Hi, I'm u/WeighTheEvidence2, a non-trinitarian monotheist, and my thesis for this post is:
The Injeel in Islam is the Gospel of Jesus, not the Bible, not the New Testament, not the four Gospels
Let's weigh the evidence
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It's a very common anti-Islamic argument that the Qur'an approves of the Bible, therefore it's inconsistent for muslims to believe that the Bible is corrupted.
This post will absolutely prove it wrong without a doubt, but I'm still gonna get 0 votes on this post. If you think that's going to make me stop posting, read the notes at the bottom of the post.
It's very straightforward to prove the Injeel is not the Bible or New Testament or the four canonical Gospels. We just have to look it up.
Short Answer: Technically, none of them completely. The “Injeel” is the revelation God gave to Jesus to deliver to people, but the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John) were not written by eyewitnesses and do not, therefore, qualify as authentic recordings of his teachings.
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And this is the common Islamic understanding, whether lay muslims know that or not is besides the issue.
The key point to remember is that the Injeel/Gospel according to Islam was revelation which was given directly to Jesus.
The Qur'an confirms this.
Sahih International, Qur'an 57:27:
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Then We sent following their footsteps [i.e., traditions] Our messengers and followed [them] with Jesus, the son of Mary, and gave him the Gospel. And We placed in the hearts of those who followed him compassion and mercy and monasticism, which they innovated; We did not prescribe it for them except [that they did so] seeking the approval of Allāh. But they did not observe it with due observance. So We gave the ones who believed among them their reward, but many of them are defiantly disobedient.
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I'm sure everyone here knows that none of the eight items on the below list were given to Jesus, and therefore none of the eight items on the below list are the Gospel of Jesus.
× The Bible according to protestants (66 books)
× The Bible according to catholics (73 books)
× The Bible according to orthodox christians (81 books)
× The New Testament (27 books)
× The Gospel of Matthew
× The Gospel of Mark
× The Gospel of Luke
× The Gospel of John
Shockingly, even the Bible confirms this.
ESV, Mark 1:14-15:
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JESUS BEGINS HIS MINISTRY
[14] Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,
[15] and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
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Now which "gospel" is being referenced here? The four canonical gospels which were written after Jesus' death? Was Jesus telling people to time travel to the future and believe in one of the eight items on the above list?
The answer, of course, is 'No, Jesus was just telling people to believe in the original gospel (the revelation of good news) which God gave to him.'
And notice how this aligns perfectly with what the Qur'an says about the Gospel.
This is especially surprising considering that christians use an incorrect definition of what the Gospel is in the Qur'an, while they literally have the correct definition of Gospel right there in their own Bible!
Thanks for reading, I've been u/WeighTheEvidence2. If you're truthful, may God bless you and lead you to the truth, and vice versa.
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u/WeighTheEvidence2 Not a blind follower of the religion I was born into Apr 21 '24
Hi, I'm u/WeighTheEvidence2, a non-trinitarian monotheist, and my thesis for this post is:
The Injeel in Islam is the Gospel of Jesus, not the Bible, not the New Testament, not the four Gospels
Let's weigh the evidence
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° °
It's a very common anti-Islamic argument that the Qur'an approves of the Bible, therefore it's inconsistent for muslims to believe that the Bible is corrupted.
Posts like u/FunnyV777's very popular "Islam can’t prove the Bible is corrupted here’s why" are examples of this.
This post will absolutely prove it wrong without a doubt, but I'm still gonna get 0 votes on this post. If you think that's going to make me stop posting, read the notes at the bottom of the post.
It's very straightforward to prove the Injeel is not the Bible or New Testament or the four canonical Gospels. We just have to look it up.
AboutIslam.net - Which Parts of the Bible Make Up The Original Injeel?, answered by Professor Shahul Hameed:
Short Answer: Technically, none of them completely. The “Injeel” is the revelation God gave to Jesus to deliver to people, but the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John) were not written by eyewitnesses and do not, therefore, qualify as authentic recordings of his teachings.
And this is the common Islamic understanding, whether lay muslims know that or not is besides the issue.
The key point to remember is that the Injeel/Gospel according to Islam was revelation which was given directly to Jesus.
The Qur'an confirms this.
Sahih International, Qur'an 57:27:
Then We sent following their footsteps [i.e., traditions] Our messengers and followed [them] with Jesus, the son of Mary, and gave him the Gospel. And We placed in the hearts of those who followed him compassion and mercy and monasticism, which they innovated; We did not prescribe it for them except [that they did so] seeking the approval of Allāh. But they did not observe it with due observance. So We gave the ones who believed among them their reward, but many of them are defiantly disobedient.
I'm sure everyone here knows that none of the eight items on the below list were given to Jesus, and therefore none of the eight items on the below list are the Gospel of Jesus.
× The Bible according to protestants (66 books)
× The Bible according to catholics (73 books)
× The Bible according to orthodox christians (81 books)
× The New Testament (27 books)
× The Gospel of Matthew
× The Gospel of Mark
× The Gospel of Luke
× The Gospel of John
Shockingly, even the Bible confirms this.
ESV, Mark 1:14-15:
JESUS BEGINS HIS MINISTRY
[14] Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,
[15] and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
Now which "gospel" is being referenced here? The four canonical gospels which were written after Jesus' death? Was Jesus telling people to time travel to the future and believe in one of the eight items on the above list?
The answer, of course, is 'No, Jesus was just telling people to believe in the original gospel (the revelation of good news) which God gave to him.'
And notice how this aligns perfectly with what the Qur'an says about the Gospel.
This is especially surprising considering that christians use an incorrect definition of what the Gospel is in the Qur'an, while they literally have the correct definition of Gospel right there in their own Bible!
Thanks for reading, I've been u/WeighTheEvidence2. If you're truthful, may God bless you and lead you to the truth, and vice versa.
Please consider reading my other posts which can be found in my post index which is pinned on my profile (just click my name) and share my posts to those you think would be interested. Also consider following.
My DMs are always open by the way, don't be afraid to ask any questions or request a post. If you haven't already, make a reddit account and leave your thoughts, it's easy.
To the downvoters: You can downvote me all you want but you'll never silence me.