{"id":638,"date":"2025-07-05T18:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T18:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quran4ever.com\/islam\/?p=638"},"modified":"2025-07-05T18:14:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T18:14:50","slug":"is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/","title":{"rendered":"Q 3: Is the Qur&#8217;an the Word of God \u2013 Or Copied from the Bible and Tora"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"401\">Is the Qur\u2019an copied from the Bible and Torah?<\/strong> This is one of the most common allegations made by skeptics and non-Muslims. The claim that the Qur\u2019an was adapted from earlier scriptures like the Bible and the Torah is not new\u2014it was raised even during the time of the Prophet Muhammad \ufdfa by some of his fiercest critics. However, a thorough, honest, and scholarly examination reveals that this accusation not only lacks evidence but also contradicts logic, history, linguistics, and religious testimony.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s explore the response point-by-point.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_1_The_Quran_Admits_Similarity%E2%80%94But_Claims_Correction_Not_Copying\" >\u2705 1. The Qur&#8217;an Admits Similarity\u2014But Claims Correction, Not Copying<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_2_Major_Theological_and_Moral_Differences\" >\u2705 2. Major Theological and Moral Differences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_3_Prophet_Muhammad_%EF%B7%BA_Had_No_Access_to_the_Bible_or_Torah\" >\u2705 3. Prophet Muhammad \ufdfa Had No Access to the Bible or Torah<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_4_No_Contemporary_Accusation_of_Copying\" >\u2705 4. No Contemporary Accusation of Copying<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_5_Presence_of_Unique_Content_Unfound_in_Earlier_Scriptures\" >\u2705 5. Presence of Unique Content Unfound in Earlier Scriptures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_6_Surah_Yusuf_A_Case_Study_in_Divine_Revelation\" >\u2705 6. Surah Yusuf: A Case Study in Divine Revelation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_7_Quran_Challenges_the_World_to_Imitate_It\" >\u2705 7. Qur\u2019an Challenges the World to Imitate It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_8_Abdullah_ibn_Salam_RA_A_Jewish_Rabbi_Who_Accepted_Islam\" >\u2705 8. Abdullah ibn Salam (RA): A Jewish Rabbi Who Accepted Islam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_9_The_Qurans_Self-Critique_and_Honesty\" >\u2705 9. The Qur\u2019an\u2019s Self-Critique and Honesty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_10_Even_Western_Scholars_Admit_Its_Originality\" >\u2705 10. Even Western Scholars Admit Its Originality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_11_The_Quran_Combines_Storytelling_With_Unmatched_Eloquence\" >\u2705 11. The Qur&#8217;an Combines Storytelling With Unmatched Eloquence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_12_Immediate_Memorization_and_Documentation_Huffaz_Scribes\" >\u2705 12. Immediate Memorization and Documentation (Huffaz &amp; Scribes)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#%E2%9C%85_13_Historical_Manuscripts_Confirm_Qurans_Integrity\" >\u2705 13. Historical Manuscripts Confirm Qur&#8217;an&#8217;s Integrity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quranever.com\/islam\/is-the-quran-the-word-of-god-or-copied-from-the-bible-and-tora\/#_Conclusion_Not_Copied%E2%80%94But_Revealed\" >\u00a0Conclusion: Not Copied\u2014But Revealed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_1_The_Quran_Admits_Similarity%E2%80%94But_Claims_Correction_Not_Copying\"><\/span>\u2705 1. The Qur&#8217;an Admits Similarity\u2014But Claims Correction, Not Copying<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Qur&#8217;an openly acknowledges the previous revelations:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This Qur\u2019an confirms what came before it and is a guardian over it&#8230;&#8221; \u2014 <em>Surah Al-Ma\u2019idah 5:48<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Rather than hiding or denying shared narratives, the Qur&#8217;an confirms their <strong>original truth<\/strong> while also acting as a <strong>muhaymin<\/strong>\u2014a <strong>guardian<\/strong> and <strong>corrector<\/strong> of what has been altered in past scriptures.<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>The Qur&#8217;an <strong>corrects errors<\/strong>, fills in missing details, and removes anthropomorphic or immoral descriptions of prophets found in other texts.<\/li>\n<li>It never claims to be a completely new theology\u2014but rather the <strong>final, pure continuation<\/strong> of previous divine messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_2_Major_Theological_and_Moral_Differences\"><\/span>\u2705 2. Major Theological and Moral Differences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the Qur&#8217;an were a copy, why are there:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>No references to prophets committing adultery, drunkenness, incest, or polytheism (as found in Bible)?<\/li>\n<li>No depiction of God with human-like weaknesses or regret?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Instead, the Qur&#8217;an presents:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Prophets as <strong>sinless role models<\/strong> (e.g., Yusuf, Musa, Isa, Muhammad \ufdfa)<\/li>\n<li>Allah as <strong>all-knowing, all-powerful, and perfect<\/strong> in judgment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are <strong>not minor changes<\/strong>\u2014they reflect <strong>a totally distinct moral and theological worldview<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_3_Prophet_Muhammad_%EF%B7%BA_Had_No_Access_to_the_Bible_or_Torah\"><\/span>\u2705 3. Prophet Muhammad \ufdfa Had No Access to the Bible or Torah<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>There was <strong>no Arabic translation of the Bible or Torah<\/strong> in 7th-century Makkah.<\/li>\n<li>Prophet Muhammad \ufdfa was <strong>unlettered<\/strong> and had no teacher or formal education.<\/li>\n<li>Arabia had <strong>no libraries or seminaries<\/strong> for him to &#8220;study&#8221; from.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even non-Muslim scholars like <strong>William Montgomery Watt<\/strong> and <strong>Karen Armstrong<\/strong> admit:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThere is no real evidence that Muhammad had access to any Biblical text.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_4_No_Contemporary_Accusation_of_Copying\"><\/span>\u2705 4. No Contemporary Accusation of Copying<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the Prophet \ufdfa were copying from previous scriptures, his enemies would have <strong>used that accusation immediately<\/strong>. Instead, they said:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>&#8220;He is a magician.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;He is a poet.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;These are ancient fables.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They <strong>never claimed he was copying the Bible or Torah<\/strong>\u2014because they knew he had no access.<\/p>\n<p>Also, many Jewish and Christian scholars <strong>listened to the Qur&#8217;an firsthand<\/strong>\u2014some accepted it (like Abdullah ibn Salam), and others rejected it\u2014but <strong>none exposed him as a plagiarist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_5_Presence_of_Unique_Content_Unfound_in_Earlier_Scriptures\"><\/span>\u2705 5. Presence of Unique Content Unfound in Earlier Scriptures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If it were copied, where are these Qur&#8217;anic details in the Bible?<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>The full story of Dhul-Qarnayn (Surah Al-Kahf)<\/li>\n<li>Conversations of Iblis with Allah<\/li>\n<li>The detailed dialogue between Isa (AS) and Allah on the Day of Judgment<\/li>\n<li>The embryological stages of human development (Surah 23:12\u201314)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These elements are <strong>nowhere to be found in previous scriptures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_6_Surah_Yusuf_A_Case_Study_in_Divine_Revelation\"><\/span>\u2705 6. Surah Yusuf: A Case Study in Divine Revelation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Jews of Madinah tested the Prophet \ufdfa with the story of <strong>Yusuf (AS)<\/strong>, assuming he wouldn\u2019t know details of Egypt.<\/li>\n<li>The entire <strong>Surah Yusuf<\/strong> was revealed in one sitting, beautifully narrated with historical and emotional depth.<\/li>\n<li>The Qur\u2019an even says:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cYou were not with them when they plotted&#8230;\u201d \u2014 <em>Surah Yusuf 12:102<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This proved:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>The Prophet \ufdfa did <strong>not learn this story from others<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>story corrected Biblical errors<\/strong> (e.g., God regretting actions, improper depictions of prophets)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_7_Quran_Challenges_the_World_to_Imitate_It\"><\/span>\u2705 7. Qur\u2019an Challenges the World to Imitate It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThen bring a surah like it, if you are truthful.\u201d \u2014 <em>Surah Al-Baqarah 2:23<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Would a plagiarized book challenge the world to imitate it? Would it use:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>A style <strong>unlike poetry, prose, or Biblical narrative<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>Language that has <strong>transformed Arabic literature<\/strong> for 14 centuries?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Qur&#8217;an&#8217;s language is <strong>inimitable<\/strong>, even to Arab poets who were masters of language.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_8_Abdullah_ibn_Salam_RA_A_Jewish_Rabbi_Who_Accepted_Islam\"><\/span>\u2705 8. Abdullah ibn Salam (RA): A Jewish Rabbi Who Accepted Islam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>He was a <strong>learned Jewish scholar<\/strong> in Madinah who converted to Islam after meeting the Prophet \ufdfa.<\/li>\n<li>If the Qur\u2019an had errors or borrowed content from the Torah, he would\u2019ve caught it.<\/li>\n<li>Instead, he said:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis is not the face of a liar.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He is even referred to in the Qur\u2019an:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c&#8230;a witness from the Children of Israel has testified to its similarity and believed&#8230;\u201d \u2014 <em>Surah Al-Ahqaf 46:10<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He lived through the revelation period and <strong>never objected to the Qur&#8217;an\u2019s authenticity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_9_The_Qurans_Self-Critique_and_Honesty\"><\/span>\u2705 9. The Qur\u2019an\u2019s Self-Critique and Honesty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>The Qur&#8217;an <strong>corrects the Prophet \ufdfa<\/strong> in verses like:\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Surah Abasa (80:1\u201310)<\/li>\n<li>Surah At-Tahrim (66:1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No fabricated book would <strong>criticize its own messenger<\/strong> unless it was truly <strong>from a higher source<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_10_Even_Western_Scholars_Admit_Its_Originality\"><\/span>\u2705 10. Even Western Scholars Admit Its Originality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some non-Muslim experts who deny its divinity <strong>still admit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Qur\u2019an is <strong>not copied<\/strong> from previous scriptures<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>powerful, original, and revolutionary<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Karen Armstrong<\/strong>: \u201cIt is a literary masterpiece.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>William Montgomery Watt<\/strong>: \u201cMuhammad was no plagiarist.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arthur J. Arberry<\/strong>: \u201cThe Qur\u2019an is one of the most influential books in history.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_11_The_Quran_Combines_Storytelling_With_Unmatched_Eloquence\"><\/span>\u2705 11. The Qur&#8217;an Combines Storytelling With Unmatched Eloquence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>The Qur\u2019an is <strong>not just stories<\/strong>; it includes <strong>poetic rhythm, rhyme, legal principles, metaphors, and moral lessons<\/strong>\u2014all in one consistent voice.<\/li>\n<li>In 7th-century Arabia, <strong>poetry was the most celebrated art form<\/strong>. Poets were given the highest status.<\/li>\n<li>Yet, the Prophet Muhammad \ufdfa was <strong>not known to write or compose poetry<\/strong>, nor did he ever participate in the known poetic circles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite this, the Qur\u2019an <strong>outclassed all poets<\/strong> in linguistic beauty\u2014without following their poetic meters.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAnd We have not taught him poetry, nor is it fitting for him. It is only a Reminder and a clear Qur\u2019an.\u201d \u2014 <em>Surah Ya-Sin 36:69<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This verse highlights that even <strong>non-poets could not have produced the Qur\u2019an\u2019s style<\/strong>\u2014and it couldn\u2019t have been produced by a poet either.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_12_Immediate_Memorization_and_Documentation_Huffaz_Scribes\"><\/span>\u2705 12. Immediate Memorization and Documentation (Huffaz &amp; Scribes)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>From the very beginning, <strong>the Qur\u2019an was memorized verse by verse<\/strong> by the Prophet\u2019s companions (huffaz).<\/li>\n<li>Many <strong>Qur&#8217;anic scribes<\/strong> like Zaid ibn Thabit, Ubayy ibn Ka\u2018b, and others <strong>wrote down revelations immediately<\/strong> as they were revealed.<\/li>\n<li>This dual system of <strong>oral and written preservation<\/strong> ensured that no errors or distortions could enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_13_Historical_Manuscripts_Confirm_Qurans_Integrity\"><\/span>\u2705 13. Historical Manuscripts Confirm Qur&#8217;an&#8217;s Integrity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Ancient manuscripts like the <strong>Birmingham Manuscript<\/strong> (radiocarbon dated to the lifetime of the Prophet \ufdfa or shortly after) <strong>perfectly match today\u2019s Qur\u2019an<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Topkapi Manuscript<\/strong>, <strong>Sana&#8217;a Manuscript<\/strong>, and <strong>Tashkent Manuscript<\/strong>\u2014all from the first century of Islam\u2014also confirm the same content we recite today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udccc No other religious text has such continuous chain of memorization and manuscript confirmation.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Conclusion_Not_Copied%E2%80%94But_Revealed\"><\/span>\u00a0Conclusion: Not Copied\u2014But Revealed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Qur\u2019an is not a cut-and-paste from the Bible or Torah. It is a <strong>Divine revelation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>It confirms previous messages but corrects their distortions<\/li>\n<li>It provides unique content not found elsewhere<\/li>\n<li>It passed the test of scholars, critics, and enemies<\/li>\n<li>It remains unchanged and memorized by millions to this day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>No human\u2014especially an unlettered one\u2014could have produced such a book.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f The only logical conclusion: <strong>The Qur\u2019an is the Word of Allah.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is the Qur\u2019an copied from the Bible and Torah? This is one of the most common allegations made by skeptics and non-Muslims. 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