One of the major contentions between Christianity and Islam is regarding the Basic Attributes of God. Christians believe that God is Trinitarian, One God in Three Persons.
Muslims believe in Tawhid, oneness of God simply with no division within the Godhead.… Read the rest
One of the fiercest objections Christians receive from Islam is that Jesus is just a man, not the Son of God. While I was reading the Qur’an, I found a very interesting formula the Qur’an is using describing Jesus. I … Read the rest
The general secular perception of Islam, and therefore of the Qur’an, is that somehow the Qur’an advocates violence. In this article, we will examine if that is indeed true.
Before we start the discussion, we should know the difference between … Read the rest
Islam teaches that Bible is corrupted based on Qur’an 3:71 & 78, and most Muslims believe that the Bible we now have is completely corrupted. Therefore, they do not read the Bible, even though the Qur’an says that they should … Read the rest
One of the differences between Islam and Christianity is that Islam believes that there is no such thing as “original sin.” This is typically based on Qur’an 2:37 that says “Then Adam received words from his Lord, and his Lord … Read the rest
Qur’an 2.4 says: “(it) is for those who believe what’s been revealed to you (Muhammad) and what’s revealed before your time.” Clearly what’s been revealed to you is the Qur’an. There are a couple of interpretations regarding what’s revealed before … Read the rest
In Islam, it may be difficult to say which has higher authority between the Qur’an and Muhammad. However, the Qur’an and its supporting document clarifies this.
Asbab ul-Nuzul is the document that explains the background contexts for different verses. Here … Read the rest
Many overseas missionaries complain that in the countries of other religions any Christian program or discussion is simply forbidden socially and often legally by the sovereign power. Therefore, they could not do anything. This is very true for most of … Read the rest
We hear that many people are saying that Islam is a religion of violence. We can see this in Jihad or suicide bombers etc. There are also passages in Qur’an that condemn Jews and Christians, and lower the status of … Read the rest
What do you think our attitude should be towards peoples of other faiths? What does the world say?
What do YOU say?… Read the rest