responses
Detailed responses to Islamic assertions, critiques, and controversies, offering thorough scriptural and historical counter-arguments.
Is the challenge of the Qur'an honest? Paid Members Public
In response to a Muslim on the question how do we know that the Qur'an is indeed the word of God. First, the Quran is a reality it is here among us, we can see the quran, touch it and for those who know the Arabic language, they
Miracle of the Quran (Tahaddi and Ijaz) Paid Members Public
Qais Miracle of the Quran (Tahaddi and Ijaz) I had posted an article on Tahaddi and Ijaz in SRI. This is an update. Comments/suggestions/corrections are welcome. Tahaddi (The Quranic Challenge) and Ijaz (Inimitability) Meccan polytheists accused the Prophet of making up the Quran or that the Quran contained
Is the Qur'an Miraculous? Paid Members Public
In what way then, one would ask, is the Qur'an miraculous? I have heard many responses to this, the most common being: 1) In its literary eloquence. 2) In its subject matter. 3) In its preservation over the centuries. In the following article, I want to consider only
Surat Al-Jinn Paid Members Public
The following link explains how the challenge of the Qur'an is met by Jinn and man. For easier reference, here is text of the sura, Surat al-Jinn (translation by Yusuf Ali), and the part spoken by the Jinn is in green: In the name of Allah, the Compassionate,
Qur'an Difficulty: Summary response Paid Members Public
From [email protected] Thu Feb 27 21:02 EST 1997 From: (Ali Arshad) Subject: Internal Contradictions * And it just doesn't add up: Sura 4:11-12 and 4:176 state the Qur'anic inheritance law. If a man dies and leaves three daughters, his two parents and
Talking with Muslims about Qur'an Contradictions Paid Members Public
A web page and a personal dialog need very different approaches. The big handicap of a web page is that I cannot lead a dialog but have to present my whole case in a monolog. Since I am not able to respond to the agreement or disagreement of my dialog
How Merciful Is Allah's Mercy? Paid Members Public
6:12 He [Allah] has inscribed [prescribed] for himself (the rule of) mercy. 6:35 ... If it were Allah's will, He could gather them together unto true guidance. ... If it is Allah's will that some perish, if it is his will that some are not guided
Contradictions in the Qur'an: What was man created from? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: What was man created from? The very first revelation starts out with providing an ingredient for contradiction: Proclaim! In the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, who created - created man, out of a mere clot of congealed blood. -- Sura 96:1-2 Apart from the