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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
Inshallah Paid Members Public
Inshallah By Anthony Rogers Because God alone knows and is sovereign over everything, Muslims practice saying inshallah, if Allah/God wills, after any mention of what they plan to do or think will happen. This teaching can be found in the following passage of the Qur’an: Nor say of
The Great Divorce: Paid Members Public
The Great Divorce: Allah and His Attributes By Anthony Rogers Since the Qur’an states many times over that Allah is above/established upon his throne, Lo! Your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days, then MOUNTED He the Throne. He covereth the night
Soul-Man: Paid Members Public
Soul-Man: Shall Allah Taste Death According to the Qur’an? By Anthony Rogers It will come as a shock to many Muslims to discover from the following verse that Allah has a “soul,” i.e. an inner self, according to the Qur’an. When God asked Jesus, son of
Islam and the suffering of women Paid Members Public
Islam and the suffering of women By Dallas M. Roark, Ph.D There are many things that go on in Islam regarding women that are barbaric. Untold suffering has been heaped upon women due to these practices. There seems to be no one in the world of Islam that is
Wife Beating? Is there a better way? Paid Members Public
Wife Beating? Is there a better way? By Dallas M. Roark, Ph.D. Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the support of women). So good women are the obedient, guarding
Does the Qur'an have a revelation from God? Paid Members Public
Does the Qur’an have a revelation from God? Dallas M. Roark, Ph.D. The Qur’an says, “Read: and thy Lord is the Most Bounteous, who teacheth by the pen, teacheth man that which he knew not.” (96:3-5) “He said: The knowledge thereof is with my Lord