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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
PLIGHT OF NON-MUSLIMS IN AN ISLAMIC STATE Paid Members Public
The following citations will give the readers of what life would be like under Islamic rule. IBN KATHIR The Order to fight People of the Scriptures until They give the Jizyah Allah said… <Fight against those who believe not in Allah, nor in the Last Day, nor forbid that
Koranic Criticism: 700 C.E. to 825 C.E. Paid Members Public
The following is taken from the post: Koranic Criticism: 700 C.E. to 825 C.E. > Ibn Warraq. Muslim scholars themselves, particularly acute and brilliant commentators like Zamakshari, Tabari, and al-Suyuti, made important observations on the Koran but they were all, of course, working within the Islamic framework, and
The Garbled-Up Quran: Muhammad’s Confusion of Figures and Names Paid Members Public
The Quran claims to be a fully detailed scripture that clearly explains all things that it references: [Say (O Muhammad)] “Shall I seek a judge other than Allah while it is He Who has sent down unto you the Book (The Qur’an), explained in detail.” Those unto whom We
THE IMPERFECT QURAN PT. 1: MISSING VERSE ON STONING Paid Members Public
This begins a series of posts where I will cite traditions that mention verses that are no longer part of the text of the Quran, thereby refuting the oft-repeated lie that the Muslim scripture has been perfectly preserved. I begin with the missing verse of stoning adulterers/adulteresses. All emphasis
THE FARCE THAT IS SHABIR ALLY: THE CASE OF ABROGATION Paid Members Public
In a debate with Samuel Green on the Quranic view of the Holy Bible, Ally claimed that Q. 2:106 refers to the Quran abrogating the previous Scriptures, despite candidly admitting that this is not how the classical Muslim scholars understood this verse: A Qur’anic View of the Bible
The Apostles’ Creed: Exposing More of Shabir Ally’s Smokescreens Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this series of posts, I will be refuting more of Shabir Ally’s lies and distortions, this time in regards to the Apostles’ Creed and how this supposedly exhibits a lower Christology than that which was later hammered out in the Councils of Nicaea (325 AD) and Constantinople (381
THE IMPERFECT QURAN: ISLAM’S NIGHT OF CONFUSION Paid Members Public
In this post I am going to provide further proof that the Quran cannot be the revealed word of God since it is an incoherent and unintelligible book filled with irreconcilable contradictions. For instance, the Muslim scripture states that it explains everything in detail, Thus doth God MAKE CLEAR His
ALLAH EXTENDS A HAND: ISLAM’S BLACK STONE IDOL Paid Members Public
According to Islamic, the black stone is supposed to be Allah’s right hand which he permits his followers to touch and kiss: “… When we reached Rukn Aswad (the Black Stone) he said, “O Abu Muhammad, “What (command) has reached you regarding this Black Stone?’ Ata’ said: Abu Huraira related