Archive for Life of Muhammad
An Evaluation of Muhammad
Posted by: | CommentsWe have already set forth the Muslim belief that Muhammad is the last of the prophets, who brought forth the full and final revelation of God to humankind (see Chapter 4). The fact that the Qur’an declares itself to be God’s last word, superseding all other revelations and religions—indeed, the claim that Muhammad is a prophet of God, a belief held by one-fifth of the world’s population—commands our attention.
Muhammad’s Prophetic Claim
The Nature of a Prophet
In order to properly evaluate Muhammad’s claim to be a prophet of God, we need to review what is meant by a prophet.
Who Was Muhammad?
Posted by: | CommentsAs pointed out by Ibn Warraq in his landmark work, The Quest for the Historical Muhammad, the “Muhammad” of faith and religion is not the Muhammad of fact and history. Modern Muslims have a legendary and mythological view of the character and life of Muhammad that is in direct contradiction of all the historical accounts.
Top Questions About Islam
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion #l—Is “Allah” just another name for God?
Answer: Yes and No. It all depends on what you mean by “Allah.” If you view it as a generic term, this means it is an empty term denoting nothing except the bare concept of “deity.” When a word can mean anything and everything, then it means nothing. The Hindu pantheist could use the word “Allah” to describe the entire universe. Louis Farrakhan uses it to describe himself. It can be applied to idols.
Four Faces of Islam
Posted by: | CommentsFour Faces of Islam: Before and After the Terrorist Attack upon America
Introduction
After teaching Muslim clergy at the Faculty of Islamic Theology of the University of Teheran, Iran, during 1968–1974, and after attending preaching and praying events in dozens of mosques around the world, and after hours of discussions with Muslims in their homes and mosques and around tables of food and cups of tea, I am in agreement with Nobel Prize in Literature winner V. S. Naipaul when he writes, “Islam is not simply a matter of conscience or private belief. It makes imperial demands.”
The Rise of Islam: A History of the prophet Muhammad
Posted by: | CommentsThe Rise of Islam: The Life of Muhammad
This paper is a short Biography of the Life of the prophet Muhammad. This short paper will help you to develop a better understanding of the prophet Muhammad.