Contradiction
Critic:-
There are several contradictions in the Quran which show that it cannot be revelation.
(1) In several verses the Quran indicates that it was revealed in the Arabic tongue; that is, in the Arabic language (refer to 14:4; 29:192-195; 13:37; >42 7; 39:28, and 43:3). Yet, in at least two plain verses, the Qur'an commands the deletion of any dialect other than the Arabic language in the Quranic text (16:103; 41:44).
Comment:-
Contradictions can be seen in anything when a person wants to see them. It is a question of interpretation and motives.
The two verses supposed to contradict are:-
16:103. We know well that they say: It is only some mortal who teaches him. But the tongue of him they point to is outlandish, while this (Quran) is Arabic, pure and clear.
41:44. And if We had made it a Lecture (Quran) in a foreign tongue, they would certainly have said: Why have not its verses been explained clearly? What! A foreign (tongue) and an Arab (messenger)! Say: It is to those who believe, a guidance and a healing; and as for those who disbelieve, there is a deafness in their ears and it is blindness to them; these shall be called to from afar.
I cannot see any contradiction. Nor can I see any "command to delete any dialect other than Arabic."
Critic:-
(2) A man told him that one verse in the Qur'an mentions that the length of the day of resurrection is one thousand years and another verse says it is 50 thousand years (al-Sayda: 5 and al-Ma'arij: 4). Ibn 'Abbas said, "These are two days which God-may He be exalted-has mentioned in His book, and God knows best."
Comment:-
The verses in question are:-
22:47. They will bid thee to hasten on the torment, but Allah will never fail in his promise; for, verily, a day with thy Lord is as a thousand years of what ye number.
70:4. To Him ascend the angels and the Spirit in a Day the measure of which is fifty thousand years.
Neither of these refers to the length of the day of resurrection. They tell us about the length of time it takes for different kinds of events.
Critic:-
(3) In the same part (p. 79), the Suyuti says that the Qur'an states in chapter 6:22-23 that in the day of judgment, infidels attempt to conceal some thing from God while in chapter 4:42 the Qur'an contradicts that and indicates that they do not conceal anything from God.
Comment:-
The verses in question are:-
6:22-24. On the day when We shall gather them all together, then shall We say to those who have associated others with Ourself: Where now are those associates whom ye did invent? Then they will have no excuse but to say: By Allah our Lord, we did not associate gods with Allah! See how they lie against themselves, and how what they did invent deserts them!
4:42. On the day when those who misbelieve and rebel against the Messenger would wish that they were leveled with the earth, but they cannot hide the facts from Allah.
Where is the contradiction.
Critic:-
(4) In chapter, "al Waqiha," the Qur'an talks about those who are destined to enter paradise. It states in verses 13 and 14 that the majority will be from the nations who came before Muhammad and the minority will be from peoples who believed in Muhammad. But in the same chapter (verses 39 and 40), it is said that the majority will be from those people who came before and after Muhammad also. This is a contradiction in the same chapter. Verse 14 says, "... a few of those of later time", but in verse 40, the Qur'an says just the opposite, "... a multitude of those of later time."
Comment:-
The verses in question are:-
56:10- 14. And those foremost (in faith) will be the foremost (in the Hereafter), These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), In the Gardens of Bliss. A multitude of those of old, And a few of those of later times.
56:27-. And the companions of the right hand; what of the companions of the Right Hand! Amid thornless Lote-trees ...................,. For the sake of the companions of the right hand. A multitude of those of old, . And a multitude of those of later times.
Where is the contradiction? The first refer to the Foremost and the second refers to the companions of the Right Hand.
Critic:-
(5) Pertaining to marriages, it is clear that the Qur'an calls for the possibility of marrying four women at the same time. In Chapter 4:3, "But if ye fear that you shall not treat them fairly, then only one."
But in Chapter 4:129, we read, "You will not be able to deal equally between your wives however much you wish to do so."
Comment:-
The verse when not selectively quoted reads:-
4:129. Ye will not be able to act equitably to your wives, even though ye ardently desire to. But do not turn away from her, leaving her in suspense. If ye come to a friendly understanding and avoid evil, then Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
4:3 tells us that it is permissible to marry up to four women if a person thinks he can be fair. 4:129 tells us that that it will not be possible to be fair but he should not turn away from a wife. The first is talking about the intention of the person and the second is talking about the actuality. In fact, these two verses together recommend monogamy.
I am really disgusted with this individual. He is deliberately trying to make mischief. He is the same person who claims to have been a Muslim who studied Islam thoroughly and is now a ex-Muslim. Obviously he understands little or does not wish to (seeing he also claims to be a doctor and, therefore, a man of some intelligence). He does not use his own brain constructively but in order to rationalize away his own defection and to mislead others.
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