The Book of Jubilees is an alternate account of the Book of Genesis in the Bible. It retells much of the narrative found in the first books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis and Exodus) but provides additional details and interpretations. Jubilees covers the time from the creation of the world to the Exodus from Egypt, … Continue reading Genesis vs. Jubilees
Umar & The Supposed Stoning Verse
There is a very peculiar narration about a dispute between the Muhajirin (the people of Mecca) and the Ansar (the people of Medina) over who was to be the Caliph after Muhammad's death. The narration makes the following claims: Someone commented during Umar's last Hajj about wanting to choose a particular individual as Caliph after … Continue reading Umar & The Supposed Stoning Verse
Revisiting Abu Lahab: Was He Abu Sufyan?
Sura 111 of the Quran is Sura 111, Thorns (Al-Masad), and is about the condemnation of an individual identified as Abee Lahab and his wife. [111:1] Condemned are the works of Abee Lahab, and he is condemned.[111:2] His money and whatever he has accomplished will never help him.[111:3] He has incurred the blazing Hell.[111:4] Also … Continue reading Revisiting Abu Lahab: Was He Abu Sufyan?
Folding the Heaven (Quran & Bible)
Quran 21:104 [21:104] On that day, we will fold the heaven, like the folding of a book. Just as we initiated the first creation, we will repeat it. This is our promise; we will certainly carry it out. يَوْمَ نَطْوِى ٱلسَّمَآءَ كَطَىِّ ٱلسِّجِلِّ لِلْكُتُبِ كَمَا بَدَأْنَآ أَوَّلَ خَلْقٍ نُّعِيدُهُۥ وَعْدًا عَلَيْنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا فَـٰعِلِينَ 1yawmaيَوْمَ(The) Day2naṭwīنَطْوِىwe … Continue reading Folding the Heaven (Quran & Bible)
Bukhari Longevity Hacks
Sunnis regard Sahih Bukhari's Hadith compilation as the second most authoritative text after the Quran. Despite the book having no authority according to the Quran and being riddled with lies and contradictions, many Sunnis think that without works like Bukhari, the Quran would be unintelligible and the religion inaccessible. With that in mind, let's explore … Continue reading Bukhari Longevity Hacks
Holy Spittle (Bible vs. Hadith)
In the Roman world, The Roman historian Tacitus (56-120 CE) reports that the emperor Vespasian (r. 69-79) had restored vision to a blind man by means of oris excremento, his saliva (Histories iv. 81). In another account by Suetonius (69-122 CE) in The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, the emperor he healed a paralyzed man (withered hand … Continue reading Holy Spittle (Bible vs. Hadith)
Ideal Goals, Practical Means
According to the Quran, God calls believers to strive to be the best worshipers and faithfully adhere to His laws. This entails choosing the more challenging path and striving towards the ideals that God has set forth whenever possible. [90:11] He should choose the difficult path.[90:12] Which one is the difficult path?[90:13] The freeing of slaves.[90:14] Feeding, during the … Continue reading Ideal Goals, Practical Means
Camels Created From the Devils (Quran vs. Hadith)
According to Hadith, camels were created from the devils. Narrated by Abu Bakr bin Abi Shaybah, narrated by Hushaim, from Yunus, from Al-Hasan, from Abdullah bin Mughaffal Al-Muzani, who said: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Pray in the sheepfolds but do not pray in the resting places of camels, for they were created from the devils." … Continue reading Camels Created From the Devils (Quran vs. Hadith)
Calling God Father?
Christians often ask followers of the Quran whether they object to using the term "Father" for God, aiming to highlight a perceived inconsistency between the portrayal of Jesus in the Gospels and the Quran. They argue that Jesus' use of "Father" in the Gospels suggests a theological divergence from the Quranic depiction of Jesus as … Continue reading Calling God Father?
Gospel Contradictions
It is fascinating that in the entire New Testament, there is not a single verse in which Jesus calls himself God, tells people to worship him, or proclaims that God is a trinity. Yet, many Christians attempt to use quotes from the New Testament attributed to Jesus and his contemporaries to justify these things. For … Continue reading Gospel Contradictions
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