The Islamic Dilemma Part 3

Series Conclusion— No Way to Reconcile Qur’an and Scholarship

After examining the evidence and arguments in this series, the conclusion is unavoidable: Islam faces a structural, unresolvable dilemma.

1. The Qur’an Affirms Previous Scriptures

• The Qur’an explicitly confirms the Torah and Gospel as divine, preserved, and authoritative (Q 3:3; 6:115; 18:27).

• It instructs believers to judge by these scriptures and consult the People of the Book (Q 5:47; 10:94).

• Historical manuscript evidence confirms that the Torah and Gospel available in the 7th century closely match what exists today.

2. Contradictions Emerge

• The Qur’an contradicts key biblical claims: the crucifixion of Jesus, His divinity, and salvation through His death.

• The Qur’an’s affirmation of preservation conflicts with the reality of historical scriptures and their content.

3. Scholars’ Interpretations Clash with the Qur’an

• Muslim scholars propose textual or meaning corruption, lost Injil, or abrogation to reconcile contradictions.

• These interpretations directly conflict with the Qur’an’s clear statements.

• Muslims are thus forced into a lose-lose situation: obey the Qur’an or obey the scholars, but not both.

4. The Logical Outcome

The Islamic Dilemma is irrefutable when approached with evidence-first reasoning:

1. If the Torah and Gospel are preserved (as the Qur’an says), Islam is false because these scriptures contradict it.

2. If the Torah and Gospel are corrupted (as scholars claim), Islam is false because the Qur’an affirms they are preserved.

Either path exposes a self-defeating contradiction in Islam’s central claims.

5. The Broader Implications

• Islam cannot claim both divine perfection and scholarly flexibility without undermining its own authority.

• Faith or tradition cannot override historical and textual evidence.

• This dilemma is structural, not circumstantial: it exists regardless of specific interpretations or apologetic arguments.

6. Final Thought

Following the evidence wherever it leads demonstrates that Islam’s foundational claims about divine revelation, preservation, and confirmation of earlier scriptures are internally inconsistent. The religion’s central assertions cannot be reconciled without either:

• Ignoring the Qur’an itself, or

• Ignoring the historical reality of previous scriptures.

The Islamic Dilemma is therefore not merely a theological debate; it is a logical and textual problem at the heart of the faith.

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Disclaimer

This post critiques Islam as an ideology, doctrine, and historical system—not Muslims as individuals. Every human deserves respect; beliefs do not.

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This concludes the series