theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
Quran Contradiction: Is Muhammad Only A Warner or a Prophet/Messenger? Paid Members Public
Quran Contradiction Is Muhammad Only A Warner or a Prophet/Messenger? Sam Shamoun There is no denying that the Quran asserts that Muhammad was an apostle and prophet: Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Apostle of God, and the Seal of the
Quran Contradiction: Is Allah the Only Judge or Not? Paid Members Public
Quran Contradiction Is Allah the Only Judge or Not? Sam Shamoun The Quran says that there is no other judge besides Allah and that he doesnt allow anyone to share in his decision-making or rule: Shall I seek other than Allah for judge, when He it is Who hath revealed
The Unsurpassable Eloquence of the Qur'an Paid Members Public
A closer look at some details Sam Shamoun Muslims boast that the Quran is a literary masterpiece, that its eloquence is unsurpassed and unmatchable. Muhammad himself boasted about just how eloquent he was: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "I have been given the keys of eloquent speech and
More Qur'an contradictions Paid Members Public
Those who believe [in the Koran] and those who follow the Jewish [Scriptures] and the Christians and the Sabians, any who believe in Allah and the last days, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (Surat Al-Baqarah
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Messengers Were Sent Only to Their Own People? Paid Members Public
Quran Contradiction Messengers Were Sent Only to Their Own People? Sam Shamoun The following is a continuation of this article. The Quran explicitly says that Allah never sent any messenger except to his own people speaking in their own language: And We have sent NO Messenger save with the tongue
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