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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
How many creators are there? Paid Members Public
Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators! -- Sura 23:14 Will ye cry
Quran Contradiction: Did Jesus Die Already? Paid Members Public
Quran Contradiction: Did Jesus Die Already? This observation I learned from an Ahmadiyya as this group claims that Jesus did indeed die. 4:157. That they said (in boast) "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary the Apostle of Allah"; but they killed him not nor crucified
Could Allah have a Son? Paid Members Public
In the Qur'an we find the following two statements: 39:4 Had Allah wished to take to Himself a son, He could have chosen whom He pleased out of those whom He doth create: but Glory be to Him! (He is above such things.) He is Allah, the
A false statement in a core belief of Islam Paid Members Public
Begetting and Self-sufficiency This is a self-contradiction due to confusion of terms. 10:68 They say [the Christians]: "Allah hath begotten a son!" Glory be to Him! He is self-sufficient! His are all things in heaven and on earth! No warrant have ye for this! (An essentially identical
Marrying wives of adopted sons Paid Members Public
The following verse is about the story of Muhammad marrying Zainab, the wife of Muhammad's adopted son. Behold! Thou didst say to one who had received the grace of Allah and thy favour: "Retain thou (in wedlock) thy wife, and fear Allah." But thou didst hide
Qur'an Contradiction: Will Jesus burn in Hell? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Will Jesus burn in Hell? Jesus is given in the Qur'an a position very close to Allah, he is not only raised to paradise, but to Allah Himself, he has the place "nearest to Allah" as 3:45 even says: Sura 4:
Qur'an Difficulty: Jinn created for worship or for Hell? Paid Members Public
I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me. -- Sura 51:56 Many are the Jinns and men We have made for Hell: .... -- Sura 7:179 It would be no problem to say that all of them were created to worship and serve God, but
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Who is the Father of Jesus? Paid Members Public
Who is the Father of Jesus? Is Jesus the son of Allah? The Qur'an says no. Yet it is also entirely consistent with the Qur'an to consider Allah the Father of Jesus for the following reasons: 1. Allah caused Mary to become pregnant with Jesus 2.