Quran
Finding Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the Bible by Dr. Ali Ataie
An excellent lecture by Dr. Ali Ataie!
Bible Passages on a Quranic Manuscript?
Given the discovery of the palimpsest text that is now up for auction at Christie’s, it should be pointed out that one of the primary reasons we do not find much manuscripts like this is because Muslims aren’t allowed to… Read More ›
Dr. Bart Ehrman on the Qur’an in 2018
Br. Sabbagh recently had the opportunity to sit with Dr. Ehrman, have a meal and a quick interview, in this brief clip he speaks on the Qur’an and as to why he cannot accept Christianity and the New Testament. YouTube… Read More ›
Response to James White on Qur’an 10:94
In a short clip, spanning roughly 20 minutes long, Dr. James White sought to address my article on Qur’an 10:94. He generally had three main points of dispute: That you have to “jump” from Qur’an 10:94 to Qur’an 46:10 to… Read More ›
Missionary Mishap: Christians Cannot Lie
As the fall out from the debate I had with Joseph Jay Smith continues, a peculiar comment was made on my video that simply had to be addressed. The comment you are about to see, exemplifies the type of Christian… Read More ›
Book Review: Mahdi – The Promised Caliph
We live in an increasingly confusing world, the religio-political domain is in a state of constant flux, in times like these we need to take a step back and truly understand our faith so as to ensure we don’t fall… Read More ›
Textual Criticism Versus Evangelical Beliefs
There has been a trend of late where evangelical apologists are trying to normalize the use of textual criticism in their understanding of the New Testament. This however, leaves them in an untenable position trying to balance the divergence of… Read More ›
Can Jews Study the Qur’an?
Can jews study the Qur’an? Rabbi Chaim Mintz founder and director of Oorah.org answers…
The righteous shall inherit the land (of Paradise)
There is no need for someone to be killed to be justified before God the most High. The righteous shall inherit the land (of Paradise)
The Passing of Shaykh Muhammad Mustafa al ‘Azami
It is with a heavy heart that I convey the sad news of the passing away of my teacher, Sheikh Muhammad Mustafa Al-A’zami (rahimahullah). The Sheikh was one of the world’s premier scholars of Hadith, and received his education at… Read More ›
Jay Smith and the Keeree-Art
In a recent Hyde Park encounter with Br. Muhammad Hijab, my friend and colleague, Joseph Jay Smith of Pfander, made some plainly absurd and false claims, among them: Claims that all the NT manuscripts are the same, which is demonstrably… Read More ›
The Living Logos
ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ This is the Book¹ about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah His Words / Kalaamallah —> Q 18:27
A Free English Translation of the Qur’an
Translations vary a lot, and even in modern English the Qur’an does not exactly translate “well”. A lot of non-Muslims (and sometimes Muslims) think that it jumps from one topic to another without a topical transition, some compare it to… Read More ›
Daniel Wallace’s Misunderstanding of the Qur’an’s Presevation Refuted
In this 15 minute video, I respond to some common missionary claims made about the presevation of the Qur’an. More specifically, I respond to comments made by Dr. Daniel Wallace. and Allah knows best.
Īsā Al Masih: a Qur’anic disposition
In response to br. Mozer G. inquiry to understand, what exactly does the quran mean when he calls Jesus -messiah to me, here allow me to present a very brief summary on my musing on the subject. Disclaimer: this is by no mean… Read More ›
Why Debate?
In response to our dear friend Abdullah, shalom/salam. Throughout Jewish history we’ve been fighting for our right to not believe in Jesus as God. We were persecuted, exiled, tortured, killed and sometimes forcefully converted, but as a nation and a… Read More ›
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 ›
Understanding the Relationship Between the Quran and Extremism (by Joseph E.B. Lumbard)
From Huffingtonpost.com To effectively counter the ideologies of strident puritanical groups who lay claim to Islam, we must appreciate the depth and breadth of the classical Islamic tradition. Quranic interpretation is of fundamental importance in this endeavor. It is the… Read More ›
How can one enter Paradise? The Qur’an gives the answer
The Qur’an gives us 4 (four) clues on how one can become citizens of the eternal Garden in the Kingdom of heaven:
1. Be charitable
2. Restrain your anger
3. Quick to pardon people
4. Quick to repent to God
[Friday reflections] Haste in Repentance
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ “The repentance accepted by Allah is only for those who do wrong in ignorance [or carelessness] and then repent soon after. It is those to whom Allah will turn in forgiveness, and Allah is ever Knowing… Read More ›
“The Study Quran” with Maria Dakake and Joseph Lumbard
The Study Quran from HarperOne is a historic and ground-breaking work produced by a distinguished team of Islamic Studies scholars. Maria Dakake and Joseph Lumbard are two scholars who have helped produce the brand new translation and contributed to footnotes and essays exploring various aspects… Read More ›
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