Salam,
Below
are given more claim by the disbelievers of contradictions of the Quran
Misconceived contradiction
of the creation of man
What
was man created from: blood, clay, dust, or nothing?1."Created man, out of
a (mere) clot of congealed blood," (96:2). 2."We created man from
sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape, (15:26). 3."The similitude of
Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to
him: "Be". And he was," (3:59). 4."But does not man call to
mind that We created him before out of nothing?" (19:67, Yusuf Ali). Also,
52:35). 5."He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same
(man) becomes an open disputer! (16:4).
Refutation: It
is God’s procedure when He created anything it is a process from nothing to
something. Similarly when He created man in the beginning there was no human
and He begins the process of creating man from nothing S19:67. He then created
the elements essential for the creation of mankind which is clay (S15:26) mixed
with water (S25:54) into mud molded into shape at S15:26. The sticky mud is
turned into sperm (S36:77) and thus the process become clear as in Surah 22:5 O
mankind! if ye have a doubt about the Resurrection, (consider) that We created
you out of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a leech-like clot, then out of
a morsel of flesh, partly formed and partly unformed, in order that We may
manifest (our power) to you; and We cause whom We will to rest in the wombs for
an appointed term, then do We bring you out as babes, then (foster you) that ye
may reach your age of full strength. And Allah gives us the things which we did
not have before as stated: Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm,
in order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight (S76:2). There
is therefore no contradiction in the Quran as it is a procedure of creation by
Allah.
Misconceived contradiction
on the compulsion of religion
Is
there or is there not compulsion in religion according to the Qur'an?
1."Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from
Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most
trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all
things," (2:256). 2."And an announcement from Allah and His Messenger,
to the people (assembled) on the day of the Great Pilgrimage, that Allah and
His Messenger dissolve (treaty) obligations with the Pagans. If then, ye
repent, it were best for you; but if ye turn away, know ye that ye cannot
frustrate Allah. And proclaim a grievous penalty to those who reject
Faith," (9:3). 3."But when the forbidden months are past, then fight
and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and
lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and
establish regular prayers and practice regular charity, then open the way for
them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful," (9:5). 4.Fight those who
believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been
forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth,
(even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with
willing submission, and feel themselves subdued," (9:29).
Refutation:
According to the Quran a Muslim who refused to pay the zakat is classified
under the same category as the pagan as stated in the following verses: Say
thou: "I am but a man like you: It is revealed to me by Inspiration, that
your Allah is one Allah: so stand true to Him, and ask for His Forgiveness."
And woe to those who join gods with Allah (Pagan), Those who practice not
regular charity (zakat), and who even deny the Hereafter (S41:6-7).These
category who did not pay the zakat were classified as pagans and until they pay
the zakat war was declared upon them unless they repent by paying the zakat and
establish regular prayers. Similarly the People of the Book they have to pay
the Jizya which is the equivalent of the zakat paid by the Muslims at a
standard rate of 1/5 or 20 percent of their income as stated: And know that out of all the booty that ye
may acquire, a fifth share is assigned to Allah, and to the Messenger, and to
near relatives, orphans, the needy, and the wayfarer, if ye do believe in Allah
and in the revelation We sent down to Our servant on the Day of Testing, the
Day of the meeting of the two forces. For Allah hath power over all things
(S8:41). Repent here is referred to the due payment of zakat or jizya which
were due to the authority which have to be settled. So this has nothing to do with
freedom of religion but it is regarding on taxable income which is enforced on
the whole community irrespective of one’s religion.
Misconceived contradiction
of who was the first Muslim
The
first Muslim was Muhammad? Abraham? Jacob? Moses?1."And I [Muhammad] am
commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam," (39:12).
2."When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed
him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon
thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look
upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When
his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And Moses fell
down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! To
Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe." (7:143).
3."And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons, and so did
Jacob; "Oh my sons! Allah hath chosen the Faith for you; then die not
except in the Faith of Islam," (2:132).
Refutation: In
all the above verses mentioned it is not about who was the first to become a
Muslim but it is more of a declaration that submission to Allah and to believe
in Him is one’s most priority than anything else. To be the first is to be
foremost or to put his best being a Muslim. This is shown Pharaoh’s sorcerers
surrendered themselves to become Muslim they declared: "Only, our desire
is that our Lord will forgive us our faults, that we may become foremost among
the believers!" (S26:51). Thus there is no dispute to claim who is the
first Muslim but rather a commitment to be of the foremost in believing in
Allah and being a committed Muslim.
Misconceived contradiction
of Allah forgiveness
Does
Allah forgive or not forgive those who worship false gods? 1.Allah forgiveth
not that partners should be set up with Him; but He forgiveth anything else, to
whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is to devise a sin Most heinous
indeed," (4:48). Also 4:116. 2.The
people of the Book ask thee to cause a book to descend to them from heaven:
Indeed they asked Moses for an even greater (miracle), for they said:
"Show us Allah in public," but they were dazed for their presumption,
with thunder and lightning. Yet they worshipped the calf even after clear signs
had come to them; even so we forgave them; and gave Moses manifest proofs of
authority," (4:153).
Refutation:
Putting partners to God and worshipping other gods is two different things.
Allah may forgive those who worshipped other gods maybe out of ignorance but
when putting partners to God it is done deliberately with comprehension. The
reason putting partners to God is the most heinous crime because the fabricator
is giving authority that partners the same status of all the attributes of God
the Al Mighty. This is blatantly unacceptable as the One and only God is
described as follows: Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal,
Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto
Him. (S112). A clear example of putting partners to God is making Jesus as god
as stated: They do blaspheme who say: "Allah is Christ the son of
Mary." But said Christ: "O Children of Israel! Worship Allah my Lord
and your Lord" Whoever joins other gods with Allah, Allah will forbid him
the garden, and the Fire will be his abode. There will for the wrong-doers be
no one to help. (S5:72)
Below
is an example of an actual debate how a misconceived contradiction is refuted:
Misconceived contradiction
over how many surah God put a challenge to the disbelievers – is it S2:23 &
10:38 one surah or S11:13 ten surah
John
said when we read 10:38, there is not mentioned that first Allah said that they
must show 10 surahs. Furthermore 2:23-24 comes earlier than 11:13, so first
Allah said they must give one surah and later Allah said they must give 10
surahs. To free thinking people, with a brain given by the Divine Creator of
Heaven and Earth is a bit confusing.
Asar
commented 2:23 is saying a surah like unto it meaning if you choose Surah Fath
the Opening do your one surah like unto it write 7 verses. Similarly 10 surah
you choose 10 from the Quran calculate the no of verses and do like unto it but
the condition Allah impose, is that you get your help from others besides Him.
I don’t see any contradiction. You try
one like the opening Surah and we will see if it is absolute without
contradiction.
John
said Asar, first we read in 2:23-24 they need one surah, second in 11:13 they need
ten surahs and finally in 28:49 a complete book of 100+ surahs. It is getting
more and more. The Qur'an verses are not in agreement with each other. How many
surahs does an unbeliever need to provide? 1, 10 or 100+?
Asar
replied it is situational 2:23 if the unbeliever were in doubt to what Allah
has reveal He challenge them to bring a surah like unto it. 10:37 if the
unbelievers say he forged it then bring a surah like unto it. But in 11:13 when
they say he forged it Allah demand from the unbeliever ten surah that is forged
in the Quran and they are to produce the like thereof. However your quote at
S28:49 has nothing to do with challenging to produce many surah to form a book
but to bring forward any book that they think can give better guidance than the
two books of Allah’s. There is no contradiction you misapprehend the meaning of
those verses.
John
said thanks for the interesting reply. It is true that there are different
situations in the verses. However the question remains why there is a difference
in the quantity? In all situations it is about the fact that unbelievers don't
believe in the Koran and from the event it is clear that the unbelievers also
have a message. We still have the question why in 2:23-24 only one surah is
enough, while in the others much more is needed. It would be logical and
understandable to avoid any number; in that case there would not be any
contradiction for a non-Muslim
Asar
replied unbelievers should understand that the Quran came down in stages S17:106
a challenge to produce one surah may happen when the Quran was a book with three
surahs and a challenge for ten surahs when the Quran was with 20 surahs. Only
when it is a completed book a challenge was made to the whole nation of mankind
and Jinns at S17:88 to produce the like of this book. The number is a test for
those who seek to believe or disbelieve. Therefore there is no contradiction
whether one surah or ten surahs is offered to be challenged it is situational.
Asar
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