Qur’anic Contradictions

Documented analysis of Qur’anic contradictions using Arabic sources, Hadith, and historical context, featuring in-depth rebuttals by Sam Shamoun.

Quran Contradiction: How many wings does an angel have? Members Public

Quran Contradiction How many wings does an angel have? Sam Shamoun The Quran claims that Allah has created angels to have up to four wings, no more than that: All praise belongs to ALLAH, the originator of the heavens and the earth, Who employs the angels as Messengers, having wings,

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Incoherence and Contradictions in the Qur'an: Does Allah Act Alone Or Does He Have Partners That Assist Him? Members Public

Quran Inconsistency Did the Polytheists Believe That Allah Was The Supreme Being Or Did They View Him As One of Many Rival Gods? Sam Shamoun The Quran claims that the pagans of Muhammads time believed that Allah was the creator and owner of the heavens and earth: Say: Unto Whom

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Incoherence and Contradictions in the Qur'an: Does Allah Act Alone Or Does He Have Partners That Assist Him? Members Public

Quran Difficulty Does Allah Act Alone Or Does He Have Partners That Assist Him? Sam Shamoun The Quran is confused on whether Allah acts by himself, without any help from his creatures. In certain places Allah is said to function all by himself whereas other texts speak of Allah acting

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Qur'an Contradiction and Error: Are they all obedient and prostrating? Members Public

Qur'an Contradiction Everything and Everyone is Obedient to God? Are they all prostrating to Allah? The Quran claims that all living creatures are prostrating to and obey Allah: And unto Allah maketh prostration whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth of living creatures (dabbatin)

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ALAQA (clot?) and other embryological stages in the Qur'an Members Public

ALAQA (CLOT?!?) AND OTHER EMBRYOLOGICAL STAGES IN THE QUR'AN Dr. William F. Campbell It has been said that the idea of the embryo developing through stages is a modern one; that the Qur'an is anticipating (i.e. prophesying) modern embryology by describing different stages in the

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Qur'an Contradiction: Abrahams Idolatry Members Public

Quran Inconsistency Abrahams Monotheism Sam Shamoun The Quran denies the assertion that Abraham was an idolater, or one who worshiped something other than Allah: And they say, 'Be Jews or Christians and you shall be guided.' Say thou: 'Nay, rather the creed of Abraham, a man of

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Qur'an Problem: Abraham and the Sun Members Public

Abraham and the Sun Another Credibility Problem for the Qur'an Jochen Katz The Qur'an narrates the following story in order to inform us how Abraham became a true believer: And when Abraham said to his father Azar, 'Takest thou idols for gods? I see thee,

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Qur'an Problem: Abraham's Progeny? How Muhammad messed up Abraham's family tree Members Public

Abraham's Progeny? How the author of the Qur'an messed up Abraham's family tree After recounting how Abraham became a believer and a prophet to his own people (S. 6:74-82; cf. this article), the Qur'an states how Allah rewarded Abraham by giving

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