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Welcome to Episode Eighteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss a recent encounter of a young man who came to Middle Ground, seeking some clarification on how to explore the truth-claims of Islām, to which I introduced the idea of Christianity being a “black box” when it comes to ascertaining its truth-claims. We explore this and other themes as it relates to understanding how Islām and Christianity are different and also how a non-Muslims assumptions about Christianity may problematize understanding Islām according to its own criteria. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.
Other references in this episode:
Sūrah al-Jāthiyah v. 23: “Have you seen those who have taken their own desires as their god?”
Paul C. Vitz, The Self: Beyond the Postmodern Crisis:
A Guide On Considering Islām