This is an extensively researched three-volume commentary that critically examines Islam’s holiest book. It challenges serious readers to ponder the Qur’ān’s true origin, contradictions, and errors as they increase their knowledge of Islam and its teachings and impact on Muslim communities. Visit www.thequran.com
by Malek Meselmani
The Sword verse, found in the fifth verse of the ninth chapter of the Qur’ān (Q 9.5), is arguably the most powerful verse in Islam’s holiest book. According to Muslim scholars, the Sword verse abrogates or nullifies over a hundred pacifist verses that call for peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance with non-Muslims. This aptly named verse (“…slay the idolaters wherever you find them…” ) allegedly was revealed to Muhammad after the earlier pacifist verses, which means its command takes precedence.
This book is an extensive examination of the Sword verse, providing the historical context that preceded its introduction and analyzing the Qur’ānic challenges to its supremacy. It also presents the interpretations of this controversial verse by notable Muslim scholars, past and present, and how these explanations influence its application in today’s world.
Noteworthy resources in this study include a detailed table of 129 verses abrogated by the Sword verse, with commentary and references, paired with its own index to help readers locate particular abrogated verses by specific topic and issue.
by Mohamed El-Tayeb Lamsiah
The principle of taqīya and its application is inherent in the Islam world. Characterized as “double-speak” by one critic and lauded by Shiite scholars as the “believer’s paradise,” the practice of taqīya since the time of Muhammad has profoundly impacted Islamic politics, culture, and society. This book, an introduction to taqīya, will provide the reader with the necessary context and information to answer these and other related questions:
This stand-alone study will be included with other relevant provocative articles in the soon-to-be-published Qur’ān Dilemma, Volume 2.
A Study of the Qur’ān’s Position Concerning People of Other Faiths
by Malek Meselmani
This book is one of several separate treatises included in the first volume of The Qur’ān Dilemma: Former Muslims Analyze Islam’s Holiest Book, a comprehensive commentary of Islam’s central religious text. By publishing these stand-alone articles in this format, readers can quickly learn the foundational teachings of Islam and discover how the Qur’ān addresses these and other provocative questions:
A Study of the Position of Women in the Qur’ān
by Malek Meselmani
This book is a standalone study taken from a series of books printed in three volumes. The first volume is published under the name “The Qur’ān Dilemma”, which contains many Islamic topical studies. We are pleased to publish this study by itself, to answer many of the reader’s questions regarding women, including:
This Study answers these questions and many others, to enable the reader to better understand the position of Women in Islam.
The Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John may be four separate Gospels, but they are essentially One Gospel of Christ and His Ministry.
Muslims charge that the Bible’s text has been corrupted, an accusation that is unsubstantiated in the Qur’ān.
The Qur’ān and the Bible provide different meanings for the same term “Word of God.”
A Christian explains to a Muslim friend the Oneness of the Trinity.
The relationship of Christ and God is spiritual, eternal, and inseparable—not biological.
The truth of Christ’s crucifixion is examined by comparing pertinent text from the four Gospel books and the Qur’ān.
True belief in the biblical prophets means more than in their existence; it means complete belief in their words and teachings too.
A Christian and a Muslim imam debate the divinity of Christ during a telephone call.