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The Quran Confirms the Trinity! Pt. 3a Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We have come to that part of our discussion where we briefly focus on what the Islamic sources teach concerning Jesus. Jesus: Allah’s Word and Spirit made Flesh Shockingly, the Quran identifies Jesus as the Word of Allah who came forth as a Spirit from him to
The Quran Confirms the Trinity! Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue with our analysis of the Quran. It may surprise the readers to learn that, instead of opposing the historical Christian understanding of the Trinity, the Quran actually confirms it (at least a counterfeit form of it)! This is because it ascribes certain divine functions and qualities
The Quran Confirms the Trinity! Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Many that have carefully read the Quran know that it nowhere condemns the historic understanding of the doctrine of the Blessed and Holy Trinity. Rather, it attacks (an) aberrant view(s) of Christianity that has/have never been held by mainstream Christians, especially during Muhammad’s time. Here
"Kill those who Associate Partners (Mushrikun) Wherever You Find Them!" Paid Members Public
A Historical and Contextual Exegesis of Q. 9:5 and 29 Sam Shamoun Introduction In this article we intend to supplement the following excellent discussion of Q. 9:5 by our dear brother Silas: The Verse of the Sword: Sura 9:5 and Jihad Our purpose is to examine Q.
The Prophet of Terror and Mayhem Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We come to the final part of our analysis. FIGHTING THE “IDOLATERS” Another manner that Muslims try to explain away this hadith is by quoting a differing, varying form of this narration, one that has Muhammad saying that he had been ordered to fight the idolaters: It was
The Prophet of Terror and Mayhem Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In this part I am going to address a couple of responses that Muslims raise to explain away the plain statements of the Quran and ahadith that Muhammad was a terrorist sent to murder and plunder all the unbelievers unless and until they submitted to his rule and
The Prophet of Terror and Mayhem Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In this article I am going to show that Muhammad was a terrorist who was sent by his god to terrorize and slay all unbelievers unless and until they submitted to his demands and desires. THE QURAN We shall cast terror (al-rruAAba) into the hearts of those who
The Prophets and their bodies: Paid Members Public
More proof that Muhammad was a false prophet Sam Shamoun This will be short and to the point. According to the ahadith, Muhammad claimed that Allah would never allow his body to decay but will make sure it remains incorruptible, something that Allah has sworn to do for the bodies