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The Five Theological Pillars of Islam |
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1.The Qur’an, given to Muhammad (pbuh) confirms the Torah, given to Moses 2.The Torah of Moses and the Qur’an came from the same God (Allah) 3.Abraham built Kaaba, and was a founder of Islam in Arabia. Kaaba is the Original structure built to worship One True God. 4.Muhammad (pbuh) is a progeny of Abraham through Ishmael 5.Muhammad (pbuh) and Moses received the Revelation via Gabriel from the same God. |
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Facts about the Qur’an 1) There are 6236 verses (ayas) total in the Qur’an. 2) There are 1256 verses addressing the Torah and all biblical characters. 3) There are 1091 verses dealing with the stories of the Tanakh (Old Testament). 4) There are 113 verses dealing with the stories of the New Testament 5) Out of 113 verses there are 69 verses talking about Yeshua ha Mashiah (Jesus Christ) |
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My strong personal opinion about the Qur’an All copies of the Qur’an are exactly the same from the time of prophet Muhammad (pbuh) till today, regardless all minor differences found in all Ahrufs and Qirats. |
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Five reasons 1. All copies of the Qur’an in Arabic today are the same. 2. All ancient manuscripts of the Qur’an in Arabic are the same. 3. All ancient manuscripts and all modern day copies of the Qur’an in Arabic are the same. 4. All copies of ancient manuscripts and all modern day copies of the Qur’an in all languages are the same. 5. There is no modern or an ancient copy of the Qur’an in any language where we could find a significant difference in teaching or the story telling. |
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My strong personal opinion about the Torah All copies of the Torah are exactly the same from the time of prophet Moses till today, regardless all minor differences found in them. |
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Five reasons 1. All copies of the Torah in Hebrew today are the same 2. All ancient manuscripts of the Torah in Hebrew are the same 3. All ancient manuscripts and all modern day copies of the Torah in Hebrew are the same. 4. All copies of ancient manuscripts and all modern day Torah in all languages are the same. 5. There is no modern or an ancient copy of the Torah in any language where we could find a significant difference in teaching or the story telling. |
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The First Part of the Trilogy
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My Rules of the Engagement 1. One set of rules for both sides 2. Everything is on the board and nothing is hidden. |
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IS TODAY’S TORAH CORRUPTED? |
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My strong personal opinion The Qur’an and Muhammad (pbuh) confirm that the uncorrupted Torah existed in 7th century AD (1st century of Hijra) |
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Islamic sources (Qur’an 2:41; 2:89; 2:91; 2:97; 2:101; 3:78; 3:81; 3:93; 4:47; 5:15; 5:43; 5:46; 5:48; 5:68; 6:92; 10:94; 35:31; 46:12, 29-30; 62:5; Sahih Bukhari 809, Sunan Abu Dawud 4434, Sirat Rasul Allah, Chapter 9) |
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Alex’s Tafseer These words tell us clearly that the Jews, who lived in Yathrib (Madinat al-Nabi) and even in Khaybar (see Seerat Rasul Allah) had in their possession the copy (copies) of the Torah where all these claims by Allah could be found and verified. |
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Alex’s Tafseer These words tell us clearly that the Jews, who lived in Yathrib (Madinat al-Nabi) and even in Khaybar (see Seerat Rasul Allah) had in their possession the copy (copies) of the Torah where all references to Muhammad could be found and verified. It means that if these references were removed, they were removed after the Jews met with Muhammad face to face, and no earlier than 622 AD. |
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Alex’s Tafseer The Torah in the possession of the Jews in 622 AD contained the moral judgement. But they did not follow it. It indicates that the Jews never changed anything in the Torah, simply because the first thing they should change is a moral law, nothing else is important. |
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Sunan Abu Dawud, book 38, number 4434: Narrated Abdullah Ibn Umar: A group of Jews came and invited the Apostle of Allah to Quff. So he visited them in their school. They said: AbulQasim, one of our men has committed fornication with a woman; so pronounce judgment upon them. They placed a cushion for the Apostle of Allah 1.) who sat on it and said: Bring the Torah. It was then brought. He then 2.)withdrew the cushion from beneath him and 3.)placed the Torah on it saying: “I believed in thee and in Him Who revealed thee.”
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Alex’s Tafseer If Muslims insist that this Hadith is Week, I will point out that it is nevertheless consistent with the above passages of the Qur’an about the Torah’s reliability in 622 AD. |
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My strong personal opinion The Qur’an and Muhammad (pbuh) confirm that the uncorrupted Torah existed in 7th century AD (1st century of Hijra) |
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Archeological facts Archaeological discoveries of the last century confirm that the Torah has never been corrupted over the last 2100 years. |
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Advice to the Israelites Sura 2:40. O children of Israel! [19] Remember My favours upon you. Fulfil your covenant and I will fulfil Mine, and stand in awe of Me alone. 41. Believe in My revelations which confirm your Scriptures. [20] Do not be the first to deny them or trade them for a fleeting gain. [21] And be mindful of Me. 42. Do not mix truth with falsehood or hide the truth knowingly. 43. Establish prayer, pay alms-tax, [22] and bow down with those who bow down.
[20] This refers to the passages in the Torah and the Gospel that call for the worship of the One True God, doing what is good, and avoiding what is evil. |
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Sura 2:89-91. 89. Although they used to pray for victory by means of the Prophet over the polytheists, [35] when there came to them a Book from Allah which they recognized, [36] confirming the Scripture they had in their hands, they rejected it. So may Allah’s condemnation be upon the disbelievers. 90. Miserable is the price they have sold their souls for —denying Allah’s revelation and resenting Allah for granting His grace to whoever He wills of His servants! They have earned wrath upon wrath. And such disbelievers will suffer a humiliating punishment. Excuse for Rejecting the Quran 91. When it is said to them: “Believe in what Allah has revealed,” they reply, “We only believe in what was sent down to us,” and they deny what came afterwards, though it is the truth confirming their own Scriptures! Ask them, O Prophet, “Why then did you kill Allah’s prophets before, if you are truly believers?”
[35] the disbelievers. [36] the Quran. |
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Sura 5:42-43. 42. They eagerly listen to falsehood and consume forbidden gain.[251] So if they come to you O Prophet, either judge between them or turn away from them. If you turn away from them, they cannot harm you whatsoever. But if you judge between them, then do so with justice. Surely Allah loves those who are just. 43. But why do they come to you for judgment when they already have the Torah containing Allah’s judgment, then they turn away after all? They are not true believers.
[251] i.e., bribes and interest. |
