Contradictions between the Quran and the Torah
How can we deal with the differing accounts of Biblical events that exist between the Quran and the Torah?
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quran got it all wrong.
Can you show us some these contradictions… then we can address them for you.
Qur’an 2:190:
“The sacred month and the sacred precincts are under the safeguard of reprisals: whoever offereth violence to you, offer ye the like violence to him, and fear God, and know that God is with those who fear Him.”
This is in direct contradiction with Leviticus 19:18, which says:
“Don’t take vengeance on or bear a grudge against any of your people; rather, love your neighbor as yourself; I am Adonai.”
Qur’an 2:6:
“Indeed, those who disbelieve – it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them – they will not believe,”
This is a direct contradiction with Ezekiel 3:18, which says:
“When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.”
I believe the traditional Muslim answer would be to say that we (the Jews) changed the Torah and the Jewish answer would be to say that the Quran is incorrect when the Torah and Quran contradict each other. The less traditional answer from the more universalist wings of both religions (the “progressive” or liberal ends of the traditions) who tend to try to find truths in all religions would probably say that both are “divinely inspired” documents but not infallible and may go so far as to say that both were written by people. They would probably go one of two directions (these are more guesses since I’m not active with one of the “progressive” Jewish movements but I am rather on the more traditional side): chalk the differences up to human error and say that one or both are wrong, or they would say that the seemingly different passages may not be wrong but rather a signal of a greater meaning. Sometimes, during those times the Torah seem to contradict itself on the surface, when you dig into the commentaries and true meanings it really doesn’t (since a verse often has meanings well beyond the surface meaning on first read), and I believe that Islamic tradition may view the Quran similarly. If this is true within the same book, I’m sure that Torah and Quranic verses about the same topic that seem to say different things on the surface may have more in common when you dig into the commentaries and different deeper meanings found in both traditions.
Very intersting comments , i sense that because niether side jews muslims or what ever … as they do not believe Jesus is thev Son of God that they will be at loggerheads until Jesus returns and that is closer than you think the Bible is the only book that can answer itself no other has that unique ability and as the centurian said at the cross ‘Surely this was the Son of God ”
Kind regards
Gordon
Indeed, Quran is the only book which has conclusion of all religion there’s only one religion and that is Islam. No one can change neither it will ever change. Holy Quran has pure God’s word and it will be saved till the end of time.
All religious books came for the particular time being and for the particular nations but Holy Quran is the last message of Almighty God.
So there’s no debate to find error in Holy Quran Bcz no one can find a tiny error if anyone says, so they will need to read and think.
Christians have a biggest error that Jesus Issa A.S is the son of God. So they think according to human brain that child can’t be born without father but don’t they know that God the Creator is power our all He can do anything He just says Kun Fayakun and thing happens.
the problem with the 3 religions are,
time has impregnated their ideas in one own religion,so much so, it become impossible to change no matter what the convincing truth is. so, the only approach is by using a political method not religious.
we should all be concerned about pleasing God in order to take a higher seat in heaven in today’s world where it is very easy to catch a sinful VIRUS.my question is:why was I born with only a body without a prepared soul. I was born to please my parents NOT God.my father is moslim & mother is Jewish,what makes me.??
Bismillah: These are not true contradictions, as they CAN be reconciled.
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*2:190 is, apparently, more about self-defense, whereas *Lev. 19:18 [which more accurately reads, “You shall neither take revenge from nor bear a grudge against the members of your people; you shall love your fellow as yourself. I am the Lord.”] is, clearly, warning us about acting hatefully toward a true believer!
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*2:6 is about “those who disbelieve” (disbelievers), whereas *Ezekiel 3:18 is about how we should “warn the wicked.”
“The wicked” is not necessarily synonymous with ‘disbelievers.’ A believer can succumb to wickedness, be deemed “wicked,” and, subsequently, make true penance and return wholeheartedly to God.
The wicked amongst us require admonishment in order to prevent them from totally abandoning the camp of the believers, Heaven forbid.
Disbelievers are a waste of time, mostly, as they are rarely ever convinced.