Why Islam contradicts with Quran about the authenticity of Bible?

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• ✓ 4:82

  4:82 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

  أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ ۚ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا۟ فِيهِ ٱخْتِلَٰفًۭا كَثِيرًۭا

  Will they not then ponder on the Qur'an? If it had been from other than Allah they would have found therein much incongruity.

• ✓ Tafsir Ibn Kathir on 4:82

  Sunni

  Tafsir Ibn Kathir · 4:82

  Allah commands His servants to deeply contemplate the Qur'an, warning them not to turn away from it or neglect its clear, eloquent words and meanings. He informs them that there is no contradiction, disruption, or conflict within the Qur'an, because it is a revelation from the All-Wise, the Praiseworthy. This is the basis of its truthfulness. Hence, the verse emphasizes reflection over the Qur'an, as reaffirmed in Surah Muhammad 47:24 "Do they not then ponder the Qur'an?" followed by the statement "If it had been from other than Allah... they would have found much discrepancy in it," indicating that any apparent differences are nonexistent or resolved, affirming its divine origin. Ibn Kathir explains that the verse refutes the claim made by ignorant polytheists and hypocrites who allege that the Qur'an is fabricated, arguing that if it were made-up, there would be abundant contradictions and disagreements. Instead, the Qur'an's coherence and consistency confirm it is from Allah. This mirrors the statement in Al Imran 3:7 about "those firmly grounded in knowledge" who say "We believe in it; all is from our Lord," interpreting the clear and allegorical verses harmoniously. Those with deviation in their hearts misinterpret the clear verses by rejecting them in favor of the ambiguous, leading them astray. This is why Allah praises the firmly grounded in knowledge and criticizes the misled. The commentary includes authentic reports illustrating the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) reaction to disputes over the Qur'an. One narration recounts the Prophet entering a gathering of his companions where argument over a Qur'anic verse escalated loudly, causing him anger expressed by throwing dust and admonishing them to be cautious, warning that previous nations were destroyed by such disputes over their scriptures. He emphasized that the Qur'an parts do not contradict but confirm each other and urged people to act upon what they know and refer unknown points to knowledgeable scholars. Other related hadith describe the Prophet's intense discouragement of hastily spreading unverified matters or mixing their religious text with contradictions, which led previous nations to ruin. The Prophet forbade spreading hearsay without verifying its accuracy and criticized those who propagate information before confirming it. These teachings highlight the importance of careful, thoughtful engagement with the Qur'an and religious matters. Furthermore, the passage references an incident where a false rumor about the Prophet’s personal life spread, causing distress until it was publicly refuted, coinciding with the revelation of another verse admonishing those who prematurely spread news without returning it to the Prophet or those in authority for verification, so as to discern the truth. The phrase "they would extract it" is explained as uncovering and recognizing interpretations and rulings after careful study and consultation with scholars who possess knowledge. Finally, regarding the phrase "You followed Satan except for a few," Ibn Kathir notes differing scholarly opinions: Ali ibn Abi Talhah, quoting Ibn Abbas, interprets it as referring primarily to the believers who followed Satan only to a small extent; while others, such as Abd al-Razzaq, quoting Qatada, extend the meaning to all people, with some sayings supporting either view, illustrating the nuanced understanding of the phrase. In summary, this commentary illuminates the aya’s core message: the Qur'an is divinely flawless, demands reflection and understanding, warns against hastiness and misinterpretation, and teaches reliance upon knowledgeable guidance, all of which uphold the integrity and unity of the Islamic message.

• ✓ Sahih al-Bukhari 97:148

  Sunni SAHIH

  Sahih al-Bukhari · Book 97, Hadith 148 · Narrated by Narrated Ibn Abbas:

  O community of Muslims, how is it that you ask the People of the Book about anything, while your book that Allah revealed to your Prophet (peace be upon him) is the freshest, purest, and untainted report from Allah? Allah has informed you that the People of the Book altered and changed their books, writing scripture with their own hands and then saying, 'This is from Allah,' to gain a small price thereby. Have you not been forbidden by what you already have of knowledge from asking them? By Allah, we have not seen any among them asking you about what was revealed to you.