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Qur'an Difficulty: Stoning, House arrest, or Lashing? Paid Members Public
The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication, - flog them each with a hundred stripes. -- Sura 24:2 If any of your women are guilty of lewdness, take the evidence of four (reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them to
Contradictions in the Qur'an Paid Members Public
Say: 'God - He guides to the truth; and which is worthier to be followed -- He who guides to the truth, or he who guides not unless he is guided? What then ails you, how do you judge? -- Sura 10:35 You would sure agree, that this
Qur'an Difficulty: Abrogation? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Abrogation? The words of the Lord are perfect in truth and justice; there is NONE who can change His words. He both heareth and knoweth. -- Sura 6:115 None can change the words of God; -- Sura 6:34 There is no changing the words
Qur'an Contradiction: Pharaoh's repentance in the face of death? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Pharaoh's repentance in the face of death? According to Sura 10:90-92, Pharaoh repented "in the sight of death" and was saved: And WE brought the children of Israel across the sea; and Pharaoh and his hosts pursued them wrongfully and aggressively,
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Was Noah Driven Out? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Was Noah Driven Out? After much dispute between Noah and his people (11:32) and their rejection of his message, Noah is commanded to build the Ark (11:37). Then we read: Forthwith he (starts) constructing the Ark: Every time that the Chiefs of his people
Contradictions in the Qur'an: What Action Did Abraham Take? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: What Action Did Abraham Take? The accounts of Abraham, Suras 19:41-49, 6:74-83 differ quite a bit from Sura 21:51-59. In 21:51-59 Abraham destroys the idols to show the people that they have no power and argues with them, in consequence they try
Contradictions in the Qur'an Paid Members Public
He punishes whom He pleases, and He grants mercy to whom He pleases, ... -- Sura 29:21 Allah leads astray whom he pleases, and he guides whom He pleases, ... -- Sura 14:4 Does Allah "take pleasure" in punishing people and leading them astray? A Muslim's
Contradictions in the Qur'an Paid Members Public
And his people gave NO answer but this: They said, "Drive them out of your city: these are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!" -- Sura 7:82 & 27:56 But his people gave NO answer but this: They said: "Bring us the