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Textual, theological, and historical examinations of the Qur’an and its claims.
Allah's Use of Plural Pronouns: Paid Members Public
Allah's Use of Plural Pronouns: A Survey and Critique – Part III By Anthony Rogers Introduction The previous two articles (1, 2) pointed out significant problems with certain attempts at explaining Allah’s use of plural pronouns for himself in the Qur’an. As we have seen, the plural
Allah the Man-God - Part One: Paid Members Public
Allah the Man-God – Part One: Introduction By Anthony Rogers "If He [Allah] does not have eyes, nor ears, nor hand, nor foot, then what we are worshipping is a watermelon!" – Ibn Khuzayma and the early Muslims of Tabaristan and Isfahan Broaching the Issue In one of the many
pq_part8 Paid Members Public
Part 8: The 'Proof' Back To Main Index CHAPTER XXVIII: INTRODUCING THE EVIDENCE * The True ‘Proof’ - Fixed ‘Original’ Text, Many Manuscripts, A ‘Backup’ Source * Each Gospel Is The Complete Witness Of A Companion Or Tabi'un Of Jesus * A Brief Historical And Linguistic Perspective * Perceiving The
Further numerical discrepancies Paid Members Public
Further debate of the issues. Muslim Responses by Randy Desmond Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 08:56:15 PDT Resolving the proposed "Days" conflict: Surah:Verse Context 22:47 This verse talks about the unbelievers wanting God to hasten on their punishment. Then it says "a day
The Sources of Islam Paid Members Public
The Sources of Islam Reference: Rev. W. St. Clair-Tisdall, The Sources of Islam: A Persian Treatise, translated and abridged by Sir William Muir, T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1901, xiii, 102 pages. Background: This book presents the original sources from which Muhammad obtained the various stories and myths that
Comparative Index to Islam : SHIRK Paid Members Public
SHIRK Unforgivable sin of associating anything [partners, helpers, other gods] with Allah * idolator cannot be forgiven, an-Nisa' 4:48,137; Muhammad 47:34 The Qur'an accuses Christians for their belief that Jesus is Lord and God, calling them unbelievers (kafiroon) and idolaters (mushrikoon), i.e. people who
Comparative Index to Islam : IDOLATERS Paid Members Public
IDOLATERS Ar: mushrik, one who commits SHIRK, used primarily to refer to idolaters of Mecca * al-Baqarah 2:105,135; an-Nisa' 4:48,51,76,116; al-Ma'idah 5:60,82; al-An`am 6:138; at-Taubah 9:1-17,28,36,113; al-Hajj 22:17; al-Fatir 35:14,40; al-Fath
Articles by Jochen Katz Paid Members Public
Articles by Jochen Katz Jochen Katz has several hundred articles throughout the site, but this index page was established only recently. In the future we will list many of his articles in this location. For now... Some samples: * The "Shame of the Cross" and its Glory * A series