Over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide believe Muhammad was the final prophet of God—the “Seal of the Prophets” who completed the line of biblical prophecy from Abraham through Moses to Jesus. This isn’t a peripheral belief; it’s the foundation of Islam. The shahada, Islam’s central confession, declares: “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.” But was Muhammad a true prophet?
Tag Archives: Koran
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One would think that the Koran, like other holy books, would try to carve out its own set of claims and distance itself from claims of other holy books. The strange thing is that the Koran doesn’t do this as people may presume; according to the Koran, the Koran and the Bible are supposedly on…
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I have a few Muslim friends. In many ways, I seem to have much more in common with their cultural and ethical worldviews – the strong familial structure; strong traditions, and rich heritage; the basic outlook on life, than those of Western ancestry. And yet I disagree with the overarching Islamic worldview for numerous reasons,…
