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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Muhammad: The Best Example of Morality and Virtue? Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
I am going to be responding to Paul Williams’ post here https://bloggingtheology.net/2016/12/08/26175/. The Quran teaches that Muslims, or more specifically, Muhammad and his followers were the best of mankind: Ye are the best community that hath been raised up for mankind. Ye enjoin right
Muhammad and the Splitting of the Moon Paid Members Public
Exposing More of Jamal Badawi’s Distortions In his debate with Dr. Robert Morey that took place on November 9, 1996, Dr. Jamal Badawi accused Morey of basically fabricating a story about Muhammad: “The sun and moon are created by Allah also… is mentioned in Bukhari – and here I would
Allah – The Greatest Mushrik of them all Paid Members Public
In this article we are going to provide additional evidence proving that Allah is guilty of committing shirk, which is the unforgiveable sin of ascribing partners with him in his exclusive divine attributes, roles functions etc. Who made the earth a bed for you, the sky a canopy, and sends
Jesus as “a god” alongside God Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
We resume our discussion https://answeringislam.blog/jesus-as-a-god-alongside-god-pt-2/ We now turn to the second point, namely that De 32:39 refers to God’s activity. Sanders’ claim that there was no other god besides Yahweh who acted on Israel’s behalf provides additional
Jesus as “a god” alongside God Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
We continue from where we previously left off https://answeringislam.blog/jesus-as-a-god-alongside-god-pt-1/ Regarding demons, the Watchtower publication Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 1, pp. 612-613, says: The demons as such were not created by God. The first to make himself one was
Muhammad acknowledges that his lord has a consort! Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
We resume the discussion https://answeringislam.blog/muhammad-acknowledges-that-his-lord-has-a-consort-pt-1/. According to one of Islam’s greatest scholars, Jalaluddin as-Suyuti, this story of Muhammad being inspired by Satan to praise the false goddesses is based on sound reports: Al-Bazaar and Al-
Muhammad acknowledges that his lord has a consort! Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this series I am going to be taking a further look into what is commonly referred to as the “Satanic Verses,” which refers to the time when Satan inspired Muhammad to speak out in praise of the three chief goddesses of the pagan Arabs called al-Lat, al-Uzza
How Satan Trumped Allah and his “Messenger” Paid Members Public
The Quran makes the bold assertion that even if the entirety of mankind and jinn come together to produce something similar to it they will not be able to: Say: “If the whole of mankind and Jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur’an, they