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Alexander the Great, a Muslim? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: According to the Quran (Surah 18:89-98) Alexander the Great was a devout Muslim and lived to a ripe old age. Historical records however show that Alexander the Great died young at 33 years of age (356 - 323 B.C.), and believed he himself was
Contradictions in the Qur'an Paid Members Public
Glory to (Allah) Who did take His Servant for a journey by night, From the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque. -- Sura 17:1 Problem: The Farthest Mosque (Al-Masjid-ul-Aqs-a) was built many years after the death of Muhammad. It is utterly impossible that Muhammad visited it on his Night
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Samaritans in the time of Moses? Paid Members Public
The Qur'an says that the calf worshipped by the Israelites at mount Horeb was molded by a Samaritan (Sura 20:85-87, 95-97). Yet the term `Samaritan' was not coined until 722 B.C., which is several hundred years after the events recorded in Exodus. Thus, the Samaritan
The Qur'an and the "Bible errors" Paid Members Public
Some people really enjoy digging their own grave! 174 contradictions of verses in Bible. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ was the header of a recent newsgroup posting. Please see what the Qur'an says: Sura 6:115 The words of thy Lord are perfect in truth and in justice; NONE can change His words:
Quran Contradiction: The Identity of the Spirit and Gabriel Paid Members Public
The Confusion Concerning Identity of the Spirit and Gabriel in the Quran Sam Shamoun Another Muslim website (*) has taken aim at trying to refute some of the long list of Quran contradictions found on our site (*). The first thing that one notices about this site is that although they are
Allah's Forgotten Creatures Paid Members Public
A Qur'an and Science Issue While working on the article about a contradiction between S. 15:27 and 21:30 (*), I found another a verse that is a close parallel to S. 21:30. Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of
Qur'an Contradiction: What will be the food for the people in Hell? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: What will be the food for the people in Hell? The Qur'an makes the following statements regarding the food that unbelievers will have in hell: No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari S. 88:6 Y. Ali Nor hath he
Teachings of the Hadith: The wings of the fly Paid Members Public
FLY(W)ING MEDICINE? Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said "If a house fly falls in the drink of anyone of you, he should dip it (in the drink), for one of its wings has a disease and the other has the cure for the disease." (Sahih Al-Bukhari: