Are the Bible and Quran the same? (from previous post by Kerby Anderson
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A student in a university religion class may hear that all religions are basically the same. They only differ on minor details. This leads some to argue that the Bible and the Quran are compatible teachings. This is not true and is a disservice to both Islam and Christianity.
We should acknowledge the few similarities. Both the Bible and the Quran claim to be divine revelation. And both books claim to have been accurately preserved through the centuries.
But it is also true that the Bible and the Quran disagree with one another on major issues. The two books make contradictory claims about God, Jesus, salvation, and biblical history. Both claims cannot be true. They both could be false, but they cannot both be true because the accounts contradict each other. Here are just a few examples of these contradictions:
The Quran teaches (Sura 5:116) that Christians worship three gods: the Father, the Mother (Mary) and the Son (Jesus). But the Bible actually teaches that there is one God in three persons (the Trinity).
The Quran says (Sura 37:100-111) that Abraham was going to sacrifice Ishmael, while the Bible teaches that Abraham was going to sacrifice Isaac.
The Quran teaches (Sura 4:157) that Jesus was not crucified. The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ was crucified on a cross.
Before we conclude, we should also mention that many of the statements in the Quran are also at odds with historical facts that can be verified through historical accounts.
The Quran says (Sura 20:85-97) that the Samaritans tricked the Israelites at the Exodus and were the ones who built the golden calf. For the record, the word Samaritan wasnt even used until 722 B.C. which is several hundred years after the Exodus.
The Quran also states (Sura 18:89-98) that Alexander the Great was a Muslim who worshiped Allah. Alexander lived from 356 B.C. to 323 B.C. which was hundreds of years before Muhammad proclaimed his revelation which became the religion of Islam.
In conclusion, we can see that the Bible and the Quran are not the same and do not have compatible teachings.
Filed under: DIG Deeper! | Tagged: Bible, Christianity, islam, Kerby Anderson, Probe Ministries, Quran
In case anyone is interested in seeking knowledge…….and forming their own conclusions……
There are free Quran translations on the internet—good ones are by Yusuf ali, Pickthall or Shakir.
Surah 5 verse 116
And Behold! God will say: “O Jesus the son of Mary! Did you say to men, take me and my mother for two Gods besides God?” He will say “Glory to you, Never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would indeed have known it. You know what is in my heart though I know not what is in yours for you know in full all that is hidden.”
Sura 37 verses 100-111
100 “O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son).
101 So we gave him the good news of a forbearing son
102 Then when (the son) reached (the age of serious) work with him, He said”O my son! I have seen in a dream that I offer you in sacrifice: Now see what is your view!” “O my father, do as you are commanded: You will find me, if God so wills, one of the steadfast.”
103 So when they had both submitted (to God) and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice)
104 We called out to him “O Abraham”
*You can read the rest on the internet….but as you can see–the name of Ishmael is not mentioned.
Surah 4 verses 157-158 (*Jesus Christ was not crucified)
157 That they said (in boast), “We killed Masih Isa the son of Mary, the messenger of God” But they killed him not, only a likeness of that was shown to them. And those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no certain knowledge. But only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not.
158 No God raised him up unto himself for God is exalted in power, wise.
Surah 20 verses 85-97
85 (God) said :”We have tested your people in your absence: the samiri has led them astray.
*The word “samiri” does not refer to “samaritans” The word could come from the hebrew root word “Shomer” which means”Guard” or “watchman”.
Surah 18- verses 89-98
94–They said: “O Zul-qarnain! The Gog and Magog (people) do great mischief on earth: Shall we then render you tribute
in order that you might erect a barrier between us and them?
*The Quran uses the name “Zul-qarnain” there is speculation among scholars as to who this might refer to and various theories have been advanced. One theory is that it could possibly refer to Alexander the Great—other scholars have put up other names. The Quran itself does not name Alexander the Great.