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Analysis of the Sunnah, traditional Islamic practices, and their theological significance.
Crucifixion and mutilation? An analysis of Sura 5:33 Paid Members Public
Crucifixion and mutilation? Just say NO to Islamic law! James M. Arlandson Traditional Muslims who understand the Quran and the hadith (reports of Muhammads words and actions outside of the Quran) believe that Islamic law or sharia expresses the highest and best goals for all societies. It is the will
Inquiries about Islam : A Book Review Paid Members Public
A Muslim Polemic Mohammad Jawad Chirri's Inquiries about Islam A book review by Dallas M. Roark One of the observations that a friend has made about Muslims is that they do not know the Bible. This can be illustrated in the apologetic of the Muslims. One example of
A Topical Study of the Qur'an Paid Members Public
Chapter Eleven Salvation Preface and Comparison with the Bible The title of this chapter is misleading. Muslims are not saved. Every Muslim would acknowledge this fact because there is no real concept of salvation in Islamic teachings as the following collection of twenty-eight verses demonstrates. Salvation is a purely Christian
The Army Of Black Flags Paid Members Public
Chapter Four The Mahdi: Islams Awaited Messiah Among the Major Signs, the most anticipated and central sign that Muslims are awaiting is the coming of a man known as, The Mahdi. In Arabic, al-Mahdi means, The Guided One 1 He is also sometimes referred to by Shia Muslims as Sahib
The Sacred Texts Of Islam Paid Members Public
Chapter Two The Sacred Texts Of Islam As we begin our study, we first turn to a brief introduction to the sacred texts of Islam. The purpose here is to acquaint the reader with the sacred texts of Islam in order to understand their places within the authority structure of
Warding off Black Magic / Jinn / Evil Spirits Paid Members Public
We received the question: * Would you please let me know ... how to ward off the evil jinn or spirit or black magic? Dear Friend, Thank you for your inquiry concerning "how to ward off the evil jinn or spirit or black magic." I live in an African country
A Bewitched Prophet? Examining Muhammads Psychological and Spiritual Stability Paid Members Public
A Bewitched Prophet? Examining Muhammads Psychological and Spiritual Stability By David Wood The validity of Islam is intimately linked to the reliability of Muhammad. That is, if there are solid reasons to conclude that Muhammad was a reliable messenger of God, we may reasonably suppose that Islam is true. However,
Domestic violence in Islam : The Quran on wife-beating Paid Members Public
Domestic violence in Islam The Quran on beating wives James M. Arlandson Does the Quran permit husbands to hit their wives, or not? Summer Hathout is a prosecutor in Los Angeles, an activist for womens rights, and a Muslim. She denies that Islam promotes domestic violence, concluding in her short