Comments on: How to Interest Muslims in the Bible http://www.30-days.net/islam/howto/bible/ What Christians should know about Islamic background, history and culture. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:07:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Abu Issa http://www.30-days.net/islam/howto/bible/comment-page-1/#comment-18333 Abu Issa Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:26:37 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/bible/#comment-18333 3. The editor/author to the article claims that the Bible has elaborated on many subjects, that are summarized in the Qur'an. Much of the elaborations are irrelevant, including biographies. As the essence of scripture is to know God (Allah). Not to learn history. 4. The Bible claims that the universe is 6,000 YEARS OLD. Going by biographies of Jesus in Luke 3. Really???? There is more than enough scientific and archeological evidence to prove that the universe is AT LEAST ONE BILLION YEARS OLD (to be precise 15billion years old). We are in the technological age. If you believe that modern medicine does heal, and that cellphones do work, then you have to believe in science. 4. The Bible makes it clear that the earth is flat. Surely!!! (When Jesus gets tempted by the devil and sees all kingdoms of the earth, and in the OT we have a tree that can be seen from all corners of the earth). 5. I can go on and on.... Surely these cannot have come from God! These are additions by man. And if there are logical, and scientific problems, how can you prove that there are no theological "problems" with the Bible. 3. The editor/author to the article claims that the Bible has elaborated on many subjects, that are summarized in the Qur’an. Much of the elaborations are irrelevant, including biographies. As the essence of scripture is to know God (Allah). Not to learn history.
4. The Bible claims that the universe is 6,000 YEARS OLD. Going by biographies of Jesus in Luke 3. Really???? There is more than enough scientific and archeological evidence to prove that the universe is AT LEAST ONE BILLION YEARS OLD (to be precise 15billion years old). We are in the technological age. If you believe that modern medicine does heal, and that cellphones do work, then you have to believe in science.
4. The Bible makes it clear that the earth is flat. Surely!!! (When Jesus gets tempted by the devil and sees all kingdoms of the earth, and in the OT we have a tree that can be seen from all corners of the earth).
5. I can go on and on….

Surely these cannot have come from God! These are additions by man. And if there are logical, and scientific problems, how can you prove that there are no theological “problems” with the Bible.

]]> By: Abu Issa http://www.30-days.net/islam/howto/bible/comment-page-1/#comment-18332 Abu Issa Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:25:17 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/bible/#comment-18332 Peace Be Upon all of You! We Muslims respect previous revelations by God. Only four are mentioned by name [Taurat (Torah), Zabur (Psalms), Injeel (Gospel) and Quran]. Others may be the Scrolls of Abraham. In Islam Prophets were sent to all races and nations, with scripture (not only to Jews). And only 25 are mentioned in Quran. God did send down other scriptures that are not mentioned in the Quran. Possibilities may be the Avesta, Vedas. These still have a message of monotheism left. But we cant be sure. So we respect the Bible, among other World Scriptures. If its any consolation many Muslims do own a copy of the Bible. Others go the whole nine yards and obtain a library of World Scriptures, including the Buddhist script (Suka & Duka), the Hebrew Bible (OT) etc.. Unlike fundamentalist Christians, Muslims don't curse out saying that your book is complete falsehood. We however dont agree that the Bible is in its original, or revealed form. Its has been corrupted with time, many additions and deletions are seen to have taken place. I believe archeological evidence has proven this. The Bible raises serious problems for the 21st century believer in God. 1. Why is the OT preserved in Hebrew, and the NT preserved in Greek? Did Jesus, or his disciples speak Greek. 2. Why can't we find original copies of the NT in Hebrew? 3. The editor/author to the article claims... Peace Be Upon all of You!

We Muslims respect previous revelations by God. Only four are mentioned by name [Taurat (Torah), Zabur (Psalms), Injeel (Gospel) and Quran]. Others may be the Scrolls of Abraham.
In Islam Prophets were sent to all races and nations, with scripture (not only to Jews). And only 25 are mentioned in Quran. God did send down other scriptures that are not mentioned in the Quran. Possibilities may be the Avesta, Vedas. These still have a message of monotheism left. But we cant be sure. So we respect the Bible, among other World Scriptures. If its any consolation many Muslims do own a copy of the Bible. Others go the whole nine yards and obtain a library of World Scriptures, including the Buddhist script (Suka & Duka), the Hebrew Bible (OT) etc..

Unlike fundamentalist Christians, Muslims don’t curse out saying that your book is complete falsehood. We however dont agree that the Bible is in its original, or revealed form. Its has been corrupted with time, many additions and deletions are seen to have taken place. I believe archeological evidence has proven this.

The Bible raises serious problems for the 21st century believer in God.
1. Why is the OT preserved in Hebrew, and the NT preserved in Greek? Did Jesus, or his disciples speak Greek.
2. Why can’t we find original copies of the NT in Hebrew?
3. The editor/author to the article claims…

]]> By: TryReadingTheQuran http://www.30-days.net/islam/howto/bible/comment-page-1/#comment-11478 TryReadingTheQuran Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:08:08 +0000 http://www.30-days.net/reveal/bible/#comment-11478 Why not, at the same time, try reading the Quran? Don't stick to one translation. Read the many translations. Because their stand is the translation can never come close to the actual text. Memorizing the Quran also will help you. Understand the meaning. Read in context. Best if you can memorize the Arabic version. Memorising shows you got interest. The Quran is cheap. And even better you can get them for free at some mosques. Some comes with arabic, translateration and translation. Helps alot. Help you understand the muslims better. Get a perspective of the muslims. Even the arabic word for God, Allah, cannot be translated to english with one word, God. Try understand why. Ask them. Ask the imams at the mosques. There are mosques everywhere. "Every 1 of 5 people in the world are muslims" anyway. Yeah, also, try to compare with the Bible. Put them side by side. Show them the test of a believer as mentioned in Mark 16:17-18. However, be careful, that verse in not in Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus, according to the NKJV. Also, for the muslims who know, they will tell you the difference between the KJV and NKJV. You need to avoid this. Why not, at the same time, try reading the Quran?

Don’t stick to one translation. Read the many translations. Because their stand is the translation can never come close to the actual text.

Memorizing the Quran also will help you. Understand the meaning. Read in context. Best if you can memorize the Arabic version. Memorising shows you got interest.

The Quran is cheap. And even better you can get them for free at some mosques. Some comes with arabic, translateration and translation. Helps alot. Help you understand the muslims better. Get a perspective of the muslims.

Even the arabic word for God, Allah, cannot be translated to english with one word, God. Try understand why. Ask them. Ask the imams at the mosques. There are mosques everywhere. “Every 1 of 5 people in the world are muslims” anyway.

Yeah, also, try to compare with the Bible. Put them side by side. Show them the test of a believer as mentioned in Mark 16:17-18. However, be careful, that verse in not in Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus, according to the NKJV. Also, for the muslims who know, they will tell you the difference between the KJV and NKJV. You need to avoid this.

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