Verse Refutations

Divorce But, what about a bethrothal,... Am I stuttering, or are you unable to comprehend?

Betrothal How does a man know when a woman is right for him? How does a woman know when a man is right for her? These questions are resolved in the betrothal period. And before the betrothal, there's getting to know each other's families. And before that, there's making friends with each other.

Injil This is my Testament. I give to Zaid the Church and the associated businesses, camel trading and so on. Zaid, take care of Khadija. Also under the altar is the treasury. [The word Injil in the Koran means Testament and also means the New Testament, the Bible.]

Feeding Babies Genesis 21:7-8 Sarah marvels that she has "borne Abraham a son in his old age", and the child is weaned. This passage shows breastfeeding as a normal part of early motherhood in ancient Israel. Exodus 2:7-9 Moses’ sister suggests finding a Hebrew woman to nurse the baby - and Moses' own mother is… Continue reading QQ 2:233 →

Divorce But what if the woman,... How many more times do I need to repeat myself?

Divorce But what about... I didn't stutter; divorce is ONCE.

Divorce Divorce is once. What about? Did I stutter?

Marriage Marriage is for life. Wait, haven't I written about this before? Hmmm,... No, I can't see it. Father, do goats get married? No, Zaid, goats don't get married. They're beasts. They can't talk or think, like you and I and Khadija, my wife. No marriage service for goats. But, Father, what if I get… Continue reading QQ 2:228 →

Marriage The Bible’s message about marriage is that it is a lifelong covenant created by God, and its message about divorce is that it is permitted only in limited circumstances, treated with gravity, and always surrounded by calls to compassion, forgiveness, and protection of the vulnerable. The Bible consistently presents marriage as a sacred, lifelong… Continue reading QQ 2:226 →

Either Yes or No 33 “You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, ‘When you make a vow, you must not break your promise. Keep the vows that you make to the Lord.’ 34 But I tell you, when you make a promise, don’t try to make it stronger with a vow. Don’t make… Continue reading QQ 2:224 →