In today's article I will be covering about 50 points as to why I think that the religion of Islam isn't the right faith if one desires to make it to heaven. Now don't get me wrong, I love all people as I believe that all men including Arabs are made from one blood (Act 17:26) and therefore we are all equal in value. This however doesn't excuse the fact that many are on the wrong road which leads to destruction (Mat 7:13) and because of this it is my ardent desire to see all men everywhere to come to the truth. This article is comprised of five parts and they are as follows. An introduction to Islam, three types of critiques of the Quran, including scientific, biblical/historical, and moral, then I wrap it up with an other category followed by the conclusion. Let's get started.
Part 1: Introduction to Islam
The religion of Islam began with a man called Muhammad around 622 a.d. Islam teaches that the angel Gabriel appeared unto Muhammad over the course of twenty years and taught him many things about God. This however doesn't necessarily mean that the vision that Muhammad had was from God (2Co 11:13 -15, Gal 1:8 -9). Originally Muhammad had thought that it was a demon that met him in the cave, this is because it nearly choked him to death and demanded him to read even though he was illiterate. After he tried killing himself his pagan wife (who wasn't there when he was attacked) convinced him that it was an angel and that he was a prophet.
Today it has been estimated that there are about 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide. Islam is a monotheistic religion, which means the belief in one God. Islam also teaches that this is the same God that is found in the Torah and the Gospel.
Today it has been estimated that there are about 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide. Islam is a monotheistic religion, which means the belief in one God. Islam also teaches that this is the same God that is found in the Torah and the Gospel.
There are five pillars in Islam and they are
1. The declaration that Allah is god and that Muhammad is his prophet 2. A ritual prayer of salat, which is 5 times daily facing the Kaaba in mecca. 3. A 2.5% alms giving to the poor 4. the annual fast from sun up to dusk during Ramadan 5. The last pillar of Islam is the pilgrimage to mecca. It is supposed to be done at least once in a Muslim's lifetime. During this pilgrimage they will sacrifice animals at Mina and run around the kaaba seven times. They also touch /kiss a black stone that is claimed to have fallen from heaven. This to me seems like works salvation which is contrary to the teaching of scripture, also it is interesting to note that Jesus gives his followers a white stone in the book of revelation (Eph 2:8 -9, Rev 2:17 ).
Part 2: Scientific errors of the Quran
The Islamic holy book known as the Quran is claimed to be the perfect word of God. If that is true then it will also stand to reason that it shouldn't contain anything that would contradict what we have learned from science. You can find elsewhere on my blog that the Holy Bible that we Christians use is very scientifically accurate on the areas that it touches on science, however the Quran not so much.
What follows are just a few examples that I have found with just a little bit of research. If a fly lands in your drink dunk it all the way for one wing has the disease while the other has the cure (Sahih Al Bukhari volume. 4 book. 54 number 537). The urine of Camels can cure disease if drunken (Sahih Al bukhari Ablutions volume 1 book 4 number 234). The earth is flat (Quran 71:19, 15:19). Water is always safe to drink even if it came in contact with dead beasts, human waste and menstrual cloths (Sunan Abu Dawud 67, Sunan Ibn Majah 520). The Sun sets on earth and in a pool of murky water where people live nearby (Surah Al-Kahf 83-86, Sunan Abu Dawud 3991).
Some more Scientific inaccuracies found in the Quran include eating 7 ajwa dates a day makes one immune to poison (Sahih al- bukhari book 65, Hadith 356), that semen comes from between the loins and chestbones (Surah At-Tariq 5-7), that one's gender is determined by who discharges first during mating (Sahih Bukhari ch. 58 no. 275). How babies are formed in the womb first 40 days as a drop of sperm, then 40 days as a clot of blood, then becomes a lump (Quran 22:5, Sahih Bukhari 4:54:430) then bones, then the bones are wrapped in flesh (Surat al muminun 12-14), finally Allah determines the gender (Sahih Bukhari 8:77:594). This is flat out wrong because science has proved that male and female is determined at conception on whether an xx sperm or an xy sperm reaches the egg first.
The final thing that I want to mention regarding this section is that the Koran teaches that stars are missiles shot a demons who try to break in to heaven (Surahs Al-Mulk 5, Al-jinn 8-9, As-saaffat 6-10). When in reality shooting stars aren't stars at all but comets that burn up once they enter the earth's atmosphere.
Part 3: How the Quran Conflicts with History and Scripture
In this section we will be dealing with discrepancies between the Christian bible and the Quran. It is interesting to note that although the Quran supports parts of the bible as God's word (Suras 2:87, 4:163, 3:3, 5:46-47.) Muslims think that it has to have been corrupted. This corruption had to have taken place after the Koran was written because at the time the Quran was originally penned it told it's readers to judge it by what the gospel says. This wouldn't make sense if the bible was already corrupted at that time. The problem with this is the manuscripts that we have of the bible that were written after the Quran are in agreement with the ones we have before the Quran so this is proof that the bible hasn't been corrupted, and that the Quran is false whether it's true or not because it's teachings contradict the bible. Check out the link below for a more in-depth explanation.
Now Iet's go over some differences between the Quran and the bible. When a muslim dies he supposedly gets multiple virgins named houris that he gets to have sex with and they retain their virginity. Scripture is clear that those who go to heaven do not marry but are as the angels (Mar 12:25). Here are a few relevant bible passages (Mar 7:21-22, Pro 6:25). Check out the link below for more info on houris.
The christian trinity is comprised of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Mat 28:19), whereas the Muslim idea of the Christian trinity gets it wrong calling it the Father, Son, Mary (Koran 5:116). The passage also erroneously claims that the trinity is three gods, 1 Joh 5:7 refutes that. Muslims teach that it was another that was crucified instead of Jesus because Allah put a Jesus mask on him (Sura 4:157). Interestingly whereas the bible has God punishing man for their own sin (Deu 24:16), Allah punishes Jews/christians for Muslim's sins (Sahih Muslim 6665-8, 110 Ahadith). I find that ironic because the quran says that everyone will bear their own burden on judgment day (quran 6:164, 17:15).
Who did Abraham almost sacrifice to God Ismael as some Muslims say even the the quran doesn't name the lad (Dhabih -Suwar 37:99-113), or Isaac (Gen 22:1-2, Heb 11:17, Jas 2:21)? It is interesting that the Quran calls Allah the best of deceivers (s.3:54;cf 8:30, s.13:42) and yet the bible calls Satan the father of lies (Joh 8: 44). Christians believe God cannot lie (Num 23:19, Tit 1:2). The Quran confuses Mary the mother of Jesus with Miriam the sister of Aaron (Surah 19: 27-28, 66:12). The Quran teaches that there was a Samaritan with the Israelite's when they sacrificed to the golden calf of Moses day (Surah 20:85-87,95-97). What did God make man from? Was it Clay (surah 15:26), water (surah 25:54), nothing (surah 19:67) or blood (surah 96:1-2)? Perhaps the bible got it right when it says that man was formed from the dust of the ground (Gen 2:7).
Did it take God Six or eight days to make the world (Sura 10:3, 11:7, 25:59, 41:9-12)? What does the bible say (Exo 20:11). Did Pharaoh drown or was he rescued (bani israil 17:103, Sura Yunas 10:90-93)? Answer turn to Psa 136:15. The Quran conflicts with scripture when it states that you can't eat pork (Quran 2:173, 5:3, 6:145). Interestingly enough the same passages that say you can't eat pork in the Torah says you can't eat rabbits or camels also (Lev 11:4-7, Deu 14:7-8), but Muhammad ate both (Quran 22:36, Sahih Bukhari 2572, 2485) see my post on Dietary laws for more info . Did the Ancient Egyptians practice Crucifixion (Quran 7:124, 12:41, 20:71, 26:49)? The bible refers to Jesus as the Son of God (Joh 9:35-37, Psa 2:12, 1Jn 2:23), the Quran doesn't (Yusif Ali 19:34-35). The Quran does not acknowledge Jesus as God (sura 5:72-75, Sura 43:59), the bible does (see my article on that topic for more info).
The Koran gives an alternate account of Jesus' birth where Mary delivered him under a palm tree (Surah 19:22-26); compare to Luk 2:7. It also has the newborn Jesus telling her how to get food and water as well as telling her to say to anyone who passes by that she is not allowed to speak. How can she eat if she was on a fast? How can she tell someone that she can't talk with them without doing just that? While on the topic of Mary how many angels were present when it was said that she would be with child (Sura 3:42 & 45, 19:17-18)? Answer (Luk 1:26-30).
Concerning the topic of Divorce the Quran violates Deut 24:1-4 and 1 Cor 7:11 by saying that the woman has to marry a new husband before she can return to the old one (Sura 2:230).
Part 4 : How the Quran Opposes Morality
Now I'm going to touch on the issue of morality and compare what the bible says with what the quran says. The Quran allows one to have up to 4 wives (Surah 4:3) the bible does not (1 cor 7:2, 1 Tim 3:2,12 Tit 1:6). Note: Muhammad had nine wives and would "go round" (has sex with?) them all in one day (Sahih al Bukhari 5068 and 268) , he also married the six yr old Aesh and slept with her when she was nine (Sahih al Bukhari 5158, Sahih Muslim 3480-81). How convenient that he was exempt from that rule! The Quran allows one to beat his wife (Al- Nesa sura women 4:34), the bible doesn't (1 Tim 3:3). In the bible rape is punishable by death (Deu 22:25). Not only does the Quran allow Muslims to rape captured "infidels" but it's the woman who was raped that is punished and not the raper (Quran 4:3,24, 23:1-6, 33:50, 70:22-30).
The Quran allows pedophilia (At talaq 65.4), makes prostitution legal by naming it Mutah "temporary Marriage" (Surat An-Nisa 4:24). Can you really call the Quran inspired by God if it supports std's, abandoning mothers, and creating fatherless children? All throughout the bible Scripture tells us not to lie (Exo 20:16, Lev 19:11) and yet Islam allows lying in three circumstances *which are in times of war, to spouses in order to make them happy, to reconcile people. What does the bible say (Rev 21:8, Rom 3:8). Islam also allows the breaking of vows (Sunan Abu Dawood 3268) contrary to (Num 30:2, Deu 23:21-22, Ecc 5:4-5).
I also find Islam quite inconsistent when it says that religion shouldn't be under compulsion (surah Al-Baqarah 2:256) and yet they kill and terrorize those who don't follow Islam (At- Taw-bah 9:5. 22:19-22). This conflicts with Luk 9:54 -56, Luk 6:35 Rom 12:20. Another thing that Muslim's do that is unbiblical is what's called the Jizya tax which is taken from Christian/Jews otherwise known to them as Dhimmi's (Quran 9:29). This is basically like extortion (Eze 22:12, Mat 23:25).
Now I am going to get a little graphic here so please skip this paragraph if your squeamish, we are going to be discussing the topic of the mutilation of the female anatomy. If we take a look at the classic Manuel of Islamic sacred law according to Ahmad ibn Naqib al-misri (d 769/1368) under the part named the body; It requires the woman's clitoris to be circumcised. Muslims will claim that they are just circumcising the prepuce and not cutting off the whole clitoris however Bazr doesn't mean prepuce of the clitoris but the clitoris itself. How barbaric is it to deprive a woman of the right to enjoy sex.
*(There may be some actual biblical justification for these two types of lying; See the situation with the spy and Rahab the harlot, and the symbolic exaggeration of the Song of Solomon)
*(There may be some actual biblical justification for these two types of lying; See the situation with the spy and Rahab the harlot, and the symbolic exaggeration of the Song of Solomon)
Part 5: Other Points
It is also evident that the Quran contradicts itself is several places on topics including is it okay to marry unbelievers (S. 2:221 & 60:10 Shakir, S. 5:5 Arberry), who was the first Muslim? Muhammad, Abraham, Jacob, or Moses (Quran 39:12, 7:143, 2:132), and are Christians saved or not (Sura 5:69 & 72)?
How is it possible that Muhhammed is the greatest prophet? His track record isn't very clean unlike Jesus' (1 Pe 2:22, 1Joh 3:5). Muhammad raided caravan's to fund his ministry, called an Ethiopian a raisin head (Sahih Al Bukhari Vol 1 no. 662, vol 9 no. 256), He claimed that Allah allowed him to marry his adopted son's wife so that he could be an example to other believers who wished to do so and yet in the same chapter claimed adoption isn't a legitimate thing (Sura 33:4-5 &33:37). Thus he married her for no good reason! Muhammad also died in the exact same way that he prophesied he would if he was a false prophet (Hilali-khan 69:44-46, In Sahih al-Bukhari 4428).
On top of all these why should anyone follow a person who admitted that he was devil possessed (Al-Hadis volume 4 book 54 no 516, Al Hadis volume 3 page 803)? Muhammed even removed parts of the Quran because he confessed that those verses were devil inspired (Al-Quran sura 22 verse 53, IBN 1 shaq sirat rasul allah pp. 165-166).
According to Deut. 18:18-22 a prophet is false when what he says doesn't come to pass; When Muhammad conquered mecca, it had 360 idols. The four most important was Allah and his three daughters. First Muhhammad said that allah approved of the three goddesses, but later retracted this statement; "I have fabricated things against Allah and have imputed to him words which he has not spoken." (the history of Al-Tabari, vol. 6 pg. 111). From all the evidence that I have given from the Quran we can conclude with certainty that Muhammad was indeed a false prophet.
Another Interesting point that I would like to make is that the mark of the beast as written in the Greek NT is strikingly similar to the Muslim statement of faith in Allah. see link below for details.
Finally I just wanted to point out a few strange customs that Adherents of Islam practice and these include licking your fingers or have someone else lick your fingers to receive the blessing(Sahih Al-Bukhari 5456, Sahih Muslim 5294, 5300), the shaving of pubic hair and the plucking of arm hair (Al-Bukhari 5889, Muslim 257). Although you won't find this in the Quran today because the manuscript that contained it was supposedly eaten by a sheep, but apparently you can diminish your sexual desire for a woman by suckling her breast (breastfeeding) at least 10 ...um maybe its five times (Sahih Muslim 3421-22, 3417, Sunin ibn Majah 1944)?.
So in conclusion I have demonstrated that the Quran is inaccurate in the categories of science, history, as well as when compared to the revelations found in the bible. We can therefore conclude that the religion of Islam shouldn't be relied upon if one is searching for truth and safe passage into the afterlife. I hope that if any Muslim reads this that he takes these truths to heart so that he can recover himself from the snare of the devil (2 Tim 2:26).
References and Relevant Links:
http://www.religionfacts.com/islam
Youtube: Muhammad's Boom Boom Room, Muhammad meets Apostle Paul
Youtube: Muhammad's Boom Boom Room, Muhammad meets Apostle Paul
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