Why Did Revelation Stop for 3 Years After Waraqah’s Death?

Summary According to Islamic traditions, Waraqah ibn Nawfal – a Christian scholar and Khadijah’s cousin – was the first to...

Did the Companion Dihyah al-Kalbi Play the Role of Gabriel?

Did the Companion Dihyah al-Kalbi Play the Role of Gabriel? Background During the Battle of the Trench (5 AH), rumors...

The Quran’s Mathematical Mistakes in the Inheritance Laws

For centuries, Muslims have claimed that the Quran is a perfect, divine book free from any contradiction or error. Yet,...

Alexander the Great in the Qur’an: How Islam Mistook a Pagan King for a Muslim Prophet-Like Figure

One of the most striking historical blunders in the Qur’an is its portrayal of Dhul-Qarnayn (“The Two-Horned One”) in Surah...

An Anachronism in the Qur’an: The Case of Dirhams in the Story of Prophet Yusuf

One of the notable historical inconsistencies found in the Qur’an involves the reference to dirhams—a form of currency that did...