Fresh off his debate with Raymond Ibrahim — and taking plenty of heat online — Dr. Jay Smith joins You Can Handle the Truth! to dig into some of the most controversial claims about Islam.

Jay examines the missing historical evidence for Mecca during the time of Muhammad, the discovery of 30 different Arabic Qur’ans, and whether the Qur’an we have today is really “perfectly preserved.”

It’s a rapid-fire conversation that Kathy admits she probably should have doubled up on her coffee, because Jay keeps her on her toes from start to finish.

If you’re curious about Islam, fearful of it, or simply want to understand how Christianity and Islam compare, this episode will equip you with questions, clarity, and truth.

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(00:00) Intro & Why Dr. Jay Smith Matters

(01:15) Who Is Dr. Jay Smith? Background

(03:30) Discovering 30 Different Qur’ans

(05:50) Polemics vs Apologetics: How to Engage Muslims

(08:10) Growing Up Among Muslims in India

(10:00) The Best Questions to Ask a Muslim About Faith

(12:15) Why Christians Avoid Debate—and Why We Shouldn’t

(15:30) Was Paul Confrontational? The Case for Boldness

(20:00) Loving Muslims Enough to Tell the Truth

(23:00) The Problem of Fear in Reaching Muslims

(26:30) Saul to Paul: Why Bold Converts Matter

(30:00) Persecution and Bold Witness in Nigeria

(33:00) How Polemics Work: Internal, Cultural, External

(38:00) The Historicity of Mecca—Did It Even Exist?

(43:00) Adam, Eve, Abraham… in Mecca?

(46:00) Patricia Crone’s Research on Mecca

(50:00) Archeology vs Islam’s Claims

(54:00) The Qur’an’s Claim: Perfectly Preserved?

(58:00) Variants in the Qur’an & Why It Matters

(01:02:00) Muslim Scholars Forced to Admit Problems

(01:05:00) Why the Bible Stands Alone Historically

(01:08:00) Closing Reflections & Call to Truth

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