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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
THE CREATED QURAN Paid Members Public
According to Sunni Islam, the Quran is believed to be one of the attributes (sifaat) of Allah, being the speech of Allah (kalamullah). Sunnis reason from this fact, since the attributes of Allah are not created, the Quran is, therefore, uncreated. On the other hand, there have been other Islamic
THE JOLLY REDDISH GIANT Paid Members Public
Some may have heard of the jolly green giant but may be oblivious of another giant, one who was of ruddy complexion. According to the supposedly authentic sunni reports attributed to Muhammad, Adam was actually 90 feet tall when Allah created him. Muhammad further taught that Adam’s initial offspring
BUKHARI & THE UNCREATED QURAN Paid 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 the
ZAKIR NAIK & HIS LIES Paid Members Public
The Muhammadan quack “Dr.” Zakir Naik has been caught lying about his prophet discouraging marital relationships with close relatives, i.e., cousins. He has been exposed for citing an inauthentic narration, one deemed to be unreliable, which has Muhammad prohibiting the marriage of first cousins generation after generation. In order
GNOSTIC ORIGINS OF ISLAM Paid Members Public
In this post I will share another case of the Gnostic influence upon the teachings of Islam, specifically as it relates to Adam and Satan. THE ISLAMIC TEACHING The Muslim scripture states that after Allah had created Adam with his two hands and breathed his spirit into him, Allah then
INJIL, IBN ABBAS & Al-BUKHARI Paid Members Public
This post is intended to supplement the following material: MATERIAL FOR THE ANDANI DISCUSSION. Tawrat as the Hebrew Bible and the Injil as a written text Tawrat occurs eighteen times in the Qur’an, and seems to be derived, perhaps indirectly, from the Hebrew term Torah.7 It describe a
DOES NISA NEVER REFER TO MINOR GIRLS? Paid Members Public
The Quran in a disgusting fashion permits marital relations and divorce with premature, prepubescent minors: And those of your women (nisa-ikum) as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the ‘Iddah (prescribed period), if you have doubts (about their periods), is three months, and for those who have
THE QURAN ON INSCRIPTURATION Paid Members Public
The Quran speaks of the writing down of the revelations, which were sent to the Jews, Christians and Muslims: Those are they to whom We gave the Book, the Judgment, the Prophethood; so if these disbelieve in it, We have already entrusted it to a people who do not disbelieve