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Revisiting the Identity of the pre-Islamic Allah at Mecca Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We resume our discussion concerning the identity of the pre-Islamic Allah worshiped by the pagans at Mecca. The Problems Posed by the Islamic sources As we saw in the previous section, evidence exists to show that the chief god of the Meccans, especially of Muhammad’s Quraysh
Revisiting the Identity of the pre-Islamic Allah at Mecca Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Muslim polemicists seemingly never tire of misrepresenting the arguments of their opponents, specifically Christian apologists. And instead of addressing the best that the other side has to offer, these dawagandists normally go after the worst arguments that are (unfortunately) raised by those who really have no in-depth
Praying for Muhammad’s Peace and Security Paid Members Public
More Islamic evidence that Muhammad is not Saved Sam Shamoun In several articles and rebuttals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) we have discussed and presented conclusive and clear evidence proving that Muhammad was uncertain of his own salvation. Here we would like to provide some additional data which
Praying Not to Be Jewish or Christian Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the fact (including Muslims) that Surah al-Fatihah, the chapter that Muslims are required to recite at the start of each and every one of their daily prayers, actually contains an invocation asking Allah to never allow them to become a Jew
Muhammad – The Praise of all Creation!? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun This short article is intended to be a response to the following blog post. Paul Williams published a meme which asks the question of who Muhammad was, and then quotes the following hadith for the answer: Narrated 'Umar: I heard the Prophet saying, "Do not exaggerate
Pharaoh – Another Lord and King Besides Allah Paid Members Public
More Violations of Islamic Monotheism from the Quran Sam Shamoun According to Islamic theology, some of the names of Allah which relate to his sole unique sovereignty include al-Malik (the King), Al-Mâlik (the Master), and Rabb (Lord) either with or without the article: The Divine Names Related to
Quran Inconsistency: Does Allah sanction and permit lust or not? Paid Members Public
Quran Inconsistency Does Allah permit lust or not? Sam Shamoun This is a continuation of this article. The Quran claims that Allah rewards those who restrain themselves from carrying out their lusts: But as for him who feared standing before his Lord, and restrained himself from impure evil desires, and
Allah & Mo., Inc. Paid Members Public
Islam's Foundational Partnership Sam Shamoun & Jochen Katz According to noted Muslim historian and exegete al-Tabari Muhammad boasted to his companions about the meaning of his specific names: Muhammad b. al-Muthanna – Ibn Abi ‘Adi – ‘Abd al-Rahman (that is, al-Mas‘udi) – ‘Amr b. Murrah – Abu