sunnah
Analysis of the Sunnah, traditional Islamic practices, and their theological significance.
Muhammad's Integrity : How His Opponents Viewed Him Paid Members Public
Muhammad and the Meccans How his Opponents viewed him Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has written a response (*) to my article regarding Muhammads integrity (*). Zawadi claims that the hadiths I cited regarding the testimony of the unbelievers that Muhammad never told a lie refers to the period before his prophethood, which
Pondering the Mercy of Allah Paid Members Public
Pondering the Mercy of Allah Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi takes a stab (*; *) at addressing my analysis of certain verses and Islamic reports which point to Allah being imperfect and mutable. Muhammad claimed that Allah created his own attribute of mercy and needs to perfect his light, all of which presupposes
Bassam Zawadi on Muhammad's Treaty of Hudaibiyah [Part 2] Paid Members Public
Bassam Zawadi on Muhammad's Treaty of Hudaibiyah [2nd round] Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has written a brief response to my rebuttal to his article regarding the claim that Muhammad had broken his treaty with the Quraysh at Hudaibiyah (original article). Since there really wasnt much to rebut we
Bassam Zawadi on Muhammad's Treaty of Hudaibiyah Paid Members Public
Bassam Zawadi on Muhammad's Treaty of Hudaibiyah Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi attempts to do some damage control by justifying Muhammads breaking of treaties and oaths. Zawadi responds to Silas claim that Muhammad broke the treaty of Hudaibiyah by refusing to return a woman from Mecca back to her
Muhammads Cruelty Reexamined Paid Members Public
Muhammads Cruelty Reexamined Being a Challenge to a Muslim Polemicist Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi was very troubled at the fact that his prophet tortured a man for some treasure: My Response: Many anti Islamics have used this incident of the torture of Kinana to attack the integrity of the Prophet.
Barra: Juwayriyyahs Original Name or Nickname? Paid Members Public
More Groans for Zawadi Sam Shamoun In an earlier article we referred to Muhammad taking a Jewish captive woman as his wife and then cited this report: Ibn Abbas reported that the name of Juwairiya (the wife of the Holy Prophet) was Barra (Pious). Allah's Messenger (may peace
"Was Muhammad a Prophet of God?" : Responses to Sami Zaatari’s Debate Points [Part 2] Paid Members Public
"Was Muhammad a Prophet of God?" Responses to Sami Zaatari’s Debate Points [Part 2] Sam Shamoun As promised we resume our analysis of Sami’s debate points. As far as Muhammad initially believing that he was demon-possessed Sami responded by appealing to the fact that Muhammad grew
"Was Muhammad a Prophet of God?" : Responses to Sami Zaataris Debate Points [Part 1] Paid Members Public
"Was Muhammad a Prophet of God?" Responses to Sami Zaataris Debate Points [Part 1] Sam Shamoun Just recently, a group of Christians engaged several Muslims in a series of debates on March 21-23, 2008 titled "the Easter Debates" (*). Some of the debate participants included our own