Divine Preservation

Agreement Between Torah and Quran

Introduction

This document provides a strictly evidence-based analysis of the concept of divine preservation in both the Torah (Judaism) and the Quran (Islam). It demonstrates that both scriptures agree on the principle that God's word cannot be changed or corrupted, and it exposes the logical contradiction in the Islamic claim that the Torah and Gospel were corrupted.

1. The Torah’s Claim of Divine Preservation

• Deuteronomy 4:2: "You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it..."

• Isaiah 40:8: "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever."

• Psalm 119:89: "Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens."

• Psalm 12:6-7: "The words of the Lord are pure words... You shall keep them, O Lord, You shall preserve them from this generation forever."

2. The Quran’s Claim of Divine Preservation

• Quran 6:115: "And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. None can change His words."

• Quran 10:64: "There will be no change in the words of Allah."

• Quran 15:9: "Indeed, it is We who sent down the Reminder (Quran), and indeed, We will be its guardian."

• Quran 18:27: "Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book of your Lord. There is no changer of His words."

3. Quranic Confirmation of the Torah

• Quran 3:3-4: "He has revealed to you the Book in truth, confirming what came before it. And He revealed the Torah and the Gospel."

• Quran 5:44: "Indeed, We revealed the Torah, in which was guidance and light."

• Quran 10:94: "So if you are in doubt, [O Muhammad], about that which We have revealed to you, then ask those who have been reading the Scripture before you."

4. Logical Analysis: Divine Preservation Cannot Contradict

• Premise 1: God’s word cannot be changed (Torah: Isaiah 40:8; Quran: 6:115, 18:27).

• Premise 2: The Torah is God’s word (Quran 3:3, 5:44).

• Premise 3: The Quran confirms the Torah as "guidance and light" (Quran 5:44).

• Conclusion: The Torah is preserved and uncorrupted.

5. The Contradiction in the Islamic Claim of Corruption

• If the Torah is preserved (as both the Torah and Quran claim), then the Islamic belief that it was corrupted is false.

• Any Quranic teachings that contradict the Torah (like denying the crucifixion of Jesus) are in conflict with a preserved divine revelation.

• The Islamic claim of "textual corruption" directly contradicts the Quran’s own logic.

6. Conclusion

The Torah and the Quran both claim divine preservation of God’s word. The Quran confirms the Torah as "guidance and light," which means it acknowledges its authenticity. The Islamic claim that the Torah was corrupted directly contradicts both the Torah’s and the Quran’s teaching. This exposes a fundamental logical problem in the claim of Islam being a continuation of Abraham’s faith.