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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Muhammad's Marriage to a Prepubescent Girl and its Moral Implications Paid Members Public
Muhammad and Aisha Revisited: An Examination of Muhammads Marriage to a Prepubescent Girl And Its Moral Implications Sam Shamoun Not only Christians, not only Westerners, but many people from various cultures are troubled when they discover that Islams prophet, Muhammad, married a nine-year-old girl named Aisha. Some go so far
Evidence for Muhammad Being Deceived Paid Members Public
Examining Some More Evidence for Muhammad Being Deceived Sam Shamoun In several articles and responses, we have presented the biblical and Islamic evidence showing that an evil spirit deceived Muhammad. We feel that the data conclusively shows that the spirit that appeared to Muhammad wasn’t a true, pure, holy
Allahs Omnipotence and the Impossibility of the Incarnation Paid Members Public
Allahs Omnipotence and the Incarnation Sam Shamoun The Quran repeatedly asserts that Allah is able to do everything and that he has power over all things. This is stated in relation to texts which speak of Allah as creator, sustainer, sovereign owner and reviver of all things: That is because
Jewish and Christian Converts to Islam: Some Questions for Muslims to Ponder Paid Members Public
Jewish and Christian Converts to Islam Some Questions for Muslims to Ponder Sam Shamoun Christians are often asked why do they not observe specific commands of the OT in light of Jesus claim that he came to fulfill, not destroy, the Law and the Prophets (cf. Matthew 5:17-20). For
Islam and The Nursing of Adults Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The ahadith record how Muhammad permitted a rather shameful practice. Muhammad permitted women to nurse young adults who were not their children. According to the ahadith, a man became envious regarding the fact that his adopted son lived in the same house where his wife roamed unveiled. The
Allah and Nudity: Addressing a Typical Muslim Polemic Paid Members Public
Allah and Nudity Addressing a Typical Muslim Polemic Sam Shamoun Muslims like to bring up passages from the Holy Bible which they feel are indecent and highly offensive, in order to prove that these parts cannot be the Words of God. One example that they consider highly graphic and inappropriate
Is Islam a religion of Peace? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Introduction The following is the material which I prepared for my debate with Nadir Ahmed that took place on November 3, 2007 at Hope International University, Fullerton, CA. The thesis of the debate was, "Is Islam a Religion of Peace?" (1, 2). Lord willing, tapes and/
Will Muslims Enter Hell? An Analysis of the Conflicting Hadith Reports Paid Members Public
Will Muslims Enter Hell? An Analysis of the Conflicting Hadith Reports Sam Shamoun This is intended as a supplement to the following discussion and responses which focus on the Qurans assertion in 19:71-72 that all Muslims will enter hell: http://answering-islam.org/Quran/Contra/qi029.html http://answering-islam.org/