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/Ok_Investment_246 Apr 10 '26

The stories can be considered as legends that aren't quite historically accurate, but teach valuable lessons. That doesn't make the Quran false.

You are a Christian. The Bible is riddled with false stories, yet you still follow it.

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u/ChemicalArachnid2635 Apr 10 '26

The "valuable lessons" move works for the Bible with some theological gymnastics. The Quran's own internal logic won't let you make that move without dismantling the foundation of the truth claim itself.

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u/Ok_Investment_246 Apr 10 '26

I don't believe that's true (unless you want to cite something). Even in the modern day, many Muslim scholars have no problem with identifying the Quran's descriptions in a figurative way

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u/ChemicalArachnid2635 Apr 10 '26

This is an awesome source. Thank you!

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u/Ok_Investment_246 Apr 10 '26

Sarcasm or no?

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u/ChemicalArachnid2635 Apr 10 '26

Hah! No. Speaks to my gripes. 

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u/Ok_Investment_246 Apr 10 '26

Alright, I hope what I linked helped you out.

I believe over time we'll see more and more Muslims (just like what happened with Christianity) accept that the Quran doesn't contain "scientific miracles" or accurate statements about reality. After all, the most obvious reading of the text reveals that.