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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
The Problem of Abrogation in the Quran Paid Members Public
Farooq Ibrahim Over the years, a number of Muslims and some non-Muslims have asked me why I had problems defending my Islamic faith. While a Muslim in the late 1980s, and seeking the truth within Islam, I was faced with a number of issues in defending my faith. One such
Qur'an Inconsistency: Can there be a son without a consort? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Inconsistency Can there be a son without a consort? The Qur'an is very emphatic in its rejection of the central Christian belief that Jesus is the Son of God. One of the main arguments of the Qur'an against the concept of God having
Surat Al-Wilayat Paid Members Public
Surat Al Wilayat Below a simple translation but please notice that I'm not a professional translator. The words between (..) is another meaning for the word. The words between ".." is explaining or adding to the sentences. Surrat Al Wilayat 7 verses Saintly (Patron) Chapter On the name
Quran Contradiction: Worshipping the Same or a Different God? Paid Members Public
Muhammad and the Unbelievers: Worshipping the Same or a Different God? More Evidence for the Incoherence and Incompleteness of the Quran According to the 109th Surah of the Quran, Muhammad and the unbelievers did not worship the same Being: Say: O disbelievers! I worship not that which ye worship; Nor
Readings - القراءات Paid Members Public
القراءات Readings رواية ورش عن نافع - دار المعرفة - دمشق Warsh narration-Dar Al Maarifah Damascus رواية حفص عن عاصم - مجمع الملك فهد - المدينة Hafs narration-King Fahd Complex Madinah يُغْفَرْ he will forgive نَّغْفِرْ We will forgive البقرة 2:58 يَعْ
Variants of the Qur'an Texts Paid Members Public
The short list of textual variants below is nearly obsolete now, since recently much more extensive and thorough documentation has been published elsewhere, e.g. Samuel Green's article The Seven Readings of the Qur'an and in chapter six of Brother Mark's monumental work A
Quran Contradiction: Warners Sent to All Mankind Before Muhammad? Paid Members Public
Quran Contradiction Warners Sent to All Mankind Before Muhammad? The Quran claims that Allah has sent Warners to every nation. In fact, some of these verses imply that even prior to the coming of Muhammad, Allah had sent Warners to the Arabs: To every people (was sent) a messenger: when
Qur'an Contradiction: Is Allah the only Wali? Paid Members Public
Is Allah the only Wali? The Quran and Ahadith on the Concept of Protection and Friendship Sam Shamoun The Quran says that Allah alone is a believers wali (protector, helper, friend etc.): Allah has full knowledge of your enemies, and Allah is Sufficient as a Wali (Protector), and Allah is