Amongst the holy revelations, perhaps none has received greater eminence and attention than the tomes of The Holy and Magnificent Quran and the Bible. They are believed to be both endowed upon mankind by Almighty God himself as a means of guidance for man and the regulation of his conduct. Both have a vast and densely escalated counts of followers to its name, i.e. the Muslims are associated with Quran, while Christians believe in the bible. The question here is as to which book is the true manual to follow? Is it Quran or Bible that can guide all in a manner that is consistent with science and everyday occurrences?
We, as Muslims, believe that the Holy Christ (Hazrat Eesa) was a messenger of Allah and the Bible was the scripture revealed and endowed upon his nation from Allah. However, regrettably the Bible has been diluted by man ever since its conception and over the centuries, has become infested with many a number of inaccuracies and man-made points and information. The Old Testament is a moniker given to the Hebrew texted book of old that sports Jewish origins. It is more popularly referred to as the Torah, and at present a number of significant changes and transitions in information can be found in the Old Testament and the New Testament, the Gospel. The Bible is present in a number of Languages, so that is used as a basis for the dubious nature of the tome present to us at the moment. However, the English version of the book is also rife with flaws and inaccuracies in knowledge, such as the fact that the World is flat. We all know now that the earth is spherical and this is just a minor mistake in the context of the Bible. Moreover, the volume of the Bible has also been tampered with, as is evident from the fact that the Catholic Bible contains 73 books as opposed by the Protestant Bible, which contains 66 books.
The Quran is a different book. It is the book revealed to Prophet Muhammad and is the book of guidance bestowed upon the Muslims. The word Quran means to recite and it has been done so effectively throughout the ages. The Quran has managed to keep it free from the taint of dilution and is, up till now, free from any inaccuracy and false information. The authenticity of the Quran has been secured due to the fact that it is present in only one language, and that is the dialect of Arabic. It has been and is continuing to be recited by billions of Muslims all across the world on a daily basis. Another factor that has contributed to the integrity of Islam is the one pertaining to the memorization of the Quran by Muslims in different eras or periods. These “Hafiz-e-Quran” have played a major role in maintaining the genuine authenticity of Quran throughout the ages. The Quran is the revelation of Allah towards Prophet Muhammad, and it is clearly mentioned in the Holy Quran.
“Now this Qur’an could not possibly have been devised by anyone save God: nay indeed, it confirms the truth of whatever remains (of earlier revelations) and clearly spells out the revelation (which comes) – let there be no doubt about it – from the Sustainer of all the worlds.” Surah Yunus, 10 :37-38
The Quran is also inclusive of many information that has immense scientific value and significance when compared to the scientific findings at present such as the formation of the embryo in the womb of the mother (Surah 98), deep seas partitions, waters that don’t mix, The phenomenon of Clouds and how they cause raining, how lightening is created through crystals of ice, the planets, stars, moons and their orbiting motions as well as the prospect of space travel (Surah 55:33). These major findings were made by the Quran long before the dawn of Science itself. So, Quran is also effective from a scientific and knowledge based perspective.
More so, the Quran has been the recipient of protection, in terms of integrity and authenticity, from Allah the Almighty as is evident from the following Surah from the Holy Quran:
“Behold, it is We Ourselves who have bestowed from on high, step by step, this reminder: and, behold, it is We who shall truly guard it ( from all corruption)” Surah Al – Hijr, 15:9.
So, in all likelihood and outcomes, Quran emerges as the superior and more genuine guide book when compared to the Bible.
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