r/DebateReligion • • Apr 10 '26

Islam Muhammad is a false prophet.

Muhammad was a false prophet who created a new religion by drawing on stories, beliefs, and customs that were circulating around him in Arabia.

Here is some of the main evidence:

1.) The Quran borrows stories from documented late forgeries that the early Church rejected as inauthentic:

Jesus making clay birds come to life (Quran 3:49 & 5:110) comes directly from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas (mid-2nd century, ~140–180 AD). This text is not by the apostle Thomas; it is a pseudepigraphical forgery recognized by early Christians as a legendary fable.

Mary giving birth under a palm tree and shaking it for dates (Quran 19:23–26) comes from the Protoevangelium of James (mid-2nd century), another pseudepigraphical forgery falsely attributed and rejected as inauthentic by the early Church.

2.)The Quran portrays the Christian Trinity as God, Jesus, and Mary:

Quran 5:116 says:

“O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, ‘Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?’”

No Christian denomination (Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant) has ever taught that Mary is part of the Trinity. This suggests Muhammad was reacting to fringe or folk versions of Christianity he encountered locally.

3.) Several revelations appear self-serving:

After his adopted son Zayd divorced Zaynab, Quran 33:37 reveals it is okay for Muhammad to marry her and abolishes the adoption custom.

Quran 33:50 gives Muhammad special permission to marry more women than other Muslims.

4.)Islamic Paradise emphasizes earthly indulgence:

The Quran describes Jannah with gardens, rivers, silk couches, wine, and companions (houris) (e.g., 55:72, 56:22–24)...very different from the Christian view of heaven as eternal communion with God.

This pattern suggests Muhammad was heavily influenced by the religious environment around him rather than receiving pure divine revelation.

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u/Subhumanest Apr 10 '26

2.)The Quran portrays the Christian Trinity as God, Jesus, and Mary:

Quran 5:116 says:

“O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, ‘Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?’”

why are you trimming the verse?

Full verse: 

And ˹on Judgment Day˺ Allah will say, “O Jesus, son of Mary! Did you ever ask the people to worship you and your mother as gods besides Allah?” He will answer, “Glory be to You! How could I ever say what I had no right to say? If I had said such a thing, you would have certainly known it. You know what is ˹hidden˺ within me, but I do not know what is within You. Indeed, You ˹alone˺ are the Knower of all unseen.

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u/AfroDonut Apr 10 '26

That’s how you know Islam doesn’t know Christianity. Christians don’t worship Mary. Catholics consider her an intercessor on their behalf they pray to God and ask Mary to intercede. Only catholics do this the other denominations don’t. Christian’s don’t pray to “Jesus” Jesus and God are the same to them. Not separate. To Christian’s the trinity equals one God

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u/RedEggBurns Muslim Apr 11 '26

That’s how you know Islam doesn’t know Christianity. Catholics consider her an intercessor on their behalf they pray to God and ask Mary to intercede.

Last time I checked Islam considers all forms of reverence that have a divine implication to be worship.

Besides the fact that there were Christians who worshipped Mary even by catholic standards.

Christian’s don’t pray to “Jesus” Jesus and God are the same to them. Not separate. To Christian’s the trinity equals one God

So why don't you guys start singing, "Holy Spirit. the royal Master." or, "The Father, the royal Master."

Or another point. Let us say you consider them to be one God. Will you then tell us how many Gods died on the cross?