theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
The (In)Justice of Allah Examined Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran says that Allah will judge everyone righteously, that no soul will ever be dealt with in an unjust manner: These are the communications of Allah which We recite to you with truth, and Allah does not desire any injustice to the creatures. S. 3:108 Shakir
Allah's Guessing Game -- Is Allah an All-Knowing God? Paid Members Public
Allah's Guessing Game Is Allah an All-Knowing God? Sam Shamoun Muslims often criticize the biblical portrayal of God. For instance, Muslims take offense at the biblical portrait of God as having to search out situations and look into things in order to gain knowledge about certain events. For
Is the Quran An Implicit Endorsement and Continuation of Arab Paganism? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Historical and cultural Background The Holy Bible clearly condemns the worship of the heavenly constellations: "And beware lest you raise your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, you be drawn away and bow
Can Allah be seen and did Muhammad see his Lord? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran suggests that Muhammad saw Allah, that he had a vision in which Allah appeared to him visibly: By the Star when it plunges, your comrade is not astray, neither errs, nor speaks he out of caprice. This is naught but a revelation revealed, taught HIM by
The Quran, Allah and Plurality Issues Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran, much like the Holy Bible, uses plural pronouns for God even more so than what we find in God’s true Word. Here are several examples: This is part of the tidings of the things unseen, which We reveal unto thee (O Apostle!) by inspiration: Thou
Where is Allah Exactly? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran presents a rather incoherent and contradictory portrait of Allah and his attributes. The Quran, in two places, says that nothing resembles Allah (cf. Surah 42:11; 112:4), and yet scores of passages speak of Allah in highly anthropomorphic terms, i.e. Allah ascends and descends,
Allah as a Deceiver: Examining Satans Accusations Against the Integrity of Allah Paid Members Public
Allah as a Deceiver Examining Satans Accusations Against the Integrity of Allah Sam Shamoun In several articles (1, 2, 3, 4) we have made mention that the Quran teaches outright that Allah is capable of lying and deceiving people. In fact, one of the titles which the Quran ascribes to
Allah The Greatest Deceiver of them All Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran describes Allah as the best deceiver there is, a liar who is not above using the same evil and wicked schemes of his opponents. For example, the Quran calls Allah a makr, in fact the best makr there is: But they (the Jews) were deceptive, and