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On The Sources of the Story of Cain & Abel in the Qur"an

The Reverend W. St. Clair Tisdall in his book The Original Sources of the Qur"an wanted to show that Muhammad (P) "constructed" Islam from several sources: Judaism, Christianity, Sabeanism, Zoroastrianism, paganism, etc.

The Reality of Miracle: According to the Qur'an.

The Qur'an reasserts the occurrence of miracle an unusual preternatural phenomenon, which shows the authority of metaphysical forces over the physical and material world.

Revelation of the Qur"an in Seven Ahrûf M S M Saifullah

It is a well-known fact that there are seven different ahrûf in which the Qur"an was revealed. In the Islamic tradition, this basis can be traced back to a number of hadith concerning the revelation of the Qur"an in seven ahrûf (singular harf).

The Amazing Qur'an

One thing which surprises non-Muslims who are examining the book very closely is that the Qur'an does not appear to them to be what they expected.

Thematic Approach to Qur'anic Exegesis

There is no doubt that there are various types of exegesis and different schools founded on their basis. Most often they diverge in approach and the aspect emphasized.

Study of the Qur'an

As most people in the West have been brought up on misconceptions concerning Islam and the Qur'an; for a large part of my life, I myself was one such person. Let me cite one or two specific examples to indicate the kind of inaccurate ideas generally current.

The Qur'an and Modern ScienceTaken from:" The Origin of Man"

Dr. Maurice Bucaille is an eminent French surgeon, scientist, scholar and author of "The Bible, The Qur'an and Science" which contains the result of his research into the Judeo-Christian Revelation and the Qur'an. It is a unique contribution in the field of religion and science.

Historical Errors of The Qur'an: Pharaoh and Haman

An Ecological Reading of the Qur’anic Understanding of Creation

Mr. Jose Abraham is Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Culture at the United Theological College, Bangalore, India. This article is from the book Bangalore Theological Forum, Vol. XXXIII, No. 1, published by the Untied Theological College, 2001. This material was prepared for Religion Online by Ted and Winnie Brock.

Sudden Changes in Person & Number: Neal Robinson on Iltifât

The following material on iltifât is taken from Neal Robinson's book Discovering the Qur'an: A Contemporary Approach to a Veiled Text (1996, SCM Press Ltd.). The chapter is The Dynamics of the Qur'anic Discourse, [pp. 245-252].

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