- Serious Issues with The Quran
It’s important to start with a reminder of how Muslims are asked to see the Prophet Muhammad:
Muslims not only believe that Muhammad is arguably the greatest example any Muslim should follow, but they also believe that his revelations as stated in the Quran, are inerrant, and perfect.
But are they? Let’s take a look at a number of different issues regarding the Quran:
1. Clarity and Grammar issues within the Quran- First, let’s take a look at whether the Quran is grammatically a good, sound book grammatically, and whether the way it reads is clear, easy to understand, and written in a superior way.
Here’s two respected literary experts that spoke openly about these issues:
The first speaker, Ali Dashti, was actually imprisoned in Iran for his views, and had his book banned in that nation.
2. Muhammad claimed that Jesus was never crucified- We will start with some important things the Quran says that are clear, easy to remember mistakes. Here’s one of the most important ones, and one we mentioned last week:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all wrote details about the crucifixion of Christ, and the crucifixion is mentioned in 7 of the 10 sermons preached in the book of Acts.
In 1 Peter 2:24, Peter declares that "He (Jesus) himself bore our sins in his body on the tree," referring to the cross.
“The Apostle Paul mentions the crucifixion of Christ in several places in the New Testament, notably in 1 Corinthians 2:2, where he states, "I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." He also emphasizes its significance in Galatians 3:1 and Romans 1:16-17.”
In addition, early church leaders such as Polycarp, Clement of Rome, and Irenaeus all wrote and spoke about the crucifixion of Christ.
Muhammad stands practically alone on his claim as there is virtual unanimity among scholars through out the ages that Jesus Christ was crucified, and died on a cross.
3. The mistaken claim that Jews believe Ezra was the Messiah:
Ask any Jewish person if Ezra was the “Messiah”, or “Son of God”, and they will look at you really funny. He has NEVER been portrayed that way by Jewish writers, then or now. He had some importance, but nothing near as Muhammad claimed.
“Ezra was a Jewish scribe and priest who played a crucial role in restoring the Jewish community and religious practices after the Babylonian exile. He is often referred to as the "father of Judaism" for his efforts in reintroducing the Torah and reforming the Jewish faith during the early Second Temple period.”
Yes, there is a book of “Ezra” in the Old Testament that relates the important account of how the people of Israel began to return to their native home in Jerusalem and began to rebuild. But there is nothing in it to indicate that Ezra was the promised messiah.
4. A Samaritan with Moses- A thousand years out of place- Here’s another real problem that is a true wrong person, in the wrong place, and in the wrong time:
What in the world is a Samaritan doing in the wilderness with Moses? And why is he the one that creates the golden calf, not Aaron. That was not possible. The people that came to be referred to as “Samaritans” will not show up for another thousand years.
Some Muslim apologists will try to say that “the name evokes biblical traditions about Samaria and calf worship, especially the golden calves associated with the northern kingdom of Israel and Jeroboam. From this reading, sāmirī is better understood as "Samarian", denoting an association with the calf worship of Samaria.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samiri
But the city of Samaria is still many centuries away from even existing.
5. The Mistake of Haman in the wrong place and time by almost a thousand years: Here’s another serious mistake where a person is in the wrong place and time.
The feast of Purim has been celebrated by the Jews for thousands of years, but Muhammad says Haman wasn’t even there. According to him, Haman was a thousand years earlier with the Pharaoh in Egypt. He’s certainly in a very small group on this one.
Interestingly, the Quran says what Haman was doing there in 40:36-38 “And the Pharaoh said, "0 Haman, make a tower for me,) means a structure that rises high. An outward look at this statement suggests that the Pharaoh ordered his minister, Haman to build a structure that rises high into the sky close enough for him to go up, peek in and have a glimpse of God.”
What does this remind you of? The Tower of Babel mentioned in Genesis 11:1-9.
Here’s another situation where 2 stories are intertwined: “In the context of Saul being chosen as king to lead ancient Israel into battle against their enemies the Amalekites and the Philistines, Talut (Saul) tests his soldiers with drinking at an unnamed river.
The Quran in Sura 2:249 says:
2:249 When Talut [Saul] set out with his forces, he said to them, "God will test you with a river. Anyone who drinks from it will not belong with me, but anyone who refrains from tasting it will belong with me; if he scoops up just one handful [he will be excused]." But they all drank [deep] from it, except a few .” https://www.answering-islam.org/Authors/Arlandson/saul_gideon.htm
6. The Quran claims David had chain mail 700+ years before it was even invented:
7. Joseph purchased with coins- over a thousand years before they were invented:
Grok AI states:
- The fact is that coinage would not be invented for another thousand years.
- The shekel at the time of Joseph was a unit of weight, not a coin.
- The Bible reads correctly when it says: "Joseph’s brothers . . . sold him to them for twenty pieces (some translations say shekels) of silver." Genesis 37:28
8. Pharoah threatens to use crucifixion, but it’s not going to be invented for hundreds of years later:
9. Muhammad states that he prophesied about in both the Torah and the Gospel
10. Muhammad predicts the “Last Hour” and it doesn’t happen:
11. Muhammad claims to have split the moon
12. Fully Dip any fly that lands in your food
The fact is, that: “Flies can carry and spread many pathogens, including bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, and Shigella, as well as parasites that cause diseases such as typhoid, dysentery, cholera, and food poisoning. They transmit these germs mechanically by landing on contaminated surfaces and then on food or surfaces in homes.” AI Assistant
13. Falling Stars are actually Missiles to stop demons
14. Semen Comes from between the Backbone and the Ribs
15. Where Does a Cow’s Milk Come From?
16. The Prophet prescribes Camel Urine as part of a cure
17. The Prophet declares the Sun sets in a Muddy pool/Murky Stream
There’s more to the story, as Muhammad repeats his claim about where the sun sets to another, and how the sun will eventually rise in the West:
18. Having your fingers licked by others- Don’t let any food go to waste so that you don’t miss out on the “blessing”-
19. Muhammad says a group of Humans were transformed into Animals
20. Yawning is bad because it makes Satan laugh, but Allah loves sneezing
21. Satan Stays in Your Nose at Night While You Sleep
22. Satan Urinates in your ears when you oversleep
23. Black dogs are devils- so they are ordered killed:
24. Muhammad had his Angelic Visitation prevented by the presence of a puppy:
The Bible records angels as powerful beings. Just one angel by himself killed 185,000 men in one night as recorded in the Old Testament.
So, why would they be held back by the presence of a puppy?
25. Owning a dog could affect your eternal reward
26. Punishment in the grave for urination
27. Here’s picture of scholar Raymond Ibrahim who is an expert on Islam, Its history, and its impact on a society
He shares arguably the strangest, and most scandalous account of something Muhammad did in this video: https://youtu.be/vFa8XuI4YTA
A few more to consider:
Why does Allah use eclipses to frighten his own followers?
Sharia Law- Presentation for Wednesday, 11/4/2026
1. Personal Status / Family Law (Most Widespread and Consistent)
These rules apply to Muslim citizens in the large majority of Sharia-influenced systems:
- Marriage:
- Contractual nature of marriage (requires offer, acceptance, witnesses, and dower/mahr). Note: Dower/mahr is a mandatory payment or gift from the groom to the bride as part of the marriage contract in Islamic law. It serves as a form of financial security for the wife and is legally required for the marriage to be considered valid.)
- Polygamy permitted for men (up to four wives), subject to conditions of equity.
- Interfaith marriage restricted: Muslim men may marry “People of the Book” (Christian or Jewish women) in many schools; Muslim women generally may not marry non-Muslim men.
- Requirement of a male guardian (wali) for a woman’s marriage in several schools.
- Divorce:
- Husband’s unilateral right to divorce (talaq).
- Wife’s right to seek divorce through court (khul’ or judicial dissolution) on limited grounds (e.g., harm, failure of maintenance, abandonment).
- Waiting period (iddah) after divorce or death of husband before remarriage.
- Inheritance:
- Fixed Quranic shares (fara’id): sons generally receive twice the share of daughters.
- Specific shares for spouses, parents, and other relatives as outlined in Quran 4:11–12.
- Exclusion or reduction of certain heirs in classical formulas.
- Custody and Guardianship:
- Mother often receives physical custody of young children; father retains legal guardianship and financial responsibility.
- Custody may transfer to the father after a certain age (varies by school).
2. Criminal Law Categories (Applied in Fewer Countries, but Conceptually Shared)
Where Sharia criminal law is formally recognized (roughly a dozen countries or regions), the following classical categories are generally accepted in principle:
- Hudud (fixed Quranic penalties, high evidentiary threshold):
- Theft: amputation of the hand (Quran 5:38) under strict conditions.
- Adultery/fornication (zina): flogging or stoning (based on Hadith), depending on marital status.
- False accusation of adultery (qadhf): flogging.
- Highway robbery (hirabah): death, crucifixion, amputation, or exile depending on severity.
- Alcohol consumption: flogging (based on Hadith).
- Apostasy (riddah): death penalty in classical formulations of several schools (contested in modern application).
3. Commercial and Financial Rules
- Prohibition of riba (interest/usury) in Islamic finance sectors.
- Requirements for valid contracts (consent, lawful subject matter, certainty).
- Rules governing charitable endowments (waqf).
4. Other Common Elements
- Recognition of the Quran and Sunnah as primary sources of law.
- Differential legal weight of male and female testimony in certain civil and family matters (classical rule of two female witnesses equaling one male in some financial contexts; widely modified or limited in practice).
An accurate summary of classical Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) on governance, criminal law, status of non-Muslims, and related topics.
The list is largely an accurate summary of classical Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) on governance, criminal law, status of non-Muslims, and related topics. Many of the specific rulings appear in classical manuals such as Reliance of the Traveller (‘Umdat al-Salik, a Shafi’i text) and works of other major schools. These are traditional scholarly opinions derived from the Quran, Hadith, and consensus, not modern codified statutes.
Question for Grok AI: “How influential is classical Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) on governance, criminal law, status of non-Muslims, and related topics?
Answer: Classical Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) remains influential, but the degree varies sharply by area of law and by country.
Key qualifications:
- These are primarily classical positions. Modern Muslim-majority states apply Sharia selectively (usually limited to personal status/family law for Muslims). Full classical criminal law (hudud), caliphate rules, and the full classical dhimmi system are rare.
- Schools of jurisprudence differ on details (e.g., Hanafi views on apostasy and certain procedural points are sometimes more restrictive).
- Enforcement of the harshest penalties has historically been limited by high evidentiary standards.
- No recognized global caliph exists today in the classical sense, so points about the caliph’s office are largely theoretical.
1- Jihad, defined as “to war against non-Muslims to establish the religion,” is the duty of every Muslim and Muslim head of state (Caliph). Muslim Caliphs who refuse jihad are in violation of Sharia and unfit to rule.
2- A Caliph can hold office through seizure of power meaning through force.
3- A Caliph is exempt from being charged with serious crimes such as murder, adultery, robbery, theft, drinking and in some cases of rape.
4- A percentage of Zakat (charity money) must go towards jihad.
5- It is obligatory to obey the commands of the Caliph, even if he is unjust.
6- A caliph must be a Muslim, a non-slave and a male.
7- The Muslim public must remove the Caliph if he rejects Islam.
Note from Grok AI on 1 -7: “Caliphate, jihad, obedience): Broadly accurate for classical political theory. Jihad (including offensive expansion to establish Islamic rule) was treated as a communal duty. Classical jurists accepted seizure of power (taghalub) under conditions and generally required a male, free Muslim caliph. Full exemption of the ruler from hudud is not universal across schools.”
8- A Muslim who leaves Islam must be killed immediately.
Note from Grok AI on this: “Apostasy: Accurate for classical Sunni and Shia schools — death for an adult male apostate who does not recant (based primarily on Hadith).”
9- A Muslim will be forgiven for murder of: 1) an apostate 2) an adulterer 3) a highway robber. Vigilante street justice and honor killings are also acceptable.
10- A Muslim will not get the death penalty if he kills a non-Muslim, but will for killing a Muslim.
Note from Grok AI on 9-10: “Differential penalties for killing Muslims vs. non-Muslims/apostates: Reflects classical distinctions in qisas and related rules.
11- The Koran never abolished slavery, so sexual slavery is permitted and is to be highly regulated. A master will not be punished for killing his slave.
Note from Grok AI: “Slavery: Correct that the Quran and classical fiqh did not abolish slavery; sexual relations with female slaves were permitted.”
12- Sharia dictates death by stoning, beheading, amputation of limbs, flogging even for crimes of sin such as adultery.
Note from Grok AI: “Hudud punishments (stoning, amputation, flogging, etc.): Accurate for classical law.”
13- Non-Muslims are not equal to Muslims under the law. They must comply with Islamic law if they are to remain safe. They are forbidden to marry Muslim women, publicly display wine or pork, recite their scriptures or openly celebrate their religious holidays or funerals. They are forbidden from building new churches or building them higher than mosques. They may not enter a mosque without permission. A non-Muslim is no longer protected if he leads a Muslim away from Islam.
14- It is a crime for a non-Muslim to sell weapons to someone who will use them against Muslims. Non-Muslims cannot curse a Muslim, say anything derogatory about Allah, the Prophet, or Islam, or expose the weak points of Muslims. But Muslims can curse non-Muslims.
15- A non-Muslim cannot inherit from a Muslim.
Note from Grok AI on 13-15, 18: “Unequal status of non-Muslims (dhimmi rules, inheritance, testimony, political leadership): Accurate for classical dhimmi regulations.”
16- Banks must be Shariah compliant and interest is not allowed.
Grok AI note: “Interest (riba): Prohibited in classical and modern Islamic finance.”
17- No testimony in court is acceptable from people of low-level jobs, such as street sweepers or bathhouse attendants. Women in low level jobs such as professional funeral mourners cannot keep custody of their children in the case of divorce.
18- A non-Muslim cannot rule — even over a non-Muslim minority.
19- Homosexuality is punishable by death.
20- It is obligatory for a Muslim to lie if the purpose is obligatory. That means that for the sake of abiding with Islam’s commandments, such as jihad, a Muslim is obliged to lie and should not have any feelings of guilt or shame associated with this kind of lying.
21- There is to be a complete and total integration of church and state with the Koran being the constitution of the state.
22- Free speech is not allowed and the press is to be highly censored by the state.
23- People are not allowed to peaceably assemble without the express permission of the state.
24- The Koran is the absolute law and cannot be questioned leaving little to no room to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Note from Grok AI on 19-24: “Testimony restrictions, homosexuality (classical death penalty in major schools), permission for lying in certain cases (e.g., war or protecting Muslims), integration of religion and state, limits on free speech/assembly: These align with classical positions and with practice in the most Sharia-oriented modern states.”
Nations that embrace some or all of these elements today:
Application ranges from extensive to limited. The following incorporate notable classical Sharia elements (criminal law, apostasy rules, hudud, or strong public-law influence)”
- Afghanistan (Taliban rule): Full classical Sharia as governing system, including hudud, apostasy as capital offense, and strict social controls.
- Saudi Arabia: Quran and Sunnah as constitutional basis; hudud (amputation, flogging, etc.) applied; apostasy/blasphemy treated as capital under classical jurisprudence.
- Iran: Islamic Republic; Sharia (primarily Ja’fari) shapes criminal, personal status, and public law; apostasy and blasphemy can carry death sentences via judicial interpretation.
- Brunei: Syariah Penal Code includes hudud (including stoning for apostasy/adultery), though capital enforcement has been limited.
- Mauritania: Apostasy and blasphemy carry mandatory death sentences under revised penal code.
- Yemen: Apostasy treated as capital; significant Sharia influence in criminal and personal status law.
- Parts of northern Nigeria: 12 northern states apply Sharia criminal codes including hudud (amputation, etc.); actual severe sentences are rare.
- Maldives, Qatar, UAE (to varying degrees), Somalia, Sudan (historically): Incorporate classical elements in criminal law, apostasy/blasphemy rules, or personal status, though scope differs.
Most other Muslim-majority countries (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Indonesia outside Aceh, Malaysia for non-criminal matters, etc.) apply Sharia mainly to family law (marriage, divorce, inheritance) for Muslims and do not fully implement the classical criminal, political, or dhimmi system described in the list.
In summary, the list is a reasonable distillation of classical fiqh. A smaller subset of countries currently applies substantial portions of the criminal and public-law elements, while the majority of Muslim-majority states limit formal Sharia application primarily to personal status law
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