The Bible Is Not Corrupted — Rather, Muslims Have Been Misinformed

Translated into English and arranged academically
By Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute

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The Bible Is Not Corrupted — Rather, Muslims Have Been Misinformed

The Islamic claim that the Bible has been corrupted is one of the most common arguments in Muslim apologetics. However, a careful reading of the Qur’an itself reveals the opposite. The Qur’an repeatedly affirms the authority, authenticity, and divine origin of the earlier Scriptures—the Torah, the Psalms, and the Gospel.

Consider the following Qur’anic passages:

“O you who believe! Believe in Allah, His Messenger, the Book He has revealed to His Messenger, and the Scriptures He revealed before.”
(Al-Nisā 4:136)

Again, the Qur’an states:

“If you are in doubt about what We have revealed to you, then ask those who read the Scripture before you.”
(Yūnus 10:94)

In these verses, the Qur’an explicitly confirms the existence and reliability of the earlier Scriptures at the time Muhammad was speaking. If the Torah, Psalms, and Gospel had already been corrupted, why would Allah direct believers to consult them?

Let us assume, for the sake of argument, that what the Qur’an asserts is true.

By the time Muhammad uttered these statements in the 7th century (around A.D. 600):

• The Old Testament was already thousands of years old.

• The New Testament had already been in circulation for hundreds of years.

With this historical reality in mind, here are critical questions for our Muslim brothers and sisters—questions that help determine whether the Bible was corrupted or whether the misunderstanding lies elsewhere.

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Key Questions Every Muslim Must Consider

1. Jeremiah 8:8 and the Claim of Corruption

Muslims often cite Jeremiah 8:8 to argue that the Bible was corrupted.
But ask yourself: Was Jeremiah 8:8 already in existence when Allah instructed believers to trust the previous Scriptures (Al-Nisā 4:136)?
If the Qur’an affirmed the Scriptures in Muhammad’s day, does this not imply that Jeremiah 8:8 was not evidence of corruption?

2. Why Command People to Consult “A Corrupted Book”?

If the Bible was already corrupted by A.D. 600, why did Allah instruct Muhammad and his followers to seek clarification from “the People of the Book” (Yūnus 10:94)?
Would Allah direct believers to be misguided?

3. Did Allah Expect Jews and Christians of Muhammad’s Time to Rise from the Dead?

If the texts were corrupted long before Islam, was Allah telling Muslims to consult Moses, Jesus’ apostles, and the ancient prophets—who were already dead?
This interpretation is absurd and contradicts the context.

4. The Only Logical Conclusion

If Muslims were indeed instructed to consult Jews and Christians living at the time of Muhammad, then the implication is clear:
As of the 7th century, the Bible was still authentic and trustworthy.
Otherwise, Allah would never have directed anyone to it.

5. When Then Did the Corruption Happen?

If Muslims insist the Bible is corrupted today, they must also admit:
Any alleged corruption must have occurred after the 7th century,
because the Qur’an affirms the Scriptures that existed at that time.

But here lies the problem:
Today we possess Bible manuscripts that predate Islam by hundreds and even thousands of years. These ancient manuscripts match the Bible Christians read today.

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Conclusion

There are Biblical manuscripts in existence today that were written long before A.D. 600—the same Scriptures the Qur’an commands Muslims to believe. These manuscripts prove that the Bible has not been altered.

The decision now rests with you.

If you choose to be misled, that choice is personal.
But truth remains unchanged:

Jesus alone is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Reflect.
Examine the evidence.
And take the step toward truth.