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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Bible Commentary: Isaiah 7:14 Paid Members Public
Some Muslims have taken over the atheist reasoning based on anti-supernaturalist presuppositions which claims that Isaiah 7:14 does not speak about a virgin but just about a young woman. This is to deflect from the prophetic evidence and authority of the Bible. The below article is a posting
Comparative Index to Islam : ALI Paid Members Public
ALI B. ABI TALIB son of Abu Talib (son of Abdul Muttalib) and Fatima (daughter of Asad). Abu Talib was an older brother of Muhammad's father Abdallah. He took care of Muhammad when he was young. Ali married the youngest daughter of Muhammad, Fatima. Thus, Ali is a
s_sunni Paid Members Public
SUNNI SUNNITE The majority of Muslims belong to this sect within Islam which are rivals to the Shi`ites. Their disputes center upon the claims of the Caliphate. Sunnis accepted all the first four caliphs and accepted the claims of the Ummayyad Dynasty in Damascus to take over the caliphate.
m_mahdi Paid Members Public
MAHDI Believed to appear in the end-times, and that Jesus, who is also to appear in the end-times, will be a follower of the Mahdi, and prays behind him. Some, however, believe that Jesus and the Mahdi are the same person. All proof texts are based on hadiths.
Comparative Index to Islam : QIBLA; QIBLAH Paid Members Public
QIBLA QIBLAH direction a Muslim faces when praying. Originally, the qibla is towards Jerusalem, just as the Arabian Jews did. However, when the Jews rejected the message of Muhammad, the qibla was changed to Mecca. change in Qibla, * Narrated Al-Bara' (bin 'Azib): When the Prophet came to
Comparative Index to Islam : PRAYER Paid Members Public
PRAYER al-Baqarah 2:45; at-Taubah 9:103; adh-Dhariyat 51:18; al-Ma`arij 70:22-23; al-Qiyamah 75:31; al-`Alaq 96:10; al-Kauthar 108:2, see also WORSHIP, Salat and Du'a. 5 prescribed prayer: Fajr before sunrist, Zuhr at midday, 'Asr
Comparative Index to Islam : PARADISE; JANNA Paid Members Public
PARADISE JANNA Ar: al-janna, "the garden", pl. jannat. The term al-Firdaus has been used to mean a specific region in Paradise. The Qur'an gives eight different names, which Muslim theologians take to be eight different levels or stages of Paradise: s/no Name Reference
Comparative Index to Islam : ADHAN Paid Members Public
ADHAN Call to (ritual) prayer (Salat. 1. "Allah is most great." (4X) 2. "I witness that there is no god beside Allah." (2X) 3. "I witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah." (2X) 4. "Come to prayer" (2X) 5. "Come