What Does The Quran Say About The Bible
There is a lot of overlap between The Quran’s view of The Bible and that of many Christians.
The Quran affirms the truth of the Bible and its prophets.
The Quran affirms the truth of the Bible and its prophets. It confirms that what is in it is from God:
- “And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur’an) in truth, confirming the Scripture that came before it and Muhkamat [the precise verses with clear meanings – Al-Quran 6:115], and Haqiqat [the real truth of everything – Al-Quran 12:111] for mankind to establish justice.” [Al-Quran 5:48]
- The Quran confirms that Moses was a prophet, that he received revelation from God on Mount Sinai, and that his law—which was given to him by God—is still valid today:
“Indeed, We conferred favor upon Moses and Aaron; each one of them We guided aright.” [Al-Quran 20:51]
The Quran acknowledges the Bible as a revelation from God, given to Jesus.
The Quran acknowledges the Bible as a revelation from God, given to Jesus. It also recognizes Jesus as a prophet of God who was sent to the Children of Israel.
Jesus (peace be upon him) is mentioned in several verses in the Quran:
- Surah 5:72-75—“They do blaspheme who say: Allah is Christ, son of Mary. But said Christ: O Children of Israel! worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord……O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion; nor say against Allah anything but truth…..And behold! God will say (on the Day of Resurrection): ‘O Jesus son of Mary! Did you say unto men…’?”
- Surah 4:157— “They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is one of three. There is no god except One god….And when Allah said: We have done this for you…then they said He has made it up” (Qur’an 4:158).
Both books were sent down to prophets of God.
The Quran also says that God sent down the Torah and Injeel to previous prophets, including Moses and Jesus. This is important because it shows the Quran’s acknowledgement of their divine origin. It does not claim that its own teachings are superior to those in previous scriptures, but rather points out how they are all from one source: God himself.
Both the Bible and Quran consist of both actual history and parable.
The Bible and Quran consist of both actual history, as well as parable. The stories that are contained in these scriptures are meant to teach us lessons about our own human nature and how we should live our lives. While the Bible contains many stories that are true and factual (such as Adam and Eve), it also contains plenty of examples where the story is altered or embellished for moral purposes (such as the story of David killing Goliath). The same thing can be said about the Quran: while some of its stories contain truth, others could be considered less-than-accurate portrayals designed to convey an important message or lesson.
Both scriptures were sent down from God through prophets who received direct revelation from Him—and both these divine revelations have been preserved by their followers throughout time.
According to the Quran, the Bible contains both truth and untruth.
The Quran acknowledges that the Bible contains both truth and untruth. Some of it was written by prophets, but some of it was written by humans. However, God did not reveal the entire Bible to every prophet.
Some Christians believe that the Bible is the only revelation from God and that everything in it must be believed as true because Jesus said so (Matthew 4:4). However, this isn’t what Jesus actually said:
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils; and in their synagogues they will scourge you… (Matthew 10:17)
The Quran argues that Jesus was not crucified.
The Quran argues that Jesus was not crucified. It denies that he died on the cross, and instead states that God miraculously raised him bodily to heaven while his other disciples assumed he had died. The Quran also denies that Jesus ever claimed to be divine, or even the Son of God (Surah 5:17-18).
The Quran offers an alternative story to Jesus’s death.
The Quran offers an alternative story to Jesus’s death. According to the Quran, Jesus was not crucified but rather raised to heaven and will return on the Day of Judgment.
This contradicts the Bible which states that Jesus died on a cross and that he was killed by crucifixion (see John 19:19-23). The Quran also says that God saved Jesus from being killed by mankind or Jews – this is in contrast with what is written in the Bible where it says that it was Jews who killed him (see John 19:5).
There is a lot of overlap between The Quran’s view of The Bible and that of many Christians.
The Quran affirms the truth of the Bible, and even acknowledges it as a revelation from God given to Jesus. The Quran also affirms that both books were sent down to prophets of God to guide humanity. The Bible and Quran consist of both actual history and parable, so there is overlap between their teachings on this subject as well.
The Quran is a work that accepts the truth of the Bible and offers an alternative story to Jesus’s death. While there are differences between The Quran and Christianity, both books share much in common.