Some verses of the Quran can be translated in such a way that, while not grammatically incorrect, turn out to be absolutely incorrect in meaning. A classic comical example of this is the following verse in Sura 9. [9:3] A proclamation is herein issued from GOD and His messenger to all the people on the great … Continue reading Worship God or His hypothetical son?
Investigating the “99 Names of God”
Most Muslims are familiar with the list of the "99 names of God." The Quran actually specifies more names than this, but for the sake of this article, I want to look at where these names can be found with respect to the Quran and highlight some issues with this list of names. Below is … Continue reading Investigating the “99 Names of God”
Using Hadith to argue against Hadith
In the entire corpus of Hadith literature, many Hadith argue against Hadith and particularly the use of Hadith besides the Quran as a source of law. Do Not Follow Everything The Prophet Said According to Hadith, the prophet told people to not obey him regarding his personal opinion, yet so many Hadith are extracted from … Continue reading Using Hadith to argue against Hadith
Hadith Contradicts Quran
As discussed in the previous article, the prophet judged exclusively by the laws given to him in the Quran and was prohibited from judging by any other means. Yet despite this, many people still choose to uphold the laws of Hadith besides the Quran. Some people argue that the Hadith and Quran do not contradict, … Continue reading Hadith Contradicts Quran
When the Quran Speaks
The Quran is God's revelation to mankind. Numerous times in the Quran, it addresses the people in the first person. This cannot be the Muhammad because if it was the Muhammad, it would start with "say" ( qul / قُلْ ). Below are some examples of these occurrences. Example #1 [11:1] A.L.R. This is a scripture … Continue reading When the Quran Speaks
Two Paths
There is this scene from the movie Pulp Fiction where the two assassins, Vincent, played by John Travolta, and Jules, played by Samuel L. Jackson, go to their boss's associate's apartment to assassinate him and his friends. When they enter the apartment, they only see three people and assassinate two of them. Unbeknownst to them … Continue reading Two Paths
Who witnessed 9:128-129?
According to the narration of Sahih Bukhari and Tirmidhi, when the Quran was being compiled under the reign of Abu Bakr, the only person to bear witness to the supposed verses of 9:128-129 was one single individual by the name of Khuzaima. Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: Abu Bakr As-Siddiq sent for me when the people of … Continue reading Who witnessed 9:128-129?
How did the messenger judge?
One common argument made for justification for the upholding of Hadith besides the Quran is that it was the messenger's job to judge, and it is the duty of the believers to obey his judgment. Some of the strongest verses in the Quran used to attempt to justify these points can be found in the … Continue reading How did the messenger judge?
The Great Feud
The Quran describes an event regarding a feud that took place among the "bil-mala-i-l-aʿlā" ( بِٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ ). The word al-mala-i ( ٱلْمَلَإِ ) means chiefs or leaders, while i-l-aʿlā ( ٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ ) means the highest or most exalted. Hereonout, it will be referenced as the High Society. [38:67] Say, "Here is awesome news.[38:68] "That you are totally … Continue reading The Great Feud
Critical Analysis of the Narrative on Abu Bakr’s Collection (9:128-129)
Dr. Shehzad Saleem, years ago, produced an eight-part series on the questionable nature of the Hadith describing the supposed compilation of the Quran during the reign of Abu Bakr. The first part of the video series can be found below along with some highlights pointed out by Dr. Saleem. https://youtu.be/UNO3V-VoiNs Hadith Narration For reference, here … Continue reading Critical Analysis of the Narrative on Abu Bakr’s Collection (9:128-129)
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