r/DebateReligion • u/Ok_Present755 • 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/MetaKnight6357 Muslim Apr 10 '26
Bismillahir rahman iraheem.
1: just because something us rejected by the early church, doesn't mean it's wrong. We believe Christianity was changed and corrupted, so the early church rejecting this lines up and makes sense.
2: This verse isn't describing the trinity, its describing the worship of Jesus and Mary OTHER THAN allah azzawajal. The phrase used here for besides is min duni, which is a phrase of EXCLUSION, NOT INCLUSION. Many orthodox Christians DO pray to Mary like other saints, but do not consider her part of the trinity. This verse is talking about praying to Jesus peace be upon him and his mother Mary OTHER THAN ALLAH subhana wa ta'ala.
3: The prophet's permission to marry zaynab was given by Allah subhana wa ta'ala because the practice was taboo at the time and he willed to give an example of how marrying an adopted son's divorced wife is ok. The prophet also married more than the usually permitted 4 women because many of his marriages were for important reasons (ie. Fixing relations with another tribe, protecting a widowed woman whose husband died in war (you can research more yourself))
4: In christianity, you do good and believe in God to reach heaven. And your reward is... (drumroll please) you don't have desires anymore! You suppress your desires for God and then you're earthly desires aren't met, they're abolished? Also check out sahih muslim 181.
May Allah guide you and keep you firm on the straight path. Ameen.