Tag: Pre-pubescent

Quran 65:4 – The Child Marriage Claim

Kaleef K. Karim Content: 1. Introduction 2. ‘Nisa’ 3. Waiting Period 4. Distortions of Islamic Scholastic Interpretations of Quran 65:4 5. Science: Who are the Scholars Referring to? 6. Quran 4:6 – Marriage 7. Muslim and non-Muslim Scholarly Evidence 8. Conclusion 1. Introduction The below Qur’anic passage has often been used by some to promote… Read More ›

Bible: Isaac’s Marriage To 10 Year Old Rebecca?

Kaleef K. Karim The Book of Jasher is mentioned in Joshua 10:12–13 and 2 Samuel 1:18. This is interesting – although the Book of Jasher is not part of the canon, the Old Testament does mention it. So, it was in existence. Let’s read Jasher 24:37-45: 37. And the Lord hearkened to the voice of… Read More ›

Bible: Does Numbers 31:18 Sanction Pre-Pubescent Marriages (Child Marriage)?

The answer for the above is yes! Numbers 31:18 does sanction child marriage. Let’s now examine the verse: Related articles: Bible: Child Marriage in Ancient Israelite times Age of Consent in European & American History 12 year old Mary’s marriage to 90 year old Joseph the carpenter   Webster’s Bible Translation Numbers 31:17-18 Now therefore… Read More ›