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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
The Quran Affirms: Paul Passed On The True Gospel of Christ Paid Members Public
The Quran Affirms: Paul Passed On The True Gospel of Christ Sam Shamoun It may come as a surprise to some to hear that the Quran implicitly affirms that the teachings of the Apostle Paul, which has become the foundation of Christianity, are derived from Christ. In other words, the
The Change of the Qiblah Paid Members Public
Muhammad's Changing of the Qiblah Sam Shamoun Introduction Throughout Muhammad’s ministry he often tried to appease Jews and Christians in the hope of convincing them that he was a true prophet like the prophets of the Holy Bible. Some of the ways in which he went about
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’
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
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;
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