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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Isn't Muhammad "that prophet" awaited by the Jews? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: The New Testament anticipates a Prophet to come, the one like Moses, along with the Christ and Elijah (cf. John 1:19-21, 25). Clearly these Jews were expecting the Prophet like Moses prophesied in Deuteronomy 18:15-19. Doesn’t this
Wasn't Muhammad announced by John the Baptist? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: According to the Holy Bible John the Baptist announced the coming of One greater than he (cf. Mark 1:7-8; Matthew 3:7-12; Luke 3:15-17), whom Christians believe was Jesus Christ. Yet some of the Gospels show that John
Does Q. 29:46 confirm the veracity of the Holy Bible? Paid Members Public
Responding to one Muslim writers denials Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz The Quran commands the Muslims to tell Jews and Christians that they believe in the Judeo-Christian Scriptures: Dispute not with the People of the Book save in the fairer manner, except for those of them that do wrong; and
The Quran on Christians: Those Who Have Strayed or the Guided Ones? Paid Members Public
The Quran on Christians Those Who Have Strayed or the Guided Ones? Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz The Quran opens with an invocation, which Muslims recite daily in their payers, asking the Creator to guide the faithful on the straight path and to prevent them from following the way of
Islam and Adultery: An Examination of Muhammads Marriage Privileges Paid Members Public
Islam and Adultery An Examination of Muhammad’s Marriage Privileges Dimitrius & Sam Shamoun God’s pure Word, the Holy Bible, condemns the coveting of another man’s wife: "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his
The Quran, Bible Preservation and the Crucifixion Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Muslims generally believe that the Bible was corrupted and is therefore no longer a reliable version of the word of God. Most Muslims even believe that this is what the Qur’an teaches. However, when the passages of the Qur’an are examined in detail, the conclusion turns
The Marriage of Umar ibn Khattab and Umm Kulthum Paid Members Public
A Case Study Sam Shamoun We proceed with our analysis of the typical arguments used by Muslims in defense of Muhammads marriage with a young child. Here we want to resume our discussion on whether such marriages were culturally acceptable and normal by analyzing a few marriages which took place
Muhammad's Marriage to a Prepubescent Girl and its Moral Implications [Part 2] Paid Members Public
Muhammad and Aisha Revisited: Analyzing the Claims of Muslim Polemicists Sam Shamoun We continue our discussion of Muhammads marriage to nine-year-old Aisha, this time focusing on some of the common arguments and claims made by certain Muslims in their attempts of salvaging Muhammads reputation. We will focus on some of