https://ex-muslim.com Ex-Muslim resources and articles - Critical analysis of Quran, Hadith, and Islamic history. en-us 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-issue-of-trans-women-in-womens-prisons/ It's deeply unfortunate that farright religious groups have undermined the rights of vulnerable transgender individuals. Equally concerning is that supporting transgender rights has become politically sensitive, potentially harming advocates. However, standing for justice shouldn't be about shortter... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-issue-of-trans-women-in-womens-prisons/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-killing-of-womenchildren-in-collateral-damage-muhammad-vs-the-usa/ For example, Muhammad suddenly attacked the tribe of Banu alMustaliq in 5 AH while they were completely unaware.  2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-killing-of-womenchildren-in-collateral-damage-muhammad-vs-the-usa/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-you-dont-need-to-deny-the-existence-of-godgods-to-leave-islam/ This assumption is incorrect. There is no requirement to reject the existence of any deity to abandon Islam. 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-you-dont-need-to-deny-the-existence-of-godgods-to-leave-islam/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-unjust-process-of-3-talaqs-divorces-against-woman-in-islam/ There are 2 ways of giving a divorce in Islam: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-unjust-process-of-3-talaqs-divorces-against-woman-in-islam/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-pregnancy-of-a-woman-is-evidence-of-her-adultery-but-men-are-free-in-absence-of-the-4-male-eyewi/ The famous opinion of the Maaliki scholars suggests that the pregnancy of an unmarried woman is evidence of Zina, and they do not accept her claim of rape except if there is proof. This is supported by the fact that ['Umar ibn AlKhattaab] ! was reported to have said: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-pregnancy-of-a-woman-is-evidence-of-her-adultery-but-men-are-free-in-absence-of-the-4-male-eyewi/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-why-did-revelation-stop-for-3-years-after-the-death-of-waraqah/ According to Islamic traditions, Warqa was a Christian scholar, who was the first one to give Muhammad the idea of prophethood, after Muhammad claimed an angel brought him a revelation. However, after Waraqah\'s death, Muhammad did not claim any further revelation for three years (). 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-why-did-revelation-stop-for-3-years-after-the-death-of-waraqah/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-prophet-muhammad-used-to-kiss-the-penis-of-small-child-hassan/ رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم فرج ما بين فخذي الحسين و قبل زبيبته\ رواه الطبراني و إسناده حسن 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-prophet-muhammad-used-to-kiss-the-penis-of-small-child-hassan/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-war-deceptions-muhammad-vs-abu-tahir-al-qarmati/ Jabir said that the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) said: [War is deception. ]\ (Sahih Bukhari, Book of Jihad and Siyar, Hadith 3030; Sahih Muslim, Book of Jihad and Siyar, Hadith 1739)\ Translation:\ \"Narrated from Jabir (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) said: War is deception.\" 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-war-deceptions-muhammad-vs-abu-tahir-al-qarmati/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-islamic-ghayrah-and-women-the-false-honour-that-fuels-jealousy-control-and-honour-killings/ Lower your gaze (Quran 24:31) 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-islamic-ghayrah-and-women-the-false-honour-that-fuels-jealousy-control-and-honour-killings/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-changes-in-sex-life-after-leaving-islam/ 1. The obligation to perform five daily prayers. 2. The obligation of taking a bath after sex (and you cannot offer any of your obligatory 5 prayers without taking a bath). 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-changes-in-sex-life-after-leaving-islam/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-famous-verse-of-allah-being-pleased-with-the-companions-was-revealed-only-to-cover-allahs-mistak/ In Islam, the \"Pledge of Ridwan\" (Bay\'ah alRidwan) is regarded as a moment of supreme sanctity. Muslims believe that when the companions gathered under a tree at Hudaybiyyah to pledge their lives to Muhammad, Allah himself responded from the heavens, declaring His \"pleasure\" with them. This div... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-famous-verse-of-allah-being-pleased-with-the-companions-was-revealed-only-to-cover-allahs-mistak/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-women-will-make-the-majority-in-hellfire/ Engaging in frequent cursing. Displaying ingratitude towards their husbands. Exhibiting deficiencies in performing good religious deeds when compared to men. 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-women-will-make-the-majority-in-hellfire/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-myth-of-emotionality-why-islams-rejection-of-womens-testimony-fails-the-test-of-logic-and-justic/ A woman\'s testimony is considered half in only financial transactions.  A woman\'s testimony is considered zero in serious Hudud cases like adultery, rape, robbery, theft, and murder, , drinking alcohol, etc. A woman\'s testimony is also considered zero in cases like Nikah (marriage), Talaq (divo... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-myth-of-emotionality-why-islams-rejection-of-womens-testimony-fails-the-test-of-logic-and-justic/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-forced-faith-is-child-abuse-the-case-for-banning-compulsory-religious-rituals-for-minors/ [Children are fully allowed to get information about any religion. Similarly, parents are also allowed to share information about their religion and culture and morals. There is no problem with it.] [So, getting information about religion is not banned, or even accepting it also not banned (i.e. ch... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-forced-faith-is-child-abuse-the-case-for-banning-compulsory-religious-rituals-for-minors/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-why-are-mecca-abraham-allah-completely-missing-in-ancient-arab-history/ The stories Prophet Muhammad narrated to strengthen his new religion included: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-why-are-mecca-abraham-allah-completely-missing-in-ancient-arab-history/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-womens-rights-vs-mens-rights-in-islam-text-in-non-table-form/ [(In this section, the same article is presented in a nonTable form)] 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-womens-rights-vs-mens-rights-in-islam-text-in-non-table-form/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-everything-wrong-with-islam-directly-from-hadith-sources/   2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-everything-wrong-with-islam-directly-from-hadith-sources/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-muhammad-caught-snoring-during-revelation-instead-of-shivering/ Now, let's examine the methods of Prophet Muhammad through the lens of reason. 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-muhammad-caught-snoring-during-revelation-instead-of-shivering/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-societies-before-muhammad-that-prohibited-marriages-of-9-year-old-girls/   2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-societies-before-muhammad-that-prohibited-marriages-of-9-year-old-girls/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-why-ai-platforms-sound-like-muslim-apologists-and-how-to-bypass-it/ You're not imagining it. 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-why-ai-platforms-sound-like-muslim-apologists-and-how-to-bypass-it/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-contradictions-in-claims-of-angelic-help-at-the-battles-of-badr-and-uhud/ At both battles, Muhammad invoked Quranic revelations promising angelic armies to fight alongside the Muslims. At Badr the promise appeared to be vindicated by victory. But at Uhud, the promise visibly failed and seventy Muslims died, the army was routed, and Muhammad himself was wounded. [After fai... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-contradictions-in-claims-of-angelic-help-at-the-battles-of-badr-and-uhud/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-do-atheists-have-zero-contribution-to-science/ Response:  2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-do-atheists-have-zero-contribution-to-science/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-quranic-scientific-mistake-mountains-are-pegs/ (Quran 78:7) وَٱلْجِبَالَ أَوْتَادًا 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-quranic-scientific-mistake-mountains-are-pegs/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-are-atheist-ex-muslims-hostile-towards-hindu-ex-muslims/ I find this place to be hostile towards us. NonHindu exMuslims \[basically atheist exMuslims\] attack us as viciously as Islamists attack nonbelievers. The similarities are uncanny. The fact that people here call it \[Hinduism\] a cult shows nobody understands what a cult is. Cult is one person/one ... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-are-atheist-ex-muslims-hostile-towards-hindu-ex-muslims/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-liaan-accusation-of-adultery-another-injustice-against-women/ [They further claim that Islam does not grant \"Equal Rights\" to women but instead provides them rights based on the principle of \"Justice.\"] 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-liaan-accusation-of-adultery-another-injustice-against-women/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-allahs-test-is-the-greatest-injustice-against-mankind/ When this question is posed, Islamic apologists often respond with a familiar refrain: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-allahs-test-is-the-greatest-injustice-against-mankind/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-all-prophecies-of-the-last-hour-from-muhammad-are-false/ ::: :::: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-all-prophecies-of-the-last-hour-from-muhammad-are-false/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-non-muslim-festivals-cannot-be-celebrated-openly-in-islamic-states/ Sharia Teachings are following this pathway: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-non-muslim-festivals-cannot-be-celebrated-openly-in-islamic-states/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-conditional-talaq-in-islam-a-pre-islamic-custom-that-still-traps-women-in-fear-and-injustice/ Muslims claim that Islam liberated women from the darkness of the preIslamic era, an age Muslims call Jahiliyyah (ignorance). Yet, when we look closer, we find several oppressive customs not only surviving but also legalized under Islamic law. One striking example is Conditional Talaq, a practice th... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-conditional-talaq-in-islam-a-pre-islamic-custom-that-still-traps-women-in-fear-and-injustice/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-satanic-verses-the-original-incident-short-version/ [Unfortunately, 99% of people (including Muslims) don\'t know about that original incident.] 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-satanic-verses-the-original-incident-short-version/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-zamzam-water-miracles-or-deceptions/ The claim that the Zamzam well is a supernatural miracle is contradicted by both geological science and historical records. The following points summarize the evidence: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-zamzam-water-miracles-or-deceptions/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-is-it-possible-to-reform-islam/ [(1) REFORMATION can occur only when CRITICISM is allowed to be made.] 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-is-it-possible-to-reform-islam/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-muslim-objection-why-is-depression-15-times-more-prevalent-among-western-women-than-men/ According to the , depression is found to be approximately 1.5 times more common in women than in men, and it is at its most alarming level in Western countries. One reason for this is that women face a double burden: career and family responsibilities, while their supportive family system has colla... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-muslim-objection-why-is-depression-15-times-more-prevalent-among-western-women-than-men/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-halala-tahleel-marriage/ What is Halala? 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-halala-tahleel-marriage/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-linguistic-mistake-in-the-quran-indicating-its-human-origins/ يُوصِيكُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِىٓ أَوْلَٰدِكُمْ ۖ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ ٱلْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۚ فَإِن كُنَّ [نِسَآءً فَوْقَ ٱثْنَتَيْنِ] فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَكَ ۖ وَإِن كَانَتْ وَٰحِدَةً فَلَهَا ٱلنِّصْفُ ۚ  2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-linguistic-mistake-in-the-quran-indicating-its-human-origins/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-when-allahprophet-themselves-start-teaching-vulgar-abusive-language/ : 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-when-allahprophet-themselves-start-teaching-vulgar-abusive-language/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-islam-copied-pagan-custom-only-man-has-to-give-mahr-maintenance/ But this boasting is wrong, while: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-islam-copied-pagan-custom-only-man-has-to-give-mahr-maintenance/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-hadith-nikah-is-valid-even-if-two-witnesses-give-false-testimony/ :::: hadithnarrated Narrated Abu Huraira: [The Prophet (ﷺ) said, \"A virgin should not be married till she is asked for her consent; and the matron should not be married till she is asked whether she agrees to marry or not.\" It was asked, \"O Allah\'s Apostle! How will she (the virgin) express her... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-hadith-nikah-is-valid-even-if-two-witnesses-give-false-testimony/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-guide-asylum-options-and-essential-information-for-ex-muslims/ ThirdWorld Countries Offering Aid to Asylum Seekers 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-guide-asylum-options-and-essential-information-for-ex-muslims/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-freedom-of-critique-satire-and-blasphemy-is-a-fundamental-human-right/ :::: ::: cardbody 1. 2. 3. [Where there is a Right to [PREACH], there is also a Right to [CRITICIZE]](/blasphemy/108freedomofcritique,satire,andblasphemyisafundamentalhumanrightwherethereisarighttopreachthereisalsoarighttocriticize) 4. [Where there is Right to [PRAISE], there is also a Right ... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-freedom-of-critique-satire-and-blasphemy-is-a-fundamental-human-right/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-islamists-a-lightbulb-needs-a-creator-but-the-universe-doesnt/ Response: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-islamists-a-lightbulb-needs-a-creator-but-the-universe-doesnt/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-muslim-objection-poor-atheists-dont-have-even-any-joyful-festivals-of-their-own/ \"What do atheists have to do with Eid? These poor people don\'t have any joyful festivals of their own.\" 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-muslim-objection-poor-atheists-dont-have-even-any-joyful-festivals-of-their-own/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-zihar-proof-that-islamic-sharia-was-not-made-by-a-perfect-god-but-by-a-human-who-makes-human-mistake/ However, when we study the commandments of Shariah with a critical eye, the situation appears to be the opposite. These commandments, instead of proving Allah\'s existence, seem to bear witness to His \"nonexistence\". In these laws, instead of divine justice, the oppression of human society is evid... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-zihar-proof-that-islamic-sharia-was-not-made-by-a-perfect-god-but-by-a-human-who-makes-human-mistake/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-exploring-shia-islam-a-research-guide/ You learnt the lesson of HUMANITY from Karbala. But what when the same HUMANITY guides you that Allah is Dhalim ظالم? What if Shia Imams are found doing even bigger Dhulm ظلم against humanity than what happened in Karbala?  2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-exploring-shia-islam-a-research-guide/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-did-safiyyah-willingly-sleep-with-muhammad-despite-killing-of-her-relatives/ Muhammad killed Safiyyah\'s brother, husband, and other male relatives during the daytime and then had sexual relations with her (most probably the next night) He also tortured her husband before killing him. Previously, Safiyyah\'s tribe resided in Medina. However, Muhammad expelled her tribe fro... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-did-safiyyah-willingly-sleep-with-muhammad-despite-killing-of-her-relatives/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-sati-lies-of-hindutva/ Excuse of [Voluntary Act] by Hindutva supporters for Sati 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-sati-lies-of-hindutva/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-hidden-issues-in-changing-bayt-al-maqaddas-as-qibla-which-expose-muhammad/ Since Muhammad claimed that his new religion was a continuation of the God of the Jews and Christians, he initially performed the Qibla change in Mecca and commanded his followers to pray facing  (Arabic: بيت المقدس‎) in Jerusalem, instead of the Kaaba. Upon reaching Medina, Muhammad further adopted... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-hidden-issues-in-changing-bayt-al-maqaddas-as-qibla-which-expose-muhammad/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-suffering-of-intersex-people-under-unjust-and-illogical-islamic-teachings/ Muhammad ordered that all intersex people be expelled from their homes and banished from society, never to return. No crimes were committed, no offenses had been made, yet these individuals were torn away from their families and loved ones, exiled to the harsh desert with nothing but their lonelines... 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-the-suffering-of-intersex-people-under-unjust-and-illogical-islamic-teachings/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-war-is-deciet-deceiving-non-muslims-during-war-and-peaceful-times/ "War is deceit (alḥarb khidʿa)." (; also in multiple narrations in Bukhari and Muslim) 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-war-is-deciet-deceiving-non-muslims-during-war-and-peaceful-times/ https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-some-islamic-inheritance-laws-which-are-ridiculous-and-devoid-of-any-wisdom-and-as-expected-only-wom/ There are many online Islamic Inheritance Calculators present online. For example: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://ex-muslim.com/posts-output/2026-06-23-some-islamic-inheritance-laws-which-are-ridiculous-and-devoid-of-any-wisdom-and-as-expected-only-wom/