
Blogging Theology
Blogging Theology is a channel discussing comparative religion by Paul Williams, a blogger and bibliophile based in London and the South of France.
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Mar 21, 2023 • 58min
The Problem of Divine Hiddenness: An Islamic Response: with Bassam Zawadi
Check out Bassam’s work at his: Blog: https://islamicdiscourse.substack.com/ Website: https://www.call-to-monotheism.com/ Personal Academia Page: https://independent.academia.edu/BassamZawadi Managed Academia Pages: https://independent.academia.edu/IslamicModernistDiscourse & https://independent.academia.edu/RefutingModernistHanafisSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 21, 2023 • 3h 49min
Is Abu Hurayrah a Reliable Hadith Narrator? with Abdullah Al-Rabbat
Abdullah’s books can be purchased here https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AAbdullah+Al-Rabbat&s=relevancerank&text=Abdullah+Al-Rabbat&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1- Overview & Introduction: 00:00-21:07- Factors Influencing Abu Hurayra’s Prolific Role in Hadith: 21:08-58:25- Qualitative Indicators of Abu Hurayra’s Reliability: 58:26-1:18:19- The Volume of Abu Hurayra’s Hadith Corpus: 1:18:20-1:32:04- How Corroborated are Abu Hurayra’s Hadiths? 1:32:05-1:49:42- Perceived Controversies Regarding Abu Hurayra: 1:49:43-1:51:29- Umar’s Hadith Ban: 1:51:30-2:02:44- Abu Hurayra, Kaʿb al-Aḥbār, and Isrāʾīliyyāt: 2:02:45-2:30:09- Abu Hurayra in Shīʿite Satire: 2:30:10-2:55:24- Abu Hurayra & Allegations of Misogyny: 2:55:25-3:14:42- Abu Hurayra & the Hanafi (Kufan) School: 3:14:43-3:35:03- Conclusion + Q&A: 3:35:04-3:49:02Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 18min
Islam and Blackness with Dr Jonathan Brown
Read Islam and Blackness: https://oneworld-publications.com/work/islam-and-blackness/Support Blogging Theology on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BloggingtheologyMy Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloggingtheology?locale.x=en_GBSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 12, 2023 • 2h 8min
Why Secular Ethics is Baseless with Dr. Ovamir Anjum
Dr. Ovamir Anjum is the Editor-in-Chief at Yaqeen Institute and the founder of https://ummatics.org/ Being a “Good Person” is Not Enough: Why Ethics Need Islamhttps://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/being-a-good-person-is-not-enough-why-ethics-need-islam Prophetic Ethics: A Model for those Seeking God and Eternal Lifehttps://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/prophetic-ethics-a-model-for-those-seeking-god-and-eternal-lifeIntroduction: 00:00-03:36The Ethical Impulse: 03:37-11:35Reason too is necessary: 11:36-17:51Humans disagree on what is good: 17:52-31:10The “Secular Age” is not doing well: 31:11-36:25What people think about ethics/religion: 36:26-37:30Does science have an opinion? 37:31-54:08The Modern World: 54:09-54:42Nietzsche: 54:43-56:21Some distinctions: 56:22-1:00:47Is secularism just another religion? 1:00:48-1:09:23Do we not have secular ethical systems? 1:09:24-1:23:52How does secular ethics operate? 1:23:53-1:26:02A Made Scientist on Mars: A Thought Experiment 1:26:03-1:31:38Liberal ethics: rootless, smuggled, norms: 1:31:39-1:34:37MacIntyre’s After Virtue applied to today: 1:34:38-1:43:53Prophet Ethics: 1:43:54-1:50:40Q&A: 1:50:41 - 2:07:49Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 15min
Raising Males into Sacred Manhood with Shaykh Dawud Walid
Futuwwah: and Raising Males into Sacred Manhood: https://imamghazali.co/en-gb/products/futuwwah-sacred-manhoodhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Futuwwah-Raising-Males-Sacred-Manhood/dp/1952306396/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1676656176&refinements=p_27%3ADawud+Walid&s=books&sr=1-1Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 35min
Empowering Muslim Children in Public Schools: with Michael Abraham
Subscribe to Michael’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/abrahameducationFollow him on Instagram: https://instagram.com/abraham_educationTwitter: https://twitter.com/abrahameduc?s=21&t=oEg7YnB21wRX2l7zo-WAeATikTok: www.tiktok.com/@abrahameducationGet his Book: https://www.amazon.com/Engaging-Muslim-Students-Public-Schools/dp/0578714817Refer Educators to his training: https://www.abrahameducation.com/Check out his free course for Muslim Parents: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk7llaA5_v4fz2dGZusq86JG_nA2d9UrySupport Blogging Theology on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BloggingtheologyMy Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloggingtheology?locale.x=en_GBSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 12, 2023 • 2h 58min
Refuting the Christian claim the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ did no miracles with Dr Louay Fatoohi
Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:25 - Background of Dr. Fatoohi00:58 - Today's Topic01:10 - Christian claim against Prophet Muhammad ﷺ03:53 - Introduction to the Topic11:01 - The Inimitable Qur'an15:00 - Eternal Unattainable Challenge of the Qur'an29:02 - Knowledge of the Unseen31:48 - The Qur'an: A Miracle of Miracles39:50 - Issues with Josephus' Testimony about Jesus pbuh45:11 - Testimonium Gibbonum48:02 - Miracles performed by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ50:14 - Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's private relationship with Allah ﷻ53:23 - Issues with Western Scholars' claim of the Qur'an's origin1:02:32 - Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's other miracles 1:05:07 - The Night Journey (Isra)1:08:45 - The Heavenly Ascension (Miraj)1:12:10 - Knowing a Family Secret1:18:16 - A Dream about the Battle of Badr1:26:27 - A Vision of Conquering Mecca1:36:29 - Potential miracles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ1:39:01 - The Spitting of the Moon1:51:04 - The Throwing at the Disbelievers1:58:16 - The claim of the Qur'an not mentioning the miracles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ2:00:32 - Qur'an's Silence & Denial Claim2:08:25 - Dishonest Demands for Miracles2:13:24 - Miracles Witnessed2:14:19 - Continuing Miracles2:16:17 - Denying the Denial2:18:47 - Prophets' Miracles performed by Allah ﷻ's permission2:26:57 - Denial of the Disbelievers2:28:27 - Why do people deny Miracles in the Qur'an?2:31:43 - Need to Study External sources2:35:06 - The Qur'an being Succinct2:43:59 - Miracles mentioned in Al-Bukhari & Muslim2:49:41 - Miracles mentioned in other Hadith & books2:52:11 - Concluding RemarksSupport Blogging Theology on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BloggingtheologyMy Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloggingtheology?locale.x=en_GBSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Root Cause Of The Crisis In The Muslim World with Dr Syed Ali Tawfik al-Attas
Dr Syed Ali Tawfik al-Attas's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SyedAliTawfikAlAttasMalaysia/videosSupport Blogging Theology on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BloggingtheologyMy Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloggingtheology?locale.x=en_GBSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 8, 2023 • 3h 12min
Islam and Transgenderism: What Does the Shariah Say? With Ustadh Mobeen Vaid
“And the Male Is Not like the Female”: Sunni Islam and Gender Nonconformityhttps://www.academia.edu/34017417/_And_the_Male_Is_Not_like_the_Female_Sunni_Islam_and_Gender_Nonconformity "And the Male Is Not like the Female": Sunni Islam and Gender Nonconformity (Part II)https://www.academia.edu/44843268/_And_the_Male_Is_Not_like_the_Female_Sunni_Islam_and_Gender_Nonconformity_Part_II_The Business of Gender: What is all the fuss about?Why this Topic?: 00:00-06:50Language Games: 06:51-10:20Psychology: 10:21-13:10Literature and Film: 13:11-15:44Setting the Foundation: Part 1What does the Shariah say about Gender Nonconformity? – 15:45-20:29Gender is Binary: 20:30-23:25Biological Nonconformity: 23:26-32:01Dispositional Nonconformity: 32:02-44:23Affected Nonconformity: 44:24-48:38Conclusions: 48:39-53:30Understanding Transgenderism: Part 2Gender Ontology: 53:31-1:07:09Islam and Gender: 1:07:10-1:11:22Transgenderism: History: 1:11:23-1:20:13Transgenderism: Schema, Theories: 1:20:14-1:26:07Childhood-Onset GID/GD: 1:26:08-1:46:20Autogynephilic GD: 1:46:21-1:49:41Rapid-Onset GD: 1:49:42-1:56:15Medical “Treatments”: 1:56:16-1:57:02Puberty Suppression: 1:57:03-2:01:14Hormone Therapy: 2:01:15-2:04:56Surgery: 2:04:57-2:12:59Islam and Transgenderism: What does the Shariah say?Islam and Gender: 2:13:00-2:19:52History of Jurists and Transgenderism: 2:19:53-2:32:32Ruling: 2:32:33-2:37:50Concluding Remarks + Q&A: 2:37:51-3:12:25Support Blogging Theology on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BloggingtheologyMy Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloggingtheology?locale.x=en_GBSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 8, 2023 • 2h 29min
The Qur’an: Divine or Man-made? With Sh. Suleiman Hani
Check out Sh. Suleiman's two-part series on the miraculous nature of the Qur'an below:Part 1: https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/introduction-to-ijaz-al-quran-the-miraculous-nature-of-the-quran Part 2: https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/introduction-to-ijaz-al-quran-the-role-of-muhammad Additional classes and papers can be found on AlMaghrib.org or on his personal website,imamsuleiman.comChapters:Introduction: 00:00-10:42Components of a Mu‘jizah (Miracle): 10:43-14:12The Qur’an as a Mu‘jizah: 14:13-26:32Brief History of I‘jaz al-Qur’an: 26:33-32:44Scope of I‘jaz al-Qur’an: 32:45-34:25Overview of I‘jaz al-Qur’an: 34:26-43:37What about Prophet Muhammad: 43:38-48:12The Literary Miracle: 48:13-50:45Context: 50:46-1:09:45Foreknowledge in the Qur’an: 1:09:46-1:31:45Knowledge of the Natural World: 1:31:46-1:49:31God’s Attributes, Life’s Purpose: 1:49:32-1:54:39Objective Morality: 1:54:40-2:05:02Prophet Muhammad: 2:05:03-2:22:02Conclusion: 2:22:03-2:29:11Support Blogging Theology on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BloggingtheologyMy Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloggingtheology?locale.x=en_GBSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy