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Introduction It is commonly said among Muslims that Islam “honored women” and elevated their standing after they had “no value” in what is called the Jahiliyyah (Age of Ignorance). Yet a direct examination of a number of hadith texts found in the collections Muslims themselves regard as most authoritative raises serious questions about this claim.Lire la suite “The Status of Women in Islam”

Introduction This study examines the institution of “milk al-yamin” (concubinage/slave-ownership, literally “what the right hand possesses”) in Islamic jurisprudence, its qur’anic basis, its definition among Muslim scholars, and the detailed legal rulings that followed from it concerning nakedness (awrah), the gaze, and sexual use, drawing on recognized Islamic sources: works of exegesis, the major hadithLire la suite “Milk Al-Yamin “What the Right Hand Possesses” in Islamic Jurisprudence”

Introduction Early Islamic sources، the hadith collections, the biographical (sira) literature, and the works on the Prophet’s physical characteristics (shamail). record a detailed description of Muhammad’s physical and psychological state while receiving what is held to be revelation. These descriptions, found in recognized Islamic sources rather than in outside, adversarial ones, raise serious questions forLire la suite “Did Revelation Descend Upon Muhammad?”

Introduction It is common to hear the charge, raised by many Muslims, that the Bible portrays the prophets as fallible human beings, whereas Islamic doctrine, on this view, establishes the prophets’ infallibility. It should be noted at the outset that Christian faith does not dispute this point at all, the Bible teaches openly that noLire la suite “Are the Prophets Infallible in the Qur’an?”

Introduction Many Muslims maintain that the Qur’an has been preserved verbatim, free of any addition, omission, or alteration, citing the verse: “Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur’an, and indeed, We will be its guardian” (al-Hijr 15:9). A comparative examination of the printed mushafs (Qur’an editions) in circulation today among Muslims themselves, editionsLire la suite “Differences Among the Qur’anic Reading Traditions”

Le dialogue interreligieux implique souvent des interprétations concurrentes de textes sacrés, en particulier lorsque les adhérents d'une foi prétendent que les écritures d'une autre tradition contiennent des prophéties concernant leurs propres figures religieuses. Une telle affirmation faite par certains apologistes musulmans est que Deutéronome 33:2 contient une prophétie concernant le Prophète de l'Islam, Muhammad. Ce verset dit : “ Le Seigneur est venu deLire la suite “A Critical Exegetical Analysis of Deuteronomy 33:2”