Examples of the Contradictions in the Bible..

And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred’ horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen … (2 Samuel 8:4) (KJV).	And took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen … (1 Chronicles 18:4) (KVJ).
So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of a famine come unto thee in thy land? Or wilt thou flee three  months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? … (2 Samuel 24:13) (KJV).	So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose three. Either three years’ Famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee … (1 Chronicles 21:11,12) (KJV).
… It held two thousand baths. (1King 7:26).	… It held three thousand baths. (2 Chronicles 4:5).
And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen. (1 Kings 4: 26) (KJV).	And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen … (2 chronicles 9:25) (KJV)
Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign … (2 Kings 8:26) KJV)	Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign … (2 chronicles 22:2) (KJV).
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months… (2 Kings 24:8) (KJV)	Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem… (2 Chronicles 36:9) (KJV)
If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid. (John 5:31)	… Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid … (John 8:14).
Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession.” (Matthew 15:21,22).	Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre… a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an evil spirit came and fell at his feet. The woman was a Greek born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. (Mark 7:24-26).
… Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. The chief priests picked up the coins… they decided to use the money to buy the potter’s field .. Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty silver coins, the price set on him by the people of Israel, and they used them to buy the potter’s field … (Matthew 27:5-10)	With the reward he got for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out .. it is written in the book of Psalms, “May his place be deserted; let there be no-one to dwell in it … (Acts 1:18-20).
And Jecob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. (Matthew 1:16).	… He (Jesus) was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli (Luke 3:23).
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Matthew 12: 40). Note: Jesus (pbuh) will be buried for 3 days and 3 nights.	He asked for Jesus’ body. Then he took it down wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no-one had yet been laid. It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin. (Luke 23:52-54). After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day if the week… He Jesus in not here; he has risen … (Matthew 28:1,6) Note: Jesus (pbuh) was buried for 1 day and 2 nights.
There were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff-no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. Wear sandals but not as extra tunic (Mark 6:8,9).	He told them:” Take nothing for the journey- no staf, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic. (Luke 9:3). These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: … take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff .. (Matthew 10:5-10).
… a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering.” Jesus said to him, “I will go and heal him.” The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. (Matthew 8: 5-8). Note: The centurion himself asked Jesus for help!	… the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don`t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you.  But say the word, and my servant will be healed (Luke 7:6,7) Note: The centurion did not meet Jesus but asked him for help through intermediaries.

     

       The above are just few examples of the contradictions in the Bible. Dr. Muhammed Ali Alkhuli, in his book “A comparison Between the four Gospels”, presented hundreds of contradiction in the New Testament and commented:

     “Remember that I am giving here mere examples of contradictions in the NT(New Testament)… One may argue that these are minor points of disagreement. In answer to this argument, I would emphasize that with God`s word, we do not expect neither minor nor major contradictions because God is the Perfect, the All-Knowing word.” (Dar Alfalah, 1998, p41).

Bribery

What the Bible Says…

A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.(Proverbs 17:8). 



What the Qur'an Says.. 

And eat up not one another's property unjustly, nor give bribery to the rulers. (Qur'an, 2:188).

We will not take a bribe, even though it were on behalf of a near kinsman nor will we hide the testimony of Allah, for then indeed we should be of the sinful. (Qur'an, 5:106). 

Wine

What the Bible Says..

   … wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything. (Ecclesiastes 10:19)

   For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward… Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart… Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might… (Ecclesiastes 9:5-10). 

   Once more he (Jesus) visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned water into wine.. (John 4:46). 

What the Qur'an Says…

   O you who believe! intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), and gambling, and dedication of stones, and divination by arrows, are an abomination of Satan's handiwork. So avoid it, in order that you may be successful. 

   Satan wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and turn you from the remembrance of Allah and from the prayer. So, will you not then abstain? (Qur'an, 5: 90,91).

Commentary…

   The Bible does not forbid wine. On the contrary, converting water into wine, according to the Bible, was the first miracle of Prophet Jesus (pbuh) (John 2: 1-11). Furthermore, bread and wine are offered by the priest during CHristian religious service as a sign of Christ's body and blood. Although the Bible falsely alleges that wine made Prophet Lot (pbuh) commit incest with his two daughters and made Prophet Noah (pbuh) lie naked, there is not a single verse in the Bible the forbids wine-quite the reverse, many verses in the Bible encourage people to drink wine. 

   Creating a society free from alcohol and other intoxicants is one of the miracles of Islam. Islam prohibits any quantity of alcohol no matter how small it is, because small quantities may well lead to large quantities.

   Alcohol is the first step to most crimes and sins. It is a slow poison and can cause fatal diseases. Alcohol takes away self-control and mental ability which distinguishes humans from animals. Many countries realized that alcoholic drinks raise the rate of diseases, poverty, and crime. Therefore, in the beginning go the twentieth century, many countries tried to emulate the Islamic prohibitions of alcoholic drinks to protect their societies from this evil. They thought that it was just a matter of making laws. They made prohibition laws and tried to enforce them by imposing strict searches, arrests, fines, imprisonments and exceptions in addition to using all possible means of media to discourage drinking and warn people against its dangerous effects. However, all their efforts ended in great failure. The prohibition increased people's love for drinking and caused public outrage. Criminals made a lot of money by smuggling, making and selling illegal alcohol. Finally, these countries put an end to the prohibition laws. 

   In contrast, as soon as the above two Verses of the Qur'an, which prohibit alcoholic drinks, were revealed, Muslims shouted, "We have abstained!"  And they poured out all alcoholic drinks in the streets of MAdinah. They did not do that because they were afraid of the law, but because they were lovingly and consciously submitted themselves to the will of their Creator, Allah the Almighty. 

Hypocrisy

What the Bible Says…

… I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like on sunder the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law… (1 Corinthians 9: 19, 21)

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. 
The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against what God has instituted… This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God`s servants… (Romans 13: 1-6).



What the Qur`an Says…

Give to the hypocrites the tiding that there is for them a painful torment. Those who take disbelievers for protectors and friends instead of believers. DO they seek honor, power and glory with them? Verily, then to Allah belongs all honor, power and glory. (Qur'an, 4:138-139). 
Verily, the hypocrites wil be in the lowest depth of the fire; no helper will you find for them. (Qur'an, 4:145). 

Forbidding Evil

What the Bible Says… 

   Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse. Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. (Proverbs 9:7,8). 




What the Qur'an Says… 

   Those among the children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of David and Jesus, son of Mary. That was because they disobeyed and were ever transgressing beyond bounds. They used not to forbid one another from the wickedness they did.   Verily evil was that they used to do! (Qur'an 5: 78,79). 
   Let there arise of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoying what is right, and forbidding what is wrong and they are the ones who are successful. (Qur'an, 3:104).
   And the believers, men and women, are protecting friends one of another; they enjoin the right and forbid the wrong, and they establish worship and they pay the poor-due, and they obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour his mercy; for Allah is exalted in power, Wise. (Qur'an, 9:71). 




Commentary… 

   The Bible advises not to rebuke the wicked people in order to avoid hatred and insult. This tolerance towards wickedness resulted in the change and distortion of the religion and the deviation from the teachings of the Prophets in addition to the spread of adultery and evil deeds. Since the Jews didn't use to restrain one another from doing wicked deeds, as soon as the Prophet died they sank into wickedness, adultery and worshiping idols. They did not even wait for the death of Prophet Moses (pbuh); the moment Moses (pbuh) went to the mount, they made the calf and worshiped it. 
   As for Islam, on the one hand, Allah says in the Qur'an: "Let there be no compulsion in religion. (Qur'an, 2:256). You have the freedom to follow the religion you want and throughout the history of Islam, non-Muslims have enjoyed the highest degree of freedom in the Islamic society; none of the Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians or Hindus has ever been forced to become a Muslim. On the other hand, Islam does not support personal freedom at the expense of Allah's Laws and the rights of the community. Islam does not give the freedom to insult our creator Allah the Almighty, nor does it give the freedom to spread wickedness and temp others to commit evil deeds.
   The Quran orders Muslims to command what is good and forbid what is evil. The Islamic teaching is a shield against the storms of wickedness and immortality. Because of this teaching, the religion of Islam has remained pure for fourteen hundred years as if it were preached yesterday, and the Islamic society has remained free from great and shameful sins such as worshiping idols, blasphemy, adultery, fornication, homosexuality, drinking and gambling. Islam does not only want to ensure bodily health, and the cleanness of food and environment, but also wants to purify the society from evil and immoral acts and prevent mental pollution which shakes the belief and corrupts people. 

Worship

What the Bible Says… 

   Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed layer. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. (Psalm 33:2,3). 

   Praise the Lord.. Praise; him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with the tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals… (Psalm 150: 1-5). 

What the Qur'an Says… 

   And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to mislead from the path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment . (Qur'an, 31:6). 

   Not all of them are alike; a party of the People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) strand for the right, they recite the Verses of Allah during the hours of the night, prostrating themselves in prayer. (Qur'an, 3:113). 

   O you who have believed! Bow down, and prostrate yourselves, and worship your Lord and do good that you may be successful. (Qur'an, 22:77). 

   Only those believe in Our revelations, who, when they are reminded of them, fall down prostrate, and glorify the praises of their Lord, and they are not arrogant. Their sides forsake their beds, to invoke their Lord in fear and hope, and they spend (in charity) out of what We have bestowed on them. No person knows what delights of the eye are kept hidden for believer like him who is rebellious and wicked? They are not alike. (Qur'an. 32:15-18). 

   Those were they unto whom Allah bestowed His Grace from among the Prophets, of the offspring of Abraham and Israel, and from among those whom We guided and chose. When the Verses of the Most Generous (Allah) were recited unto them, they fell down prostrate and weeping. Then there has succeeded them a later generation who have reined worship and have followed lusts. So they will be thrown in Hell. Except those who repent and believe, and work righteousness. Such will enter Paradise, which the Most Gracious (Allah) has promised to His slaves in the Unseen. Verily, His Promise must come to pass. (Qur'an, 19:58-61). 

Commentary... 

   The purpose of worship in Islam is to purify and cleanse the soul and daily life of sin and evil. The most  fundamental and the most important act of worship is 'Salah', which is the five daily prayers. These daily prayers strengthen attachment to Allah and remind of commitments to Him. They help to prevent the Muslims from being dragged into unlawful worldly activities. The prayers are performed five times a day to ensure this purification. 

   Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book (Qur'an), and perform worship (prayers). Verily, worship prevents from great and shameful sins and evil wicked deeds. (Qur'an 2:45). 
Performing prayer in congregation in mosques creates among the Muslims bonds of love and equality. The poor and the rich, the low and the high the black and white, all stand shoulder to shoulder and prostrate themselves before their Lord; racial pride and arrogance die out. They stand in full devotion and humility reciting the Verses of the Qur'an, giving thanks to Allah and asking Him for forgiveness and help without intermediaries and without priests. No other faith can be like Islam in his close, direct and noble relationship with Allah. In the mosque there is no priests claiming the authority to forgive sins on behalf of Allah and turning the hearts of people from pure worship of the one God. In the mosque there is no music to occupy the mind and divert it away from clear thinking and understanding. 

   Furthermore, worship, in Islam, is not limited to the limited to the mosque only. Every good action is considered an act of worship if it is performed sincerely for the sake of Allah and according to His Law. Even dealing with parents, relatives and people can be acts of worship if they are done according to the instruction of Allah and for His Pleasure. Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) said:
   "Removing obstructions and dirt from the way is charity," and he said:
    "Giving your brother a smile is charity, and helping a person load his animal is charity." 

Languages

What the Bible Says… 

   Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. As men moved eastward, they found a plain is Shinar and settled there. … Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with ha tower that reaches to the heavens…" 

   But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the men were building. The Lord said, "If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other." (Genesis 11: 1-7). 





What the Qur'an Says.. 

   And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the fidderence of your languages and colors. Verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge. (Qur'an, 30:22).





Commentary…

   According to the Bible, the difference in languages was a plot from God who felt jealous and afraid when He saw men speaking the same language.
   Allah says in the Qur'an that the difference of languages and colors is one of His miracles because He created humans and gave them the ability to speak, listen and understand. Therefore, the difference in languages is a miracle, and not a curse. Allah does not plot jealously against humans. All humans cannot do anything against the Will of Allah and can neither harm nor benefit the Almighty Allah whether they speak one language or not. 

Killing the Enemy`s Women and Children

What the Bible Says.. 

   This is what the Lord almighty says: "… Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy everything that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys." (1 Samuel 15:2,3).

   Now kill all the boys. And kill every woman who has slept with a man, but save for yourselves every girl who has never slept with a man. (Numbers 31:17, 18). 

   However, in the cities of the nations the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes. (Deuteronomy 20:16). 



What the Qur'an Says.. 

   Allah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion nor drove you out of your homes. Verily, Allah loves those who are just. Allah forbids you only those who fought against you on account of religion, and have driven you out of your home, and helped to drive you out, that you make friends of them. And whosoever, makes friends of them, then such are the wrongdoers. (Qur'an, 60: 8,9).




Commentary.. 

   The Bible asserts that Allah and His Prophets Moses and Joshua, peace upon them, commanded the Jews to kill guiltless women and children!
  And they say: "This is from Allah," but it is not from Allah: and they speak a lie against Allah while they know it. (Qur'an, 3:78). 

   There is not doubt that Allah is free from these shocking crimes and so are His Prophets. Allah and His Prophets never commanded the killing of blameless women and children. Allah says in the Qur'an: 

  For that cause, We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone killed a human being for other than murder or spreading mischief in the land, it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind, And indeed, there came to them Our messengers with clear signs, even then after that many of them continued to exceed the limits in the land. (Qur'an, 5: 32). 

   In the Qur'an, there is not a single Verse that commands the killing of the enemy's women or children. On the contrary, the Qur'an instructs Muslims to deal justly and kindly with all innocent people. Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) used to warm his army saying, "Do not kill an old man, a woman or a child." 

Racism

What the Bible Says...

   Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. Ham the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers outside…
   When Noah awoke from his wine and found out when his youngest son had done to him, he said, "Cursed be Canaan! The lowest slaves will he be to his brothers." (Genesis 9: 20-25).
The (Canaanite) woman came and knelt before him. "Lord help me!" She said. He (Jesus) replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs." (Matthew 15:25,26).

   You may charge a foreigner interest, but not a brother Israelite… (Deuteronomy 23:20).

What the Qur'an Says…

   O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honorable of you with Allah is that who is the most pious of you. Verily, Allah is All-knowing, All-Aware. (Qur'an, 49:13).

   And He has united their (Believers`) hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allah has united them. Certainly He is All-Mighty, All- Wise. (Qur'an. 8:63).

Commentary..

   According to the Bible. Prophet Noah (pbuh) cursed Canaan and made him a slave for his brother because of the mistake of his father Ham, which implies that the descendents of Ham (Black people) are cursed people and slaves for the descendants of Shem and Japheth. The muslim rejects this story for the following reasons:

   Prophet Noah (Pbuh) was a great Messenger of Allah and accusing him of drinking wine and lying naked is not accepted by Muslims.

   Canaan should`t have been cursed for Ham`s mistake. Why was an innocent son cursed for his father`s mistake? This is an accusation of injustice against one of the great Prophets.

   The Jews claim that they are the children of God and the rest of people are gentiles. They fabricated this story to arrogate to themselves superiority over the Canaanites and to give themselves the right to kill and Humiliate them.

   In addition, the Jew`s hands wrote in the Bible that they could charge a foreigner interest, but not a brother Israelite. Further, the Jews falsely accuse Prophet Jesus (pbuh) of saying that the Jews falsely accuse Prophet Jesus (pbuh) of saying that the Canaanites are their dogs. It is unbelievable that Jesus (pbuh) said this racist statement. How could a Messenger of Allah Consider non-Israelites as the dogs of the children of Israel?

   Every nation throughout history has claimed a kind of superiority based on false criteria such as race, color or language. However, the Qur`an provides the true criterion which is piety. The superiority of a person over another depends on righteousness and good behavior, and not blood, wealth of nationality because all humans are the children of Adam.

   The Qur'an says that Allah created different races so that people recognize each other. He did not do that to give certain races superiority or advantage. In fact, the difference in the shapes and colors of people is one of the miracles of Allah which deserves admiration and appreciation; although Allah created us from one male (Adam) and one female (Eve), each person is different from the other; each one is unique. Therefore, the difference is a great miracle of Allah and not justification for racism. 

   Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:

   "O people! Your God is one and your forefather (Adam) is one. An Arab is not better than a non-Arab and a non-Arab is not better than an Arab, and a red (i.e: white) person is not better than a black person and a black person is not better than a red person except in piety".
   Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the first one to practice this teaching. He treated his Companions equally, the rich, the poor, Arabs and non-Arabs. Bilal the Ethiopian, Suhaib the Roman and Salman the Persian were among the Prophet`s closest Champions. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said,
   "Salman (the Persian) is one of my family." 

Wisdom and Knowledge

What the Bible Says… 

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge the more grief. (Ecclesiastes 1: 18). 
… The fate of the fool will overtake me also. What then do I gain by being wise?… (Ecclesiastes 2: 15). 



What the Qur'an Says… 

He grants wisdom to whom He wills, and he, to whom wisdom is granted, is indeed granted abundant good. (Qur'an 2: 269). 
Allah will exalt those who believe among you, and those who have been granted knowledge, to high ranks. (Qur'an, 58:11). 

The Biblical and Qur'anic Styles

The Biblical Style...

• Two adulterous sisters

The word of the Lord came to me: Son of man, there were two women.. They became prostitutes in Egypt, engaging in prostitution from their youth. In that land their breast were fondled and their virgin bosoms caressed. The older was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah… Oholah is Samaria, and Oholibah is Jerusalim…
When she carried on her prostitution openly and exposed her nakedness.. there she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses. (Ezekiel 23:1-20).

The Qur'anic Style…
And Allah puts forward the example of a city enjoying security and quiet, abundantly supplied with sustenance from every place, but it disbelieved in the Favors of Allah. So Allah made it taste extremes of hunger and fear, because of that which they used to do. (Qur'an 16:112). 
As for Aad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: "Who is mightier than us in power?" Did they not see that allah Who created them was mightier than us in power?"And they used to deny Our signs. So, We might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of this world. And verily, the torment of the Hereafter will be more disgracing, and they will not be helped. 
And as for Thamud, We gave them guidance, but they preferred blindness to guidance; so the stunning punishment of humiliation overtook them because of what they used to earn. And We saved those who believed and used fear Allah, keep their duty to Him and avoid evil. (Qur'an, 41: 15-18). 



Commentary … 
In order to show the seriousness of idolatry and sins committed by Israel and Judah, the Bible pictured Samaria and Jerusalim as two sisters who engaged in prostitution. This prostitution metaphor is often used in the Bible, (Ezekiel 16:2-32; Jeremaiah 3:1). 
The writer of these verses used very lewd sexual expressions and words which obviously cannot be from Allah. If any moral person cannot utter these words, then how could we believe that Allah spoke them!
In contrast, when the Qur'an talks about the sins committed by some people and their punishment, it uses very noble and impressive language which moves the reader to tears and fills the heart with awe. It does not take long for the reader to recognize the beauty and majesty of the word of Allah. 

Incest

What the Bible Says… 

• [Prophet Abraham (pbuh) married his sister]

Abraham replied.. Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not my mother; and so she became my wife. (Genesis 20:11,12). 

• [Prophet Lot (pbuh) and his daughters]

… That night they got their father to drink wine and the older daughter went in and lay with him. He was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up. .. So both of Lot's daughters became pregnant by their father. (Genesis 19:30-36). 

• [Reubun and his father's concubine]

While Israel (Jacob) was living in that region, Reuben want in and slept with his father's concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard of it. (Genesis 35: 22).

• [Judah and his daughter-in-law Tamar]

When Judah saw her (Tamar), he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her by the roadside and said, "Come now, let me sleep with you.".. So he gave them to her and slept with her and she became pregnant by him.(Genesis 38:15-18). 



Commentary… 
Incest is a great sin and betrayal of trust by someone supposed to be a protector not an offender. It is religiously, morally and naturally rejected and detested. 
Allah revealed His Books as light and guidance to lead all humans out of darkness and to warn them and guard them against evil. These Books command righteous deeds and forbid shameful deeds and wickedness.
It is true that Allah does mention in His books crimes and sins committed by some people. However, Allah mentions these stories to warn people against committing such sins and crime, and not to encourage people to commit them. When a book mentions very indecent stories of incest or adultery without criticizing or punishing the people who committed them., then the book, in fact, encourages people to do the same. In the Bible:

• Prophet Lot (pbuh) is accused of committing incest with his daughters night after night and there is no criticism. 
• Judah committed incest with his daughter-in-law Tamar and Allah rewarded Judah for this crime with two sons born of incest and one of them was (according to the Bible) a great grandfather of Prophet Jesus (pbuh), although he was born miraculously without a father!
• Reuben committed incest with his father's concubine Bilhah, without any reaction from his father Prophet Jacob (pbuh). 

What is the moral teaching of these immoral stories? Does any upright person want his or her sons and daughters to read them? These fabricated stories have no benefit except spreading immortality and evil on earth and damaging the reputation of Prophets and righteous people. These stories cannot be the Word of Allah and cannot be from the teachings of the Prophets. 



What the Qur'an Says…
Verily, those who like that illegal sexual intercourse should be spread among the believers, will have a painful torment in this world and in the Hereafter and Allah knows and you know not. (Qur'an, 24:19). 

Polygamy (Polygyny)

What the Bible Says… 

In Jerusalem David took more wives… (1 Chronicles 14:3). 
He (Solomon) had seven hundred wives (1 kings 11:3). 



What the Qur'an Says… 

If you fear that shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, then marry women of your choice, two, or three, or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with them, then only one, or slaves that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice. And give the women on marriage their dowry (money given by the husband to his wife) with a good heart. (Qur'an, 4:3,4). 



Commentary…

The Bible does not prohibit polygamy and most of the Old Testament Prophets were polygamous. Criticizing polygamy implies criticizing those Messengers, and this should not be acceptable to any true Jew, Christian or Muslim. 

Unlike the Bible, the Qur'an limits polygamy to a maximum of four wives provided that the husband deals with them justly. If not, then only one wife is allowed. Therefore, polygamy is not one of the pillars of Islam but a restricted permission! The Qur'an did not invent polygamy but limited it. 
Islam allows polygamy not merely for the satisfaction of desires but as a solution to certain social problems. It is very clear that if the number of women in any society is equal to the number of men, then every man will marry one woman and as result, no man can marry more than one woman. However, if the number of women is more  than that of men, then polygamy is without doubt better than leaving some women without husbands which may result in fornication, prostitution, homosexuality, diseases, and illegitimate children. Therefore, many women, who could not get married, find in polygamy the right way to satisfy their emotions and enjoy the pleasure of having family and children. 

Marriage

What the Bible Says…

And I say unto you, whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. 
His disciples say unit him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he (Jesus) said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. for there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. (Matthew 19:9 -12) (KJV).

If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters - yes, even his own life- he cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:26). 

Those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this. (1 Corinthians 7:28). 



What the Qur'an Says…

But monasticism' they invented. We ordained it not, but (they sought it) only to please Allah therewith and they did not observe it with the right observance. So We gave those among them who believed, their reward; but many of them are rebellious transgressors. (Qur'an, 57: 27). 

And among His signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find rest in them, and He has put between you love and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for people who reflect. (Qur'an, 30:21)



Commentary…

The Bible recommends celibacy and says that marriage brings many troubles in this life. It also says that Prophet Jesus (pbuh) encouraged his disciples to make themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. 

This act of monasticism could not be taught by Prophet Jesus (pbuh) for the following reason:

• Jesus (pbuh) was a Messenger of Allah and he only taught what Allah commanded him to teach. The Qur'an states that monasticism was an invention and Allah did not ordain it. 
• The result of this teaching is the extinction of humans or at least the extinction of the religious people who follow it. 
• Celibacy is against human instincts. It suppresses sexual desires, which causes psychological problems and makes life miserable. This teaching made many Christians hate religion and prefer secular life. 

In Islam, salvation is not achieved by the suffering of the body and the suppression of emotions. Islam forbids self-prescution and allows enjoying the pleasures of life while observing Allah's laws. These laws ensure that we get what is beneficial and avoid what is harmful. Islam encourages the Muslim to get married as soon as possible. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, "Whoever is able to marry, should marry." However, Islam prevents humans from descending to the level of animals. Therefore, It forbids adultery and prevents sexual practices which spread diseases, destroy the family, and harm the individual and the entire society.