theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
Qur'an Difficulty: Moses and the Injil? Paid Members Public
Many verses in the Qur'an make clear that the Injil is given to Jesus who was born several hundred years [about 1,400] after Moses. But in Sura 7:155-157 is the problem that Moses prays to Allah and in Allah's response to Moses we
Qur'an Difficulty: God alone or also men? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Difficulty: God alone or also men? Sura 16:103 states that the Qur'an is "clear Arabic speech." If it were really clear, why is this explanation even necessary? But it doesn't seem to be so clear after all when we read:
Qur'an Difficulty: Stoning, House arrest, or Lashing? Paid Members Public
The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication, - flog them each with a hundred stripes. -- Sura 24:2 If any of your women are guilty of lewdness, take the evidence of four (reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them to houses until
Contradictions in the Qur'an Paid Members Public
Say: 'God - He guides to the truth; and which is worthier to be followed -- He who guides to the truth, or he who guides not unless he is guided? What then ails you, how do you judge? -- Sura 10:35 You would sure agree, that this verse argues that
Qur'an Difficulty: Abrogation? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Abrogation? The words of the Lord are perfect in truth and justice; there is NONE who can change His words. He both heareth and knoweth. -- Sura 6:115 None can change the words of God; -- Sura 6:34 There is no changing the words of God;
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Behind their Back, or in their Left? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Behind their Back, or in their Left? Sura 84:10 says that the lost people are given the Record (of their bad deeds) behind their back, but in Sura 69:25 it is given in their left hand. Yusuf Ali's commentary states that their
Does Allah forgive shirk? Paid Members Public
Allah does NOT forgive shirk: Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up with Him; but He forgiveth anything else, to whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is to devise a sin most heinous indeed. -- Sura 4:48 Allah forgiveth not (the sin of) joining other
Contradictions in the Qur'an: Protectors or no protectors? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Protectors or no protectors? Besides Allah you have NO protector nor helper [2:107, 29:22] But in Sura 41:31 the angels themselves say: "We are your protectors in this life and the Hereafter." And also in other suras is their role described