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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.

Muta’, Temporary Marriage in Islamic Law Members Public

By Sachiko Murata The Statutes of Mut’a Conditions in the Contract It is permissible for one or more conditions to be mentioned in the contract of mut’a, so long as they are legitimate. A condition must be accompanied by a declaration and an acceptance. Fulfilling the condition then

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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AL-QURTUBI’S EXPOSITION ON SELECT PASSAGES Members Public

In this post I will be citing from renowned medieval Muslim scholar and Quranic expositor Al-Qurtubi’s commentary on specific texts which directly relate to Christian-Muslim polemics and debate. All bold and/or capital emphasis will be mine. Al-Qurtubi on Mary’s Status Maryam, Allah has chosen you and purified

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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ALLAH= HUBAL= BAAL= SATAN Members Public

According to the Hebrew Bible, one of the names of Baal is Baal Zebub: “After Ahab died, Moab rebelled against Israel. Ahaziah fell through a window lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria and was injured. He sent messengers with these orders, ‘Go, ask Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE MUSLIM CHALLENGE REFUTED: WHERE DID JESUS SAY HE IS GOD? Members Public

In this post I am going to help Christians address and refute the challenge of Muslims to show a single verse in the Holy Bible where Jesus explicitly stated that he was God or demanded to be worshiped in those exact words. EQUAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To begin with, Muslims

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MUHAMMADAN FRAUD ALI ATAIE EXPOSED: ISAIAH 42 Members Public

These are the notes that I prepared in response to Ali Ataie’s lies and misinformation regarding Isaiah 42, which can be viewed here: Amazing Description of Prophet Muhammad in Isaiah 42. THE SERVANT IS AN ISRAELITE Examining Isaiah 42 in light of the rest of the “Servant Songs” of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MUHAMMAD PLAGIARIZES JESUS’ WORDS Members Public

In this short post I will share three cases where Muhammad took and twisted the words of the Lord Jesus to make it fit with his theology. FIRST EXAMPLE “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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DID ABRAHAM KNOW GOD’S COVENANT NAME? Members Public

A RESPONSE TO SHABIR ALLY This post is intended to complement what I wrote elsewhere in response to Shabir Ally: Did Jesus Claim to be God? Pt. 2. According to the Holy Bible, the patriarchs knew the Lord as God Almighty but hadn’t known him by his name YHWH:

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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WAS THERE AN HISTORICAL MUHAMMAD? Members Public

The question concerning Muhammad’s existence is not irrelevant, as many might think at first glance. First, consider an example closer to home: the case of Lindsay Mathis. She was an American physician who served in war zones during World War I and died in 1938. She traveled on foot

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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