What are your thoughts on religious scholars or philosophers like Karen Armstrong who approach Islam from the historical and cultural point of view, or Alain de Botton who said that all religion are man-made? To illustrate some examples, Karen Armstrong argues that when the Prophet (PBUH) commanded Muslims to switch from praying towards Jerusalem to […]
Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail?
A good friend of mine shared this with me so I’m passing it along: This is part of Season 2 of “Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail?,” a series featuring Slate’s Aymann Ismail investigating fears about Muslims in America. Why the far right believes every Muslim—including me—is a liar. Thanks again, Kashif! You can Watch the entire […]
Are Sins Just a Credit System??
In the Qur’an, there are plenty of clear guidance or rule on specific things. If we break them, then we’ll have specific punishments. But then, almost always after the punishments are mentioned, the Qur’an says that Allah is most forgiving. My question is, is it really that easy to get away with the bad things […]
Islamic vs Christian Concepts of Sin Part 3
These types of conversations require the utmost respect and I sincerely appreciate your comments. Making straw man arguments are fruitless. I’d much rather be having a substantive conversation like this. You made some interesting statements in your last response and I’d like to focus in on two of those (although there are more I’d like […]
Now on Kindle Unlimited
You can now find all my books on Kindle unlimited and read them for free with your subscription! I’ve been thinking about making my books exclusive to Amazon for some time now, since 90% of my sales are through Amazon anyway, and decided to take the plunge. The upshot for is if you are subscribed […]
Islamic vs Christian Concepts of Sin Part 2
As I try to better understand Islam and the differences between your faith and my own faith of Christianity I’ve found that the concept of sin and God’s justice are quite possibly the biggest points of divergence. It seems that the way Islam presents sin is as a transaction. Meaning, one can sin and then […]
