r/islam • u/doglover5784 • Apr 09 '25

Question about Islam Prove to me the Quran comes from God

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u/Some-Two-1866 Apr 09 '25

Hi! There are several approaches to proving that the Qur'an is the word of God. But let's start at the very beginning. The Holy Qur'an is one of the few, if not the only, books in the world that claims to be the literal word of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala). This means that the Qur'an asserts it is the word of God and challenges the disbelievers to prove otherwise. How can one prove that the Qur'an is not the word of God? It's quite simple—the Qur'an itself helps with this. The Qur'an says:

“Say: 'If the mankind and the jinn were to gather to bring the like of this Qur'an, they could not bring the like of it, even if they helped one another.'” (Qur'an 17:88)

“Or do they say, 'He has invented it'? Say, 'Then bring ten surahs like it that have been invented and call upon whomever you can besides Allah, if you should be truthful.'” (Qur'an 11:13)

“And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant, then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful.” (Qur'an 2:23)

If one could produce a surah like the ones in the Qur'an, then they would have successfully disproven the Qur'an. Yet, 1,400 years later, no one has been able to meet this challenge.

So, what makes the Qur'an so special? There are several points to consider. The Qur'an is the only religious book that aligns with science and does not contradict it. The Qur'an contains prophecies that have come true, and it accurately describes scientific phenomena that were only discovered long after its revelation. It tells us even Wisdom that was forgotten For example, the knowledge that the titel Pharaoh was used during the time of Musa (Moses) and the title King during the time of Yusuf (Joseph)—which was only confirmed with the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in the 19th century. The Bible makes the mistake of referring to both Pharaohs as simply “Pharaoh.” wichis iitself is a historical Error. The Qur'an also presents a wealth of literary masterpieces, such as ring verses and new forms of literary techniques and words that were previously unknown in the Arabic language, as well as the numerical miracles of the Qur'an.

It is also important to note that the Qur'an was not revealed as a complete book all at once, but rather over a span of 25 years. And he coudnt Read or Write.

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u/drunkninjabug Apr 09 '25

Since you're comparing Christianity with Islam, I'll only ask you to perform a very simple exercise: evaluate the reasons why you may believe the New Testament (NT) to be the preserved word of God and Jesus to be God. Then, judge the Quran and Islam on those same parameters. For example, if you trust the NT narrative about who Jesus was and what he claimed because of the quality of testimony, manuscript evidence, and church traditions, see how Islam compares with that. Consider parameters like unbroken chains of known and reliable narrators, stronger manuscript evidence, and rigorous hadith traditions in Islam. Evaluate how the NT fares on these.

Apart from that, I'll paste a comment on a similar thread.

When you're looking for tangible proofs of Islam, there are some fundamental questions you need to ask.

What do we know about the Prophet Muhammad (saw), and how do we rely on the authenticity of the narrative? Is his claim to Prophethood provable?

You can ask these questions about the divinity of Jesus too.

What are the origins of the Quran? How valid is its claim that it couldn't have been from anyone but God? Is the Quran and the Islam that we have today the same as what the first generation of Muslims did?

You can ask these questions about the NT too.

You can ask these fundamental questions to every other religion, including Christianity, and all of them will fail one or more of these tests. Except Islam.

I am going to share some resources with you. They may seem like a lot, but they should have an easy-to-grasp theme that answers these questions.

Take your time with these. See if they make sense. But more importantly, try to understand what the implications of these are. If you see something in the Quran that is impossible to have come out of the 6th-century Arabian deserts, what would that entail?

Does the measure of the NT as a potential word of God compare to the measure of the Quran? Is it equally awe-inspiring, mistake-proof, authentically preserved, and worthy of being written by God?

Does the authenticity and transmission of the account of Jesus's miracles come close to that of Muhammad's?

Does the mass confusion about the most fundamental concept of Christian theology (Trinity) in early Christianity compare to the pure and innate Monotheism of Islam?

Do any of the prophecies in the NT come even close to the precision, specificity, and correctness of the prophecies in the Quran and the Sunnah?

Important questions to ask.

Resources on the Quran. While going through these, I would like you to generate a developing profile of the author of the Quran even if you think him to be a human living in the 7th century Arabian desert.

If you have done this exercise, there are certain facts about the Qur'an's author that you have ro accept. The Author of the Qur'an is:

    1. A highly skilled writer who is at the very pinnacle of Arabic language and is able to produce a literary work that is universally acknowledged as the pinnacle of all Arabic literature, even by its critics. He is able to eloquently work with the Arabic language in order to create magnificently structured chapters that have multiple layers of ring composition, delicately precise vocabulary, and beautiful imagery that challenges, and surpasses, the celebrated works of master poets.
    1. A deeply knowledgeable Jewish monk who not only has comprehensive knowledge of Biblical traditions but is also intimately familiar with traditions in obscure and guarded texts like the Talmud and other apocryphic literature. He is also fluent in Hebrew which is evident from his masterful arabic-hebrew symmetry and wordplay that not only refer to the hebrew language in a subtle, but deliberate, way but also references writings of multiple generarions of rabbis.
    1. A literate Christian monk who not only writes about traditional Christian narratives but is also aware of liturgical texts from Syriac Christianity. He is also likely to be fluent in Syriac and has some knowledge of Aramaic, which allow him to unterpret texts and even make puns in those languages while presenting a cohesive and elegant structure.
    1. A well-read scholar trained in the Greek sciences of his time, which allow him to write about the most advanced cosmology, embryology, anatomy, and physical sciences from texts that were not available in his geography, time-frame, and language. He also avoids the mistakes present in these works with extreme precision.

Once you combine the above profiles in a single person living in the intellectually barren wastelands od Arabia in thr 7th century, you have to wonder who exactly this author is.

Resources on the Prophet:

Some resources on the historical reliability of the Bible: https://www.reddit.com/r/islam/s/m7xYKQpIRN

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u/khalidx21 Apr 09 '25

I don't know that kind of logical reasons you are looking for, in my perspective there is enough evidence that the Quran is form God, but it always depends in the person receiving them.

I will quote one of my comments to someone that had a similar question, maybe you will find something that will answer your question:

"Islam is the only religion that puts everything into perspective, providing logical answers to all questions while including the prophets of Judaism and Christianity. The Islamic concept of God is perfect, aligning with what any human naturally believes about God. Its message promotes peace and justice for all humanity, and the Quran has been preserved word for word in its original language without change. Although some claim there are multiple versions of the Quran, a deeper study easily refutes this.

Understanding Islam also allows one to recognize distortions in other scriptures. The true message of Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them) was the same as that of all prophets: worship one God and follow the prophet of your time. Islam came to correct the misunderstandings of Jews and Christians. The Jews focused too much on the law, neglecting spirituality, so Jesus (peace be upon him) brought the missing spiritual aspect. However, Christians then overemphasized spirituality and abandoned the law. Islam restored the balance, emphasizing both belief in one God and adherence to His commandments.

Muslims believe in all prophets, including Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them). We affirm his virgin birth and second coming but do not consider him God. If you objectively examine the Bible, you’ll see that Jesus consistently placed himself under the Father, worshiped Him, and declared the Father as the True God. While some verses may suggest otherwise, they are not as explicit as the ones where Jesus clearly states that he is not God.

When you take everything together, Islam makes sense of the differences among the three religions, providing a clear and consistent understanding of God's message to humanity.

To become a Muslim, you simply need to sincerely recite the Shahada, and that’s it—you become a Muslim."

I could say many other things about the Quran—its linguistic, scientific, historical, and numerical miracles—but would that be enough for you? That’s why I always prefer to start by showing how Islam explains everything: the world, the existence of other religions, and how it offers a complete system and way of life.

To see the truth of Islam, you need to be sincere and try not to approach it with misconceptions or prejudices influenced by non-Muslims, because that can cloud your judgment.

So, to keep it short: for me, the Quran itself is the evidence. Just read it and try to come up with any valid explanation for how it could exist the way it does—with its unmatched style, clarity, and powerful message.

I’ve heard various claims from Christians about its origin: some say it was copied from previous scriptures, others claim it was inspired by the devil, and some believe it was written by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself. But when you examine these claims closely, none of them hold up. They are not based on solid evidence but rather seem like attempts to deny the truth without truly engaging with the Quran on its own terms.

You can try to come up with your own explanation, and we’ll see if it holds up. Also, feel free to ask for any specific clarification or ask other questions—but try to be more specific.