Prophets

The Case of the Overlooked Fatwa
by Khaleel Mohammed. A synopsis of Shaykh Mahmoud Shaltut's Fatwa on the second coming of Jesus.

The Impact of Jesus on Religion and Politics
by Abdul H. Manraj. A brief analysis of Jesus' elevation to godly status and current religious and political implications.

Did Jesus Ascend? A Qur'anic View
by M. A. Malek. Was Jesus physically taken up to heaven and is he still alive today?

The Story of Jesus as told by the Qur'an
by Mohamad K. Yusuff. Jesus was no more than a Prophet. The concept of the trinity is rejected.

Questions and Answers

The Accuracy of Stories
Are all stories in the Qur'an literally accurate or just repeated to get the message across?

Mythology in the Qur'an
Did prevailing mythology play a role in the Qur'anic revelation?

Noah's lifespan
Why does the Qur'an state that Noah lived for 950 years when that could not have been possible based on scientific and anthropological evidence?

Click here for a follow up question and answer about "myths" in the Qur'an.

The Jewish Messiah
Who predicted the coming of a Jewish Messiah and what is his purpose?

Jesus, the miraj and kufr
More on the birth and death of Jesus, the Prophet's ascension, and Muslim kuffar.

Moses and Khidr
What can we learn from the story of Moses and Khidr?

Jesus and the Mahdi
Was the birth of Jesus miraculous and will he return? Why do we need the Mahdi?