Rewritten Primary Question (Qur’an-Only Challenge)
Where in the Qur’an does Allah explicitly declare that Apostle Paul was a false Nabī (prophet) or Rasūl (messenger), or that he corrupted the Injīl (Gospel) or the earlier Scriptures?
I am requesting evidence from the Qur’an alone—not Hadith, Tafsir, Sīrah, or later Islamic tradition.
If Muslims can produce a single explicit Qur’anic verse stating that Paul was a false messenger or that he altered the Biblical text, I am prepared to accept Islam.
If no such Qur’anic evidence exists, then the accusation that Paul corrupted Christianity is itself un-Qur’anic, theologically baseless, and contrary to Allah’s own testimony regarding the previous Scriptures.
Suggested Follow-Up Questions (Qur’an-Only, Scholarly and Logical)
1. On Paul Specifically
Where does the Qur’an name Apostle Paul (Bulus) and condemn him by name?
If Paul was a false teacher, why does the Qur’an remain completely silent about him, despite naming Pharaoh, Haman, Abu Lahab, and others?
Why would Allah condemn lesser figures by name but fail to expose the alleged greatest corrupter of Christianity?
2. On Corruption of the Bible
Where does the Qur’an say the Injīl text was rewritten, edited, or altered by human hands?
Why does the Qur’an repeatedly refer to the Injīl as something already present and authoritative during Muhammad’s lifetime (Qur’an 5:46–47)?
If the Bible was corrupted before Islam, why does Allah command Jews and Christians to judge by it?
3. On Allah’s Preservation of Revelation
If Allah failed to preserve the Torah and Injīl, how can Muslims trust that Allah successfully preserved the Qur’an?
Does accusing Paul of corruption not imply Allah was either unable or unwilling to protect His own revelation?
4. On Confirmation (Tasdiq)
How can the Qur’an claim to “confirm” (yuṣaddiq) previous Scriptures (Qur’an 2:41; 3:3; 5:48) if those Scriptures were already corrupted?
Can a corrupted book logically serve as the standard of confirmation for a later revelation?
5. On Historical Responsibility
If Paul corrupted Christianity in the 1st century, why does the Qur’an—written six centuries later—never mention this catastrophic event?
Why are Muslims relying on post-Qur’anic polemics to make accusations Allah Himself never made?
6. On Theological Consistency
Is it permissible in Islam to accuse a person of falsifying divine revelation without explicit Qur’anic evidence?
Would such accusations not fall under false testimony, which the Qur’an strictly condemns?
Concluding Challenge Statement
Until Muslims can present explicit Qur’anic evidence that Apostle Paul was a false messenger or that he corrupted the Gospel, such claims remain theological innovations, not Qur’anic doctrine.
A faith that claims to restore truth must first remain faithful to its own Scripture.
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