The Institute of Rashad Khalifa Studies

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Blog Round up; links below 

Series: The question of the Prophet and literacy?

Rashad's arguments for the prophet's literacy in the Qur'an

A look at the Rashad's arguments for the Prophet's literacy in the Qur'an.  This is based on Appendix 28

Rashad Khalifa and Muhammad's literacy: Plagarism and bad history

Find out how Dr. Khalifa plagiarized to come up with some bad history.

Is the Qur'an a book ? A look at Rashad Khalifa's conception vs Academic analysis

Learn how Dr. Khalifa confuses the ascension of the Prophet with the First Revelation event.

'Authorized' Version of the Quran study Series

A Qur’anic prophecy about a medieval rabbi.

Is the Qur’an ‘fully detailed’?

Some Quranists love to use Dr. Khalifa's translation  for arguments but how good is his translation? 

The "Statute book" as Furqan. 

Another critique of Rashad's "Authorized version" of the qur'an translation.

Doubt or infallible? Rashad on Surah 2:1

A poor translation of Surah 2:1 

Sufism and Submission: The influence of mystical islam on Rashad Khalifa

Dr. Khalifa was no Sufi (nor was his father.) but he was certainly influenced by them. 

Rashad's commandment to the Jews "You shall Believe in This Quran."

Before you call the ADL on the ouji board, read the article. 

Revelation outside the Qur'an

Muhammad Forbidden from Issuing Any Religious Teachings?

Inquiry into Surah 69:44-47 of 'The Final Testament'

Mathematical miracle Series 

Edip Yuksel on Rashad Khalifa " A modern day Pythagoras "

Is math "physical evidence"? Dr. Khalifa Ph.D thinks so.

Just more proof that Dr. Khalifa did not understand math.

Studies in the concept of revelation according to Dr. Khalifa

Divine Origin of Rashad's translation

"Every word here is the word of God. This is not my word. This is not my translation, this is God's translation."

Mathematical codes in previous scripture?

Hadith and Qur'an-only arguments 

Hearsay, hadith and history

Does the status of hadith as "hearsay" invalidate it's historicity? 

Which hadith besides the Qur’an do they believe in?

Does Quran forbid hadith?

Do not move your tongue to hasten it 75:16

General articles on Rashad Khalifa 

Rashad’s plan to dominate the world

The Rape allegations against Dr. Khalifa: 

Slander against Ayesha and Rashad’s debacle

Rashad Khalifa Prophesied in Hadith

A Submitter has proven as such! 

Hearsay on Bin Baz: The World is Flat

Is hearsay wrong? Dr. Khalifa and Yuksel had no problem using it!

What Dr. Rashad Khalifa got right

Not everything Dr. Khalifa said was wrong. 

Joseph Smith and Rashad Khalifa

A comparison between two false prophets. 

Ibn Kathir and Rashad's Whale of a Problem

Dr. Khalifa's silly error on ibn Kathir. 

Historical Epistemology of Rashad Khalifa 

How did Rashad Khalifa understand history?

The Abrahamic Sunnah: Another enquiry into Dr. Khalifa's historical epistemology

Explore the convergence between Rashad Khalifa and Imam Malik's notion of practical knowledge

Abrogation, divine law and prophetic history

Dr. Khalifa's ideas of revelation are contradictory. 

Islamic Reformer or Sectarian?

Sectarianism among qur'an only groups. 

Edip Yuksel on Medina, A "federal secular republic"?

Tampering with the word of God Series

A look at Dr. Khalifa's clumsy attempt to re-write history. This series is regarding Surah 9:128,129 or the two "false" verses.

Rashad's Appendix 24 Tampering With the Word of God

An introduction to Rashad Khalifa's false claims on 9:128-129

Part 2 Rashad's chronology of events- Appendix 24

This demonstrates that Dr. Khalifa's math knowledge on chronological events. If we cannot trust him for basic math here then how can we trust him with the "math" of his "miraculous" claims?

Part three Tampering with word of God: The case of Marwan ibn Hakam

Marwan was no angel but his role in the "conspiracy" is baseless. 

Part Four: Tampering with the word of God Ali and the “False verse” conspiracy

A look at the Ali and the other characters in Dr. Khalifa's silly conspiracy to add verses to  the Qur'an. 

Part Five The role of Zayd ibn Thahbit and Rashad's conspiracy

The alleged conspiracy to add the 2 "false" verses to Qur'an center on the character of Zayd. 

Part Six: Hussain’s martyrdom according to Dr. Khalifa