2. GreatLove Jesus
My Great Love for Jesus
Led Me to Islam
Led Me to Islam
By
Curuballo
Simon Alfredo Caraballo
Simon
M.5., TexasA&M, USA
M.S., Texas A&M, USA
Marvam
Abo Maryam

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The Quranic translations used herein were extracted
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the SAHEEH INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATION of
Quran and the Biblical texts from the KING JAMES
Quran and the texts from the
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Contents
Contents
I.
I. Introduction
Introduction................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . .
.
II.
II. M y E x p e r i e n ciin t h e U n i t e dS t a t e o f A m e r i c a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . .
My Experience e the United States s America
n of .
III.
III. The Gospels
TheGospels 11
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IV.
IV. The Authenticity of the Qur'dn
T h e A u t h e n t i c i t o f t h eQ u r ' d n
y 21
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V.
V. The Life and Mission o Jesus of
T h e L i f e a n dM i s s i o n f J e s u s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26. . 2 6
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VI. Prophet Muhammad
V I . P r o p h eM u h a m m a d . . . .
t 33
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VII. Doctrines s Christianity a n Isliim
V I I . D o c t r i n e o f C h r i s t i a n i tandd[ s 1 a m . . . . .
of y 51
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The Trinity
T h eT r i n i t y . . . . 52
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5
The Divinityyof Jesus s
TheDivinit of Jesu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. .
5.
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The DivineeSonshipi p . . . . . . . . . . .
TheDivin Sonsh . . . . . . . . . .6 l.
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The Original lS i n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T h e O r i g i n a Sin . . . . . . . .63
6.3
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Islam: The Monotheistic Religion of All the Prophets
Islam: The Monotheistic Religion the Prophets......... 73
..,....73
VIII. My Final Step Toward Islam: The Influence Of Jesus On My
VIll. Isldnt:Thclnfluence Jesus On
Final Step'l'oivard
ConversionoTo Islam n t . . . . . . . . .
Conversi To 1s1a
n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...78.
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IX.. H o r v lIslam rAffectedeMy lLife f - e . . . . . . . . . .
I X How s / a r A l l e c t d M , L i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81. . . . . 8 1
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X. How My Conversion Affected Other's Lives
X. I'lorv Conversion AffcctedOther's Lives 85
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85
XI. WhennReligion n s InculcatedeBy 'Compulsion o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88. . . . . . . . .
X L W h e R e l i g i o Is I n c u l c a t 8 1 C o m p u 1 s i
I d 8.8
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Open Invitation the Popeand The Rest The World
XII. An Open Invitation to the Pope and The Rest Of The World
to
Leaders
Leadcrs . 95
Appendix - Comparison Chart
Appendix Comparison Chart... 99

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I. Introduction
I. Introduction
As a Catholic, II was led to believe that Catholicism
Catholic, was believe Catholicism
was the only true religion, and that Judaism was only a
was true religion, and that Judaism was
preparation for Christianity. Hence the other religions
preparation Christianity. Hence the other religions
were all false. In fact, I only heardaboutIsldmfor the first
were false. fact, I heard about Islam for the
time in 1978. I had learnedthat Muslims believedin the
time 1978.I had learned that Muslims believed the
divine origin of Christianity and Judaism. The Qur 'an
divine origin of Christianityand Judaism.The Qur'dn
indicatesthat Allah (the propernamefor God in the Arabic
indicates that (the proper name the
language)had sentprophetsto every land in order to guide
language) had sent prophets every land order guide
people the path oftruth and righteousness.
peopleto the path oftruth and righteousness.
order carve the Christian message into the depths
In order to carvethe Christianmessage into the depths
of my subconscious, the Catholic Church designed a
subconscious, the Catholic Church designed
program which, when applied from childhood, had a very
program which, when applied from childhood, had
retention. This program affected
high probability of retention. This program affected
high probability
people's beliefs and their behaviorfor the rest
people's beliefs and their behavior for the rest of their their
the centralfigure is Jesusand the
lives. In this scheme, the central figure is Jesus and the
lives. In this scheme,
rites are mostly relatedto events surroundinghis birth,
rites are mostly related to events surrounding his birth,
supposed deathand resurrection; frorl his birlh, assumed
supposed death and resurrection; from his birth, assumed
be in December, his allegedcrucifixion on Easter.
to be in December, to his alleged crucifixion on Easter.
to
These religious rites were introducedby human beings
These religious rites were introduced by human beings
many centuries afterJesus' depafture ratherthan by Divine
many centuries after Jesus' departure rather than by Divine
Revelation.
Revelation.
According to tradition in Venezttela, midnight on
at
According to tradition in Venezuela, at midnight on
December 24 th I used to wait for the arrival of Jesus to
December24'" nsed to rvait for the arrival Jesusto
bring the gifts that had requested rny yearly wish
in
bring the gifts that I had requested in my yearly wish
letter. Being frorn a poor family, and having several
letter. Being from a poor family, and having several
that it was very difficult
brothers and sisters, I understood that it was very difficult
brothersand sisters,I understood
to bring me rvhat I had askedfor. But I
for "Child Jesus" to bring me what I had asked for. But I
for "Child Jesus"
was often confused and puzzled becauseif Jesus had
was often confused and puzzled because if Jesus had
performedso many miraclesas I had learnedfrom nuns
perfonned so many miracles as I had learned from nuns
and priests,why was he not able to bring me a tricycle?
and priests, why was he not able to bring me a tricycle?
Wasrr't that requcsteasier fbr Him than bringing dead
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peopleback life? Thus, severalyears,the concept
people back to life? Thus, for several years, the concept of
"Child Jesus" left me disappointed.
"Child Jesus"left me disappointed.
Easterwas approaching, used watch televised
As Easter was approaching, I used to watch televised
stories how Jesuswas abuseduntil he was hung on a
stories of how Jesus was abused until he was hung on a
cross be crucified. really wantedto climb inside the
cross to be crucified. I really wanted to climb inside the
set and help him somehow. askedGod to help him,
TV set and help him somehow. I asked God to help him,
and asked not to let His 'son' be crucified. In the
and asked Him not to let His 'son' be crucified. In the
end, would hide and cry because was taughtthat "men
end, I would hide and cry because I was taught that "men
do not cry." could not understand rvhy suchbrutalitywas
do not cry." I could not understand why such brutality was
inflicted on such a good rnan. As a child, this incident
inflicted on such a good man. As a child, this incident
cultivatedin me an intenselove for this great prophet
cultivated in me an intense love for this great prophet of
God. other children,perhaps toys they received
God. As for other children, perhaps the toys they received
the
on Christmas - as an answer to their wish letters - was the
on Christmas as an answerto their wish letters was the
cause their affectiontowardsJesus.
cause of their affection towards Jesus.
the objective the Churchwas to somehowinfuse
If the objective of the Church was to somehow infuse
reverence for Jesus,in my case they were
a feeling of reverence for Jesus, in my case they were
a feeling
successful. learnedto love Jesusmore than my own
successful. I learned to love Jesus more than my own
parents. However,rvhile still a child, started question
to
parents. However, while still a child, I stal1ed to question
the porver God. The corrcept that had about God was
the power of God. The concept that I had about God was
that He could do r.vhatever rvanted. had created
He I{e
that He could do whatever He wanted. He had created the the
universe, earth. sun,the rnoon.the stars,
the and ltuman
universe, the earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, and human
the
beings. wondeled rvhy He could not save Jesusfrom
beings. I wondered why He could not save Jesus from
being crucified on the cross. In order to resolve this
being crucified on the cross. In order to resolve this
dilemma, on one occasion clirnbeda small wall in the
dilemma, on one occasion I climbed a small wall in the
house and cliallengedGod, saying: "lf
backyard of my house and challenged God, saying: "If
backyard
are really so porvcrful, and can do u'hatever You like,
You are really so powerful, and can do whatever You like,
thenrnakenie f1yr.vhen Ijump {rom this rvall.Otherrvise,
then make me fly when I jump from this wall. Otherwise, I
not believethat You are so pou'crfll, because
will not believe that You arc so powcrful, because You You
could not save Jesusfrom the cross either." Fofiunately,
could not save Jesus from the cross either." Fortunately,
the wall n'as not so high and l fell to the ground. With
the wall was not so high and I fell to the ground. With
every attemptto fl1' becarne r.noreand rnore convinced
every attempt to fly I became more and more convinced
that God rvasnot so porveriulalier all. childishanalysis
that God was not so powcrful after all. A childish analysis
indeed
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Later on in life when I startedhigh school,my parents
when I started high school, parents
allowed me to work with an old man who was a
allowed me an man was
photographer and I accompanied him to many places. It
photographerand I accompanied many places.
turned was also famous fortuneteller.
turned out that he was also a very famous fortuneteller.
Wherever went, many of his female clients
Wherever we went, many of his female clients would ask ask
about events that would happen future.
him about events that would happen in their future. For
this task, he used to smoke brown tobacco,and as it was
this task, he used smoke brown tobacco, and as was
'reveal'
being consumed and the ashes fell, he would 'reveal'
being consumed and the ashes fell, he
information to his clients. r also learnedthat he used to
information his clients. I also learned that he used
hypnotize people in order to learn hidden things about
hypnotize people order learn hidden things about
their lives and would then respondto their queries.
lives and would then respond their queries.
All of these experiences were stored in my
All of these experiences were stored
subconscious a very early age. During this period,
subconscious at a very early age. During this period, my
at
parents were attending a center that specialized in
parents were attending a center that specialized
parapsychology. r accompanied them several times to see
I
parapsychology. accompanied them severaltimes see
what was happeningand was this centerthat learned
what was happening and it was in this center that I learned
about the concepts meditation,spirits,possession
about the concepts of meditation, spirits, possession and and
what I thought was dead people speaking to the living l .
what thought was dead people speaking the living'.
Here I learned to pray twice daily at a small altar that my
Here learned pray twice daily at a small altar that
father had built with great care and dedication, At one of
father had great care and dedication. one
the gatherings I attended, the leader of the session
the gatherings attended, tlie leader the session
prepareda talisman for me, which he said would protect
prepared a talisman for me, which he said would protect
me, so I took it with me wherever I went.
me, so took with me wherever went.
Meanwhile, I continued to think about the crucifixion
Meanwhile, continued think aboutthe crucifixion
to
Jesus. the time. mv father had a book that he read
of Jesus. At the time, my father had a book that he read
r In reality,the dcad do not talk to the living: rather,devils imitatethe
] In reality, the dead do not talk to the living; rather, devils imitate the
throughthc living. On the other
voices of the dead and communicate through the living, On the other
voices of the dead and communicate
hand, Qur 'an recitation and Prophetic supplications are effective in
hand, Qur'an recitation and Prophetic supplicationsare effective in
ridding peoplcof all evil spirits.'fhelact that any Muslim can perform
ridding people of all evil spirits. The fact that any Muslim can perform
'rin.
such acts is clear proof of the miraculous nature of the Qur 'an. As for
such acts is clear proof of the miraculousnaturc of the Qur As fbr
thosc whcrsupplicate oth0r thanAIliih or usc the Bible to rid othersof
those who supplicate to other than Allah or usc the Bible to rid others of
to
posscssion dcvils, it is no morc than a cooperation
by rvith thoseevil
possession by devils, it is no more than a cooperation with those evil
spiritsor usingotherevil spiritsto get rid ofother ones.
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frequently. It was entitled "The Life of Jesus Dictated by
frequently. was entitled "The of JesusDictated
Himself." He once told me that according to this book,
He once told me that according this book,
Jesus had traveled to places away from Jerusalem, which
Jesushad traveled to placesaway from Jerusalem,
made me a little optimistic about finding an answer to my
made me a little optimistic about finding an answer
question regarding his crucifixion.
questionregardinghis crucifixion.
When I graduated from high school, I was granted a
When graduatedfrom high school, was granted
scholarship to study engineering in the USA, which I
scholarshipto study engineeringin the USA, which
happily accepted. However, before traveling in 1977, I had
happilyaccepted. However,beforetraveling 1977, had
a bad experience that affected my belief in Christianity. I
a bad experiencethat affected Christianity.
saw two Christians help a man who had suffered from an
saw Christianshelp a man who had suffered from an
epileptic attack on the street. But afterwards, they searched
epileptic attackon the street.But afterwards, they searched
his wallet and stole some of his money.1 In spite of the fact
his wallet and stolesome his rnoney.r spite the fact
In
that individual acts cannot by any means be considered
that individual acts cannot by any rleans be considered
indicative of the validity or invalidity of a religion, this
indicative the validity invalidity a religion, this
incident greatly affected me. Perhaps to many people this
incident greatly affectedme. Perhaps many people this
event might seem insignificant, but I had witnessed my
event might seem insignificant,but had witnessed
father punish my brother severely when he brought home
father punishmy brotherseverely when he broughthome
the equivalent of twenty-five cents and could not provide
the equivalent twenty-five centsand could not provide
him with a satisfactory explanation as to where he got it
him with a satisfbctorv exolanation to where he eot
as
from.
from.
1 SomeBiblical tcxts clcarly lorbid stealing
1 Some Biblical tcxts clcarly forbid stealing and other acts of evil, as in
anclother acts evil, as
the ten commandments: "And God spake all these words, saying, I
the ten commandments: "Antl spake these wot'ds, saying,
am the LORD thy God ... Thou shalt have no other gods before
arn thc LORD God...Thou have othcr
me ... Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any
rne...Thou shalt rnake thec any graven irnagc, any
likeness of any thing that is in heaven above ... Thou shalt not borv
likeness ofany is hcavenabove...'fhou shalt bow
down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy
thyself thern, serve thcm: lbr LORD thy
God Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in
God...Thou shalt take the rrarne
vain Honor thy father and thy mother ... Thou shalt not kill.
vain...Honol thv lathcr and thv rnothcr...Thou shalt
ionunit adtrltcr.y.-Thou sltalt rtot steal. Thou shalt
Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt
shalt
not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Thou shalt not covet
bear f,rls^cwitncn^s against neig-hbor.Thou
thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's
ncighbor's house, shalt covet neighbor's
rvifc...rnr any is neighbot's."(irxodus20:l-17) These
wife ... nor any thing that is thy neighbor's." (Exodus 20: 1-17) These
tcxts are considered to be a section of the Bible that is in line ith the
tcts are consiclcrcd bc a scctiono1'theBiblc that is in line vith the
to
Qur'an. only' that thcir irnpacton pcoplc's livcs has alntostvanished
QUI' 'an, only that their impact on people's lives has almost vanished
due to the existence of other texts in the Bible that allow their violation.
tlue to the cxistcncc otherlexts in thc Iliblc that aliorvtheir violation.
ol
(lod rcvealcdthc Qirr'rirras critcrion
Out of mercy to humankind. God revealed the QUI' '(In as a criterion
OLrto1'rnr'rc)'to hunrankincl.
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II. My Experience in the United States of America
II. My Experience in United of America
ln 1977, I arrived in the United States of America to
In 1977, arrived the United Statesof America
begin studies one ofthe universities. First, I had to go to
begin studies at one of the universities. First, had go
a school to learn English, and there I met many people of
school learn English, and there met many people of
different beliefs from various parts of the world. In Seattle,
beliefs various parts of the Seattle,
Washington, at the English language school, I had a
Washington, the English language school, had
roommate from Saudi Arabia who was working on his
roommate Saudi Arabia was
rnaster'sdegreeand whose name was Fouad. One day, he
master's degree and whose name was Fouad. One day, he
asked me if was alright pray in the room.
asked me if it was alright for him to pray in the room. I
told him that I did not have a problem
told him that J did not have a problem with it. J was
it. I was
surprised, since it was the first time J saw a Muslim
surprised, since was the first time I saw a
perform his prayers. Before starting pray, he performed
perform his prayers. Before starting to pray, he performed
ablution. He washed his hands, rinsed his mouth, and
ablution. He washed his hands, rinsed his mouth, and
washed his face and arms 1 in the small sink in our room. It
washedhis face and arms' in the small sink room.
was the first time had seen someonewash his feet
was the first time I had seen someone wash his feet in a a
sink meant washing hands. Then observed the
sink meant for washing hands. Then I observed the
movements of his prayers. He stood up, bowed, knelt
movements his prayers. He stood up, bowed, knelt
how we
down, and prostrated. At that point I remembered how we
down, and prostrated. that point remembered
used to pray in the church by only kneeling down and what
used pray in the churchby only kneelingdown and what
t Islam assigns grcat importanoe to the issue
I Isliim assigns great importance to the issue of cleanliness. For
cleanliness.
example, the cleanlincss the dress,body, and place addition
example, the cleanliness of the dress, body, and place in addition to
making ablution a requircment 1br the validity ol performing formal
making ablution a requirement for the validity of performing formal
prayer. Ablution is also recommended before recitation of the Qur 'an,
prayer. Ablution is also recommended before recitation the Qur'6n,
and going to bed. Washing the entire bodf is an obligation after sexual
and going to bed. Washing the entire body is an obligation after sexual
intercourse and is a commendable act before the attending of the
intercourse and is a commendableact bclore the attending the
congregationalFriday prayer. Othcr acts, such as washing the mouth,
congregational Friday prayer. Other acts, such as washing the mouth,
brushing teeth, trimming nails. removingthc pubic and armpit hair,
brushing teeth, trimming nails, removing the pubic and armpit hair,
trimming the moustachc.using perfume. tidying up living places,
trimming the moustache. using perfume, tidying up living places,
others, abstaining from
removing harmful objects from the way of others, abstaining from
rernoving harmful objccts from the u'ay
kccpingshadyplaces clean,etc.are
polluting public places and utilities, keeping shady places clean, etc. are
pollutingpublic places and utilities.
-l'hcsc
all actsencouragcd and enjoinedb5'Islum. are also actsthat bring
all acts encouraged and enjoined by Islam. These are also acts that bring
one nearer to God, and for which one is rewarded by Him. No other
one ncarerto God. anclfor which one is reuardedby l{im. No other
religion comes anyrvherenear lsldm as fbr as clcanliness the body
religion comes anywhere ncar Islam as hlr as clcanliness of the body
and soul is concerned.
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Fouad did was different. A short time later he left the
Fouad was different. short time later he the
institute, and for several months, I did not see another
institute, and several months, not see another
Muslim pray.
pray.
During break time at the English institute, foreign
break time the English institute, foreign
students from various countries usedto meet and discuss a
students various countriesused meet and discuss
variety of topics. I clearly rememberthat on one occasion,
variety of topics. clearly remember that on one occasion,
as we were discussing the origin religions and prayers
as we were discussing origin of religions and prayers I
the
pray the way you do because
told them: "You pray the way you do because that is the
them: that is the
your ancestors used do." went on them that
way your ancestors used to do." I went on to tell them that
their ancestors used worship the sun, the moon and the
their ancestors used to worship the sun, the moon and the
stars, and since then, that tradition has been transmitted
stars, and since then, that tradition has been transmitted
the generations the present. had even
through all the generations up to the present. I had even
through up
started have doubts about the origin
started to have doubts about the origin of belief in God. God.
However,due deepChristian roots did not become
However, due to my deep Christian roots I did not become
an atheist.
an atheist.
One day went to visit a mosque and observed
One day I went to visit a mosque and I observed many many
people praying the samervay that had seen Fouad pray
people praying the same way that I had seen Fouad pray
previously.After the prayer,they all remainedseatedon
previously. After the prayer, they all remained seated on
the floor which was very cold to listento a sermon.Since
the floor which was very cold to listen to a sermon. Since
the people u'ere sitting, joined thern and
the rest of the people were sitting, I joined them and
the rest
listenedto all that the imam had to say. His name was
listened to all that the imam had to say. His name was
Jarnil Abdul-Razzaqfrom lraq, and he was
Jamil Abdul-Razzaq from Iraq, and he was giving a talk in a talk
that his voice was
English about "Backbiting." I remember that his voice was
Englishabout"Backbiting." remember
high pitched and emotional. As he spoke, he looked
high pitched and emotional. As he spoke, he looked
had spoken
around the audience as if somebody had spoken ill of
around the audienceas if sornebody
else,but he did not point out anyonespecifically.
someone else, but he did not point out anyone specifically.
someone
wasto instill a I'eeling guilt in those
I think his objective was to instill a feeling of guilt in those
think his objective
involved in backbiting.
involvedin backbiting.
That same day, someonesent me an envelopewith
That same day, someone sent me an envelope with
some booklets comparing Islam and Christianity. They
some booklets comparing Islam and Christianity. They
took me a long time to readas rvasthen busy starlingas a
took me a long time to read as I was then busy starting as a
freshman OklahomaStateUniversity. r'vas throughthe
freshman at Oklahoma State University. It was through the
at
comparatir"e bookletsthat learned that Islunt and the
comparative booklets that I learned that Islam and the

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message Jesuswere both revelations
message of Jesus were both revelations from God. Jesus
from God. Jesus
said that the messagehe was conveying was not his but
said that the message he was conveying was not his but
God's: "...for have
God's: "... for I have not spoken on my own, but the
spoken own,
Father who sent me has Himself given me a
sent has Himself a
commandment about what to say and what to speak."
say and speak."
(John 12:49). Likewise, the revelation that Prophet
(John 12:49). Likewise, the revelation that Prophet
Muhammad conveyed to the rest of humanity, was sent by
Muhammad conveyed the rest hurnanity,was sent
God through Angel Gabriel: "And indeed, the Qur'an is
God throughAngel Gabriel: indeed, the Qur'6n is
the revelation of the Lord of the worlds. The
revelation Lord the
Trustworthy Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] has brought it down
[i.e., Gabriel] has down
upon your heart, [0 Muhammad] - that you may be of
upon heart, [O Muhammad] you be
the warners ..." (Qur'dn 26:192-19
the warners .•." (Qur'an 26:192-194) 4)
Therefore, the truth of every religion and the proof of
Therefore, truth everyreligion and the proof
the
its divine origin depends fundamentally on the accuracy
its divine origin dependsfundarnentally the accuracy
on
fronr God was preserved
with which the original revelation from God was preserved
with which the originalrevelation
and transmittedto the rest l'rurnankind. The level
and transmitted to the rest of humankind. The level of
deviation and uncertainty depends on the degree of
deviation and uncerlainty depends on the degree
precisionwith rvhich every rvord revealecl the prophets
precision with which every word revealed to the prophets
to
was transmitted others. these words have not been
was transmitted to others. If these words have not been
to
accurately transmitted and have instead suffered
accurately transmitted and have instead suffered
adulteration, it is highly likely that the essence of the
adulteration, is highly likely that the essence the
would be lost forever.Consequently,
original message would be lost forever. Consequently, in
original rnessage
order to make a just and unbiasedcclr.uparison
order to make a just and unbiased comparison between between
Christianity and Islam, it is necessary to determine the
Christianity and Islctnt, is necessary determinethe
to
extentto which the originalCospe and thc Qur'dn have
extent to which the original Gospels and the Qur 'an have
ls
been kept free from adulterations, additions or deletions.
been kept fice f}om adulterations. aclditions deletions.
What follows in this book is a brief comparison between
What follows in this book is a briel'cornparison between
Christianity and Islam; the two most influential religions
Christianity and Isldm; the two most irtf-luetttial religions
in the world with the highest number of followers from all
in the rvorld with thc highestnurrberol'fcrllowers frorn all
races and nations, and the two 1110st closely associated
races and nations,and the tn,o n.rostclosely associated
faiths. I hope that by the will of God this book will assist
faiths. hopethat by the rvill Cod this book assist
the seeker of truth in his or her search for the true religion.
the sceker trLrth his lrcl search the true relision.
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III. The Gospels
III. Gospels
The four well-known Gospels of Matthew, Mark,
The well-known Gospels Matthew, Mark,
Luke and John are found in the New Testament section of
Luke and John are found the Testamentsection
the Bible. They were written between 70 CE and 115 CE;
the Bible. They were written between CE and 115 CE;
70
decades after Jesus had departed, and were supposedly
decadesafter Jesus had departed,and were supposedly
based on documents that have since been lost. The Gospel
basedon documents that have sincebeen lost. The Gospel
according was the first one written
according to Mark was the first one written in the Greek
the Greek
language Rome, at least40 yearsafter Jesus'departure.
language in Rome, at least 40 years after Jesus' departure.
The Gospel according Matthew was written
The Gospel according to Matthew was written in Greek Greek
about 90 CE. The Gospelaccording Lr.rke
about 90 CEo The Gospel according to Luke was written in
was written
Greek approximately 80 CEo These three Gospels are
Greek approximately 80 CE. These three Gospels are
called Synoptic because they are supposed to have
called Synoptic because they are supposed have
originated from the same lost documents. The Gospel
originated from the same lost documents. The Gospel
according to Johnr, on the other hand, is profoundly
according to John!, on the other hand, is profoundly
different from the Synoptic Gospels. It is in this Gospel
different from the SynopticGospels. is in this Gospel
that the divinity and preexistence of Jesus was expressed,
that the divinity and preexistence Jesusrvasexpressed,
even though Jesusnever confirmed this in the statements
even though Jesus never confirmed this in the statements
attributed himself.This gospelwas rvrittenbetween110
attributed to himself. This gospel was written between 110
to
and 115 CEo
and I 15 CE.
The Gospels were composed after the first followers of
The Gospels were composed afterthe first followers
Jesus had been divided into several sects. It can be
Jesus had been divided into several sects. can be
confirmed that they were written in order reflect the
confirmed that they were written in order to reflect the
conception of the practical needs of the community.
conception the practical needs the community.
Although traditionalsources were r.rtilized write them
Although traditional sources were utilized to write them
to
down, the writers did not exercisegreat care keep the
down, the writers did not exercise great care to keep the
original content free from additions, deletions and other
original content free from additions,deletionsand other
forms corruption, the contelttu,asmeantto servethe
forms of corruption, as the content was meant to serve the
as
This fact was confirrned
writers' personal interests. This fact was confirmed by
writers' personalinterests.
'Ihis
' This John is not onc of Jesus' disciples. According to Encyclopedia
I John is not onc Jesus'disciples.Accordingto Ency'clopedia
u'hich uas co rvritten 500 Chrislianscholars. "the Gospel
Britannica, which was co written by 500 Christian scholars. "the Gospcl
llritannica, by
according to John is detinitcly and undoubtcdly a j~lbrication."
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Christian authorities! after the Qur 'an had stated more
Christian authoritiesrafter the Qur'dn had stated it more
than 14 centuries ago.
than 14 centuriesago.
It is worth mentioning tl-ratthese four Gospels were
mentioning that these Gospels were
not the only documentswritten in the centuriesfollowing
the documents written the centuries
the departureof Jesus.There were many otherssuch as the
the departure of Jesus. There were many others such as the
Gospelsof Jacob,Peter,Thomas,Philip, and Barnabas.lf
Gospels of Jacob, Peter, Thomas, Philip, and Barnabas. If
consider the Gospel According the Hebrews,"
we considerthe "The GospelAccording to the Hebrews,"
for example, it was a document written in Aramaic, the
example, was documentwritten Aramaic, the
same languagespoken by Jesus.It was utilized by the
same language spoken Jesus. was utilized the
Nazarenes who negated the divinity of Jesus and
Nazarenes who negated the divinity of Jesus and
considered him no more than a greatprophet.In the fourth
considered no more than great prophet. the fourth
Mark, Matthew,
century CE, the Gospels According to Mark, Matthew,
century CE, the Gospels According
Luke and John were included in the body of the main
Luke and John were included in the body of the main
Biblical text, and the Church declared the remaining
Biblical text, and the Church declared the remaining
existent documentsto be heretical.However, additional
existent documents to be heretical. However, additional
be made in thcse Gospels even
changes continued to be made in thcse Gospels even
changescontinued
thoughthey had alreadybeendeclared be "The Word
to
though they had already been declared to be 'The Word of
God." as yearspassed the sameGospelsappeared
God." And as years passed by, the same Gospels appeared
by,
with different texts from their predecessors, which is
with different texts from their predecessors, which is
cot'rttptionaffecting
undisputed evidence of the kind of corruption affecting
undisputedevidence the kind
these books.
thesebooks.
I
r According to Encyclopedia Britannica. '"Important intentional
According to llncl'clopedia Rritannicir. "lmpofiant intentional
such as the inserlionand acldition *'holc paragraphs
ol-
changes, such as the inseliion and addition of whole paragraphs took
changes, look
place c...."" V2,, pp. 519-521.1 In thee introduction oto thec Catholici cBiblee
p l a c . . V 2 p p 5 1 9 - 5 2 . n t h i n l r o c l u c l i tn t h C a t h o l B i b l
l o
that that the copl ists had clcarlyinscrtcdthingsover
(p. 13), it is stated that that the copyists had clearly inserted things over
(p.13), it is stated
thtrtu'crc not pilrt o1'thcScriptures. as a resultofthat
and
the centuries that were not part of the Scriptures, and as a result of that
the centurics
thc tcxt that ne have norv has reachccl prcgnantrvith all kinds of
the text that we have now has reached us pregnant with all kinds of
us
corruption" rvhichis mani{'est all copics. Also. in Prefoce the King
corruption, which is manifest in all copies. Also, in Preface to the King
in to
James Version, produced by 32 Christian scholars backed up by 50
James lersion ploduccd by 32 Christianscholarsbacked up by 50
bodies.*'e read:"Yet. the King .latnes Version has grave
consultative bodies, we read: "Yet, the King James Version has grave
consultative
defects ... and these defects are so many and so serious ..."
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Among the many factors to be considered when
the many factors be considered when
analyzing the veracity of the Four CanonizedGospelsand
analyzingthe veracity of the Four Canonized Gospels and
the authenticity of the messages that came along
the ar.rthenticity the messagesthat carne along with
them, are the following:
them,arethe following:
1. The original Gospelas was revealedto Jesusand is
1. The original Gospel as was revealed Jesus and is
l
mentionedin the Qur 'an. as well as in the contemporary
mentioned the Qur'dn.' as well as the contemporary
Gospels, doesnot exist todal
Gospels. does not existtodayr
2. The first records about the sayings of Jesus which
2. The first recordsabout the sayings Jesuswhich
were made shortly following his ascension to heaven have
were made shortly his ascension heavenhave
been lost.
beenlost.
3. The Gospels were written between 70 and 115 CE,
3. The Gospelswere written between70 and 115 CE,
decadesafter Jesus' depafture, and were based on lost
decades after Jesus' departure, and were based on lost
documents. a consequence? there was a loose
documents. As a consequence, there was a loose
manipulation of the content.
manipulation the content.
4. None of the Gospels' authors saw Jesus or heard him
4. None the Gosoels'authorssaw Jesus heardhim
speak. Hence, they were not eyewitnesses.
speak. Hence,they u'erenot eyewitnesses.
were written in the Greek language
5. The Gospels were written in the Greek language while
5. The Gospels while
Jesus spoke Aramaic.
Jesus spokeAramaic.
and most the Epistles were not
6. The present Gospels and most of the Epistles were not
6. The present Gospels
and validateduntil the fourlh centuryCE, when a
chosen and validated until the fOUlih century CE, when a
chosen
the CoLrncil Nicea was
resolution by a minority of the Council of Nicea was
resolution by a minority
enforcedin 325 CE. Beforethis date the Gospelsdid not
enforced in 325 CEo Before this date the Gospels did not
have any canonical authority, and were changed by the
have any canonicalauthority,and were changed the
different sects itt order to conrplv with their
writers of different sects in order to comply with their
writers
' G o d saiddabout tJesus s . . . .andd We gavee him the Gospel, l ,in which
1 God s a i a b o u J e s u " an We gav him the Gospe in which
wassguidance e n d light t . . " "(Qllr r'dnn5:46) )
w a g u i d a n c and l i g h . ( O u ' a 5 : 1 6
a
2 "Verilv
2 "Verily I say unto you, Vhcrcsocvcr this gospel shall be gospcl be
say trnto you, Whcrescrcvcr
preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath
preachctl throughout thc rvhole uorld, this also she hath
done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her." (Mark 14:9 and
donc shall bc spoken fil'a rttcnroli:rl her." (lV1ark l:1:9 and
lvlatthuv 26:13). And rvhocver wants to lcarn about thc original
Matthew 26: 13). And whoever vants to learn about the original
concepts of Jesus' teachings should read the Qur ·(In.
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personal interestsand desires. to the presentday the
personal interests and desires. Up to the present day the
practice tampering the text is still prevalent.
practice of tampering with the text is still prevalent.
7. The vast majority of the New Testament is composed
7. The vast majority the Testamentis composed
of the writings of Paul and his students. Paul, who never
of the writings of Paul and his students. Paul, never
saw or heard Jesus speak, was initially one of the most
saw heard Jesusspeak,was one of the most
prominent enemies of Jesus' ministry. He
prominent enemies of Jesus' ministry. He killed many many
followers of the Messiah and imprisonedthem (Acts 8:3,
followers of the Messiah and imprisoned them (Acts 8:3,
9: 1-2). He afterwards forced them to confess to lies against
9:1-2). He afterwardsforcedthem confess lies against
Jesus (Acts 26:11). when Saul (later called Paul)
Jesus (Acts 26: II). But when Saul (later called Paul)
supposedly converted, "he assayed to join himself to
supposedlyconvefted, assayed join himself
the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and
disciples: of and
believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took
was a disciple. Barnabas took
apostles..." (Acts 9:26-
him, and brought him to the apostles..." (Acts 9:26-
and brought
27). This event occurred after Paul claimed that Jesus
27). This event occurred after Paul claimed that Jesus
appeared to him and spoke to him on the way to
appeared and spoke on the
Damascus. He bore witness for himself! without
Damascus. He bore witness himself' without
presentingany evidenceestablishing truth
presenting any evidence establishing the truth of his claim
the his claim
(Acts 9:3-8). Surprisingly, suddenlybecamethe chief
(Acts 9:3-8). Surprisingly, he suddenly became the chief
he
spokesman in the name of Jesus claiming that he was
spokesmanin the name Jesusclaiming that he was
Jesus preach the (Acts 9:3-6).'
appointed by Jesus to preach to the world (Acts 9:3-6)?
appointed
Paul also·accused those who "believed not that he was a
Paul also accused thosewho that was a
'
I There was no eye-witness to support Paul's claim except for himself. Such
There eye-rvitness support Paul's clairn cxcept Such
testimony for one's self is rejected according to the Bible itself. John 5:31
testimony fbr one's rejected according the Biblc itself. John 5:31
states: "If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true:' Added to
states: "If rvitness of my not true."
this is the fact that therc are several other contradictions in the narrative. For
the that therc are several other contradictions the narrative.
example, "And 'rvhich joulneyed with him stood
example, in Acts 9:7 "And the men which journeyed with him stood
speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man," while in Acts 22:9, we
speechless, hearing but 22:9,
read: "but they heard not the voice of him that spoke to me:' With this
read: "but they not of him that to me." With
claim, Paul managed to achieve what he could not achieve by force
Paul managed achieve nhat he achieve force
2
2 According to 1 Jolm 4:1 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the
iohn 4:l "Belovecl, not cvefy spirit, but try
spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are
spirits whether they ale of because rnany prophets
gone out into the world." Paul himself confessed to lying in his preaching
out into rvorld." Paul hirnselfconfessed preaching
"For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his
"Fol if truth of Gotl hath rnore aboundcd tlu'ough my unto
glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?" (Romans 3:7).
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of erring concerningthe faith (1
disciple" of erring concerning the faith (l Timothy 6:20-
6:20-
2l). He described had beengood him, as
21). He described Barnabas, who had been good to him, as
Bamabas,
"...carried away with their (Galatians
" ... carried away with their dissimulation," (Galatians
2:13). Paul even gave himself the right
2: 13). Paul even gave himself the right to propagate
propagate
teachingsthat were contradictory those taught
teachings that were contradictory to those taught by Jesus
Jesus
Christ and went against "the
Christ and went against "the law" which Jesus came to
which Jesuscame
fulfill' (Acts 21:20 and Romans 7:6). "Thus, we find:
fulfill! (Acts 21 :20 and Romans 7:6). "Thus, we find:
"When Paul would have entered in unto the people,
"'When would unto
(Acts 19:30).He also
the disciples suffered him not" (Acts 19:30). He also
disciples suffered
declared that, "All
declared that, "All they which are in Asia be turned
are
away rne" (2 Timothy 1:15),and
away from me" (2 Timothy 1: 15), and "No man stood stood
(2 Timothy 4:16).
with me, but all men forsook me" (2 Timothy 4: 16).
with me,
8. The oldest Biblical manuscripts we have access to, are
8. The oldestBiblical manuscripts haveaccess are
we to,
Codexes Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrinus; all
Codexes Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrinus; all
dating back to between the 4th and 5th centuries AD. The
dating back betweenthe 4tl' and 5tr'centuries The
extent of alteration the Gospels were subjected to prior to
extent of alterationthe Gospelswere subjected
thesedatescan hardly be determined,consideringthat the
these dates can hardly be determined, considering that the
'
1 "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am
"Think not that destroy larv, or prophets:
not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till
not comc destroy, but fulfill. For verily unto Till
heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shalI in no wise pass from
earth pass, jot or. tittle shall from
the law, till all be fulfilled." (Matthew 5:17-18). Paul sought to gather
the larv, till all fulfrlled." (Mattherv Paul
round himself as many followers as possible even if his means to do so
himself as as possible even if means so
happened to go against the teachings of Christ or his ways of propagation.
happened against the teachings of his of propagation.
In 1 Corinthians 9: 19-23, Paul confesses to horrendous acts of cheating
ln Corinthians 9:19-23, Paul confesses horrendous acts of cheating
lying and deceit to achieve his purposes. He says: "19. For though I be
and deceit achieve purposes. says: "tg. For though
free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I
fi'ee fi'om myself serwant unto that
might go. And unto thc Jcrvs
might gain the more. 20. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I
as that
might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law,
might gain Jervs; them that ale as under larv,
that I might gain them that are under the law; 21. To them that are
that might thern that undel larv; 91. To them that
without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but
without as rvithout not rvithout Iarv to God, but
under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
under to Christ,) that might them that without
qe, To
22. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am
rveak as rveak, that nright arrr
made alI things to all men that I might by all means save some. 23.
all things that might 93.
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof
And this for sake, that nright partaker thereof
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language of the Gospels was Greek while Jesus spoke
language of the Gospels was Greek Jesus spoke
Aramaic.
Aramaic.
9. There are many discrepancies in several places
9. There are many discrepancies several places
between the fourth and fifth century manuscripts.'
betweenthe and century manuscripts.!
10. The Gospels, seen as a whole, together with the
10. The Gospels, seen as whole, together the
Epistles, contain many errors and contradictions? There is
Epistles, contain many effors and contradictions.2 There is
also great uncertainty among Biblical scholars as to who
also great uncertaintyamong scholarsas
the authors of the Gospels actually were.
the authors the Gospelsactuallywere.
These facts are mentioned here as evidence that the
These facts are mentioned here as evidence that the
Gospel of Jesus as revealed by God has not reached us in
Gospel Jesusas revealed God has reachedus
its original form. In this way, it can be affirmed that the
its original form. this way, can be affirmed that the
four Gospels included in today's Bible and the Epistles
four Gospelsincluded today's Bible and the Epistles
that accompany them cannot be considered similar or
that accompany them cannot be considered similar
equivalent to the Gospel revealed to Jesus. As proof of this
equivalent the Gospelrevealed Jesus. of this
assertion, the following information is presented:
assertion, the informationis presented:
The New Testament, on which modern Christian
The Testament. on which modern Christian
doctrines rest, has undergone radical changes and almost
doctrines rest, has undergoneradical changesand almost
every new edition differs from the others. Some of the
every new edition differs from the others. Some the
changes that are now being implemented are so
changes that are now being implemented are so
fundamental that they strike at the very foundation of
fundamental that they strike at the very foundation
references the
Christianity. For example, the only two references to the
Christianity. For example,the
t
I Some Biblical scholars point to the existence of thousands of
Some Biblical scholars point to the existence thousands
manuscripts from the Gospels but what is the true value
manuscripts from the Gospels but what is the true value of these these
manuscripts if amongst the thousands,we cannot find
manuscripts if amongst the thousands, we cannot find two that arethat are
alike?!. According to the International Translation of the New
alike?!. According to the International Translation the
Testament... the versions the Nerv Tcstament that reached
Testament ... "All the versions of the New Testament that reached us us
were not similar."
werenot similar."
2 The numerouserrors containedin the Bible led Robert Kehl Zeller to
2 The numerous errors contained in the Bible led Robert Kehl Zeller to
Bible" that no other book ever
say in his "The Authenticity of the Holy Bible" that no other book ever
say in his "The Authenticity the
suffered as many changes, errors and corruptions as the Holy Bible.
sufl-ered many changes,enors and corruptions as the
as Bible.
This is in clear contrast to William Muir's and Laura Vaglieri's
This is in clear contrast to William Muir's and l,aura Vaglieri's
statement about the Qur 'an (see footnote 2, Page 21 and footnote I, Page
statementabout the Qur'dn (seefootnote Page and footnotel, Page
2, 21
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ascension of Jesus that were found in the Gospels of Mark
ascensionof Jesusthat rvere fbund irr the Gospels of
and Luke have now been deleted from the Revised
and have been deleted Revised
Standard Edition (RSV), 1952. These passages contained
Staridard 1952. These passagescontained
evidence cited to support Jesus' ascension as follows:
eviderrcecited support Jesus' ascensior.r as
So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was
then Lord them,
received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of
into heaven, right of
God (Mark l6 l9)
God.. (Mark 6:: 19)
And it came to pass; while he blessed them, he
And it pass; rvhile them,
was parted from them, and carried up to heaven.
rvas parted from to heaven.
(Luke 24:51). .
(Luke 24:51)
'flre
The aforementioned verse from Mark 16: 19, has been
aforernentionedverse fl'on.r l6: 19, has been
removed along with a number of other verses that
rernoved along rvith numbel of other verses that
immediately preceded and succeeded it. As for Luke
irnrnediately preceded and succeeded it.
24:51 the u,ords "carried up to heavcn" were removed
24:5,, the words, ."carried up to heaven" were removed. .
In Matther 1621-28 we read "For the Son of man
In Matthew' v16:27-28,, we read: : "For the Son of man
shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels;
glory of Father rvith
and then he shall reward every man according to his
then rervard ever).man according
works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing
rvorks. Verily say unto There sorne standing
here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the
rvhich not of cleath, till they see
Son of man coming in his kingdom." As this prophecy
of corning kingdorn." prophecy
neverr camee true, , itt can only be concluded dthatt itt was a
neve carn true i can only be corrclude tha i was
fabrication ascribed to Jesus Christ who was a true prophet
labrication ascribed JesusChrist rvlto r,vas true prophet
of God and whose prophecyycannot tbe mistaken. .
of God and whoseprophec canno be mistaken
The Gospel of Matthew contradicts itself on the same
Gospel of Mattherv contradicls the same
pagee whenn talking aboutt Peter.r .While Jesus ssayss of him::
pag rvhe talking abou Pete While .lesu say of him
"And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art
"And Jesus ansrvered said hirn, art
thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not
thou, Simon blood hath not
revealedd it unto thee .... That thou art Peterr .... And I
reveale it unto thee .. That thou art Pete .. And
will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:
rvill unto kevs of liingdom of heaven:
and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be
rvhatsoever thou bintl
bound in heaven:: and whatsoeverr thou shalt loose on
bound in hcaven and *'hatsoeve thou shalt loose on
earth shalll be loosed in heaven."" (Matthewv 16: 1 7 - 1 9 ) .
e a r t h s h a l b e l o o s e d i n h e a v e n . ( M a t t h e r l 6 : 7-9).
Matthew, v 6:23 stands s in total l contrast t to alll this ass itt
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states:"But he (Jesus) .urned, and said unto Peter,
states: "But he (Jesus) .urned, and said unto Peter,
Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto
Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto
me: for thou savourestnot the things that be of God,
me: for thou savourest not the things that be of
but those that be of men."
but those that be of men."
Durirrgthe allegedcrucifixiortevents,Matthew 27:44
During the alleged crucifixion events, Matthew 27:44
says: "The thieves also, which rvere crucified with
says: "The thieves also, were with
him. cast the same in his teeth." Here the two thieves
him, cast same teeth." Here the thieves
are mentioned as acting together. However.Luke 23:39-40
as
are mentioned actingtogether. However, Luke 23 :39-40
states: "And one of the malefactorsrvhich were hanged
states: one of malefactors which hanged
railed on hirn, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself
him, saying, If save thyself
and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying,
and us. answering rebuked saying,
"Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same
fear God, seeing same
condemnation?" lrr tlre latterexatnple, two thievesare
condemnation?" In the latter example, thethe thieves are
not acting together,ratherthey are in oppositionto each
not acting together; rather they are in opposition each
othercontradictions the Bible
in
other. There are too many other contradictions in the Bible
other.Therearetoo rnarry
to record here.
recordhere.
and contt'adictiotts, not
are
The changes, alterations and contradictions, are not
The changes,alterations
found only in the New Testament but
found only in the New Testatttetlt also in the Old
but also in the Old
'lcstamentl.
Testament l . For example, in 2 Kings 8:26, we are told:
For exal.rtple,irt Kings 8:26, we are told:
"Trvo and years was Ahaziah when he
"Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he
reign." This contradicts Chlonicles22:2,
2
began to reign." This contradicts :2 Chronicles 22:2,
began
which states:"Forty and t'ivo years old was Ahaziah
which states: "Forty and two years old was Ahaziah
reign" Attothercontradiction found
is
when he began to reign" Another contradiction is found
when he beqan
I
I VaticannEcumenicalaCouncil l IIl (1962-65) 5admitted d o the existence eo { '
V a t i c i r I : c u r n c n i c lC o u n c i I ( 1 9 6 2 - ( 1 i)r c l m i t t c to t h e c x i s t c n c of
t
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c r r o r i n t h c O l , Testament. " N o u t h c b o o k o l h c O l d I ' e s t a m e n i n
errorss in the Old: 1 c s t a r n e n t ."Now the bookss of' tthe Old Testament,t .in
accordancee v'ith thec statec of mankind hefore thee time of salvationt t
accoldanc nith tlr stat of mankind bclilre th tilne of salvatio
established d by Christ. t .reveal l too alll l men the klHmkdge of God and of
establishc bv Clhris rcvca 1 a tlcn thc ktroulcdgc of God and of
mann and l the ways in which God.. .just t andd mercirul. . dealsl swith men. .
nra anc thc uavs in rihich Cod itrs lrll nlcrcilirl clca rvith rnen
'l
Thesee books. . thoughh theyr alsoo containn somec thingss which h arcs
hcs books thottg tltc als contai solll thing r'r'hic ar
incompletee and temporary ....· Int l'I'U'idi'lIlissiIllIlSt t DeliS son nthec studyl
i n c o m J r e t a n d t e m n o r a r y . . . " I l ' r o t ' i t l e t t l i s s i r tl t] s' l r c l t h s t u d
f t
th
oflloly Scripturer rie s u c rby1 Pope cl . c oXIIIl o r r Ig8 " Novemberc 1893, ,i t iss
o l ' l l o l v S c r i p t L issued h ' I ) o p Leo X l l on 1 ' N o v e n l b r1 8 9 3 it i
s l
stated..."[t iss true. . noodouht.b that tcopyists shalec madel er n i s t a k c sin thec text t
statcd. l t i t t u c t t c i o L r tt.h a c o p r i s t h a r t t t l t r mistakes i n t h t c x
of1the cBible: :....." And cont'cssion rilsthecmastereorl 'evidence. .
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in 2 Kings 24:8: "Jehoiachin was eighteen years old
in 2 Kings 24:8: "Jehoiachin was eighteen years
when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem
he began and Jerusalem
three months ... ," when compared to 2 Chronicles 36:9
three months...," when compared Chronicles36:9
"Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to
was years
reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in
and and days
Jerusalem."
Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 6:23: "Michal the daughter of Saul had
2 Samuel6:23: daughter of Saul
no child unto the day of her death" stands contradictory
day of standscontradictory
to 2 Samuel 27:8, which reads:"But
to 2 Samuel 21 :8, which reads: "But the king took the
king took
two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she
sons of Rizpah of whom she
bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the
bare Saul, Armoni and
five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she
frve sons of Michal of Saul, she
brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the
brought Adriel son of Barzillai
Meholathite." In the New Standard American Version of
Meholathite." the StandardAmerican Version of
1973, the name Michal, as in 2 Samuel 21 :8, which
1973, the name Michal, as Sarnuel 21:8, which
appears in both King James Version and the New World
appearsin both JamesVersion and the
Jehovah's Witnesses,was replaced
Translation of Jehovah's Witnesses, was replaced by
Translation
Mirab to conceal the contradiction. Addressing the issue of
Mirab to concealthe contradiction.Addressing issueof
the
seeingGod as statedin both the old and new testaments,
seeing God as stated in both the old and new testaments,
John 1: 18 teJls us: "No man hath seen God at any
John 1:18 tells us: man hath seen any
This is also confirmed I John 4:12. However,
time." This is also confirmed by 1 John 4: 12. However,
Genesis32:30 tells a different story Jacob called
Genesis 32:30 teJls a different story "And Jacob called
the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face
name of place Peniel: have seen face
preserved." Strangely enough,
to face, and my life is preserved." Strangely enough,
face, and
this is also confirmed by Exodus 33: II "And the Lord
this is also confirmedby Exodus33:l I Lord
spoke Moses face face, as a
spoke unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh speaketh
unto his friend." And in Exodus 24:9-11, we are told:
his friend." And in Exodus 24:9-11,we are told:
"Then went up Moses, and Aaron ..... also they saw
went Moses, and Aaron..... also saw
God, and eat and
God, and did eat and drink."
We also find in John 3: 13 "And no man hath
We also find in John 3:13 man
ascended heaven, he came
ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from
heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven." This
heaven.even Son of rnan rvhich heaven."This

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again contradicts Genesis 5:24, which states: "And Enoch
again contradictsGenesis5:24, which states:"And Enoch
walked with God: and he was not; for God took him,"
walked with God: and he was not; for God took him,"
as well as 2 Kings 2:1 "And it came to pass, when the
as well as 2 Kings 2:1 "And it came to pass, when the
Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind
Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by whirlwind
..." Thus, was it only Christ who was taken up to heaven
..." Thus, was Christ was taken heaven
or Enoch and Elijah as well? Additionally, there are
Enoch and as Additionally, there are
numerous conflicting versions of the Old Testament
numerous conflicting versions of the Testament
(Hebrew, Greek, Samarian,etc.) whose authors are in
(Hebrew, Greek, Samarian, etc.) whose authors are
many cases unknown to Biblical authorities. The same
many cases unknown authorities. same
situation applies to "the great majority of authors and
situation applies great majority of authors and
editorsof the booksof the Bible, who were presumed be
editors ofthe books ofthe Bible, were presumed to be
God's representatives their people and were also
God's representatives by their people and were also
anonymous", according the Frenchversion.
anonymous", according to the French version.
Islam's position relative to the Bible is one of fairness
Isldm's positionrelativeto the Bible is one of fairness
judgment. lt views the Bible as clearly a
and unbiased judgment. It views the Bible as clearly a
and unbiased
contains some truth; however, some falsehood
book that contains some truth; however, some falsehood
book that
has tainted its noble origin. The Islamic criteria for
has tainted its noble origin. The Islamic criteria for
distinguishing truth froni falsehood are the Qur'dn and
distinguishing truth from falsehood are the Qur 'an and
teachings the Prophet Muhamn-rad. simple terms,
In
teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. In simple terms,
whatever contents the Bible that are in agreement
whatever contents of the Bible that are in agreement with
the Qur'dn and Sunnah are acceptableand what is in
the Qur 'an and Sunnah are acceptable and what is in
Other statelnents it are not to
in
disagreement is rejected. Other statements in it are not to
disagreement rejected.
is
or discredited.As fbr the original
be either believed or discredited. As for the original
be either belibved
that God revealedto llis prophets,Abraham,
scriptures that God revealed to His prophets, Abraham,
scriptures
Moses, David, Jesusand others,flrm belief in them is
Moses, David, Jesus and others, firm belief in them is
arnongthe pillars of faith without rvhich one cannotbe a
among the pillars of faith without which one cannot be a
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IV. The Authenticity of the Qur'an
IV. Authenticity of Qar'An
The final scripture revealed
The final scripture revealed to humankind by God
humankind God
(whoseproper name is AllAh),| the Qur'dn,has remained
(whose proper name is Allah), 1 the Qur 'an, has remained
unaltered and free from human changes
unaltered and free from human changes for more than more than
1400 years. This final message
1400 years. This final message from God was revealed to
from God was revealed
Prophet Muhammad during a period of almost twenty-
Prophet Muhammad during a period of almost twenty-
three years. lt was revealed in segments of different
three years. It was revealed in segments of different
lengths. soon as he received segment recited to
lengths. As soon as he received a segment he recited it to
a he
his companions, who wrote it down and memorized it. In
his companions,who wrote down and mernorizedit.
addition, the Prophet indicated his scribesthe precise
addition, the Prophet indicated to his scribes the precise
shouldbe placedin the body
location where each segment should be placed in the body
locationwhere eachsegment
of the text. In this way, the QUI' 'an in its entirety had been
the text. this way, the Qur'dn in its entirety had been
written and memorized by hundreds of Prophet
written and memorized by hundreds of Prophet
Muhammad'sfollowersduring his lifetime.
Muhammad's followers during his lifetime. Abu Bakr, theBakr, the
first Caliph, assigned Zaid bin Thabit the responsibility of
first Caliph, assigned Zaidbin Thabit the responsibility
compiling the first copy of the Qur 'an in a single text after
compilingthe first copy the Qur'an a singletext after
Prophet Muhammad died. Then, following the orders of
ProphetMuhammaddied. Then, follor.ving the orders
the third Caliph, Uthrnan, Zaid laterprepared
the third Caliph, Uthman, Zaid later prepared seven copies
sevencopies
which were sent to the different centers of the Islamic
which were sent to the diflerent centers the Islamic
world.
world.
The existence of the QUI' 'an in its original Arabic text,
The existence the Qm"dn in its originalArabic text,
people who memorized
the existence of millions of people who memorized it
tlre existence rnillions
verbatim in different parts of the world through the
verbatim different parts the world through the
succeeding generations the completeagreement all
succeeding generations and the complete agreement of all
and
its copies and manuscripts 2 testify to the authenticity of the
its copiesand manuscripts'testify the authenticity the
to
'*.4llah* is the same word that Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews
"Allah" is the same*ord that Arabrc-speakine and Jews
1 Christians
use for God. It is a unique word grammatically, since it cannot be made
use fbr God. is a uniquervorcl granrnralicallr'.
since cannotbe made
plural or giren a gender (i.e. masculinc or ferninine). rvhich is
plural or given a gender (i.e. masculine or feminine), which is
with the Islamicconccpt God.
consistent with the Islamic concept of God.
consistent
t ln his book. ''lhc Lif'c Mohamed".jilliam N,luir states rcf-erence
2 In his book, "The Life of Mohamed", William Muir states in reference
in
to thc Qrrr'rin."'|here is probablyno otherbook in the u'orld which has
to the QUl'lil1. "There is probably no other book in the world which has
(norvfburtecn)rvith so purc a text."
remained twelve centuries (now fourteen) with so pure a text."
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last and final revelation sent as guidanceto humankind.
last and revelation sent as guidance humankind.
entire Qur'an the literal of
The entire Qur'dn is the literal Word of God without the the
least addition omission. When God says inthe Qur 'an,
least addition or omission.When God says in the Qur'dn,
"Say, o'He Allah, [who is]
"Say, "He is Allih, [who is] One," ProphetMuhammad,
Prophet Muhammad,
the conveyor of the message, would not have been able to
the conveyor of the message, have been able
changea single letter or a word from that divine statement.
change single letter from that divine statement.
He had to say what he was commandedto: "Say, "He is
had say what he was commanded "He
Allah, [who isl One," without omining the imperative
Allah, [who is] without omitting the imperative
verb "say.,,1
verb "say."l
the Prophetic narrations (called hadiths),
Also, the Propheticnarrations(called hadiths), which
are the second source of Islamic legislationand were also
are the secondsourceof Islamic legislation and were also
revealed by God, in meaning but not in word, were
revealed God, meaning but not word, were
recorded and kept separate in the books of Hadith. On the
recorded and kept separate the books Hadith. On the
other hand, the Bible cannot claim such an untarnished
other hand, the cannot claim such an untarnished
existence, being a mixture of words allegedly said by God,
existence, being a mixture words allegedlysaid God,
othersascribed the prophets othersspoken
others ascribed to the prophets while still others spoken by
people.
people.
anyone who reads the Qur'dn that this
It is clear to anyone who reads the Qur 'an that this
is clear
Book focusesentirelyon the oneness God. doesnot
Book focuses entirely on the oneness of God. It does not
depict the life of Prophet Muhammad or his heroism like
depict the ProphetMuhammad his heroism
personwho readsthe
most people tend to believe. Any person who reads the
most people tend to believe.
clearly see that its aim is to promote
Qur 'an will clearly see that its aim is to promote belief
Qur'dn
that God is one, alone, glorifying Hirn, following His
that God is one, alone, glorifying Him, following His
commands,and abstainingfrorn what He has forbidden.
commands, and abstaining from what He has forbidden.
The Qur'dn refersto Muhammadas a messenger God,
The Qur 'an refers to Muhammad as a messenger of God,
who precededhim. Verse
like all the other messengers who preceded him. Verse
like all the other messengers
' Dr. Laura Veccia Vaglieri states in her book "Apologia dell'
I Dr. I-aura Vcccia Vaglicri states in her book "Apologia dell'
Islamismo", "But thereis another prool'of the Divinity of the Qur'dn: it
Islamismo", "But there is another proof of the Divinity of the Qur 'an: it
is the lbct that it has bcen preset'vcd intact through tl.reages since the
is the fact that it has been preserved intact through the ages sinee the
time of its Revelation the present
till da1 And so it lvill alwaysremain,
time of its Revelation till the present day. . And so it will always remain,
by God's will, as long as the universe exists."
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3:144 reads: "Muhammad is not but a messenger.
3: 144 reads: "Muhammad is not but a messenger.
[Other] messengers have passedon before him. So if he
[Other] messengers have passed on before him. So if he
was to die be killed, would you
was to die or be killed, would you turn back on your
back on
heels[to unbeliefl? he who turns back on his heels
heels [to unbelief)? And he who turns back on his heels
never AIIah at all;
will never harm Allah at all; but Allah will reward the
reward the
grateful."
grateful."
The Prophetis also described one who is unableto
The Prophet is also described as one who is unable to
as
benefitanyone,includinghirrrself.
benefit anyone, including himself~ without the permission
lvitl-rout permission
the
God.Verse7:188tellsus: "Say, "I hold not
of God. Verse 7:188 tells us: "Say, "I hold not for myself
myself
[the power of] benefit harm, cxcept
[the power of) benefit or harm, except what Allah hasAllih has
willed.
willed. And if I knew the unseen, I could have acquired
knew the unscen, could have acquired
much wealth, and no harm lvould have touched me.
much wealth, and no harm would have touched me. I
am not except a and a bringer good tidings
am not except a warner and a bringer of good tidings
a people believe.
to a people who believe. "
In fact, there are even versesreproaching Prophet
the
In fact, there are even verses reproaching the Prophet
fbr celiain actions. There is an incident wherein a blind
for ceftair-r actions.There is an incident wherein a blind
rnan interrupted him as he rvas calling a group
man interrupted him as he was calling a group of
influentialMakkansto Isldrrr and pleaded u,ith the Prophet
influential Makkans to Islam and pleaded with the Prophet
to give him sorrereligious knowledge. his eagerness
In
to give him somc religious knowledge. In his eagerness to to
guide others.the Plophet fi'orvnedand ignored
guide others. the Prophet frowned and ignored him for he he
knervthat the blind Inan was strong1aith.and that there
knew that the blind man was of strong faith, and that there
rvould be no harm if he q'aited i.urtil he finished his
would be no harm if he waited until he finished his
meeting.Horvever, Prophet
meeting. However, the Prophet was reproached God in
the was reproached by God
the Qur 'un (80: I-II), wherc He says: "'The Prophet
Ihe Qur'dn (80:1-ll), rvhere He says: "The Prophet
frorvned and turned away because the blind man came
frowned and turned awav because the man came
to him, [interrupting]. But rvhat rvould make you
Iinterrupting]. what would make
perceivc,10 Muhammadl, that perhaps he might be
perceive, lO Muhammadl, that perhaps he be
purificd? Or be remindeclanclthc rentembrancewould
purified? Or be I'eminded and the remembrance
benefit him? As for he who thinks himself without
benefit him? he thinks himself without
need,to him vou givc attention.And not upon you [is
need, you give attention. not upon you [is
:rny blanrel if he will not bc puriliecl.But as for he who
any blame] if he be purified. as he
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[Attahl, from him you are distracted. No! Indeed, these
[Allah], from him you are distracted. No! Indeed, these
[verses] are a reminder."
[verses] reminder."
The reader of the Qur'dn will also find verses that
reader of the Qur 'an will also verses that
warn Prophet Muhammad in strong terms and even
Prophet Muhammad terms
threaten him with death if he were to fabricate any saying
threaten him with death if fabricate
in the name of God. Verses 69:44-47 read: "And if he
the name of God. Verses 69:44-47 read: "And if
[Muhammad] had made up about Us some [false]
[Muhammad] made some [false]
sayings, We would have seized him by the right hand;
sayings, have seized right
Then We would have cut from him the aorta. And
would have And
there is no one of you who could prevent [Usl from
there one of could prevent [Us]
him."
him.tt
The Arab pagansat the time of the Prophet accused
The Arab pagans at the time of the Prophet accused
him of forging the Qur 'an. At that point, God revealedto
of forging the Qur'dn. that point, God revealed
him various verses in which He challenged them to
various verses which He challenged them
'c?n.
Verse 17:88reads:
produce a book similar to the Qur'an. Verse 17:88 reads:
producea book similar the Qur
"Say, o'If
"Say, "If mankind and the jinn gathered in order to
and the gathered
this Qur'in, they could not produce
produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce
produce the
even if were each assistants."
the like of it, even if they were to each other assistants."
verses 52:33-34 read: "Or do they say,
And verses 52:33-34 read: "Or do they say, "He has has
Rather, they do not believe. Then
made it up"? Rather, they do not believe. Then let
made
they should be
them produce a statement like it, if they should be
produce a statement
But they failed to do so. The challenge was
truthful." But they failed to do so. The challenge was
truthful."
later reducedto 10 chapters is clear from Verse 1l:13,
later reduced to 10 chapters as is clear from Verse 11: 13,
as
invented
which reads: "Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say,
which reads:"Or do they say, Say'
'oThenbring ten surahs like it that have been invented
"Then bring ten siirahs like it that have been invented
and call upon [for assistance]whomever you can
and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can
Allah, if you should be truthful." But they failed
besides Allah, if you should be truthful." But they failed
besides
in this also. It was finally reducedto a single chapter.
in this also. It was finally reduced to a single chapter.
Verses 2:23-24 infonn us: "And if you are in doubt
Verses 2:23-24 infonn us: "And if you are in doubt
about what We have sent down upon Our Servant
about what We have sent down upon Our Servant
[Muhammad], then produce a siirah the like thereof
[Muhammad], then produce a surah the like thereof
and call upon your witnessesother than AllAh' if you
and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you
should be truthful. But if you do not, and you will
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never be able to, then fear the Fire whose fuel is men
never be able to, then fear the Fire whose fuel is men
and stones,prepared for the disbelievers."
and stones, prepared for the disbelievers." Verse 10:38
Verse l0:38
says: "Or do they say [about the Prophet], ..He
says: "Or do they say [about the Prophet], "He
invented it?" Say, "Then bring forth a siirah like it
invented it?" Say, "Then bring forth a siirah like it
and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can
and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can
besidesAllah, if you should be truthful." They failed to
besides Allah, if you should be truthful." They failed to
accomplishthis as well. This provesthat the bitter enemies
accomplish this as well. This proves that the bitter enemies
Islam, although very eloquent in Arabic, failed to
of Isliim, although very eloquent in Arabic, failed to
composea single chapter similar to that in the Qur 'an.
compose a single chapter similar to that in the Qur'dn.
Had they been able to stand up to the challenge, they
Had they been able to stand up to the challenge, they
would have savedthemselves
would have saved themselves much time and effort spent
much time and effort spent
in trying to put an end to Islamby force.
in trying to put an end to Islam by force.
Unlike the Bible, the Qur'dn is free from all kinds
Unlike the Bible, the Qur 'an is free from all kinds of
error, discrepancy,contradiction
error, discrepancy, contradiction or conflict with reason
conflict reason
and science. the Qur'dn, Verse4:82,we read:,,Then do
In
and science. In the Qur'an, Verse 4:82, we read: "Then do
they reflect upon the Qur'dn? If
they not reflect upon the Qur'an? If it had been from
had been
Alliih,
[any] other than Allah, they would have found within it
have within
much contradiction."
much contradiction."
The Qur'cin, which was revealed foufteen centuries
The Qur 'an, which was revealed fourteen centuries
ago, mentionsfacts
ago, mentions facts only recently discovered or proven by
recentlydiscovered proven
scientists
scientists with the help of sophisticated equipment and
the help of sophisticatedequipment and
advanced scientific research.For example, God speaks
advanced scientific research. For example, God speaks
vividly aboutthe phases man'sembryonic development,
about the phases of man's embryonicdevelopment,
saying: "And certainly did We create man from an
saying: "And create from
extract of clay. Then We placed him as a sperm-drop in
of clay. placed as sperm-drop
a firm lodging. Then We made the sperm-drop into a
firm lodging. made the sperm-drop
clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of
clinging clot, made [of
fleshl, and We made [from] the lump, bones,and We
flesh], made [from] bones,
covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him
covered bones with flesh; developed
into another creation. So blessedis Allih, the best of
another creation. So blessed Allah, best of
creators." (Qur'6n 23: 12-| 4)
creators." (Qur'an 23:12-14)
The Qur'dn also refersto the formation of the universe
Qur 'an also refers the formation of universe
and the big bang which beganthe process.Verse 2l:30
and the bang which oegan the process. Verse 21 :30