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
Jesus: The Last Adam
TLDR Paul considered Jesus subordinate to God Both Jesus and Adam are called the "Son of God." Paul calls Jesus the last Adam. From his writings, Paul alludes to being familiar with the collection of writings known as "The Life of Adam and Eve." In these writings, all the angels were commanded to bow down … Continue reading Jesus: The Last Adam
Bible: Lord vs. Lord (Greek vs. Hebrew)
Jesus cites Psalm 110:1 in a discussion with the Pharisees about the identity of the Messiah. This occurs in three Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Below are the NIV translations of these three occurrences. 41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 "What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son … Continue reading Bible: Lord vs. Lord (Greek vs. Hebrew)
Did People in the Gospel Worship Jesus?
The translation of the Gospels indicates that various individuals "worshiped" Jesus, but is this true? The word that is used in the Greek is "proskyneō" ( προσκυνέω ). While this verse is often translated as "worship," we see that a more accurate translation is to pay homage. In Matthew 18:26, Jesus gives the Parable of … Continue reading Did People in the Gospel Worship Jesus?
Son of God ≠ God
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is called "the Son of God," a title signifying the Messiah, the King of the Jews. In Jewish tradition, this title denotes one who has a special relationship with God, used for angels, the nation of Israel, or righteous individuals without implying divinity. In Christianity, however, the "Son of God" becomes … Continue reading Son of God ≠ God
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