Muslims agree that the first, and most important article of faith in Islam, is to believe in the Creator who has created everything that exists. They agree that this universe couldn’t have come to exist on its own, but it must have an omniscient omnipotent creator. A creator whom they invoke, and call upon by… Continue reading The Methodology of Monotheism
One of the most common issues raised against Islam is that of apostates. Some non-Muslims say: “Islam orders the killing of apostates. Is this a religion or is it the Mafia?! Where is the freedom of choice in that?! Where is ‘Let there be no compulsion in religion’ which you always drawl with?! You people… Continue reading Apostasy In Islam
The main controversial points around which debates ensued: Seeing Allah on the judgment day: Allah says in the Qur’an: “On that day (i.e. judgment day), some faces shall be radiant and shining, looking towards their lord” [The Qur’an (75:22-23)]. Prophet Muhammad said, “Do you compete among one another to see the sun when the sky… Continue reading Muslims’ Philosophical Debates, Part II
The creedal conflict among the Muslim sects revolves mainly around the following Qur’anic verses that have allegorical indecisive meanings: “Are they only waiting for Allah as well as the angels to come down to them under canopies of clouds…” [The Qur’an (2:210)].“To some of them (i.e. the prophets) Allah spoke” [The Qur’an (2:253)].“And if any… Continue reading Muslims’ Philosophical Debates, Part I
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