sunnah
Analysis of the Sunnah, traditional Islamic practices, and their theological significance.
Women in Islam [Part 2] Paid Members Public
Women in the Bible [Part 1] Part 2 Some Objections Considered Sam Shamoun We resume our discussion and analysis of women in the Holy Bible by considering some common Muslim objections that are often presented to try and prove that Gods true Word degrades women. They do this in the
The Biblical and Islamic View of Women Paid Members Public
The Biblical View of Women Part 1 [Part 2] Sam Shamoun Having examined the role of women in Islam, it is now time to focus our attention on the Biblical view of women. Women are Equal to Men in Nature and Essence The Holy Bible affirms that women are equal
Islam And Wine Consumption Paid Members Public
Examining Muslim Arguments against The Bible in light of Islams Gradual Prohibition of Wine Consumption Sam Shamoun Muslims never grow weary of criticizing those passages of the Holy Bible that speak of prophets, men, or even women that either got drunk or consumed intoxicants. For instance, Muslims pick on the
The Quran and the Shape of the Earth Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran teaches that Allah made the earth a bed or a carpet which he spread out and placed on it mountains as pegs to keep it stable. Allah also made the heavens as a roof, a dome to cover the earth. The Quran further presumes that the
Islams Unjust Punishments: Examining the Qurans Ruling on the Consequence of Premeditated Murder Paid Members Public
Islam’s Unjust Punishments Examining the Quran’s Ruling on the Consequence of Premeditated Murder Sam Shamoun The Holy Bible speaks out against the mistreatment of slaves: "You shall not hand over to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you. He shall live with
Muhammad and the treatment of wives Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran sanctions polygyny under the condition that a person treats all of his wives fairly: O people! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, Who created you from a single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these two, many men
Muhammad's attempt of damage control: How Sura 3:7 suddenly makes sense Paid Members Public
Muhammad's attempt of damage control How Sura 3:7 suddenly makes sense Sam Shamoun For the sake of convenience and to facilitate easier reading we have broken down this paper into the following sections: 1. Introduction: Explaining the Purpose for and Meaning of Sura 3:7 2. Contradictory
Meeting the Quranic Challenge: How Muhammads Sunna Trumps Allahs Book Paid Members Public
Meeting the Quranic Challenge How Muhammad’s Sunna Trumps Allah’s Book Sam Shamoun According to Sunni Muslims (as well as the Shiites) Muhammad’s Sunna is an essential and important source of revelation since the Quran is incomplete without it. Moreover, there are certain reports where Muhammad is alleged