#MUSLIMS CLAIM THAT THE CHRISTIAN GOD IS A HARLOT ACCORDING TO ISAIAH 23:17

But are these Muslim claims true?

MUSLIMS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE SCRIPTURES

As is often the case, Muslims continue to be deceived by their teachers and comfort themselves with the belief that they are on the path of salvation, insisting that the Bible is not the Word of God and only the Qur’an is.

One of the most blatant and misleading claims involves a passage in the book of Isaiah. These verses say:

"At the end of seventy years, Tyre will happen to be like the song of a prostitute: Take a harp, walk through the city, you forgotten harlot; play skillfully, sing many songs, so you will be remembered again. And it shall come to pass at the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she will return to her hire, and commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth." — Isaiah 23:15b-17

Muslims cling tightly to this scripture, mockingly saying, “See you Christians? Your God is a harlot. What kind of God is this to follow? Come to Allah.”

For careless Christians, scriptures like this can completely confuse them, making them think Christianity is a false religion — to the point some abandon their faith and convert to Islam, not realizing they are leaving eternal life for spiritual death.

This kind of false teaching is widespread among Muslims, spread through the internet, public debates, books, and other platforms. There are hundreds of Bible verses they have misrepresented and use to try and draw people away from the New Jerusalem. Have you fallen for one of these deceptions?

Historical Context:
After Babylon fell in 539 B.C., Phoenicia became a colony under the Medo-Persian Empire. The Persian ruler Cyrus the Great granted more freedom. Under this new administration, Tyre would attempt to revive its old trade business and reputation, much like a forgotten harlot walking the streets, playing a harp, and singing to attract new clients.

Would Tyre succeed? Yes — God would allow it. In time, the city would become so prosperous that by the end of the 6th century B.C., the prophet Zechariah would declare: “Tyre has built herself a stronghold; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the mud of the streets.” — Zechariah 9:3

KEY QUOTE FROM ISAIAH 23:17:
"At the end of seventy years, the LORD will deal with Tyre. She will return to her hire as a prostitute and will ply her trade with all the kingdoms on the face of the earth."

When reading these verses quickly, it might seem like the words "He" and "will commit prostitution" refer to the LORD — but that is a misunderstanding. The subject is Tyre, not God.

In short: Muslims misinterpret this passage and others out of context. It speaks of a city, not of God. Claiming otherwise only exposes their poor grasp of scripture.

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