Quran Issues
The Quran confirms the previous Scriptures and guards them in safety, which means that only the parts of the Bible that agree with the Quran are valid.
Quick answer
The Christian response asserts that the Quran's claim to guard the previous Scriptures implies their integrity and authenticity, contradicting the assertion of their corruption. If the Quran truly guards the Bible, then Muslims must accept the entirety of its teachings as valid.
Full argument
The Quranic verse Surah 5:48 states that it confirms the previous Scriptures and guards them in safety. This indicates that the Quran does not merely act as a criterion to judge the Bible but rather upholds its integrity. If the Quran genuinely protects the previous revelations, then the claim that the Bible has been corrupted cannot stand, as it would mean the Quran is inaccurate in its assertion. Furthermore, the Quran's role as a guardian implies that any teachings in the Bible that align with the Quran are valid and should be accepted by Muslims. Therefore, Muslims are compelled to acknowledge the authenticity of the Bible as a whole, rather than selectively accepting only those parts that coincide with Islamic teachings. This creates a significant challenge for the Muslim position, as it undermines the claim of corruption in the Scriptures.
Key verses
Surah 5:48quran
To thee We sent the Scripture in truth, confirming the scripture that came before it, and guarding it in safety.
John 1:1bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Mark 12:29bible
The first of all commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord.
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