The Quran makes a very interesting claim: ‘God has sealed them [the Jews] in their disbelief, so they believe only a little – and because they disbelieved and uttered a terrible slander against Mary, and said, ‘We have killed the… Read More ›
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The Hebrew Bible in Islam in THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE/OLD TESTAMENT
An overview of the Hebrew Bible in the Islamic religious tradition. A must read article just made available on-line. download for free here: the_hebrew_bible_in_islam_in_the_cambrid-1
Life is a dress rehearsal.
If in doubt consult the Maker’s Manual
Jihād as Defense: Just-war theory in the Quran and Sunnah
By Justin Parrot (originally published on Yaqeen Institute ) In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful International just-war theory crystalized after the Second World War with the signing of the United Nations Charter in 1945 and the subsequent Geneva… Read More ›
Turning to God After All Else Has Failed Us
Isn’t it the height of bad faith if we turn to God only after everyone else, or everything else, has failed us? Isn’t that trivialising God’s greatness that we’ve put Him last on our list? If so, will He still listen to my plea for help? Should… Read More ›
Where did christianity go wrong? || Answered by Br. Paul ||#AskAJ – New Series || Speakers Corner
Filmed yesterday at Speakers’ Corner, Hyde Park, London.
APOSTASY IN THE SCRIPTURES : FULL DEBATE || Br Paul vs Lizzie || SPEAKERS CORNER
The full debate between me and Lizzy, one of Jay Smith’s followers.
Be prepared to be shocked.
Christians of my acquaintance repeatedly criticise the Quran for its alleged anti-woman bias when compared to the “enlightened teaching” of the Bible. But the truth, in fact, is quite the reverse. In this brilliant talk Dr Shabir Ally surveys the totally… Read More ›
Sacred Freedom: I highly recommend this book
Sacred Freedom – Western Liberalist Ideologies in the Light of Islam Sacred Freedom contains a concise and frank examination of the legitimacy of atheism, humanism, pluralism, democracy and secularism as guiding ideologies for humankind. Discussing the consequences of a pluralistic… Read More ›
Seeing objectively
“People are not always what they say there are – or even what they think they are. There is but One who sees us objectively, and we have reason to be thankful that He is called the Merciful, the Compassionate,… Read More ›
Jesus is called the “Word of God” in Q 3:45, 64; 19:35.
It is noteworthy that no other Gospel refers to Jesus as “the Word;” it is an intertextuality that exists between and the Qur’an and the Gospel of John only. In Q 3:64, after a long section about Jesus (Q 3:42-63),… Read More ›
“Narratives of Tampering in the Earliest Commentaries on the Qur’an”
Thanks to Richard Zetter for lending me this book this afternoon.
Why did Uthman burn the manuscripts of the Holy Quran? Deedat answers
A rather good answer by Ahmed Deedat.
Fall is so beautiful
‘Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good, and to Us you will be returned.’ Holy Qur’an 21:35
Toronto Debates Release – Br. Ijaz Ahmad & Luis Dizon
In August of this year I had the pleasure of debating my longtime colleague and friend, Luis Dizon in Toronto, Canada. Both events were held at the TARIC Islamic Center. The topics debated focused on the nexus which brings Muslims… Read More ›
Why did Uthman burn the Quran? – Dr Yasir Qadhi
Orientalists often question the historical authenticity of the Qur’an by accusing Uthman ibn Affan (ra) – The 3rd Caliph of Islam, of burning copies of the Qur’an in his reign. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi answers – The historical compilation of the… Read More ›
Recommended Reading List: Islam
I have chosen this selection from books I have read over the years. Beginners: Abdel Haleem, trans. The Qurʼan (New York: Oxford UP, 2005). Laurence Brown, The First and Final Commandment, A search for truth in revelation within the Abrahamic religions… Read More ›
Dr Yasir Qadhi: the Qur’an is much better preserved than the New Testament
reblogged from Dr Yasir Qadhi This is one of the most ancient manuscripts of the Quran that we currently posses, written in the Hijazi script. It is displayed at the University of Birmingham, and has been Carbon-14 dated to the… Read More ›
The Qur’an’s continuing relevance to today’s Christian worship
And behold! God will say: “O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men, worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of God’?” He will say: “Glory to Thee! never could I say what I had… Read More ›
Was Jesus a Muslim? Listen to the answer..
Was Jesus a Muslim? Listen to the answer: Muslim = Anyone or anything that submits to God’s will
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