The Islamic Dilemma

Summary

The video script explores the 'Islamic dilemma' by examining Quranic verses that assert the Torah and the Gospel as divine and unchangeable revelations from Allah. The speaker argues that these verses imply the Bible's infallibility, leading to a contradiction within Islam: if the Bible is true, it invalidates Islam due to conflicting doctrines; if the Bible is false, Islam is undermined since it endorses the Bible's authority. The script concludes that Islam's reliance on the Bible creates a paradox that challenges its validity.

Takeaways

• 📖 The Quran claims that Allah revealed the Torah and the Gospel as guidance for humanity.
• 🕌 Allah asserts that he is the same God as the one in the Bible, and that he authored the Bible.
• 🔒 The Quran states that none can change Allah's words, which include the Bible, implying its infallibility.
• 📜 According to the Quran, Christians are commanded to judge by what Allah has revealed in the Bible.
• 📚 Christians are referred to as 'people of the book' because they compiled ancient writings into books.
• 📝 The Quran instructs Christians to use the Bible to judge the validity of the Quran.
• 🤔 Muhammad had doubts about his revelations and was told by Allah to consult Christians who read the Bible.
• 📖 Muhammad used the Torah for authorization in judgments, indicating his belief in it.
• 🔍 The Quran acknowledges the Bible's authority and preservation, which presents a dilemma for Islam.
• ❓ The 'Islamic dilemma' suggests that if the Bible is false, Islam is false; if the Bible is true, Islam still contradicts it.

Q & A

What is the Islamic dilemma as described in the script?

The Islamic dilemma refers to the contradiction within Islamic teachings that affirm the Bible's authenticity and unchangeability while the Quran contains content that contradicts the Bible.

What does Surah Ali Imran state about the Torah and the Gospel?

Surah Ali Imran states that Allah has revealed the Torah and the Gospel as guidance for humanity, confirming what came before them.

How does Surah 29 connect the beliefs of Muslims, Jews, and Christians?

Surah 29 commands Muslims to say to Jews and Christians that they believe in what was revealed to them and that their God is the same, emphasizing a shared belief in the same divine revelations.

What does the script say about the immutability of Allah's words?

The script claims that according to the Quran, none can change Allah's words, which includes the words found in the Bible, making it infallible and unchangeable.

What is the implication of Surah Al-Ma'idah for Christians according to the script?

Surah Al-Ma'idah implies that Christians must judge by what Allah has revealed in the Gospel and that failing to do so makes them rebellious.

How does the script interpret Allah's command to Christians in Surah Al-Ma'idah?

The script interprets it as Allah commanding Christians to use the Bible to judge the Quran and that Christians who do not do so are considered rebellious.

What role does the Bible play in affirming the Quran according to the script?

The Bible is seen as a foundation for affirming the Quran, and Allah's revelations to Muhammad include commands to refer to the Bible for verification and judgment.

How does the script address Muhammad's doubts about his revelations?

The script mentions that Allah commanded Muhammad to consult those who have been reading the Bible if he had any doubts about his revelations.

What example from Abu Dawood is used to illustrate Muhammad's use of the Bible?

The script cites a story from Abu Dawood where Muhammad used the Torah to pronounce judgment on a case of fornication, demonstrating his belief in the Torah.

What are the two possibilities presented by the Islamic dilemma according to the script?

The two possibilities are: if the Bible is false, then Islam is false because the Quran relies on the Bible's authenticity; if the Bible is true, then Islam is false because the Quran contradicts the Bible.

Outlines

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📜 The Islamic Dilemma and the Bible's Authority

The paragraph discusses the Islamic belief that Allah revealed the Torah and the Gospel as a guidance for humanity. It highlights Quranic verses that claim the Bible's infallibility and unchangeable nature. The argument is made that according to Islam, the Bible should be used to judge the Quran's validity. This creates a dilemma for Islam, as the Bible is considered authoritative and uncorrupted, while Allah commands Christians to judge the Quran by the Bible.

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🤔 Muhammad's Doubts and the Use of the Bible

This paragraph explores the doubts Muhammad had about his revelations and how Allah instructed him to consult the Bible for confirmation. It includes a story from Abu Dawood where Muhammad uses the Torah to pronounce judgment. The paragraph argues that Muhammad's reliance on the Bible and Allah's instructions to consult Christians further complicate the Islamic stance, presenting a strong case for the Bible's authority over the Quran.

Keywords

💡Islamic dilemma

The term 'Islamic dilemma' refers to the argument presented by Christian apologists that there are contradictions within the Quran concerning its relationship with the Bible. This concept is central to the video's theme, as it suggests that the Quran both affirms and contradicts the Bible, creating a theological conflict.

💡Allah

Allah is the Arabic word for God in Islam. In the video, Allah is described as the one who revealed the Torah and the Gospel, asserting the Bible's divine origin. This is pivotal to the video's argument that Allah's own words validate the Bible's authority and unchangeability.

💡Torah and Gospel

The Torah and the Gospel are sacred scriptures in Judaism and Christianity, respectively. The video claims that according to the Quran, these texts were revealed by Allah as guidance for humanity, thus their integrity is endorsed by Islamic scripture. This underpins the argument that the Bible must be used to judge the Quran.

💡Surah

A Surah is a chapter of the Quran. The video references several Surahs, including Surah Ali Imran and Surah Al-Maida, to illustrate how the Quran acknowledges the Bible. These references are used to support the claim that the Quran considers the Bible to be unchangeable and authoritative.

💡Infallibility

Infallibility means incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. The video argues that the Quran declares the Bible infallible, meaning its teachings and text are free from error. This is crucial to the video's message that the Bible's authority surpasses the Quran if the Quran itself endorses it.

💡People of the Book

This term refers to Jews and Christians, who are recognized in the Quran as recipients of earlier divine scriptures. The video emphasizes that Allah commands respect for these scriptures, suggesting that Christians must judge the Quran by the Bible's standards, highlighting a potential conflict for Muslims.

💡Revelations

Revelations are messages believed to be from God. The video discusses various revelations in the Quran, which affirm the Torah and Gospel as God's words. This is used to argue that the Quran itself mandates Christians to evaluate it against the Bible.

💡Judgment

Judgment in the video refers to the process of evaluating the Quran using the Bible. The video claims that the Quran instructs Christians to judge its validity by their own scriptures, thus placing the Bible in a position of authority over the Quran.

💡Muhammad

Muhammad is the founder of Islam and the prophet to whom the Quran was revealed. The video discusses instances where Muhammad is advised to consult the Bible to resolve doubts, suggesting that even he needed the Bible's validation, thereby questioning his ultimate authority.

💡Contradiction

A contradiction is a situation in which two or more statements or actions are inconsistent. The video argues that the Quran contains contradictions regarding the Bible's role and authority, which creates a theological dilemma for Muslims who believe in the Quran's infallibility.

Highlights

Allah claims to have revealed the Torah and the Gospel as guidance for humanity.

In Surah 29, Muslims are commanded to say they believe in what was revealed to Jews and Christians.

Allah is claimed to be the same God as the God of the Bible and the author of the Bible.

The Quran states that none can change Allah's words, including those in the Bible.

The Bible is considered infallible and unchangeable according to the Quran.

Christians are required to use the Bible to judge the validity of the Quran.

Allah commands Muhammad to tell Christians they have nothing to stand on unless they observe the Torah and the Gospel.

Christians are referred to as 'people of the book' because they compiled ancient writings into books.

The Gospel of Matthew describes the wise man who built his house on the rock as those who follow Jesus' teachings.

The Bible stands in judgment over the Quran according to the speaker.

Muhammad had doubts about his revelations and was commanded to ask Christians for confirmation.

A story in Abu Dawood shows Muhammad using the Torah to judge between right and wrong.

Muhammad believed in the Bible and used it for authorization.

The speaker claims that Allah and Muhammad are ironically strong advocates for Christianity.

The Islamic dilemma presents that if the Bible is false, then Islam is false, and if the Bible is true, then Islam is still false.

Transcripts

the Islamic dilemma you may have heard

this phrase before from many Christian

apologists in Ali Imran we are told he

Allah has revealed To You O Prophet the

book in truth confirming what came

before it as he revealed the Torah and

the gospel previously as a guide for the

people and also revealed the standard to

distinguish between right and wrong

surely those who reject Allah's

Revelations will suffer a severe torment

In this passage Allah claims to have

revealed a Torah duel and Jill the Torah

and the gospel and he claims to have

revealed them as a guidance for all of

humanity this is why in Surah 29 Allah

commands Muslims to say to Jews and

Christians we believe in what was

revealed to us and in what was revealed

to you and our God and your God is one

and the same to him we are submitters

from these two passages alone we can

conclude that Allah is claiming to be

the same God as the god of the Bible and

he is claiming to be the author of The

Bible itself to take this even further

Allah claims to be so certain of his

work that he says recite what has been

revealed to you from the book of your

lord none can change his words nor can

you find any Refuge besides him Muslims

will commonly argue that this verse

means to say none can change the Quran

but the exact Arabic words are

which means none can change his words

according to Allah his words which

include the words found in the Bible

cannot possibly be changed or corrupted

so we can conclude that the Bible is

absolutely infallible even according to

the Quran

now this is where Islam's biggest flaw

comes to life in Almeida we read this

let the people of the Gospel judge by

what Allah has revealed in it and those

who do not judge by what Allah has

revealed are truly the rebellious

not only is the Bible infallible and

unchangeable according to the Quran but

Allah goes as far as to say that

Christians are required to use the Bible

to judge the validity of the Quran in

other words Allah commands Christians to

use the Bible when judging the words of

the Quran in fact the Christians who

don't use the Bible to judge the Quran

are considered by Allah to be the

rebellious ones but there's even more to

this in the same chapter Allah commands

Muhammad to say to Christians say o

Prophet o people of the book you have

nothing to stand on unless you observe

the Torah the gospel and what has been

revealed revealed to you from your lord

the people of the book are Christians

they are referred to as people of the

book because they are the ones who

created the Codex what we now refer to

as books the Christians compiled the

ancient writings they had access to from

Scrolls and assembled all of these

Scrolls together into books therefore

they are the people of the book

according to Allah we Christians have

absolutely no basis for our faith unless

our faith stands on the Firm Foundation

of the Bible

and well the Bible agrees in the gospel

of Matthew chapter 7 the Messiah speaks

these words therefore whoever hears

these sayings of mine and does them I

will liken him to a wise man who built

his house on the rock and the rain

descended the floods came and the winds

blew and beat on that house and it did

not fall for it was founded on the rock

at this point we can conclude that there

is absolutely no doubt that the Bible

stands in judgment over the Quran

unfortunately the same can't be said for

Muhammad who had a lot of Doubt himself

when the prophet Muhammad first received

his Revelations he was incredibly

distressed so much so that he doubted

whether his Revelations were true at all

as a result Allah commanded him with

these words now if you are in doubt

concerning what we have revealed to you

then ask those who have been reading the

book before you it is the truth that has

come to you from your lord so never

become one of those who doubt Allah told

his Prophet that if he had any doubts

concerning what had been revealed to him

then he should go and speak to the

people who read the Bible the Christians

and this is not the only instance we

read about Muhammad using the Bible to

judge between right and wrong listen to

this story Abu dawood 4449 a group of

Jews came and invited the messenger of

Allah so he visited them in their school

they said

one of our men has committed fornication

with a woman so pronounce judgment upon

them they placed a cushion for the

messenger of Allah who sat on it and

said bring the Torah it was then brought

he then withdrew the cushion from

beneath him and placed the Torah on it

saying I believe in thee and in him

who revealed the

Muhammad believed in our Triune God

he used the Bible for authorization

Allah told him to go to the Christians

for verification of his Revelations

Allah said that Christians can only

stand firm in their faith by adhering to

the gospel and Allah said that the words

of the Torah and the gospel cannot ever

be changed nor corrupted if you ask me I

think Allah and Muhammad are ironically

two of the best advocates for

Christianity

in the end the Islamic dilemma presents

us with only two possibilities

if the Bible is false then Islam is

false since it is only the Bible which

can affirm the Quran according to

Allah's Revelations to Muhammad

if the Bible is true then Islam is still

false

because Allah Muhammad and the Quran

contradict the true authoritative and

preserved scriptures of our true God

the god of the Bible

no matter what

Islam is false

until next time