Josephus’ Alleged Testimony on Jesus: A Historical and Islamic Critique
I take a new approach in assessing the significance of the various pieces of evidence to show that the Testimonium Falvianum can only be a…
Refuting the Christian Claim the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Did No Miracles
The Qur’an is considered to be the greatest miracle of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, but he is also known to have performed and experienced other…
Pride: the Oldest Spiritual Disease
Some differences are clear while others are subtle. I show how they speak for the cohesion and consistency of the Qur’anic account and internal contradictions…
Differences between Qur’an and Bible on Joseph’s story
Some differences are clear while others are subtle. I show how they speak for the cohesion and consistency of the Qur’anic account and internal contradictions…
The Miraculous Qur’an and the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
This presentation is based on research by my wife, Dr Shetha Al-Dargazelli, and myself. The findings were first published about a quarter of a century…
Abrogation and the Preservation of the Qur’an
In this interview, I critique the principle of abrogation (naskh), focusing in particular on its relevance to the perseveration of the Qur’an.
Did the Crucifixion of Jesus Happen? The Evidence Considered
In this interview on Paul Williams’s Blogging Theology, I review the case for the popular belief that the crucifixion of Jesus is a historical fact
Does the Qur’an Deny the Crucifixion of Jesus?
This is my presentation and discussion with Paul Williams on his outstanding and unique channel Blogging Theology. I discuss in detail what the Qur'an truly…
Jesus and the Law in the Qur’an
This article explains Jesus' relationship with the law according to the Qura'n and compares it with the New Testament account.
Sources of Misinterpreting the Qur’an
Like any scripture, and indeed any text, the Qur’an is open to different interpretations. Some interpretations are plausible, others are possible but unlikely, and many…
The Realization of the Foreknowledge of God in the Visible World
I have received a question by email about the following verses: He is the One who knows the unseen (ghayb), and He reveals His unseen…
An Interpretation of Verse 109 of the Chapter of Joseph
Allah says that all the messengers that He sent before Prophet Muhammad, such as prophet Joseph, were men from various towns, to whom He revealed…
Does the Qur’an Speak About an Expanding Universe?
As the unchanged and unerring Word of God, the Qur’an has naturally been considered by Muslims as containing miracles. Many scientific claims have been identified…
The Concept of “Ghayb” (Unseen) in the Qur’an
Many Qur’anic verses make it absolutely clear that faith is one of the foundations of the belief system of the Muslim. One Qur’anic term that…
The Best Tafsir (Interpretation) of the Qur’an
On the 15th of March 2010 I was invited to give a talk at an exhibition of the Qur’an organized at the University of Liverpool,…
