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Saturday, November 27, 2021

adam kadamon

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I generally want to be really cautious when it comes to incorporating  Isra'iliyyat  .  But I've been reading about the concept of  ...
Thursday, November 25, 2021

more thoughts on samaritans

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1.  Are there Islamic grounds to consider the Samaritan Torah more accurate and faithful than the Masoretic text? Is one version of the Tora...

the other torah

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I wonder if there has been much Islamic theological reflection on the Samaritans? In popular Western imagination (especially in the parable ...
Wednesday, November 24, 2021

trans thoughts (part one)

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Just thinking out loud... 1. It seems clear that there are people born  with exotic hormonal conditions, or exotic genetic conditions or exo...

"to every people was sent a messenger..."

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"And if all the trees on earth were pens and the ocean (were ink), with seven oceans behind it to add to its (supply), yet would not th...
Sunday, November 21, 2021

clay birds

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And (appoint him) a messenger to the Children of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in ...
Saturday, November 20, 2021

one soul

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" On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading misc...

what is the injil? (part one)

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وَقَفَّيْنَا عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِمْ بِعِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ مُصَدِّقًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ مِنَ التَّوْرَاةِ ۖ وَآتَيْنَاهُ الْإِنْجِيلَ فِيهِ ...
Friday, November 19, 2021

"... seven times a day i praise thee for thy righteous ordinances..."

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"Seven times a day I praise thee for thy righteous ordinances." -Psalms 119:164 Growing up Protestant I really didn't have muc...

el chojin: n.e.g.r.o

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I was recently trying to repair some links on some old posts. One of my most popular posts is   mami el negro esta rabioso (el africano)   a...

"... all is perishing, except the face of allah..."

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Following up on this Zensunni idea.... I often think about the verse:  all is perishing except the Face of Allah...." (28:88) as sugges...
Thursday, November 18, 2021

buddha and buddhism in the quran?

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With the release of the new Dune film I've been thinking a bit more about the connections between Islam and Buddhism. (For those who don...
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

"no more water..."

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It occurred to me that I've written about Noachides before and I'm starting to repeat myself (a little) .  "god gave noah the r...
Sunday, November 14, 2021

sabians (part two)

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Another more common theory on the Sabians identifies them with a group known as t he Mandaeans.   The y were largely concentrated in Iraq a...

who are the sabians?

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Those who believe (in the Qur’an) those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) and the Sabians and the Christians any who believe in God and the...

50 reasons to never quote paul again

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Bustin Jest (I think he formerly went by Christian Truther) is an ex-Christian YouTuber. Part of his path (to agnosticism) was a growing awa...

modern day ebionites

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Round up of interesting modern-day Ebionites (or Christians who seem somewhat critical of Paul) The Ebionite Home Page Yahhorai Ben YHWH Ess...

imam james the just

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If Islam is true, then what does that mean about early Christian origins? According to the Quran, Jesus (as) is neither God nor the son of G...
Friday, November 12, 2021

hadith about hanafi / maturidi / naqshbandi ruler and a larger perspective on islam / iman / ihsan

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 Prophecy has been on my mind lately. I'm reluctant to use scripture to "decode" history but this is an interesting example si...
Monday, November 08, 2021

what are the suhuf of abraham?

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But those will prosper who purify themselves, And glorify the name of their Guardian-Lord, and (lift their hearts) in prayer. Day (behold), ...