monotheist (hanif) named Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nufayl: XVI. That which has been slaughtered on altars