Qur’an
The Crucifixion and the Qur’an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought
Qur’an 4:157: and said, ‘We have killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of God.’ (They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, though it was made to appear like that to them; those that disagreed… Read More ›
What does the Qur’an say about the Bible? (part 2)
The Qur’an retells the stories of biblical personalities in its own style and corrects them in the process. The Qur’an virtually never actually quotes from the Bible – the only exception being the passage from Psalm 37:29 quoted in the… Read More ›
What does the Qur’an say about the Bible? (part 1)
Does the Qur’an endorse the Bible? Yes it does! according to Christian polemicists today. To explore this question academically I quote from ‘The Bible in Arabic: The Scriptures of the “People of the Book” in the Language of Islam‘ by… Read More ›
NEW: 3 Minute Academic Soundbites (wherein I shamelessly promote good books)
Objective: to read short extracts from some of my favourite academic works by authors I admire. Today’s reading is from the utterly brilliant book: ‘The Quran and the Secular Mind: A Philosophy of Islam’ by Dr Shabbir Akhtar of Oxford… Read More ›
The Exodus in the Quran: A Response to a Reddit Reviewer
The Exodus in the Quran: A Response to a Reddit Reviewer Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “Thus do We relate to thee some stories of what happened before: for We have sent thee… Read More ›
The Qur’an, the Jews and Ezra as the Son of God
By Dr Jonathan Brown. This article was initially published at Al-Medina Institute. Why does the Quran tell us that the Jews claim Ezra (ʿUzayr) is the son of God (Quran 9:30), when Jews do not make this claim or anything approaching… Read More ›
Noah and the Flood in the Bible and the Quran
The Biblical and Quranic Stories of Noah and the Flood: A Comparative Analysis Originally Published on the Quran and Bible Blog: January 15, 2014 Updated: February 12, 2020 بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “Because of their sins they were drowned and… Read More ›
Speakers’ Corner madness: James is threatening to rip up a Qur’an tomorrow –
The police have issued a warning that there is a plan in place for anyone destroying religious texts at the park. They will be arrested for public order offences and charged. The defence of freedom of expression is no longer… Read More ›
Top 5 worst verses in the Qur’an
By Skeptical Science Here is a list of the top 5 worst verses in the Qur’an. Be aware, some of them are quite repulsive and truly frightening … “This is what Allah says… ‘Now go and strike the Infidel and devote to destruction… Read More ›
BETWEEN A BACKBONE AND RIBS: HOW SCIENCE OBSCURES THE BEAUTY OF THE QUR’AN
Posted on January 23, 2020 By Asadullah Al Abstract:This paper examines contemporary arguments attempting to justify or discredit the scientific credibility of the Qur’an. Special consideration is given to Surah 86:5-7, which discusses the genesis of mankind through reproductive fluids emitted from… Read More ›
Hadith Database – Hadith of Aisha on Allah Fulfilling the Desires of Prophet Muhammad
Hadith Database – Hadith of Aisha on Allah Fulfilling the Desires of Prophet Muhammad Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “Narrated Aisha: I used to look down upon those ladies who had given themselves… Read More ›
David in the Islamic Sources: A Defense of the Prophet from Sam Shamoun’s Slander and Poor Research
David in the Islamic Sources: A Defense of the Prophet from Sam Shamoun’s Slander and Poor Research Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “And David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness… Read More ›
Priceless
The Qur’an knows these people, Subhan Allah. Same argument being made 1400 years straight … no action. 😄 Added by Mohamed El Halaby @_Halaby
