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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Muhammad and the treatment of wives Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran sanctions polygyny under the condition that a person treats all of his wives fairly: O people! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, Who created you from a single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these two, many men
The Challenge of the Quran & Its Implications for the Muslim Corruption Charges Paid Members Public
The Challenge of the Quran Its Implications for the Muslim Corruption Charges In several places the Quran challenges the unbelievers to produce something similar to it: And if you are in doubt as to that which We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like it (min mithlihi)
Islamic Science Fiction: The Thunder and the Moon Paid Members Public
The Thunder and the Moon Examples of "Islamic Science" Fiction Sam Shamoun Is the Thunder an Angel? The Quran says that thunder glorifies Allah: And Ar-Ra'd (thunder) glorifies and praises Him, and so do the angels because of His Awe, He sends the thunderbolts, and
Talking Beasts and Insects: Revisiting the Amazing Fables of Islam Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Previously, we had discussed some fantastic fables and myths of Islam. Here, we would like to continue where we left off by providing an additional Islamic fable, this time from the Quran. What makes this beast fable all the more interesting is that Muslims are fond of quoting
Tahrif and the Torah: The views of the early Muslim Writers and Polemicists on the authenticity of the Hebrew Scriptures Paid Members Public
Tahrif and the Torah Early Muslim Writers and Polemicists on the authenticity of the Hebrew Scriptures Sam Shamoun INTRODUCTION As readers of our site know, it has been one of our specific aims to refute the charge that the Holy Bible has been corrupted to such an extent that its
Al-Tabari On Jesus' Last Days Paid Members Public
Al-Tabari On the Birth, Life, Death and Ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ Sam Shamoun It is common to hear modern Muslims claim that Jesus did not die nor was he crucified. It is also common to hear them claim that Jesus' likeness was transferred onto Judas Iscariot,
Muhammad's attempt of damage control: How Sura 3:7 suddenly makes sense Paid Members Public
Muhammad's attempt of damage control How Sura 3:7 suddenly makes sense Sam Shamoun For the sake of convenience and to facilitate easier reading we have broken down this paper into the following sections: 1. Introduction: Explaining the Purpose for and Meaning of Sura 3:7 2. Contradictory
Meeting the Quranic Challenge: How Muhammads Sunna Trumps Allahs Book Paid Members Public
Meeting the Quranic Challenge How Muhammad’s Sunna Trumps Allah’s Book Sam Shamoun According to Sunni Muslims (as well as the Shiites) Muhammad’s Sunna is an essential and important source of revelation since the Quran is incomplete without it. Moreover, there are certain reports where Muhammad is alleged