Search Results for: sura 68
Jonah Abrogated. Islam Hijacked?
If what we see in the Middle East today is a hijacked version of Islam - then Islam was hijacked before the Qur'an was put in written form! However - we must never lose sight of the fact that God has plainly stated he loves the Muslim people. And so should ...
Islam – peace, love and hope introduction
So - I feel like God’s been pushing me into doing research on Islam. Not nudging - or guiding - or anything like that. Because I've been ignoring those. No - it's pushing. The people of three religions claim Abraham as the father of their religion. Is it realistic to ...
The stories of Adam and Eve
So, these are the two stories of Adam and Eve. They cannot both be true. In the process of trying to provide too much “evidence” and too many claims – one of them shows major problems ...
Praying at night – the Qur’an and the Bible
The Qur'an, in Sura 73, encourages praying at night. How does this compare with what's in the Bible? We'll look at the New Testament to see how the two compare and contrast. And then look at what the differences mean. The first thing I thought of when I read ...
I can’t read – in The Bible and The Qur’an
In any case - we seem to have one (or both) of the scenarios from Isaiah - Isa 11-12 What you’ve been shown here is somewhat like a letter in a sealed envelope. If you give it to someone who can read and tell her, “Read this,” she’ll say, “I ...
Which god provides salvation for us?
Which god provides salvation for us? Different people have different "gods" or deities. Even those who claim to have no "god" have one - maybe they view themselves as "the deity" of their own world. From there, we should recognize that outside of people who believe this life is "all ...
Swearing by the moon – Bible (Old and New Testaments) & Qur’an
One book shows swearing (taking an oath) by the Name of God. One book says not to swear at all. One book shows swearing by the moon. Do you know which book has each of these? How do you feel about each of these scenarios? Read on to learn more ...
Creation, as told in the Qur’an and Genesis
The first Sura in the Qur'an, by order of revelation, begins with the creation of man. Let's compare that to what's in Genesis, from the Jewish Torah / Christian Bible. In the translation that I’m using, this verse is called The Embryo. In others, it is called “The Clot”. ...
Ishmael, Pharaoh, Moses – and Esau
[73:15] We have sent to you a messenger, just as we sent to Pharaoh a messenger. ... [73:19] This is a reminder; whoever wills, let him choose the path to his Lord. Based on these verses, what is the Qur'an really saying about the path to God? Apparently there are ...
A deeper look into the Jonah question
The "Jonah question" is turning out to be tougher than expected. There's a difference between God hating what people do - and hating the people themselves. Let's see if that could help with the "Jonah question". This is part of a continuing series looking at God in the Qur'an, the ...