Tag: religion
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Ibn Hazm and the Corruption of the Holy Bible
If the Qur’an does not confirm the corruption of the Bible, so who and why this accusation started. Basically, most Muslims: 1. Do not know the history of this accusation. 2. Have never thought through the theological and historical implications of this accusation. Ibn Hazm was the first Muslim to posit the Doctrine of Biblical…
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The Corruption (Tahrif) of the Previous Books
Is the Bible Corrupted or distorted? God forgives you for blasphemy إستغفر الله Al-Hujurat 49:6 “Believers, if an unbeliever brings news to you, be clear, so that you do not afflict people in ignorance. In that case, you would regret your deed.” “يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا أَن تُصِيبُوا قَوْمًا بِجَهَالَةٍ…
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The Injil as a Sign from God in the Qur’an
When we read the Qur’an we find explicit and direct references to the Injil. But the Qur’an uses a specific pattern when mentioning the Injil. Here are all the verses that mention the Bible in the Qur’an. “He has sent down upon you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming what was before it. And…
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The True Faith According to the Qur’an
“Say, ‘O people, I am the Messenger of God to you all—He to whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. There is no god but He. He gives life and causes death.’ So believe in God and His Messenger, the Illiterate Prophet, who believes in God and His words. And follow him,…
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The Meaning of Al-Masih
The term “Al-Masih”is used eleven times in the Qur’an in reference to Isa. Many people simply understand this term to mean “anointed one”. It comes from the Arabic root “msh” which means “to anoint”. In the Arabic language there is a different word for “anointed one” which is “mamsuh”. Arabic words follow a specific pattern. …
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No Change in His Words
Can the words of God be changed, corrupted or distorted? Let us hear what the Qur’an says: “And recite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book of your Lord. There is no changer of His words” (Al-Kahf 18:27). The word that is used to refer to the book refers to the…
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Does the Qur’an say that the Bible is corrupted?
The Qur’an did not say that the Holy Injil was corrupted. Christians were not accused of distorting their Injil, and not all of the Qur’anic texts that the critics rely upon to argue for the corruption of the Injil pertain to it. We will discuss some of these texts: 1 – “Do you covet [the…
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Is the Word of God created?
A question that must be asked: is the Word of God created? There has been a lot of dialogue on this important subject. There are two sides: a team that says God’s Word is created, and a side that says that God’s Word is eternal and uncreated. Let’s look at what the Qur’an and the…
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The Straight Path (Al-Sirat Al-Mustaqim)
Al-Sirat al-Mustaqi has been interpreted as the straight path, the right path, or the right way. In the five daily prayers in Islam, Al-Fatihah is repeated 17 times where the believer requests Allah to guide them in path straight path, “Guide us tothe Straight Way, The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your…
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The Testimony of the Qur’an About the Holy Bible
Today we hear many voices say that the Bible has undergone many changes with regard to its early manuscripts and their translated versions, but in reality the Qur’an does not support such accusations, “And if thou wert in doubt as to what We have revealed unto thee, then ask those who have been reading the book from before…