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Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

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Muhammad (pbuh) Foretold in the New Testament

November 13, 2002

There exist some prophecies regarding the Prophet of Islam in the NT of the Bible as well. The most conspicuous among them is that of the ‘Gospel according to St. John’ with reference to ‘the Comforter’ or ‘Paraclete’. And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may abide […]

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The Position of Jesus (pbuh) in the Hereafter

February 1, 2001

In one of his articles1 Mr. Jochen Katz has raised a question regarding the position of Jesus (pbuh), according to the Qur’an, in the hereafter. Mr. Katz, in his introduction to the article, writes: Jesus is raised to Allah, [Surah 4:158], near stationed with him [Surah 3:45], worshiped by millions of Christians, yet Surah 21:98 […]

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Will Christians Enter Paradise or Go to Hell?

December 24, 2000

In one of his articles1 Mr. Jochen Katz has pointed out a contradiction in two sets of verses of the Qur’an. According to Mr. Katz, Al-Baqarah 2: 62 and Al-Maaidah 5: 69 contradict with Aal Imraan 3: 85 and Al-Maaidah 5: 72. Al-Baqarah 2: 62 reads as: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَالَّذِينَ هَادُوا وَالنَّصَارَ‌ىٰ وَالصَّابِئِينَ مَنْ […]

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Moses & the Injeel – A Case of Incorrect Reference in the Qur’an?

February 5, 2000

In one of his articles Mr. Jochen Katz has pointed out an inconsistency in Al-Aa`raaf 7: 157. The exact objection raised by Mr. Katz on this verse is: Many verses in the Qur’an make clear that the Injil is given to Jesus who was born several hundred years [about 1,400] after Moses. But in Sura […]

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Are Angels Protectors?

July 21, 1999

In one of his brief writings, Mr. Jochen Katz has stated that the Qur’an at one instance has stated that man has no protector or helper besides Allah, while at another instance it says that angels are protectors of the faithful, which according to him, is an obvious contradiction. Mr. Katz, summarizing his point, writes: […]

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