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Numerous people have said that Mohammed had sex with his youngest wife, 'Aisha, daughter of Abu Bakr, when he was about 53 and she was only nine years old. Some Muslims deny that. If somebody were to claim Mohammed and 'Aisha had sex when she was nine, and they were wrong, that would be a serious slander against Mohammed. On the other hand, if it were true, that would show a very different side of Mohammed that would shock many. So is this accusation against Mohammed true or false?

This paper will first give the evidence for A'isha being nine when her marriage was consummated, then raise 11 objections to this, and finally, ask what if each view were correct.

This is important to a widely practiced but overlooked practice today: child brides in Muslim lands due to Mohammed's example.

In Iran as of June 2002 it is legal for a 9 year old girl to marry with her parents' permission. Voices Behind the Veil p.136-137

In the Ivory Coast this book also tells of a 12 year old girl who would leave the house for hours before returning home. After her father tied her up, burned her back with a piece of iron, locked her up for three days with no food, he eventually married her of to a 40-year old man. He never sent her to school because he said that it would drive them from their tradition, they would start asking questions, and not want to marry until they are 19 or 20.

The Taliban encouraged families to marry off their daughters as young as eight years old. (Voices Behind the Veil p.110)

The Dallas Morning News 9/28/03 p.1,10S had a story about the sad plight of Muslim Nigerian girls who were married very young, got pregnant and had labor before their small bodies were ready. It was actually somewhat of a gross story, basically of many girls who needed C-sections but did not get them. Many survived, but could not have any children due to their perforated uteruses.

To understand the authoritative nature of the example of Mohammed, we have to understand something of the Muslim hadiths. They hold a higher place in Sunni Islam than church tradition does in the Catholic and Orthodox churches. Sunni Muslims hold to six collections of hadiths as the most authoritative writings in Islam after the Qur'an. The rest of this paper shows that the accusation is completely true, according to numerous corroborating early Muslims sources. In addition to these quotes from the six authoritative hadiths is a reference from the highly respected early Muslim historians ibn Ishaq and al-Tabari.

1. Sahih al-Bukhari 810-870 A.D. 256 A.H.

1a. "Narrated Hisham's father: Khadija died three years before the Prophet departed to Medina. He stayed there for two years or so and then he married 'Aisha when she was a girl of six years of age, and he consummated that marriage when she was nine years old." Bukhari vol.5 book 58 ch.43 no.236 p.153.

1b. The same points are in Bukhari vol.5 book 58 ch.43 no.234 p.152.

1c. "Narrated 'Urwa: The Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with 'Aisha while she was six year old and consummated his marriage with her while she was nine years old and she remained with him for nine years (i.e. till his death). Bukhari vol.7 book 62 ch.60 no.88 p.65

1d. Narrated 'Aisha: The Prophet was screening me with his Rida' (garment covering the upper part of the body) while I was looking at the Ethiopians who were playing in the courtyard of the mosque. (I continued watching) till I was satisfied. So you may deduce from this event how a little girl (who has not reached the age of puberty) who is eager to enjoy amusement should be treated in this respect. Bukhari vol.7 book 62 ch.115 no.163 p.119

1e. "Narrated 'Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) I never remembered my parents believing in any religion other than the true religion (i.e. Islam), and (I don't remember) a single day passing without our being visited by Allah's Apostle in the morning and in the evening." Bukhari vol.5 book 58 ch.44 no.245 p.158. Thus 'Aisha was either not very old or not born yet when her parents became Muslims. This is consistent with her being a child when her marriage with Mohammed was consummated.

2. Sahih Muslim 817-875 A.D. 261 A.H.

This is generally considered the second most reliable collection of hadiths.

2a. "(3309) 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) married me when I was six years old, and I was admitted to his house at the age of nine. She further said: We went to Medina and I had an attack of fever for a month, and my hair had come down to the earlobes. Umm Ruman (my mother) came to me and I was at that time on a swing along with my playmates. She called me loudly and I went to her and I did not know what she had wanted of me. She too hold of my hand and took me to the door, and I was saying: Ha, ha (as if I was gasping), until the agitation of my heart was over. She took me to a house, where had gathered the women of the Ansar. They all blessed me and wished me good luck and said: May you have shared in good. She (my mother) entrusted me to them. They washed my head and embellished me and nothing frightened me. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came there in the morning, and I was entrusted to him." Sahih Muslim vol.2 book 8 ch.548 no.3309 p.715-716

2b. "(3310) 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) married me when I was six years old, and I was admitted to his house when I was nine years old."

(3311) 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) married here when she was seven years old, and she was taken to his house as a bride when she was nine, and here dolls were with her: and when he (the Holy Prophet) died she was eighteen years old." Sahih Muslim vol.2 book 8 ch.548 no.3310,3311 p.716.

2c. "(5981) 'A'isha reported that she used to play with dolls in the presence of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and when her playmates came to her they left (the house) because they felt shy of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him), whereas Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent them to her.

2d. (5982) This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters with a slight variation of wording." Sahih Muslim vol.4 book 29 ch.1005 no.5981-5982 p.1299

3. Sunan Abu Dawud 817-888/9 A.D. 275 A.H.

3a. "(2116) 'A'ishah said : The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) married me when I was seven years old. The narrator Sulaiman said : Or six years. He had intercourse with me when I was nine years old." Sunan Abu Dawud vol.2 book 5 ch.700 no.2116 p.569

3b. "(4913) 'A'ishah said : I used to play with dolls. Sometimes the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) entered upon me when the girls were with me. When he came in, they went out, and when he went out, they came in." Sunan Abu Dawud vol.3 book 36 ch.1769 no.4913 p.1373

Note carefully this is NOT saying Mohammed had intercourse with A'isha while her playmates were watching. Rather it says the playmates played with her, and they went out when Mohammed came by, and could come back after he left.

3c. "(4915) 'A'ishah said : The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) married me when I was seven or six. When we came to Medina, some women came. According to Bishr's version: Umm Ruman came to me when I was swinging. They took me, made me prepared and decorated me. I was then brought to the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him), and he took up cohabitation with me when I was nine. She halted me at the door, and I burst into laughter.

Abu Dawud said : That is to say : I menstruated, and I was brought in a house, and there were some women of the Ansari (Helpers) in it. They said : With good luck and blessing. The tradition of one of them has been included in the other. Sunan Abu Dawud vol.3 book 36 ch.1770 no.4915 p.1374

3d. (5916) [typo, really 4916] The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Abu Usamah in a similar manner through a different chain of narrators. This version has: 'With good fortune.' She (Umm Ruman) entrusted me to them. They washed my head and redressed me. No one came to me suddenly except the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) in the forenoon. So they entrusted me to him. Sunan Abu Dawud vol.3 book 36 ch.1770 no.4916 p.1374

3e. (4917) 'A'ishah said: When we came to Medina, the women came to me when I was playing on the swing, and my hair were [sp] up to my ears. They brought me, prepared me, and decorated me. Then they brought me to the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) and he took up cohabitation with me, when I was nine. Sunan Abu Dawud vol.3 book 36 ch.1770 no.4917 p.1374

3f. (4918) The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Hisham b. 'Urwah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds: I was swinging and I had my friends. They brought me to a house ; there were some women of the Ansar (Helpers). They said : With good luck and blessing. Sunan Abu Dawud vol.3 book 36 ch.1770 no.4918 p.1374

3g. (4919) 'A'ishah said : We came to Medina and stayed with Banu al-Harith b. al-Khazraj. She said : I swear by Allah, I was swinging between two date-palms. Then my mother came, and made me come down; and I had my hair up to the ears. The transmitter then mentioned the rest of the tradition." Sunan Abu Dawud vol.3 book 36 ch.1770 no.4915-4919 p.1374.

Conclusion on Abu Dawud: 7 references and no counter-references affirm that A'isha was nine.

4. Tirmidhi 825-892 A.D. 209-279 A.H.

"..Ahmad and Is'haq said that if a female orphan reaches nine years old and was wed with her consent, then the marriage is permissible and she will have no choice when she matures. The two relied on a hadith by Ai'sha stating that the prophet peace be upon him had sexual relations with her when she was nine. Aisha said, if the little girl reaches nine then she is a woman" Tirmidhi said: A good hadith. (Tirmidhi, "Marriage according to Allah's apostle", #1027)

5. Sunan Nas'ai 830-915 A.D. 215-303 A.H.

5a. A'ishah said: The Apostle of Allah peace be upon him married her when she was six and had intercourse with her when she was nine. (Sunan Nas'ai, Book of Marriage, no.3255)

5b. A'ishah said: The Apostle of Allah peace be upon him married me when I was seven and had intercourse with me when I was nine. (Sunan Nas'ai, Book of Marriage, no.3256)

5c. A'ishah said: The Apostle of Allah peace be upon him married me when I was nine and I accompanied him for nine years. (Sunan Nas'ai, Book of Marriage, no.3257)

5d. A'ishah said: The Apostle of Allah peace be upon him married her when she was nine and died when she was eighteen. (Sunan Nas'ai, Book of Marriage, no.3258)

5e. A'ishah said: The Apostle of Allah peace be upon him married me when I was six and had intercourse with me when I was nine and I was playing with dolls. (Sunan Nas'ai, Book of Marriage, no.3256)

Note that the previous are in original Arabic, but were not in the English translation. However, the English translator at the front wrote the following under #18.

"When Hadrat 'A'isha passed nine years of married life, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fell in mortal sickness. On the 9th or the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 A.H., he left this mortal world…Hadrat 'A'isha was eighteen years of age at the time when the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed away and she remained a widow for forty-eight years till she died at the age of sixty-seven." Sunan Nasa'i vol.1 #18 p.108-109 (English material at the front)

Note that she had nine years of married life with Mohammed, and since he died when she was eighteen, she was nine years old when she started her married life with Mohammed.

Conclusion on Sunan Nasa'i: Not counting English translation notes, the Arabic has 5 references and no counter-references to affirm that A'isha was nine.

6. Ibn-i-Majah 824-886/887 A.D. 273 A.H.

6a. A'isha was married when she was six years old, and nine when she went to Mohammed's house. Ibn-i-Majah vol.3 book 9 ch.13 no.1876 p.133

6b. A'isha was married at seven, went to Mohammed's house at nine, and was 18 when Mohammed died. According to al-Zawa'id, its isnad is sahih according to the condition of Bukhari. However Abu 'Ubaida did not hear from his father, so it is munqata (has a gap) Ibn-i-Majah vol.3 book 9 ch.13 no.1877 p.134.

7. The Historian ibn Ishaq - died 767/773 A.D. 145/151 A.H.

7a. "Yahya b. Abbad b. Abdullah b. al-Zubayr from his father told me that he heard Aisha say: "The apostle died in my bosom during my turn: I had wronged none in regard to him. It was due to my ignorance and extreme youth that the apostle died in my arms.""
(Guillaume, A., The Life of Muhammad, a translation of Ibn Ishaq's Sirat Rasul Allah, Oxford University Press, Karachi, Pakistan, page 682). A'isha said she was an extreme youth when Mohammed died.

8. The Historian al-Tabari - died 923 A.D.

8a. 'Aisha was 6 (or 7) years old when she was married, and the marriage was consummated when she was nine years old. al-Tabari vol.9 p.129-131. Muhammad b. 'Amr is one of the transmitters.

8b. 'Aisha was 6-7 when married, and the marriage was consummated when she was 9-10, three months after coming to Mecca al-Tabari vol.7 p.7. The chain of transmission includes an unnamed man from the Quraysh.

8c. Aisha died in June-July 678 A.D. (A.H. 58) at the age of 66. That would make her born in 610 A.D.. al-Tabari says she consummated her marriage with the prophet when she was nine years old. al-Tabari vol.39 p.171,173. (al-Tabari wrote 38 volumes of history, plus a 39th volume called Biographies of the Prophet's Companions and Their Successors.)

X 8c. On the other hand, al-Tabari also wrote that i.e. "All four of his [Abu Bakr's] children were born of his two wives -- the names of whom we have already mentioned -- during the pre-Islamic period." (Tarikhu'l-umam wa'l-mamlu'k, Al-Tabari, vol.4, p.50, Arabic, Dara'l-fikr, Beirut, 1979. al-Tabari vol.11 p.141 also mentions this, with footnote 766 saying al-Tabari has a conflict here. The footnote also says that al-Baladhuri's Ansab I, p.409-411; Ibn Hajar's Isabah IV, p.359-360 supports her being married by 9 years old.

Majority Muslim Explanations

There are two basic categories of answers Muslims have for this: the majority agree that these hadiths are reliable here, and a minority disagree.

The majority view affirms the reliability of these hadiths. If the hadiths and historians are to be trusted, then Mohammed, at around 53 years old, did have sex with a nine year old girl. As one Muslim told me "… and I bet A'isha was the happiest nine-year old girl in the world".

In 2005, the following defunct web page also said this, and also accused liberal Muslims of catering to western morality and denying the truth. http: // admin.muslimsonline.com/~islamawe/Polemics/aishah.html

Footnote 1958 on p.715 says in part: "According to Imam Shafi'i, marriage in childhood is not something appreciable. It was under some exceptional circumstances that Hadrat 'A'isha was married to the Prophet (may peace be upon him). The second point to be noted is that Islam has laid down no age limit for puberty for it varies with countries and races due to climate, hereditary, physical and social conditions. Those who live in cold regions attain puberty at a much later age as compared with those living in hot regions where both male and female attain it at a quite early age. "The average temperature of the country or province,' says the well-known authors of the book Woman, "is considered the chief factor here, not only with regard to menstruation but as regards the whole of sexual development at puberty. … Similarly, the author of Kinsey Report states: 'The incidence of pre-adolescent sex play at particular ages (active incidence) seems to have been highest in the younger age groups. Some eight per cent of the females in the sample recalled pre-adolescent hetero-sexual play at ages five and seven" (Alfred C. Kinsey and Others, Sexual Behaviour in the Human Female, p.110)" -- All of this was quoted from Sahih Muslim vol.2 footnote 1958 p.715.

The translator of Sahih Muslim vol.2 gives an explanation in footnote 1960 on p.716. "The Holy Prophet's (may peace be upon him) marriage with 'A'isha has been criticized by the Western critics. It is, however, strange that contemporary critics of Muhammad (may peace be upon him) who leveled all kinds of charges against him did not make any mention, not in the least, of this marriage. It should be borne in mind that, like all acts of the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him), even this marriage had a Divine purpose behind it. Hadrat 'A'isha was a precocious girl and was developing both in mind and body with rapidity peculiar to such rare personalities. She was admitted to the house of the Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) just at the threshold of her puberty, the most impressionable and formative period of her life. … Even from the psycho-sexual standpoint it was a happy union as it is evident from the records of the Hadith. 'When the difference (in ages),' says Von De Velde, Director of the Gynaeological [sp] Clinic at Harlem [New York?], 'is great, e.g. exceeds fifteen or twenty years, the results may be happier. The marriage of an elderly (senescent) - not, of course an old (senile) - man to a quite young girl, is often very successful and harmonious The bride is immediately introduced and accustomed to moderate sexual intercourse" (Ideal Marriage, Its Psychology and Technique, London, 1962 p.243)." Sahih Muslim vol.2 p.716.

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Obama the Liar [258 words]ZentristNov 19, 2008 01:14142889
Yes, Hillary lied to get what she wanted ... [648 words]kmanNov 19, 2008 23:05142889
I asked my favorite professor [619 words]ZentristNov 20, 2008 23:24142889
"Wishes". [1024 words]kmanNov 21, 2008 22:07142889
Cataclysm [168 words]ZentristNov 24, 2008 00:44142889
Yeah, been there. [705 words]kmanNov 24, 2008 19:36142889
The Pipes Theory [104 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Robert B. ArbetmanNov 13, 2008 19:27142883
Not make any different [23 words]munawar salehNov 13, 2008 19:15142882
I give you credit [33 words]kmanNov 17, 2008 20:28142882
Dennis Ross [60 words]Alan FoxNov 13, 2008 17:03142874
Obama Wins, Muslims Divided- Dennis Ross Reply to Alan Fox [128 words]DeborahNov 17, 2008 20:04142874
More Iraqi's died under Clinton? [21 words]SteveNov 13, 2008 16:15142869
Re-Died under Clinton [33 words]jay andersonNov 17, 2008 13:13142869
"medicines" went to UN & Saddam's pocketbooks - all of it. [10 words]kmanNov 17, 2008 21:33142869
1.5 million iraqi perished due to US,saudi,kuwaiti sanctions ???? what ? [96 words]salomeNov 17, 2008 23:35142869
TO KMAN ON RESPONSE TO SUNI [139 words]karenNov 19, 2008 06:05142869
Thank you! [118 words]kmanNov 20, 2008 00:32142869
Iraqi sanctions, etc. [433 words]kmanNov 20, 2008 14:47142869
A test of faith [39 words]Harold BauerNov 13, 2008 07:50142847
Obama wins, everyone divided [66 words]G.VishvasNov 13, 2008 07:33142846
You're talking about "panic". [324 words]kmanNov 17, 2008 22:47142846
Obama seems to be whoever one wants him to be [367 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Ken BesigNov 13, 2008 05:02142842
You have great political awareness [160 words]kmanNov 17, 2008 20:39142842
Dennis Ross [424 words]alan fleckNov 13, 2008 03:11142840
Obama Messiah is a LIAR [34 words]Peter BarryNov 13, 2008 00:36142834
Obama, wins , Muslims divided. [377 words]Sufi Imdad AliNov 13, 2008 00:13142833
You reason well [882 words]kmanNov 17, 2008 20:13142833
Obama wins , Muslim Divided [519 words]Sufi Imdad Ali SoomroNov 19, 2008 01:26142833
You do have great reasoning skills ... [1055 words]kmanNov 20, 2008 00:19142833
If I could publish your column in the Middle East ... [143 words]kmanNov 12, 2008 18:38142821
To you sir I say nay [100 words]Peter jacksonNov 17, 2008 14:56142821
Sure, "Peter" [107 words]kmanNov 17, 2008 21:43142821
Don't know if you accidently "sent" twice ... [691 words]kmanNov 18, 2008 00:22142821
2nd installment to "Peter" [443 words]kmanNov 18, 2008 01:03142821
kman [380 words]Peter JacksonNov 18, 2008 17:12142821
Reasonable discussion. [270 words]kmanNov 18, 2008 22:40142821
kman....2nd article to peter [132 words]karenNov 19, 2008 04:02142821
Barack Obama: A Change for the Worse for Jihadists [164 words]ChessplayerNov 12, 2008 18:03142818
More Reliable Forecast of Imminent Biblical Judgments are Found in the Holy Bible [585 words]M. ToveyNov 12, 2008 17:57142817
FALSE PROPHET [81 words]karenNov 17, 2008 01:03142817
Thanks. [173 words]kmanNov 17, 2008 22:26142817
signs of the near end [288 words]sTsNov 18, 2008 13:37142817
1Prophecy about the gathering of the Jews in the Holy Land [161 words]sTsNov 18, 2008 13:51142817
But What of the Third Time - Ezekiel 40-44 [182 words]M. ToveyNov 18, 2008 18:18142817
1John the Baptist is Forerunner in the Spirit of Elijah - Revelation Reveals 'false prophet' Appears After the Beast [1646 words]M. ToveyNov 18, 2008 19:10142817
Only one incident till date [173 words]sTsNov 19, 2008 02:14142817
Jerusalem & Muslims [328 words]sTsNov 19, 2008 13:38142817
The Roman Conquest [160 words]M. ToveyNov 19, 2008 16:42142817
Jerusalem and her LORD -Yeshua HaMashiach [173 words]M. ToveyNov 19, 2008 16:55142817
The second promise [122 words]sTsNov 19, 2008 21:57142817
Your command of history & Bible ... [247 words]kmanNov 20, 2008 15:13142817
Truth. [486 words]kmanNov 20, 2008 16:25142817
Facts. [242 words]kmanNov 20, 2008 16:55142817
You have it down so well. [560 words]kmanNov 20, 2008 17:47142817
No mention of Jerusalem in the Torah [73 words]sTsNov 21, 2008 06:07142817
A Rose by Any Other Name - Jerusalem on the Lips of Jesus Christ is Its Truth of Its Establishment [379 words]M. ToveyNov 21, 2008 17:24142817
Prophecy and Promise of Jesus Christ Telling of Roman Destruction of Temple - It Happened to the JEWS. [574 words]M. ToveyNov 21, 2008 18:16142817
Holy Bible and the Power of the Holy Spirit are the True Source of Wisdom - No Human Can Stand Before Jesus Christ Without Them [59 words]M. ToveyNov 21, 2008 18:22142817
sTs, Jerusalem belongs to the Jews [132 words]InfidelNov 21, 2008 21:13142817
Kman [130 words]MariaNov 22, 2008 08:32142817
Moruah vs Marwah [162 words]sTsNov 22, 2008 13:11142817
False Prophet [246 words]AmeliaNov 22, 2008 16:05142817
Bless you! [18 words]kmanNov 22, 2008 21:16142817
sTs, about Ishmael and Isaac [382 words]InfidelNov 23, 2008 16:11142817
StS [54 words]btilly`Nov 23, 2008 17:44142817
Very good Point! [19 words]NuraNov 24, 2008 00:09142817
3Ishmael and Isaac [952 words]sTsNov 24, 2008 06:23142817
Kman [193 words]MariaNov 24, 2008 06:58142817
The Lord is against Israel [111 words]sTsNov 24, 2008 11:01142817
Thank you, again. [125 words]kmanNov 24, 2008 19:49142817
sTs, a personal new history [212 words]InfidelNov 24, 2008 21:38142817
sTs, quoting from the Bible [22 words]InfidelNov 25, 2008 00:37142817
nura [44 words]btillyNov 25, 2008 08:42142817
infidel [101 words]btillyNov 25, 2008 08:50142817
Read the Full Prophecy - This References the Babylonian Capitivity [89 words]M. ToveyNov 25, 2008 14:04142817
The only true source of wisdom is the definitely the HOLY QURAN [906 words]sTsNov 26, 2008 06:44142817
This is a challenge to be met [171 words]sTsNov 27, 2008 04:59142817
Here is more proof of God's wrath on the Jews [62 words]sTsNov 27, 2008 09:51142817
1The truth is in the Quran only [230 words]sTsNov 27, 2008 12:55142817
sTs [23 words]btillyNov 28, 2008 03:46142817
Koranic Science [30 words]wotthefiqhNov 28, 2008 04:15142817
"The truth is in the Quran only" -- sTs [32 words]KristaNov 28, 2008 10:00142817
Holy Bible Still Stands as Only True Testament For Christians, Truth for ALL - Quran will Never Replace The Holy Bible [129 words]M. ToveyNov 28, 2008 14:12142817
Holy Bible Remains in its Truth - The Truth of Jesus Christ Can Never be Replaced [17 words]M. ToveyNov 28, 2008 14:14142817
Holy Bible is Almighty God's Proof of Relationship to Mankind thourgh Jesus Christ [37 words]M. ToveyNov 28, 2008 14:18142817
Thank you and good bye [16 words]sTsNov 29, 2008 05:35142817
Christians and Jews abused God and the words of God big time [87 words]sTsNov 29, 2008 05:57142817
sTs [30 words]btillyNov 29, 2008 11:23142817
sTs [26 words]btilly`Nov 29, 2008 11:26142817
Islamists are Judged by their words and actions [48 words]KristaNov 29, 2008 20:59142817
1QURAN, is the the only truth in this world [133 words]sTsNov 30, 2008 06:46142817
Don't confuse religion vs people [90 words]sTsNov 30, 2008 23:38142817
Israel Remains as Proof of Holy Bible - Jesus Christ's WORD Remains as Only Truth in this World [861 words]M. ToveyDec 1, 2008 11:58142817
corrupt quran [68 words]stsDec 1, 2008 13:56142817
To whom was Jesus Christ Speaking in the Wilderness - Which Words of Jesus Christ are Truth [704 words]M. ToveyDec 1, 2008 15:48142817
Koranic Science Unveiled [64 words]wotthefiqhDec 2, 2008 07:50142817
How do you say the truth in the Bible?, when you know better than that [596 words]sTsDec 4, 2008 07:14142817
Basis of Truth is Witnessed by Power of the Holy Spirit of Almighty God through Jesus Christ [197 words]M. ToveyDec 4, 2008 18:58142817
sTs Numbers in Islam is witchcraft as Muhammad was into spells [69 words]btillyDec 5, 2008 06:49142817
sTs BIBLE IS TRUE RELIGION IS WRONG [84 words]btillyDec 6, 2008 06:28142817
comment on Proof of God's wrath on the Jews??? [504 words]vigilant1Dec 12, 2008 22:11142817
God's wrath is still on the Jews [413 words]sTsDec 15, 2008 06:05142817
sTs - your info. on earliest Biblical transcripts is not correct [367 words]jennifer solisDec 15, 2008 18:20142817
Quran was written by a mere mortal man. He was not without sin and he has deceived his followers for over 2,000 years. [655 words]vigilant1Dec 15, 2008 19:23142817
Deuteronomy 4:30 Here in lies your answer! [850 words]vigilant1Dec 15, 2008 21:19142817
Jesus Christ - The Author and Finisher of the Faith of Everyone Who Believes [875 words]M. ToveyDec 16, 2008 14:16142817
Mr. Tovey. How could Bible God forget to talk about Muslim nation which has been populating The Holy Land for centuries [92 words]MasoodDec 17, 2008 04:56142817
Mr. Btilly why could so many witchcraftmen have not been yet able to produce a booklet like Quran to disprove this claim? [62 words]MasoodDec 18, 2008 00:25142817
Mr. Btilly, what you name to deception to save somebody life [49 words]MasoodDec 18, 2008 00:40142817
Be neutral, you will win [1731 words]sTsDec 18, 2008 01:46142817
God did not "forget" to speak of those who oppose Israel [103 words]jennifer solisDec 18, 2008 03:07142817
Truth of Holy Bible Wins Out Every Time Over Human Logic [125 words]M. ToveyDec 18, 2008 18:26142817
The Heritage of Israel is Jewish as Promised by Almighty God in the Holy Bible to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob [270 words]M. ToveyDec 18, 2008 19:08142817
Masood, numbers of the Qur'an [62 words]InfidelDec 19, 2008 00:38142817
Follow-up - Verse that Explains Need for Sacrifice Made by Jesus Christ for Sinful Humankind - Human Logic Does Not Suffice [424 words]M. ToveyDec 19, 2008 14:06142817
intelligence agencies should be more pro-active [114 words]the Grand Infidel of KaffiristanDec 19, 2008 23:31142817
Another Quranic Miracle from God - Palm-Dates and Jesus birth [327 words]sTsDec 20, 2008 06:16142817
Mr. Btilly, I agree with you to deceive terrorists to save humans all accross the world [30 words]MasoodDec 20, 2008 21:40142817
Our dear Samer and his little book of science and history that shall remain unnamed and palm trees and dates and other sordid matters [829 words]dhimmi no moreDec 21, 2008 08:21142817
"God's wrath is still on the Jews"? Really? but the Qur'an in Q2:47 says that the Jews are Allah's favorite nation [184 words]dhimmi no moreDec 21, 2008 08:50142817
our dear samer who claims that the Bible is corrupted (sic) still uses verses from the Bible to prove a point. Go figure [296 words]dhimmi no moreDec 21, 2008 09:05142817
The Qur'an is not corrupted? really? [168 words]dhimmi no moreDec 21, 2008 14:53142817
Our dear masood and big time falsafa [293 words]dhimmi no moreDec 21, 2008 15:04142817
For once I agree with our dear samer [92 words]dhimmi no moreDec 21, 2008 15:10142817
10Our dear samer is asking us to show him "faults" in the Qur'an [1068 words]dhimmi no moreDec 21, 2008 16:05142817
Terrorism in the name of islam [261 words]dhimmi no moreDec 21, 2008 16:14142817
response to Mr. dhimmi no more. I abandon Islam to join your madrassa [316 words]MasoodDec 22, 2008 03:10142817
Not Only Not in December, Not in the Summer Either [137 words]M. ToveyDec 23, 2008 01:14142817
Our dear masood and his imaginary friend Fred and no it is not Fred Flinstone. Read and enjoy [613 words]dhimmi no moreDec 24, 2008 07:14142817
Mr. dhimmi you can refute even 2+2=4 [286 words]MasoodDec 25, 2008 23:33142817
Our dear masood and his imaginary friend Fred and no it is not Fred Flinstone. Read and enjoy part deux [912 words]dhimmi no moreDec 27, 2008 07:51142817
Our dear masood and his imaginary friend Fred . Read and enjoy part trois [763 words]dhimmi no moreDec 27, 2008 09:28142817
Mr. dhimmi no more, the happiness is the best blessing and we should try to make others happy too. [587 words]MasoodDec 28, 2008 00:01142817
Our dear masood and his imaginary friend Fred and other sordid matters [1297 words]dhimmi no moreDec 29, 2008 08:15142817
Mr. dhimmi Distorted scientific facts and misinterpretation of Quran can not disprove already proven Quran in thousand of things [1352 words]MasoodDec 30, 2008 03:28142817
Our dear masood and the word delusion [166 words]dhimmi no moreDec 31, 2008 07:43142817
Our dear masood and more drivel and Quranic voodoo science [655 words]dhimmi no moreDec 31, 2008 12:47142817
Our dear masood and word for today is: delusions and tomorrow it will be demagogue [709 words]dhimmi no moreDec 31, 2008 13:29142817
Islam [17 words]Agron_SJan 15, 2009 19:42142817
Fact [3129 words]Son Of the True GodMay 12, 2009 20:25142817
Statements [65 words]BobMay 20, 2009 18:15142817
no understanding [122 words]benOct 21, 2009 05:36142817
Our dear Ben who is no more than a victim of Arabian imperialism [712 words]dhimmi no moreOct 21, 2009 18:57142817
Mis-interpreted or deliberately misguiding [95 words]AsadAug 9, 2010 05:51142817
Our dear Asad who is no more than another victim of Arabian imperialism [453 words]dhimmi no moreAug 9, 2010 18:37142817
Dhimmi no more is ashamed of his Hindu heritage [94 words]AsadAug 14, 2010 06:26142817
1Our dear Asad does not really know what the Qur'an really says let me guess because he cannot read it in Arabic [197 words]dhimmi no moreAug 14, 2010 17:48142817
Our dear Asad and teaching one tablighee at a time [393 words]dhimmi no moreAug 15, 2010 07:16142817
Dhimmi is on the wrong forum [133 words]AsadAug 16, 2010 05:07142817
Our dear Asad has nothing to say right our dear Asad? [405 words]dhimmi no moreAug 16, 2010 18:39142817
1Our dear asad is giving advice [241 words]dhimmi no moreAug 17, 2010 06:32142817
Dhimmi can teach you in one day more then your Mullah's can teach you in a life time! [4 words]SimonAug 17, 2010 21:16142817
Hmm [17 words]Apocalyptic EmissaryFeb 22, 2011 02:03142817
Apocalypse Means Revealing (of Truth): Chapter 13 of the Revelation is Yet to be Fully Revealed [217 words]M. ToveyFeb 23, 2011 18:23142817
truth [192 words]m.mMay 19, 2012 19:40142817
"mocking" [109 words]anonymousJan 9, 2013 10:19142817
For reply [34 words]KhalilMay 23, 2013 20:22142817
Quran, Torah, Bible [77 words]AmeerJan 4, 2015 07:39142817
1The victims of Arabian imperialism [630 words]dhimmi no moreJan 10, 2015 09:05142817
If Sarah is not mean how can the Lord be. [91 words]AdiAug 28, 2015 03:52142817
Wondering and waiting [211 words]Rebecca MouldsNov 12, 2008 16:58142815
End of God Days Seems Like End of Days [141 words]AlexNov 12, 2008 16:20142811
Arabs support fpr Obama [31 words]Charles GilinskyNov 12, 2008 15:29142809
Important: Please correct. The mentioned Haidth does not exist [395 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Amir SaniNov 12, 2008 14:24142807
Excellent piece as always Dr. Pipes [71 words]SullyNov 12, 2008 13:33142802
Obama Wins, Muslims Divided [786 words]kim segarNov 12, 2008 13:26142801
Tall black man is nonsense [22 words]Francesco MangasciàNov 12, 2008 13:06142799
Not reassured. [62 words]LynnNov 12, 2008 12:50142798
"Enigmatic?" Is that a euphemism for "Fraud?" [286 words]PolarikNov 12, 2008 12:24142794
shocked [32 words]FloridaNov 16, 2008 15:27142794
Obama [464 words]PolarikNov 18, 2008 00:10142794
I love it when you're angry... [132 words]kmanNov 18, 2008 01:17142794
shocked from florida [268 words]tim4usaNov 18, 2008 12:42142794
kman the man [8 words]tim4usaNov 18, 2008 18:19142794
Nothing to worry [38 words]FisherFeb 8, 2009 14:40142794
the great plan. [133 words]John ChambersAug 14, 2009 06:20142794
Dr. Daniel Pipes: One clarification on your article and Muslim's position on Barak Hussein Obama [910 words]Imam Ibn MasudNov 12, 2008 12:06142792
Labor Pains [183 words]MichaelNov 12, 2008 11:48142790
Man, that was good. [35 words]kmanNov 17, 2008 22:12142790
Labor Pains - I agree! [158 words]AmeliaNov 22, 2008 14:47142790
Look up! [324 words]MichaelNov 22, 2008 22:04142790
Obama wins, Muslims divided [309 words]Margaret HoodNov 12, 2008 11:43142788
RE: [107 words]kmanNov 17, 2008 22:01142788
Obama in Islamic eschatology. [116 words]M.D'SouzaNov 12, 2008 11:31142786
The Evil Main Stream Media Boogieman [145 words]michael cNov 20, 2008 16:56142786
Utter limit of fallacies!!! [48 words]M.D'SouzaNov 21, 2008 10:14142786

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