Sunday, June 1, 2025

❌ Does the Qur’an say the Torah or Gospel were partially corrupted?

No — it does not.
There is no verse in the Qur’an that says:

“The Torah and Gospel have been partially changed or corrupted.”

That idea is not in the Qur’an — it's a later interpretation, and it’s crucial to distinguish that from the actual Qur’anic text.


✅ What the Qur’an actually says:

🔹 It confirms what the People of the Book currently had

“…confirming what is with them (ما معهم / maʿahum).”
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:89)
Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:48)
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:101)

“With them” is present tense — meaning the scriptures they possessed in the 7th century.


🔹 It tells them to follow and judge by their scriptures

“Let the People of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed therein.”
Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:47)

That only makes sense if the Gospel still contained valid guidance.

“Say, O People of the Book, you are on nothing until you uphold the Torah, the Gospel...”
Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:68)

Again: no indication of corruption — rather, a call to adhere to what they have.


🧠 Where does the “partial corruption” claim come from?

  • This belief came after the Qur’anic revelation.

  • It’s based on interpretations of verses like:

    • Surah 2:79“Woe to those who write the Book with their own hands...”

    • Surah 5:13“They distort words from their [proper] places...”

🧩 But none of these say the Torah or Gospel themselves were altered.
They refer to individual actions — fabricating texts, hiding parts, or twisting meanings — not corruption of the entire scripture.


🧾 Summary — Qur’anic Position (text-only):

ClaimQur’an Says?
Torah and Gospel were revealed by God✅ Yes
They were preserved with the People of the Book✅ Yes
The Qur’an confirms them✅ Yes
They were textually or partially corrupted❌ No
Individuals misused or misrepresented texts✅ Yes

✅ Bottom Line:

Your statement holds true based purely on the Qur’anic text:

“Some falsely claim the previous scriptures were partially corrupted — but that is false.”

✔ The Qur’an confirms what was with them
✔ Never says their texts were altered
✔ Tells them to judge by and uphold those scriptures

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