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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Turning the Tables Pt. 1a Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We begin a new series of posts where we take the most oft-repeated biblical verses used by Muslims and other non-Christian groups to undermine key essential Christian doctrines and turn them around against them. Our aim is to show how the very texts that these individuals cite actually
The ANGELS of Allah – Paid Members Public
The Honored GUEST of Abraham and Lot Sam Shamoun It is time to highlight another grammatical blunder of the Quran. According to the Quran, Allah sent at least three angels to both Abraham and Lot in order to announce to them what was to soon take place: And tell them
Tauhid versus I’jaz al-Quran – Paid Members Public
How the text and structure of the Quran violates Islamic Monotheism Sam Shamoun Muslims believe that the Quran is miraculous in its structure and that Islam is the purest and strictest form of monotheism on the basis that it affirms unitarianism, i.e. the belief that Allah is a singular
Let the Study Quran Speak! Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Jews and Christians don’t need Muhammad: All they need is to follow the Guidance of the Holy Bible! Sam Shamoun In this part of our series, we are going to reference The Study Quran’s comments on Q. 5:43-48 to see what these Muslim scholars have to say
Let The Study Quran Speak! Pt. 1b Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue the discussion. There are two passages where the Quran censures Christians for believing that Allah is the Messiah: Surely, in disbelief are they who say that Allah is the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary). Say (O Muhammad): "Who then has the least power against Allah,
Let The Study Quran Speak! Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Introduction In this series we will be quoting from a monumental work (in fact the first of its kind in the English language) produced by a team of credentialed and bonafide Muslim scholars from various academic backgrounds. In 2015 HarperOne published The Study Quran: A New Translation and
Examining the Islamic Testimony of Faith in light of Quranic Exegesis Paid Members Public
Exposing the Blatant Idolatry and Gross Problems with the Creed of Islam Sam Shamoun According to traditional Sunni Islam in order for a person to become Muslim s/he must confess the following: Ashhadu an la ilaha illa 'llah; ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulu 'llah "I [bear] witness/
Muslims at the service of Allah and Muhammad his associate Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun According to the Islamic sources the pagans of Mecca would observe rites in connection with the Kabah (hajj, umra) which Muslims claimed were originally instituted by Abraham and Ishmael. One of these pagan practices included crying out to Allah, acknowledging both his sovereignty and their service to him: