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Traditionalists argue that the preservation of the Quran is no different than the preservation of Hadith and that it would be hypocritical to reject the Hadith and only follow the Quran. This is a widely inaccurate comparison to consider that the preservation of Hadith was anything like the preservation of the Quran. Here is a … Continue reading Preservation of Quran vs. Hadith

The name Muhammad ( مُحَمَّد ) comes from the root "H-M-D" ( ح م د ), which conveys the meanings of praise, admiration, and gratitude. The term "hamid" ( حَمِدَ ) means "he praised." So the question is, what does the name "Muhammad" ( مُحَمَّد ) mean? In Arabic, when the letter "m" ( م … Continue reading Meaning of Muhammad

One of the most controversial verses in the Quran is the infamous verse about wife beating. [4:34] The men are made responsible for the women, and GOD has endowed them with certain qualities, and made them the bread earners. The righteous women will cheerfully accept this arrangement, since it is GOD's commandment, and honor their husbands … Continue reading Wife Beating & Quran

One of the most abused verses of the Quran are the following identical verses (23:5-6 and 70:29-30), and the understanding of the expression "malkat aymānuhum" ( مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُهُمْ ). [23:5 & 70:29] And they guard their chastity.[23:6 & 70:30] Only with their spouses, or "malkat aymānuhum" (do they have sexual relations); they are not to be blamed. … Continue reading Malakat Aymanuhum & Sex Slaves

On the May 4, 2023, episode of Blogging Theology, host Dr. Paul Williams gave a talk at the Islamic Society at Cambridge University. During the Q&A, someone asked him the following question. "You mentioned earlier there were a few things in the Bible which kind of raised doubts and questions. I know you mentioned the … Continue reading Failed Prophecies of the End: Mark 13 & the 100-Year Hadith

When most traditionalists are asked to provide a verbatim statement from the prophet according to the Hadith that they can say came out of the prophet's mouth without any ambiguity, they typically cite the narration which states the Hadith where the prophet stated that, "anyone who tells a lie about me should take their seat … Continue reading Whoever lies about the prophet

It is well understood that Umar had a strong position against people spreading Hadith and traditions attributed to the prophet and strongly enjoined the people to follow the Quran alone. Narrated ‘Ubaidullah bin `Abdullah: Ibn `Abbas said, “When the ailment of the Prophet (ﷺ) became worse, he said, ‘Bring for me (writing) paper and I will … Continue reading Umar Advocated Quran Alone

https://youtu.be/97zXmVY1AKg Back in March 2023, there was an article entitled America's Invisible Mountains written by Shane Cashman that opens with the following story: I know a man who fled a cult. Everyone in the cult, including him, believed they were immortal. But one day, one of the cult members died. They all sat with the … Continue reading Invisible Mountains & Hadith

https://youtu.be/n7dyVvgxEq0 God's message to mankind for all human history is simple: worship God alone. [7:172] Recall that your Lord summoned all the descendants of Adam, and had them bear witness for themselves: "Am I not your Lord?" They all said, "Yes. We bear witness." Thus, you cannot say on the Day of Resurrection, "We were not … Continue reading Idolizing the Prophet: Past and Present

Marriage is a God-ordained covenant established between a man and a woman. This lifelong, sexually exclusive relationship brings children into the world and thus sustains the stewardship of the earth. Therefore by definition, marriage must be exclusive and be with the intent of both parties to be in this covenant for their entire lives. The predominant … Continue reading Temporary Marriage (Nikah-al-Mut’a)