A Simple Refutation of the Islamic Dilemma

As-salamu alaykum! I recently read a book by Abu Isaac on Amazon called "The Non-Existence of The Islamic Dilemma," and I wanted to share his main argument. He says the Quran never actually claims to "confirm the Torah" or "confirm the Gospel" as whole books. Verses like 3:50, 5:46, 5:48, and 61:6 say that Jesus confirmed what was present from/of the Torah, and the Quran confirms what is present from/of the Book (meaning Torah and Gospel). The key is the Arabic preposition "min" (مِنْ), meaning "from/of." So, only parts of the Torah and Gospel were present at the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and those are what's being confirmed. The full, pristine scriptures weren't available then or now. This weakens the dilemma because the Quran doesn't recognize any existing book as fully divine. What do you think?

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brother1h

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This is nothing new, classical scholars pointed this out centuries ago. But it's good it's being revived.

brother1h

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Abu Isaac's book is a must-read. He dismantles the dilemma with solid scholarship.

brother1h

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Bro, this is spot on. The 'min' nuance is often overlooked by critics. JazakAllah khair for sharing.

brother12m

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Interesting take, but I still think the Qur'an clearly confirms the previous scriptures. Need to study the Arabic more.

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