Demonstrating the Islamic Dilemma

If the Quran is true, then the Bible is true. But if the Bible is true, then the Quran is false.

That is the dilemma. I know this will disturb some and may offend others. But I want to begin by saying I am not looking to do any of those things. My interest here is truth. I am interested in what we can establish from primary texts. As I often remark, I do not pretend to be an expert. In fact, I would appreciate substantive, reasoned pushback.

I will present my argument in three blocks. First, I will show that the Quran consistently approves of the Bible, especially the Torah and the Injeel (i.e., Gospels), as divinely inspired and unalterable words of Allah. Then, I will show that the Quran is often wrong in its coverage of many stories found in the Bible. Finally, I will demonstrate that the Bible knows nothing about the Quran and does not anticipate it.

The Quran Affirms the Bible

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