A Guide to the Qur'anic Contradictions (Part -6)
Abul Kasem
After 5th Part
Sura 19: Maryam (Mary)
19:10 When Zachariah requested for the appropriate sign, Allah told him not to speak to people for three consecutive nights. Contradiction: 3:41 says three days.
19:17 An angel, as a man, appeared before Mary. (It was Gabriel; he appeared to her complete and perfect in the shape of a man. Gabriel is Allah's Ruh—ibn Kathir.) Contradiction: 3:42, 45 say several angels visited Mary.
19:40 Ultimately, Allah will inherit the earth and all things in it; and everyone will have to return to Allah. Contradiction: 2:116, 3:189, 20:6, 21:19, 57:2 say Allah is the owner of all things in the heavens and on earth and under the soil.
19:53 Allah made Moses' brother, Aaron (Harun), a prophet. Contradiction: 20:29‑32 says Aaron was a partner of Moses. Contradiction: 25:35 says Allah appointed Aron a minister Contradiction: 28:33‑34 say Allah made Aaron Moses' assistant/helper.
19:67 Allah created a man out of nothing. Contradiction: 52:35 says humans were not created out of nothing.
19:71 Every soul (this includes all Muslim) must pass through hell at least for some time; this is a decree from Allah. Contradiction: 3:169‑171 says those Muslims who die in jihad will go to Islamic Paradise immediately. Contradiction: 66:8 says if you repent and embrace Islam Allah will send you to Islamic Paradise straight away.
19:80 Allah confiscates (inherits) all the property (wealth and children) of the unbelievers; they will be alone on the day of resurrection. Contradiction: 2:116, 3:189, 20:6, 21:19, 57:2 say Allah owns all things in heavens and in earth and under the soil.
Sura 20: Ta Ha
20:6 Everything in heavens and in earth, and in between them, and everything under the soil belongs to Allah. Contradiction: In 3:180, 15:23, 19:40, 19:80, 21:89, 28:58 Allah says He will inherit from the infidels/other creatures.
20:29‑32 Moses requested Allah to make his brother Aaron to be a partner of him to speak with Pharaoh. Contradiction: 19:53 says Allah made Aaron a prophet.
20:36 Allah granted Moses' request (i.e., Allah made Aaron a partner of Moses), and reminded Moses of His previous favor to him. Contradiction: 19:53 says Allah made Aaron a prophet.
20:37‑39 Allah's previous favor to Moses was the instruction to Moses' mother to put him inside a wooden chest, and to let it float in river. Allah did this to save Moses' life from his enemy. Contradiction: 40:25 says Pharaoh ordered the killing of infants after Moses became an adult.
20:78 When Pharaoh and his troops pursued Moses and his followers, Allah closed the sea (Red sea) and he was drowned. Contradiction: 10:90 says Pharaoh submitted to Islam. Contradiction: 10:91 says it was too late for Pharaoh to submit to Islam. Contradiction: 10:92 says Allah saved Pharaoh.
20:98 Worship none but Allah; He has the full knowledge of all affairs. Contradiction: 12:100 says Allah allowed Joseph's brethren and his parents to worship Joseph by prostrating before Joseph.
20:129 Because of a previous promise of temporary respite, Allah would have destroyed the unbelievers in an instant. Contradiction: 17:15 says Allah does not punish a population until He sends a messenger.
Sura 21: al‑Anbiyaa (TheProphets)
21:7 Allah sends only men as apostles; Muhammad can confirm this by asking those who follow the Torah and the Gospel. Contradiction: 27:82 says Allah also sends a beast as a messenger to mankind. Contradiction: 35:1 says Allah sends angels with wings as messengers. Contradiction: 6:130, 11:69, 11:77, and 22:75 say Allah also sends jinns and angels as messengers.
21:8 All apostles were flesh‑and‑blood men, who ate food and were subject to death. Contradiction: 11:69‑70 says messengers sent to Abraham did not eat human food.
21:19 All that exists in the heavens and in earth belongs to Allah. Contradiction: In 3:180, 15:23, 19:40, 19:80, 21:89, 28:58 Allah says He will inherit from the infidels/other creatures.
21:30 Heavens and earth were joined together as one solid mass then Allah rent them asunder. Allah made every living being from water. Contradiction: 41:11 says Heavens and the earth were separate; Allah joined the heavens and the earth. Contradiction: 52:35 says Allah created humans out of nothing. Contradiction: 38:71 says Allah created Adam out of wet clay.
21:76 Allah listened to Noah's cry, and saved Noah and his family from the flood. Contradiction: 11:42‑43 says Allah drowned Noah's son.
21:81 Allah gave Solomon the capability to control and direct violent and unruly wind. Contradiction: 38:36 says softly‑blown wind.
21:89 Zakaria implored Allah for a son; Allah is the best of inheritors. Contradiction: 2:116, 3:189, 20:6, 21:19, 57:2 say Allah owns all things in the heavens and in earth and under the soil.
21:98 Unbelievers and their idols are fuel for hell; they will go to hell. Contradiction: 6:108 says Muhammad must not disparage the idols of the pagans, lest they disparage Allah.
Contradiction: 3:45, 4:158 say Jesus will be close to Allah, even though the Christians worship Jesus.
Sura 22: al‑Hajj (The Pilgrimage)
22:23 Allah will admit the believers in the gardens (many gardens in paradise) beneath which rivers flow; they will be adorned with bracelets (bangles) of gold and pearls and their garments will be silk. Contradiction: 76:21 says they will wear bracelets of silver.
22:47 The unbelievers challenged Muhammad to hasten on to them Allah's punishment; a day for Allah is like a thousand human years; Allah will hasten His punishment. Contradiction: 70:4 says one day of Allah equals 50,000 human years.
22:75 Allah chooses messengers from men and angels. Contradiction: 12:109, 21:7 say Allah sends only men as messengers. Contradiction: 27:82 says Allah also sends a beast as a messenger to mankind. Contradiction: 35:1 says Allah sends angels with wings as messengers.
End Part 6
To be continued in part 7.
- A Bengali freethinker and is a teacher by profession
- Ccontributed in Leaving Islam – Apostates Speak Out and Beyond Jihad – Critical Voices from Inside
- Written extensively on Islam in various websites and is the author of several e-Books including: A Complete Guide to Allah, Root of Terrorism ala Islamic Style, Sex and Sexuality in Islam, Who Authored the Quran? and Women in Islam
- Mr. Kasem lives in Sydney, Australia
- Latest contribution is in the book Why We left Islam, edited by Susan Crimp et al.
- Can be contacted at abul88 at hotmail dot com and nirribilli at gmail dot com