Azahari Hassim The word “Allah” (in Arabic: الله) is the Arabic term for God, and it is used both among Muslims and among Arabic-speaking Christians to refer to the one and only God. In Islam, “Allah” is the sole deity, the creator, the ruler, and the provider of the world, and is considered to beContinue reading “Allah: The Arabic Name for the One God Across Abrahamic Faiths”
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Isaac and Ishmael in Islamic Tradition: A Narrative of Trial and Reward
Azahari Hassim From the Islamic perspective, the story of Prophet Abraham and his sons, Ishmael and Isaac, is not merely a tale of lineage but a profound spiritual narrative that speaks to themes of faith, sacrifice, and divine reward. Central to this story is the contrasting yet complementary roles that Ishmael and Isaac play withinContinue reading “Isaac and Ishmael in Islamic Tradition: A Narrative of Trial and Reward”
Does God of Israel have a son?
Azahari Hassim The question of whether the God of Israel has a son is answered differently depending on the religious tradition—Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Here’s a summary of each perspective: Judaism: No, God has no son.In Jewish theology, God is absolutely one (monotheism), indivisible, and without partners or offspring.The concept of God having a literalContinue reading “Does God of Israel have a son?”
The Priest of Midian: Jethro’s Role in Judaism and Islam
Azahari Hassim What is Jethro’s religion and what role does he play in the evolution of Judaism? Jethro, known as Yitro in Hebrew, is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible. He was a Midianite priest and the father-in-law of Moses. Jethro’s religion, as a Midianite, would have been different from the monotheistic beliefs thatContinue reading “The Priest of Midian: Jethro’s Role in Judaism and Islam”
Anna, Mother of Mary: A Tale of Devotion and Divine Grace in Christian and Islamic Traditions
Azahari Hassim In the apocryphal gospel, how does Anna, the mother of the Virgin Mary, express her sorrow over her barrenness when she sees a sparrow’s nest in the laurel? In the apocryphal Gospel of James (also known as the Protoevangelium of James), Anna (or Anne), the mother of the Virgin Mary, laments her barrennessContinue reading “Anna, Mother of Mary: A Tale of Devotion and Divine Grace in Christian and Islamic Traditions”
Islamic Interpretation of Daniel 7: The Fifth Kingdom as the Rise of Islam
Azahari Hassim Numerous biblical scholars maintain that the four beasts described in Daniel 7 symbolize four distinct kingdoms: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. Subsequently, the establishment of the kingdom of God is noted. In contrast, certain Islamic scholars assert that the fifth kingdom, which they identify as the kingdom of God, corresponds to Islam, asContinue reading “Islamic Interpretation of Daniel 7: The Fifth Kingdom as the Rise of Islam”
Consistency in Belief: Comparing the Night Journey of Muhammad and Daniel’s Vision
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”
David Ben-Gurion’s Ancestral Theory: Linking Palestinians to Ancient Jews
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”
Imran Hosein on Gog and Magog: Insights from Jerusalem in the Quran
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”
From Priest to Muslim: Rev. Keldani’s Scriptural Case for Muhammad
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”