Interpreting Ezra through the Qur'an is a task replete with problems in accordance with the context of the single verse which explicitly identifies him. This article concludes the three part series and discusses Ezra through the additional reference to him in Surah of The Repentance.
Ezra from a Karaite perspective reveals a time of trouble when a power struggle ensued between the Babylonian exiles and Israelite Jews. Ezra & Nehemiah are read horizontally and in reference to Torah with independent historic records for clarification. This article is part of a series post-Daniel.
Ezra from a Karaite perspective reveals a time of trouble when a power struggle ensued between the Babylonian exiles and Israelite Jews. Ezra & Nehemiah are read horizontally and in reference to Torah with independent historic records for clarification. This article is part of a critical series.
These portions of the Quran have been supplemented with significant readings from 3 Sunni hadiths, and some complimentary verses of Genesis 21, to complete the account of Abraham establishing the covenants of the biblical prophets. Masoretic, Samaritan and Dead Sea Scroll Torah sources are used.
This section of Torah has been translated and overlaid with verses from the Quran. The Quran does not actually contradict the story of Abraham, as some of the modern Islamic scholars admit. The Masoretic text is supplemented by 3 alternative readings from the Samaritan and Dead Sea Scroll sources.
This adapted translation of Sahih Al-Bukhari hadiths, and combined translation of Genesis from Hebrew, complement each other, telling the story of Hargar, and an infant Ishmael, finding a new life in a dry wilderness as Abraham returns to Sarah and celebrates the miracle of Isaac's birth.
Amongst Abraham's tests, the loss of his wife, Hagar, is one that is given no parallel in the Quran, in contrast to the differing biblical stories. Only the hadith literature addresses this story and adequately enhances our knowledge of what happened long ago. This account forms a single narrative.
The stories of Abraham and Lot within the Quran form a significant component of this religious text. This translated reading of the Quran in a horizontal format is combined with some of the Genesis text to build a more complete tale of these amazing events following on from the promise of Isaac.
The stories of Abraham and Lot within the Quran form a significant component of this religious text. This translation and reading of the Quran in a horizontal format is combined with some of the Genesis text to build a more complete tale of these amazing events which were occurring simultaneously.
Reading Abraham's story from Genesis is a great challenge since it seems to overlap or contradict in many places, in contrast to others where the verses read according to a logical sequence. This translation, part 2/2, makes for a clear reading both chronologically and in terms of vocabulary.
Reading Abraham's story from Genesis is a great challenge since it seems to overlap or contradict in many places, in contrast to others where the verses read according to a logical sequence. This translation, part 1/2, makes for a clear reading both chronologically and in terms of vocabulary.
Abraham never went to Egypt, for he was ordered not to (Gen.26:1-3). If we read Gen.12 and Gen.20 there are two parallel stories that mesh. The only difference is the usage of the Egyptian ruler versus the Palestinian ruler. In truth they are one in the same. A sequential reading commences.
This is a sequential reading of the life of Abraham, primarily from Genesis to Joshua, with supplements from the Islamic literature. One must assume that the later command to Abraham not to enter Egypt means he never went there in the first place, therefore great diligence is required in reading.
The Quran contains a number of short accounts of Abraham, some only one verse long. This article translates the readings concerning his youth chronologically and comprehensively, resulting in a parallel but differing account to that preserved by a Jewish source, the Genesis Rabbah.
The Quran contains a number of short accounts of Abraham (born Ab-raam), some only one verse long. This article translates the readings concerning his youth chronologically and comprehensively. The result is a parallel but differing account to that preserved by a Jewish source, the Genesis Rabbah.
Many defective translations of this Davidic psalm have been constructed by persons of different faiths and varying denominations. Christian scholars tend to view this as a Messianic Psalm. This is a translation accompanied by a most comprehensive list of cross-references.
The Coptic Gospel of Thomas discovered in Nag Hammadi, Egypt
Just as there are radical differences between The Way Of Moses [Torah] & Judaism, The Way Of Christ Jesus & Christianity, so there are critical differences between the Qur'an & Islamic interpretation.
"The Matrix" a movie like no other, so rich in High Satanic Worship it might have slipped past you. This analysis of the movie with some reference to the sequels will examine the esoteric thriller.