In-Depth Apologetics & Exegesis

If in Doubt About the Koran,
Go Ask the People of the Book

— Allah Through Mohammed (PBUH), Koran, Surah 10:94

An objective, textual examination of what the Koran states regarding the Torah and the Gospel, historical chronology, and the logical conclusions of prophetic consistency.

What the Koran Says About Christians & Scripture

Examining primary source citations directly from Islamic texts regarding the validity and authority of the Torah and Gospel.

Surah 29:46

وَلَا تُجَـٰدِلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَقُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَإِلَـٰهُنَا وَإِلَـٰهُكُمْ وَٰحِدٌۭ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ

"Do not argue with the People of the Book unless gracefully, except with those of them who act wrongfully. And say, 'We believe in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to you. Our God and your God is ˹only˺ One. And to Him we ˹fully˺ submit.'"

Muslims now accuse the Bible of having been corrupted. Who did it and When?

Key takeaway: Establishes a shared divine source and commands respectful dialogue.
Surah 3:3 & 5:68

نَزَّلَ عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَأَنزَلَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ وَٱلْإِنجِيلَ

"He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel... Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ 'O People of the Book! You have nothing to stand on unless you observe the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to you from your Lord.'"

Key takeaway: The Koran confirms prior scripture as the active benchmark of truth.
Surah 5:46-47

وَلْيَحْكُمْ أَهْلُ ٱلْإِنجِيلِ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ فِيهِ ۚ وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْفَـٰسِقُونَ

"So let the people of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed in it. And those who do not judge by what Allah has revealed are ˹truly˺ the rebellious."

Key takeaway: Christians are explicitly instructed to judge by the Gospel.
Surah 10:94 & 6:114-115

فَإِن كُنتَ فِى شَكٍّۢ مِّمَّآ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ فَسْـَٔلِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَقْرَءُونَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ مِن قَبْلِكَ

"If you ˹O Prophet˺ are in doubt about ˹these stories˺ that We have revealed to you, then ask those who read the Scripture before you... The Word of your Lord has been perfected in truth and justice. None can change His Words."

Key takeaway: God's words cannot be changed, and prior readers serve as verification.
Logical Evaluation

Was the Torah & Gospel Corrupted?

According to Mohammed, the answer is NO. Here is the strict logical breakdown.

1 The Core Command & Dilemma

Christians are COMMANDED to judge by what Allah revealed (Surah 5:46-47). What did Allah reveal before Mohammed? The Torah and the Gospel.

If Mohammed told Christians to judge by the Torah and the Gospel while knowing they had been corrupted, then Mohammed was telling Christians to do the wrong thing. Therefore, Mohammed would be a false prophet.

If the Torah and Gospels are what Mohammed claimed they were (Revelation from Allah), then every Muslim must use the Torah and the Gospel to judge the Koran.

2 Contradiction & Chronology

If the Koran does not align or confirm what the Torah and the Gospel proclaimed, then the Koran is false & Mohammed is a false prophet who thought he had the same message.

The Torah and the Gospel cannot be the same message as the Koran because they contradict each other on very major Christian teachings:

Surah 4:157: Denies the resurrection/crucifixion of Christ ("Even those who argue for this ˹crucifixion˺ are in doubt. They have no knowledge whatsoever—only making assumptions. They certainly did not kill him...").

Furthermore, the New Testament was written in Greek within eyewitness lifetimes (Mark c. 66–70 AD, Matthew/Luke c. 85–90 AD, John c. 90–110 AD), and the Old Testament was translated into Greek (Septuagint) around 300–200 BC—centuries before the Koran emerged around 600 AD.

The Inescapable Conclusion

If what the Koran says is true (Surah 5:46-47 and 10:94), THEN the Koran is FALSE and Mohammed was (is) a FALSE prophet ( see #1 & #2 above).

Always Remember

Confidence Does Not Equal Competence

The Eternal Testimony

"Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"
John 14:6 (New International Version)
"For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
Romans 10:13 (New English Translation)
"Because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
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