ALLAH REVEALED A VERSE AND MADE IT CLEAR THAT SYNAGOGUES ARE NOT MOSQUES

Saturday, September 24, 2016

ALLAH REVEALED A VERSE AND MADE IT CLEAR THAT SYNAGOGUES ARE NOT MOSQUES

This is a shocking matter and a major blow to Islam worldwide. That is why I state openly that this is the final nail in the coffin of Islam.

In Surah Al-Hajj, verse 40, the Qur’an itself clearly speaks about different types of places of worship. It lists “monasteries,” “churches,” “synagogues,” and “mosques.” The fundamental and thought-provoking question is this: If synagogues are truly the same as mosques, why does the Qur’an distinguish them by name and present them as separate institutions?

The verse states:

“Those who have been expelled from their homes unjustly only because they said, ‘Our Lord is Allah.’ And had Allah not repelled some people by means of others, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques—wherein the name of Allah is mentioned abundantly—would surely have been destroyed. And Allah will surely support those who support Him. Indeed, Allah is Powerful, Exalted.” (Surah Al-Hajj: 40)

Reflect carefully on these words:

Monasteries – These are places where Christian monks withdrew for prayer and worship.

Churches – Buildings set apart specifically for Christians to worship God.

Synagogues – Jewish places of worship where the Torah was read and the name of the God of Israel was proclaimed.

Mosques – Places where Muslims gather for their worship.

Why does the Qur’an not combine all these as one, if indeed they all represent worship of the same God? If synagogues and mosques were the same thing, then this listing would be mere repetition, which would even damage the eloquence of the text.

This reveals two major facts:

First, the Qur’an openly acknowledges that before Muhammad, there already existed multiple distinct places of worship—Jews and Christians had known God and worshiped Him for many centuries through synagogues and churches.

Second, this verse clearly shows that mosques are a new institution that emerged only after Muhammad. This eliminates the Muslim claim that Islam existed since the time of Prophet Abraham or that all previous religions were “Islam.” If that were the case, synagogues would have been called mosques, and churches would also have been recognized as mosques.

Therefore, the Qur’an contradicts itself. In trying to legitimize the position of Islam, it inadvertently admits that earlier religions—Judaism and Christianity—had their own genuine and distinct identities of worship.

This truth confirms my central argument: Islam is a system established by Muhammad in the 7th century AD and did not exist before him. It is a fabricated religion full of internal confusion, created to oppose and imitate the teachings of the Bible.

Therefore, the question for every Muslim reader is this:

Why does your Qur’an distinguish between synagogues and mosques?

If your religion is truly the original and true religion, why does the Qur’an clearly state that synagogues and churches already existed, where the name of God was mentioned abundantly?

Why does Allah honor Jews and Christians by mentioning their houses of worship, if their religions are truly “corrupted”?

When viewed with realism, these arguments completely dismantle the foundation of Islam.

That is why I, Max Shimba, a servant of Jesus Christ, boldly declare: There is no other name given to mankind by which we must be saved, except the name of Jesus Christ. (Acts 4:12)

Conclusion

Qur’anic verse Surah Al-Hajj 40 reveals a weighty truth that cannot be concealed: that the religion of Islam had no roots prior to Muhammad. The Qur’an itself openly acknowledges that before the birth of Islam, there already existed communities who served God through their own houses of worship—Synagogues for the Jews and Churches for Christians. By stating this, the Qur’an affirms that knowledge of God did not originate in the seventh century, but began thousands of years earlier through the Old Covenant and was fulfilled in Christ through the New Covenant.

From a philosophical standpoint, this raises difficult questions for Islam:

• If the true religion is only one, why does the Qur’an list synagogues, churches, and mosques as distinct buildings?

• If Islam existed since the time of Abraham, why were synagogues and churches not called mosques?

• Why does the Qur’an honor Jewish and Christian houses of worship when Muslims are often taught that these religions have been corrupted?

Historically, synagogues existed centuries before Christ, emerging especially after the Babylonian exile. They became centers where Jews gathered to read the Torah and invoke the name of the God of Israel. Likewise, Christian churches arose after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, spreading the Gospel and teachings of love and salvation. Therefore, when the Qur’an counts these buildings as places where the name of God is frequently mentioned, it directly acknowledges that Judaism and Christianity possessed legitimacy and spiritual authority long before Islam.

Scripturally, the Bible had already declared centuries before Muhammad that salvation is found only through Jesus Christ. The Apostle Peter proclaimed clearly:

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)

Thus, when the Qur’an attempts to validate mosques as places of worship to God, it contradicts itself by recognizing that synagogues and churches are also places where God’s name is proclaimed. This confirms that the true God had already revealed Himself through Jewish history and the incarnation of Jesus Christ, not through the later teachings of Muhammad.

From a spiritual perspective, this should compel every Muslim to reflect deeply: Is your religion truly from God, or is it a later system constructed to imitate what already existed? Can salvation truly be found in a religion filled with internal inconsistencies, or in Jesus Christ, who declared Himself to be the way, the truth, and the life? (John 14:6)

The truth remains unchanged: Islam is a later religion, founded by Muhammad, and it has no authentic roots in the history of salvation. The true path—established in the Old Covenant and fulfilled in the New Covenant—is Jesus Christ alone.

Therefore, dear reader, the choice lies before you. You may continue holding onto a man-made religion, or you may choose to follow Jesus Christ, the light of the world and the Savior of your soul.

I am Max Shimba, a servant of Jesus Christ.

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