So called Islamic Dilemma debunked!

Premise One: The Qur'an does not confirm the Bible.  

 

Premise Two: If it does, then why aren't the core Christian creedal beliefs such as the death, resurrection, sonship, and divinity of Jesus, as well as the Trinity affirmed in the Qur'an?

 

Premise Three:  Why don’t we find any narratives from the four Gospels in the Qur'an that demonstrate the biography of Jesus is the same?

 

Premise Four:  Instead, the Qur'an presents a significantly different account of Jesus’ life and mission, emphasizing his prophethood while denying his divinity and crucifixion.

 

Premise Five:  Furthermore, the Qur'an frequently criticizes previous scriptures for being altered or misinterpreted, which suggests it does not treat the Bible as a fully preserved or authoritative source.

 

Premise Six: If the Qur'an were truly confirming the Bible, there would be little need for a separate revelation that redefines key theological concepts and corrects supposed distortions.

 

Premise Seven: The historical development of Christianity and Islam reveals distinct and often opposing theological frameworks, indicating that the Qur'an functions more as a corrective or alternative narrative than as a confirmation of the Bible.

 

Premise Eight:  The Qur'an refers to earlier scriptures (like the Torah and the Gospel) in general terms, without citing specific biblical texts or gospel passages, which further suggests it is engaging with an abstracted or reinterpreted version of those texts not affirming the Bible as it exists today.

 

Premise Nine: The Qur'an describes itself as a *muhaimin* (guardian or overseer) over previous scriptures (Qur'an 5:48), implying a position of authority and correction rather than confirmation or alignment with them.

 

Premise Ten: The Qur'an distinguishes between Jesus’ true followers and later Christians, implying that the beliefs of historical Christianity diverged from the original message of Jesus further showing that the Qur'an does not affirm the Bible in its developed theological form.

 

Premise Eleven: The Qur'an never instructs Christians to return to their existing scriptures for theological guidance but rather calls them to accept the Qur'an as the final and uncorrupted revelation from God.

 

Premise Twelve: The consistent Qur'anic redefinition of biblical figures, events, and doctrines such as Abraham being a monotheist independent of Judaism or Christianity, or Jesus not being crucified demonstrates that the Qur'an asserts a distinct theological authority rather than validating previous scripture.

 

Premise Thirteen: The linguistic and stylistic differences between the Qur'an and the Bible reflect fundamentally different purposes and messages, undermining the idea that the Qur'an is merely confirming the Bible.

 

Premise Fourteen: Historical evidence shows that many early Islamic teachings emerged in a context distinct from, and often in opposition to, established Christian doctrine, reinforcing the Qur'an's role as a separate revelation.

 

Premise Fifteen: The Qur'an’s emphasis on the oneness of God (tawhid) and rejection of any partners or divine offspring directly contradicts central Christian doctrines found in the Bible, further demonstrating that it does not confirm the Christian scriptures.