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
Moses’ Miracles (Quran vs. Bible)
The Quran specifies that God gave Moses nine miracles to present to Pharoah and his people. [27:12] "Put your hand in your pocket; it will come out white, without a blemish. These are among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his people, for they are wicked people." وَأَدْخِلْ يَدَكَ فِى جَيْبِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ فِى … Continue reading Moses’ Miracles (Quran vs. Bible)
3:7: Basic Law of Hermeneutics For Studying Scripture
Today, while driving home, I was listening to a Christian polemicist who was attempting to validate his Trinitarian views by attacking verses from the Quran. It struck me that his entire methodology involved taking either allegorical verses or ones open to multiple interpretations and using these verses to draw sweeping conclusions that fundamentally contradict the … Continue reading 3:7: Basic Law of Hermeneutics For Studying Scripture
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