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The Quran and the Bible have over 50 characters in common, typically in the same narratives. The Quran identifies Enoch (Idris) and Ishmael as prophets (Surah Maryam 19:54-58), but they are never given a story.
Perhaps the most critical difference between the Quran and the Bible, writes Qureshi, is that the Quran is “the basis of why Muslims believe in Islam” (112). The Quran is Islam’s why in part because of its purported literary excellence, numerous prophecies, scientific knowledge, mathematical marvels, and perfect preservation.
In this article, we will look at two books which are the sacred scriptures for three religions. The Bible is the sacred scriptures for Christians, and the Old Testament section (Tanakh) is the scripture for the Jewish faith. The Koran (Qurʾān) is the scripture for the religion of Islam.
The Quran states that several prior writings constitute holy books given by God to the prophets and messengers amongst the Children of Israel, in the same way the Quran was revealed to Muhammad.
Concise overview of biblical material in the Qurʾan, primarily divided by prominent characters. Also provides observations on the Qurʾan’s departures from, and awareness and assessment of, the canonical Bible, along with a summary of scholarly debates over this relationship. Reynolds, Gabriel Said.
The Prophet Muhammad disseminated the Koran in a piecemeal and gradual manner from AD610 to 632, the year in which he passed away. The evidence indicates that he recited the text and scribes...
For most Muslims, the Koran is considered to be the uncreated word of God, whereas for Christians the Bible, under divine inspiration, is the word of God in the words of human beings. Most of the other differences between Islam and Christianity flow from these fundamental differences in doctrine.