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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Allah and Muhammad: Will the Real Servant Please Stand Up! Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue from where we left off. The Proof In this part we are going to present some of the many places in the Quran that speak directly to the needs and concerns of Muhammad. And instead of reinventing the wheel I have chosen to reproduce the excellent
Allah and Muhammad: Will the Real Servant Please Stand Up! Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Claim The Quran makes itself out to be the revelation of Allah written in what is called the preserved tablet: We verily, have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that you may be able to understand (its meanings and its admonitions). And Verily, it (this
Allah – The Great Misleader Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Many people do not realize that the Quran not only describes Allah as the best of all deceivers, but it also depicts him as a misleader who causes people to be deceived and misled from the path of salvation. Many are also unaware of the fact that two
Is Allah truly eternal and absolutely self-sufficient? Paid Members Public
The problem of Islamic monotheism and the issue of inheritance Sam Shamoun Anyone that has read the Quran and ahadith literature with some depth soon learns that the Islamic sources are riddled with contradictions and irrational teachings. It doesn’t take much time for the person studying the Islamic corpus
Muhammad’s Inspiration and Eloquence versus Allah’s Aseity Paid Members Public
More problems for Islamic Theology Pt. 2 Sam Shamoun We resume our discussion from part one. Allah – a very needy deity According to Islamic theology, Allah is a deity who is free of all imperfections and desires. Allah is supposed to be a self-sufficient being who has no need for
Muhammad’s Inspiration and Eloquence versus Allah’s Aseity Paid Members Public
More problems for Islamic Theology Pt. 1 Sam Shamoun Introduction One of the chief criticisms which Muslims raise against the Holy Bible is its use of anthropomorphic descriptions of God. Muslims object to the Bible writers describing God as “resting,” needing to be “refreshed,” being aroused from “sleep” etc., since
Allah – The All Guessing and Hopeful One Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun It is time to again to take a look at what the Quran really says about the nature of Allah, specifically his knowledge. In the following articles and blog post, Allah's Guessing Game: Is Allah an All-Knowing God? Allah Repenting and Changing His Mind Sam Shamoun
Quran Contradiction: Does Allah Forgive All Sins Or Not? Paid Members Public
Quran Contradiction Does Allah Forgive All Sins or Doesn’t He? Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz The Quran says that Allah forgives all the sins committed by his slaves. Say: “O 'Ibadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the