Introduction and Awakening
A book cannot be Holy unless there is evidence to prove that it is from the era of the prophet in which the book has been written. Imagining or thinking that it is from that era is not enough to prove God's Word. Proof can neither be hatred nor emotional anger. If a book contains blatant atheism, contradiction or thoughts reflected by the mind or if it is illogical either in relating certain events or regarding specific laws for the people of the same religion, these factors are firm evidences in proving that either:
(1)this
book is not from God; or
(2)the
book is from God, but it has been changed from its original form.
If we know that the book has been changed, this will affect its degree of importance and it can no longer be used as a reference because there is a possibility that any section of the book may not be true.
If there were two books and there was the possibility that one of them were not true without knowing which one, then both of them would be unreliable. Why? Because there is a probability that each of the two books is wrong. These errors can be detected by the healthy human mind and brain.
So, we say to the Christians: do not expect Muslims to prove to you that the Bible (the Old and New Testaments) that you have, has not been changed and is the true Word
of
God. It is definitely not a Revelation sent from the Lord.
Muslims deny that these Books are an Inspiration from Almighty God.
If one who denies the facts is in doubt about their authenticity, then proof must be brought forward in justification of the fact by the one who claims to be telling the truth. This statement has been made and agreed upon by the wisdom of humankind.
Muslims are not called upon to bring evidence that their Holy Book is true because the Truth and legitimacy of the Holy Quran has yet to be questioned. However, Christians must prove to the Muslims that their Holy Book is true.
Picking up the Quran for propagation purposes would not be right for the following two reasons:
1. Christians do not believe that the Quran is the true Word of God in the first place, so they are unable to raise objection about it. If you believe in the authenticity of the Quran, then you must use it as a reference and hurry to become a Muslim.
2. There is no single Ayah (Verse) in the Quran, which states that the original Torah andIngeel
(Old and New Testaments), the Inspiration as revealed to Prophets Moses and Jesus (P)[
1], are the versions that the Jews and Christians are using today.
[1] For maintaining readability, (P) is an acronym for “Peace by upon him/her/them". When it is used after the holy name of -->
Remember that an opponent cannot play the role of the judge. In addition, we should use the opponent's own words to disprove him. Yet until today, Christians have had no proof whatsoever to convince us that the Bible in its present form is a Revelation.
There is, however, a lot of evidence to prove the contrary; that the present Bible is neither Inspiration nor Revelation from Almighty God. It would appear more convenient for them to accept the modern words of man, which are not God-inspired.
Here we have produced some evidence as a summary to prove that the so-called Old Testament is not the original Old Testament as was revealed to Moses (P) and was not written for him in his own era. Look at what has been recorded in the Book of Deuteronomy Chapter 34, Verse 5:
"And Moses the servant of the Lord died there in Moab, as the Lord had said. He buried him in Moab, in the valley opposite BethPeor
, but to this day no-one knows where his grave is."
This frank statement clearly shows the time-span between Moses' era and the writing of the Old Testament.
Also in Kings II 22:8:
"Hilkijah
the high priest said toShaphan
the secretary, 'I have found the Book of the Law in the temple of the Lord.' He gave it toShaphan
, who read it."
It is clear from this text that the Book of the Law, the Old Testament, was lost beforeYoshia's
time.
<-- Prophet Muhammad, it means 'Peace be upon him and his family.'
Now let us read what is written in Kings II 24:13 and compare it to Kings II 25:9:
"As the Lord had declared, Nebuchadnezzar removed all the treasures from the temple of the Lord and from the royal palace, and took away all the gold articles that Solomon, king of Israel, had made for the temple of the Lord."
He set fire to the temple of the Lord, the royal palace and all the houses of Jerusalem."
Please note the obvious contradiction. You can see that the Muslim belief that the Old Testament is nothing but propaganda and that the Original Bible has been altered, is true. I will clarify this point by adding for the sake of the reader other evidence that leads us to the certainty that it has been changed.
1) For obvious mistakes in the Bible, proving that it cannot be Revelation, look for an example in Genesis 46:15, when he named Daniel's sons and daughters, there were 34, and then it is written:
"All sons and daughters of him were thirty -three in all."
2) For a clear contradiction, which should be impossible in God's Book and inspiration, see Exodus 33:23, where it is written:
"Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back; but my face must not be seen."
Also in Verse 20, it is clearly written:
"But, he said, if you cannot see my face, for no-one may see me and live."
Now read Verse 11:
"The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend."
1) Another contradiction appears in the Book of Chronicles I 7:6:
"Three sons of Benjamin:Bela
,Beker
andJediael
."
In 8:1 of the same Book:
"Benjamin was the father ofBela
his firstborn,Ashbel
the secondAharah
the third,Nohah
the fourth andRapha
the fifth."
Now check Genesis 46:21:
"The sons of Benjamin,Bela
,Beker
,Ashbel
, Gera,Naaman
,Ehi
, RoshMuppim
,Huppim
andArd
."
In this instance, Benjamin has 10 sons.
Other contradictions arise in several places in the Old Testament, such as Genesis 5:1:
"When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God."
Then in Isaiah 40:18:
"To whom, then, will you compare God?"
Isaiah 46:5:
"To whom will you compare me or count me equal?"
Each one of these subjects and many more are worthy evidence for people who have some understanding and a living conscience. They can surely determine that the original Books have been destroyed and today's versions cannot be held as reliable.
What I have shown you is a drop in the ocean, the tip of the iceberg.
However, this amount should be sufficient for the wise, non-fanatic human being to determine that this Old
Testament (Torah) is not God's words and that it could not have been sent by Him.
By the same token, the Christian's New Testament (Ingeel
) is also not the original New Testament as sent to Jesus (P). It is impossible that it be the Revelation from the Mighty God for the following reasons:
1. First in St Luke 1:1, we read:
"Many have undertaken to draw up an account of things that have fulfilled among us..."
An "account"?
Tales cannot be taken as evidence or proof of Revelation.
2. A difference of opinion appears between St Matthew and St Luke as regards Jesus' ancestry. If we look in St Matthew 1:6, we find Jesus (P) is related to Solomon, son of David (P) and the number of his forefathers from Joseph to Abraham (P) 40 generations.
Then in St Luke 3:31, Luke relates him to Nathan, son of David, and made the number of forefathers 55 generations.
3. According to St John 21:24:
"This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true. Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written."
It is clear from this text that John did not assort the Book, but claims to have done so. You see that his claim is not correct and that it is not acceptable to the logical human brain, let alone if he were a Prophet with Revelation.
Let us suppose that Jesus (P), every second of his life, performed a miracle and each one was noted down, the pages would not fill a house, let alone the whole world, as suggested by John.
These two verses place substantial doubt on the Book of St Luke. As far as reliability goes, it is comparable to the Book of St Mark.
Let us now look at Corinthians I 7:25:
"Now about virgins; I have no command from the Lord, but I give ajudgement
as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy."
Is that not clear testimony that he was making laws based on his own ideas, desires and thoughts, regardless of Revelation or Inspiration, using guesswork and supposition? So we must presume that his book is entirely guesswork, otherwise, how can we differentiate between Truth, Revelation and manmade writings?
Many other pieces of evidence in the Bible show that the people who wrote it had not carried out research or investigated thoroughly. Therefore, it is clear proof and evidence that the Old and New Testaments are not God's Words.
But since the Old and New Testament is still a Holy Book for the Jews and Christians, a book they believe in and insist that it has come from the Lord, we hold this against them. We have proofs and evidence for our debate.
Let us now look at the statements of the Old and New Testament testifying the coming of the Last Messenger of the Lord --the one who would be the seal of the Prophets --Prophet Muhammad after Jesus (P). Such testimonies
are
mentioned in several places. In Deuteronomy 18:18 it is written:
"I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brethren; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell themevery thing
I command him."
These words do not apply to anyone but Prophet Muhammad (P) for the following reasons:
(1) If we look at Deuteronomy 34:10, we see:
"Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face"
Taking this analytically, we see that it could mean that Moses was better than Jesus (P) because Jesus (P), unlike Moses, was from Israel only on his mother's side. Therefore, the Bible meant someone other than Jesus (P). That person is Prophet Muhammad (P).
Also in Deuteronomy 18:18:
"I will put my words in his mouth"
This is a clear reference to the Holy Quran, the Miracle and the Word of God as spoken by Prophet Muhammad (P). From the beginning, Almighty God has challenged the whole world with it and He will continue to do so until the end of time. No one can, or ever will, be able to reproduce even one small verse (Ayah) or chapter (Surah
), or anything resembling the words and their meanings.
In Deuteronomy 18:19 it is written:
"If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account"
If you look at Prophet Muhammad's life, you will see that God did take his revenge. The people who disobeyed
Prophet Muhammad (P) and fought against him lost the war against remarkable odds; and his religion, Islam, spread throughout the Arabian Peninsula in a short period of time.
If we look back at Deuteronomy 18:18 and the phrase "among their brothers" and trace Prophet Muhammad's (P) ancestral tree, we see that it goes back to Ishmael, the brother of Isaiah (P). Therefore, who else could the Last Messenger be, other than Prophet Muhammad (P)?
Now let us look at Deuteronomy 33:1:
"The Lord came from Sinai and dawned over them fromSeir
; he shone forth from MountParan
. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes."
Now let us consider the order in which the Prophets of the Lord appeared. Moses came from Sinai bringing God's Laws, and religion rose with the arrival of Jesus (P) fromSeir
, which is in the Palestine Mountains beside Bethlehem. The one who "shone forth from MountParan
" of the Mecca Mountains was the last of the Messengers, Prophet Muhammad (P), with the greatest miracle of all, the Holy Quran. This statement is so clear and obvious that it cannot be denied.
What we read in Psalms 72:1-17 describes the characteristics of the Prophet Muhammad:
1. Endow the king with your justice, 0 God, the royal son with your righteousness.
2. He will judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.
3. The mountains will bring prosperity to the people, the hills and the fruit of righteousness.
4. He will defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; he will crush the oppressor.
5. He will endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations.
6. He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.
7. In his days, the righteous will flourish; prosperity will abound till the moon is no more.
8. He will rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9. The desert tribes will bow before him and his enemies will lick the dust.
10. The kings ofTarshish
and of distant shores will bring tribute to him; the kings of Sheba andSeba
will present him gifts.
11. All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him.
12. For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.
13. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.
14. He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in high sight.
15. Long may he live May god from Sheba be given tohim.
May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long.
16. Let corn abound throughout the land on the tops of the hills may it sway. Let its fruit flourish like Lebanon; let it thrive like the grass of the field.
17. May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
I have written it out in its entirety to show that it contains Prophet Muhammad's (P) characteristic and no one else's. If you search, you will see that these traits can only correspond to him.
In Isaiah 42:1-4, there is further description:
1. "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; and he will bring justice to the nations.
2. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets.
3. A bruised reed he will not break, and asmouldering
wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness, he will bring forth justice;
4. He will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the island will put their hope."
This last sentence has also been quoted in another translation of the Bible as "and Israel shall await his laws", which leaves us in no doubt that Prophet Muhammad (P) is the subject.
5. In Habakkuk 3:3, we have:
"God came fromTeman
, the Holy One from MountParan
."
MountParan
is another name for the Mecca Mountains, so since no other Messenger came from Mecca, the Holy One must be Prophet Muhammad (P)
6. In John 14:16, Jesus (P) himself says:
"And I will ask the Father, and he will give you anotherCounsellor
to be with you for ever - the Spirit of truth."
He means here a Prophet whose religion will stay till the Last Day, meaning Prophet Muhammad (P).
7. In John 14:26, we read:
"But theCounsellor
, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."
Again, this can only apply to Prophet Muhammad (P) as God taught him everything, teaching himJudgement
in all matters.
A couple of matters may need clarification:
A. The words "Holy Spirit" should not be misunderstood. A "Holy Ghost" or "Holy Spirit" could be any holy person or holy living being, such as Angels.
B. We should point out that God has never sent an Angel or Spirit as a Prophet or law-giver for the people of all nations.
The "Counsellor
, the Holy Spirit" is explained as Prophet Muhammad.
8. Let us now look at a statement made by Jesus (P) in John 14:30:
"I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming."
The "prince of this world", whom Jesus (P) announces will succeed him is Prophet Muhammad (P).
9. In John 15:26, there is further mention of a successor:
"When theCounsellor
comest
whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about what does it mean to me; "
This statement clearly requires no explanation. What does it mean to you when you read it? "I will send to you from the Father," of course it means from God, as no other can send Prophets. "He will testify about me," means that he believes in the teachings of Jesus (P). All of these sections
of
the Bible proclaim loudly the coming of Prophet Muhammad (P). It is proof for everyone, and they must therefore follow Prophet Muhammad's (P) law and his religion, being Islam. Otherwise they will be judged and punished on the Day ofJudgement
for failing to accept what is written in their own Holy Book i.e. to follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (P) and to believe and apply the Islamic religion.
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Author: Jowad al-Ansari
