A Theological Challenge to the Confusion in the Quran

 

📖 A Theological Challenge to the Confusion in the Quran

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute

If the Qur’an is truly the literal, uncreated, direct words of Allah, then one glaring question emerges right from its very first chapter — Suratul Al-Fatihah:

👉 Why does Allah speak in the third person about Himself?

In Surah Al-Fatihah 1:2, it says:

“All praise is for Allah—Lord of all worlds.”

Wait — if Allah is speaking, why would He say ‘All praise is for Allah’ instead of ‘All praise is for ME’? Is Allah praising Himself from a distance? Or is another Allah being addressed? Or is someone else speaking here? This is a serious contradiction in the claim that every word of the Qur’an is directly from Allah.

It gets even more confusing in verse 6:

“Guide us along the Straight Path.”

Who is ‘us’ here?
Why would Allah pray to Himself for guidance?
Is this not an admission that even Allah needs guidance if He’s the one speaking? Or is someone else uttering these words? This verse completely contradicts the claim that it’s Allah Himself speaking directly throughout the Qur’an.

These inconsistencies raise disturbing theological problems for Islamic claims:

• Is Allah praying to another Allah?

• If it’s someone else speaking, then how can Muslims claim the Qur’an is entirely the unfiltered words of Allah?

• If Jesus is called a Muslim by the Qur’an, why did He refer to God as ‘Father’ — something considered blasphemy in Islam?

• Is Allah a Father? If not, how can Jesus, whom the Qur’an honors, break this core tenet?

These are not mere polemics — these are legitimate, necessary theological inquiries for truth seekers.

Islam claims consistency, yet the very foundation of its scripture contradicts itself in tone, voice, and narrative perspective.

We challenge our Muslim friends and scholars:
👉 Who is really speaking in Surah Al-Fatihah?
👉 Who is being praised?
👉 Who is being asked for guidance?

If the Qur'an is from Allah alone, these contradictions demand honest answers.

Truth withstands scrutiny. Lies collapse under it.

📚 By Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute