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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
WHAT WAS MUHAMMAD’S NAME? Paid Members Public
According to specific traditions, Muhammad was initially given the name Qutam by his paternal grandfather Abd al-Muttalib, but was subsequently changed due to an alleged dreamed thst Muhammad’s mother saw, which informed her that his name will be Muhammad: As for Quṯam b. ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib: his mother was Ṣafiyyah
ISLAMIC FEMALE CIRCUMCISION Paid Members Public
AND OTHER PERVERTED ISLAMIC TEACHINGS The references cited in this post are all taken from the following booklets: Honouring women in Islam إكرام المرأة في الاسلام. Islamic modesty and sexual etiquette لحياء الاسلامي وآداب الجماع FEMALE CIRCUMCISION Shadad ibn Aws said: The Messenger of Allah said: Circumcision is sunnah for
YAHYA & ‘ISA: A COMPARISON Paid Members Public
In the following chart the readers will see how the Quran juxtaposes the stories of John the Baptist and Jesus (erroneously and mistakenly called Yahya and ‘Isa!) for the express purpose of showing the similarities between them. In so doing, the Quran provides tacit evidence that Jesus must have died
THE MANY ALIHAT OF ISLAM Paid Members Public
In this post I will be giving a summation of the arguments made in some of my previous posts where I cite specific Islamic sources which candidly admit to the fact that the reason why the Quran has Muhammad’s deity employing plural nouns, verbs etc., is because of his
ISLAM: THE RELIGION OF RAPE & ADULTERY Paid Members Public
The Quran permits murdering jihadis to take captive and rape married women: Also (forbidden are) women already married, except those (captives and slaves) whom your right hands possess. Thus has Allah ordained for you. All others are lawful, provided you seek (them in marriage) with Mahr (bridal money given by
MUHAMMAD AND THE JEWS Paid Members Public
It is clear from the Quran and the sunnah that Muhammad disliked the Jews more than he did Christians, even though he disliked both. Muhammad’s attitude towards the Jews can be seen from the following passages: Certainly you will find the most violent of people in enmity for those
IBN KATHIR ON THE QURAN’S CORRUPTION Paid Members Public
In this post I excerpt a portion from the writings of the 14th century Muslim scholar and Quranic commentator Ibn Kathir in relation to the compilation of the Quran. Al-Bukhari said: Musa bin Ismail narrated to us, Ibrahim narrated to us, Ibn Shihab narrated to us, that Anas bin Malik
THE SHIRK OF ADAM AND EVE REVISITED Paid Members Public
This post is meant to supplement the following article I wrote: Adam and Eve: The First of the Polytheists and Associators?. The Quran insinuates that Adam and Eve committed shirk, which is the sin of ascribing partners with the Muslim deity: It is He Who has created you from a