Author Archives: Azahari Hassim

Azahari Hassim It is believed that those who deny the Night Journey of the prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem, followed by his ascension to the seventh heaven to meet God, resemble the arguments of those who dismiss Daniel’s vision at night in Daniel 7, verse 13. How is this argument articulated? The argument comparingContinue reading “Consistency in Belief: Comparing the Night Journey of Muhammad and Daniel’s Vision”

Azahari Hassim David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel, held the belief that Palestinians are, in fact, descendants of ancient Jews. What is the rationale behind his argument? David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first Prime Minister, indeed expressed the belief that many Palestinians were descendants of ancient Jews who had remained in the land after theContinue reading “David Ben-Gurion’s Ancestral Theory: Linking Palestinians to Ancient Jews”

Azahari Hassim In his thought-provoking book Jerusalem in the Qur’an, Islamic scholar Imran Hosein presents a comprehensive eschatological interpretation of modern world events through the lens of the Qur’an and Hadith. The book focuses particularly on the religious and geopolitical significance of Jerusalem, the return of the Jews to the Holy Land, and the roleContinue reading “Imran Hosein on Gog and Magog: Insights from Jerusalem in the Quran”

Azahari Hassim The book “Muhammad in the Bible” by Prof. Abdul Ahad Dawud (formerly Rev. David Benjamin Keldani), is an analysis that argues that Prophet Muhammad is prophesied in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The author, a former Christian priest who converted to Islam, presents theological arguments supported by biblical texts,Continue reading “From Priest to Muslim: Rev. Keldani’s Scriptural Case for Muhammad”

Azahari Hassim What is the rationale behind the theological implications of the correlation between Surah 17 verse 1 and verse 7 of the Quran, which indicates that Judaism as a sacrificial religion has been abolished? Surah 17 of the Quran, known as “Al Isra” (The Night Journey), contains verses that reference the Israelites and eventsContinue reading “Muhammad’s Night Journey and the Fate of the Jewish Temple: A Theological Perspective”

Azahari Hassim What does Pauline Christianity mean? Pauline Christianity refers to the form of Christianity that follows the beliefs and teachings of the Apostle Paul, particularly emphasizing salvation by faith in Jesus Christ and not by adherence to the Mosaic Law. Pauline Christianity and Ebionism are two distinct religious movements that emerged in the earlyContinue reading “Pauline Christianity vs. Ebionism: Diverging Paths in Early Christian Thought”

Azahari Hassim Some argue that Isaiah 54 refers to Hagar, with the term “barren” in verse 1 signifying Hagar’s land, the prophecy of which in Genesis 21:18 remains unfulfilled. Paul knew this and changed its interpretation to Sarah instead. How is their reasoning justified? The argument that Isaiah 54 refers to Hagar rather than SarahContinue reading “Isaiah 54 and Hagar: Reassessing Paul’s Interpretation in Galatians 4”

Azahari Hassim Paul claimed that he was an apostle to the Gentiles. What was his connection to the people of Kedar, who were Gentiles and would enter God’s fold as predicted in Isaiah 42 verse 11 and Isaiah 60 verse 7? Kedar was the son of Ishmael, the ancestor of the Arab people. This isContinue reading “The Apostle Paul and the people of Kedar”

Azahari Hassim Genesis 21, verse 18, reads: “Arise, lift up the boy and hold him in your hand; for I will make him a great nation.” Did Paul know the significance of the prophecy of Hagar’s descendants as Gentiles and what lies in store for them in future? Paul the Apostle, a key figure inContinue reading “Paul and the Prophecy of Hagar’s Descendants”

Azahari Hassim One verse often cited in discussions of supersessionism in Islam is Surah Al-Ma’idah (Capter 5, verse 48): “And We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed andContinue reading “Which verse in the Quran indicates that Islam represents supersessionism from an Abrahamic theological viewpoint?”