{"product_id":"what-should-a-muslim-believe-a-field-guide-to-core-teachings-moral-questions-a-practical-handbook-on-islamic-beliefs-from-quran-hadith-history-9798349456435","title":"What Should a Muslim Believe? A Field Guide to Core Teachings \u0026 Moral Questions: A Practical Handbook on Islamic Beliefs from Quran, Hadith \u0026 History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Should a Muslim Believe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e A Satirical and Scholarly Field Guide to Islam's Core Teachings and Moral Questions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does Islam really teach about God, women, Jesus, slavery, violence, child marriage, and the Bible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bold and accessible field guide doesn't rely on headlines, hearsay, or anti-Muslim screeds. Instead, it draws directly from Islam's own primary sources: the Qur'an, Sahih and Hasan Hadiths, classical Tafsir commentaries, and Islamic history. Written from a Christian perspective, it engages Islam's theology and moral framework with candor, compassion, and over 500 citations-so you can read what Islam actually teaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins with a friendly tone-sometimes tongue-in-cheek-and leads the reader through controversial teachings with documentation Muslims will recognize and Christians will appreciate. Whether you're a Christian apologist, an ex-Muslim, or a Muslim student trying to make sense of your religion, this book invites honest inquiry and careful reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Islamic teachings on Allah's nature, including bodily features, predestined guidance and misguidance, and his relationship with creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurprising rulings on marriage, including Muhammad's union with a six-year-old girl and the rules surrounding polygyny, sex slaves, and wife discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether the Bible is considered corrupted-despite Islam's own praise of the Torah and Injil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Qur'an and Hadith say about Jesus ('Isa): his virgin birth, title as \"Word of God,\" and his prophesied return to defeat Christianity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Islamic texts define apostasy, non-Muslim status, and jihad, and how these differ radically from the Christian model of enemy love and Gospel witness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith chapters on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllah, Muhammad, Jesus, and the Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMen, Women, and Marriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChild Marriage and Slavery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApostasy, Jihad, Heaven, and Hell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not hateful-it's truthful. Not angry-it's sourced. Not reckless-it's reverent in its critique and passionate in its pursuit of theological clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian evangelists, apologists, and missions teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeminary students and debate clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuslims seeking to understand their own tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx-Muslims asking what they were never taught\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone tired of TikTok slogans and ready for real documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Should a Muslim Believe? is part polemic, part primer, and all sourced. It is designed to be used as a field reference for everyday conversations and deep theological reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've heard the da'wah. Now read the doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Be the Iron Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798349456435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"David Suarez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495067386037,"sku":"9798349456435","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2da34419-0793-43b0-8c3b-6a50e3cd4788.jpg?v=1754973888","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/what-should-a-muslim-believe-a-field-guide-to-core-teachings-moral-questions-a-practical-handbook-on-islamic-beliefs-from-quran-hadith-history-9798349456435","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}