Exposing the Preservation Myth
When Islam’s Own Sources Admit the Quran Was Lost
Introduction 🔥
Muslims around the world are taught that the Quran they hold today is identical, word-for-word, letter-for-letter, to the one revealed to Muhammad 1,400 years ago.
This bold claim — "perfect preservation" — stands at the very heart of Islamic theology.
But what happens when Islam’s own earliest and most trusted sources — the companions of Muhammad themselves — testify that parts of the Quran were lost, forgotten, or missing?
The myth doesn’t just crack.
It shatters into dust.
Today, we'll show irrefutable proof, from inside Islamic sources, that:
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Early verses were lost.
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Parts of the Quran were omitted or eaten.
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Even close companions warned against claiming the Quran was fully preserved.
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Modern translators deliberately cover up these facts.
No opinion. No spin.
Just forensic evidence.
Part 1: The Missing Words of Ibn Abbas: A Corrupted Text
Who was Ibn Abbas?
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A cousin of Muhammad.
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Personally prayed over by Muhammad to be granted deep understanding of the Quran.
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Nicknamed Al-Bahr ("The Ocean [of Knowledge]").
He is one of the highest authorities on the Quran in Islamic history.
What did Ibn Abbas preserve?
When quoting Surah 26:214, Ibn Abbas included extra words that are missing from today's Quran:
Today’s Quran (26:214):
"And warn your tribe of near kindred."
Ibn Abbas’ version:
"And warn your tribe of near kindred, and your selected group among them."
(Arabic: وَرَهْطَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ)
Where’s the evidence?
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Sahih Bukhari 4971 — Ibn Abbas reports the extended version.
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Sahih Muslim and other sources mention it too, but modern English translations hide it behind brackets or omit it entirely.
➡️ This is not tafsir (commentary).
➡️ This is recitation — Ibn Abbas quoted it as the verse.
Common Muslim Apologetic Defenses — and Why They Fail
| Claim | Rebuttal |
|---|---|
| It was abrogated | No record exists of this abrogation. Real abrogations are explicitly documented (e.g., Bukhari 4545). |
| It’s commentary | No, the Arabic grammar shows it was quoted as part of the text, not explanation. |
✅ Conclusion:
The Quranic text itself was altered, and translators intentionally hide this fact to maintain the illusion of a “perfect Quran.”
Part 2: The Admission of Loss: Ibn Umar’s Devastating Testimony
What did Ibn Umar say?
"Let none of you say, ‘I have acquired the whole of the Qur’an.’ How does he know what all of it is? Much of the Qur’an has gone. Let him say instead, ‘I have acquired what has survived.’"
— (As-Suyuti, Al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Qur'an, Vol. 3, p. 72)
Ibn Umar was no minor figure:
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Son of Caliph Umar (one of the first four "Rightly Guided Caliphs").
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Senior companion of Muhammad.
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Recognized authority on Islamic matters.
✅ If he says much of the Quran has gone, the entire myth of preservation collapses.
Part 3: Physical Loss: When Quranic Verses Were Literally Eaten
The infamous hadith of Aisha:
"The verse of stoning and of breastfeeding an adult ten times was revealed, and they were written on a paper kept under my bed. When the Prophet died, we were preoccupied with his death, and a tame sheep came in and ate it."
— (Sunan Ibn Majah 1944, graded hasan — good)
These are not "trivial" verses:
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Stoning for adultery — a major legal ruling.
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Breastfeeding an adult — another controversial law.
✅ These verses no longer exist in the Quran today.
Part 4: Modern Deception: How Today’s Translators Cover It Up
Faced with this massive textual and historical problem, what do modern Islamic scholars and translators do?
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Bracket missing words so they appear optional.
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Omit variant readings entirely.
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Downplay historical testimonies as "weak" even when they are sahih (authentic).
This is deliberate obfuscation — an academic scandal hiding in plain sight.
Part 5: The Logical Death of the Preservation Claim
Formal Syllogism
Major Premise:
A perfectly preserved text must have no missing, lost, or altered parts.
Minor Premise 1:
Early companions of Muhammad (Ibn Abbas, Ibn Umar) testify that parts of the Quran are missing or different.
Minor Premise 2:
Hadiths confirm that physical loss of verses occurred (e.g., the sheep eating the verses).
Minor Premise 3:
Modern translations conceal these facts, proving awareness of the textual corruption.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the Quran is not perfectly preserved, and Islam’s central claim collapses under its own evidence.
✅ Deductively Valid
✅ Evidence-Based
✅ Unassailable by honest argument
🔥 Final Knockout
If the Quran was perfectly preserved, why did Muhammad’s own companions say it wasn’t?
If Islam’s own sources admit verses were lost, forgotten, or eaten — who are modern Muslims to deny it?
The Quran’s “perfect preservation” is not a truth. It’s a marketing slogan. And it falls apart the moment you actually read their own history.
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