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The book has remained unchanged for 1400 years- See for yourself in the British Library! "It is We who have sent down the Dhikr (Qur'an) and surely We will preserve it" (Quran15:9)
"The Qur'an is perfectly preserved—every letter and word remains as it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over 1,400 years ago. Allah promises, ‘Indeed, it is We who sent down the Reminder, and indeed, We will be its guardian' (Surah Al-Hijr, 15:9). To his time, it was memorized and written, unchanged across all copies worldwide, a miracle of Allah's protection.
Jesus (peace be upon him) received the Injeel—‘We gave him the Injeel, in which was guidance and light' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:46)—but the Bible today, altered and varied, lost that purity. The Qur'an says, ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). Its flawless preservation sets it apart, keeping Jesus' true call to worship Allah alone intact, while corrupted texts drifted. Allah's word stands firm, untouched by time or man."
Surah Al-Hijr, 15:9
"An Arabic Qur'an without any crookedness" (Surah 39:28)
Muslims often argue that the Qur'an has remained unchanged for 1,400 years and that this is miraculous. Let's unpack that.
Many ancient texts have been preserved for centuries — including the Bible.
Thanks to manuscripts like the Dead Sea Scrolls, we can verify that the Old Testament has been remarkably well-preserved over 2,000 years.
Claiming perfect preservation as proof of divinity is a bit selective but is it actually true?
Even in the Qur'an, there are known qira'at — different canonical readings of certain words or letters. Seven recognied by Sunni scholars.
Slight variations in manuscripts exist, just as minor differences exist in early Bible copies.
Perfect preservation is not as flawless as claimed, especially when considering context, interpretation, and transmission. The Qur'an is not a single, unchanging text.
Even if the Qur'an were 100% textually intact, preservation alone doesn't prove divine truth.
Jesus' teachings, miracles, and resurrection were preserved through living witnesses, documented events, and multiple independent sources. That is verification beyond mere text.
The Qur'an may be well-preserved, but textual preservation is not the same as proof of divine origin. The claim of perfect preservation though is clearly not so.
Jesus' life, miracles, and resurrection are visible, verifiable, and transformative, unlike the claim of a perfectly copied book.