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The Two Verses That Don’t Belong: How 9:128-129 Were Added to the Quran
Introduction: The Seam in Plain Sight Open any printed copy of the Quran to the end of the ninth chapter — the chapter of Repentance, called Bara’ah — and count the verses. In the Final Testament, the authorized English translation… Continue reading
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FAJTANIBUHU: Why 5:90 Is the Quran’s Most Forceful Prohibition
Introduction: The Word That Is Stronger Than “Forbidden” There is a quiet argument that surfaces whenever the subject of intoxicants comes up among people who read the Quran. It goes like this: the Arabic verb ḥurrima (حُرِّمَ, “is forbidden”) —… Continue reading
