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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
A “Prophet” for Profit: More of Muhammad’s Inconsistencies Exposed Paid Members Public
The Quran explicitly states that jizya, i.e. a sum of money, was to be taken only from the “people of the Book,” e.g., Jews and Christians: O ye who believe! The idolaters only are unclean. So let them not come near the Inviolable Place of Worship after this
Jesus as God in the Gospel of Mark: Addressing a Common Muslim Objection Paid Members Public
In this post, I am going to show how Jesus in Mark’s Gospel claims to be God (though not the Father) by ascribing to himself the very functions, titles, and attributes, which the Quran itself confirms belong only to God. I do so because Muslims are fond of arguing
Revisiting Jesus’ Subordination to the Father Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this series of posts I am going to address specific texts that anti-Trinitarian groups and/or cults, i.e. Muslims, Jehovah’s Witnesses’ etc., use to show that Jesus is not equal to God due to the fact that the Scriptures teach that the Son is subject to the
An Inspired Cross-Dresser? Further Proof for Muhammad Being a Fraud Paid Members Public
OR: How Muhammad’s Deity Helped His Prophet to Become a Moral Failure as a Husband by Permitting Him To Mistreat His Wives The Islamic sources candidly testify that Muhammad mistreated his wives, preferring some to others, such as his child bride Aisha, and even neglected those women whom he
The Islamic Gods Unveiled Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
Additional Proof that Islam is Repackaged Arab Paganism In this section (/2019/06/03/the-islamic-gods-unveiled-pt-1/), I am going to set out to prove that, instead of completely eradicating all elements of idolatry, Muhammad actually replaced the three goddesses of the pagan tribe he was reared in with three gods of
The Prophecy that Exposed Muhammad as a Fraud: Addendum Paid Members Public
In this section (/2019/06/02/the-prophecy-that-exposed-muhammad-as-a-fraud-pt-2/) I am going to show that even if we take the traditional interpretation of Q. 30:1-5 that this is a prediction of the Romans defeating the Persians, this still ends up being a false prophecy exposing Muhammad as a fraud and charlatan.
The Islamic Gods Unveiled Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Additional Proof that Islam is Repackaged Arab Paganism Islamic tradition testifies that the Arab pagan tribe, which Muhammad was reared in, worshiped three goddesses named al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat, whom they took as their intercessors with Allah. The Muslim sources further admit that Muhammad capitulated to the worship of these
The Prophecy that Exposed Muhammad as a Fraud Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue with my exposition of the alleged prophecy of Q. 30:1-5 (/2019/06/02/the-prophecy-that-exposed-muhammad-as-a-fraud-pt-1/). The term bid’i is used at least twice in the Quran, here in Q. 30:4 and also in Q. 12:42. Ibn Kathir comments on the meaning of this term in