Scientific comparison between Qur'an and Bible..?

Question

If you glance through the Bible and the Qur’an you may find several points which appear to be exactly the same in both of them, but when you analyse them closely, you realise that there is a difference of ‘chalk and cheese’ between them. Only based on historical details it is difficult for someone who is neither conversant with Christianity or Islam to come to a firm decision as to which of the scriptures is true; however if you verify the relevant passages of both the scriptures against scientific knowledge, you will yourself realize the truth.

Creation of the Universe in Six Days
As per the Bible, in the first book of Genesis in Chapter One, the universe was created in six days and each day is defined as a twenty-four hours period. Even though the Qur’an mentions that the universe was created in six ‘Ayyaams’, ‘Ayyaam’ is the plural of years; this word has two meanings: firstly, it means a standard twenty-four hours period i.e. a day, and secondly, it also means stage, period or epoch which is a very long period of time.

When the Qur’an mentions that the universe was created in six ‘Ayyaams’, it refers to the creation of the heavens and the earth in six long periods or epochs; scientists have no objection to this statement. The creation of the universe has taken billions of years, which proves false or contradicts the concept of the Bible which states that the creation of the Universe took six days of twenty-four hour durations each.

Sun Created After the Day
The Bible says in chapter 1, verses 3-5, of Genesis that the phenomenon of day and night was created on the first day of creation of the Universe by God. The light circulating in the universe is the result of a complex reaction in the stars; these stars were created according to the Bible (Genesis chapter 1 verse 14 to 19) on the fourth day. It is illogical to mention the result that is the light (the phenomenon of day and night) was created on the first day of Creation when the cause or source of the light was created three days later. Moreover the existence of evening and morning as elements of a single day is only conceivable after the creation of the earth and its rotation around the sun. In contrast with the contents of the Bible on this issue, the Qur’an does not give any unscientific sequence of Creation. Hence it is absolutely absurd to say that Prophet Muhummad (pbuh) copied the passages pertaining to the creation of the universe from the Bible but missed out this illogical and fantastic sequence of the Bible.

Creation of the Sun, The Earth and the Moon
According to the Bible, Book of Genesis, chapter 1, verses 9 to 13, the earth was created on the third day, and as per verses 14 to 19, the sun and the moon were created on the fourth day. The earth and the moon emanated, as we know, from their original star, the Sun. Hence to place the creation of the sun and the moon after the creation of the earth is contrary to the established idea about the formation of the solar system.

Vegetation Created on the third day and Sun on the fourth day
According to the Bible, Book of Genesis, chapter 1, verses 11-13, vegetation was created on the third day along with seed-bearing grasses, plants and trees; and further on as per verses 14-19, the sun was created on the fourth day. How is it scientifically possible for the vegetation to have appeared without the presence of the sun, as has been stated in the Bible?

If Prophet Muhummad (pbuh) was indeed the author of the Qur’an and had copied its contents from the Bible, how did he manage to avoid the factual errors that the Bible contains? The Qur’an does not contain any statements which are incompatible with scientific facts.

The Sun and the Moon both Emit light
According to the Bible both the sun and the moon emit their own light. In the Book of Genesis, chapter 1, verse 16 says, "And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night".

Science tells us today that the moon does not have its own light. This confirms the Qur’anic concept that the light of the moon is a reflected light. To think that 1400 years ago, Prophet Muhummad (pbuh) corrected these scientific errors in the Bible and then copied such corrected passages in the Qur’an is to think of something impossible.

Answer 1

In comparison, the Quran and the Bible are both spiritual books. Thus, Mohammad is the Prophet to the Muslims in comparison THE LORD JESUS CHRIST is the Prophet to the Christians but the highest among the Prophets called THE ALFA AND THE OMEGA. Both Islam and Christianity originated from ABARAHAMIC religion. Also Prophet Mohammad prophesied in the Book of Hadith that the LORD JESUS CHRIST will come again to teach the world Islam which means obedience to GOD.

Answer 2

It doesn't take much...I just scrolled down to a random "scientific comparison" and read this one... "According to the Bible both the sun and the moon emit their own light. In the Book of Genesis, chapter 1, verse 16 says, "And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night". Science tells us today that the moon does not have its own light. This confirms the Qur’anic concept that the light of the moon is a reflected light. To think that 1400 years ago, Prophet Muhummad (pbuh) corrected these scientific errors in the Bible and then copied such corrected passages in the Qur’an is to think of something impossible." To me, the moon IS a great light in the sky. You have to take in mind the beautiful language, the different senses, used in the bible I wouldn't be talking. Is it not with your religion there cannot be scientific laws because you don't wan't "restrictions" on Allah?

Answer 3

muslims need to write shorter questions

God does not need an epoch to create anything. He speaks and it is instantanously true. God does not have to agree with scientists, who are aetheists.

GOd was the light for the time before the stars were made. They are only artifical light, compared to Him.

The planets were created separately...nothing emanated from the sun

vegetation created by god can very well exist in the presence and light of God without artifical light..any plant can go 24 hours without light anyhow

the moon has reflected light..so it still has light....it does not say in the bible how it got the light..just that it has light....

the bible is not wrong....and science knows nothing about creation....so the quran agrees with aetheists.....

the quran also states that the sun sets in MUD.....how scientific is THAT?

Answer 4

whew!..what a preparation you have had N.N.!..if i may say so, both books are 'divinely inspired'..the Bible, whose author the christians believe is God, and the Qur'an which was handed through Muhammad by Allah as what islam believes. now, as regards to your assertions to the scientific comparison between one book being superior to another, there is no basis because both are inspirations from the same Source!...
say a group of miners entrapped for a long period caught in a cave-in, on the time they're rescued and comes in contact with light for the first time for so long...they will have different perceptions of light upon it's contact with them in the open air.... descriptions vary of the same light that eludes them from the darkness below!

Answer 5

Good points, but on the other hand the archaeological claims by the Qur'an are totally wrong, which invalidates several, if not all of it's holy sites. Also consider that your argument is based on only 2 points of difference: time of creation and the moon reflecting light, the others are just that the Bible is wrong.

Face it both religions are equally made up and neither stand up to the light of scientific scrutiny.

Answer 6

this could be argued for eternity, and probably will be. I'm sure, though i freely admit i am not expert, that there are some sorts of flaws in the Qu'ran to. Sorry if i'm wrong and i am impressed you bothered to type all that out but...i'm not convinced quite yet.

Answer 7

NASA have the original koran which they use to build their space ships.... true... ask Abdulla

Answer 8

You speak of scientific facts which are not really facts but theories as to our universe.
Silly analysis.

Answer 9

Quran is word of God which was intentionally revealed to unlettered prophet just as a proof of it truthfulness. If somewhere it matches with bible it does not mean it is a copy, comparison is just because both have similar corect information about that particular event. Quran is a strgaely true miracle there is not chance of error. Read some of the following to understand depth of it message:
7.1) Miracles of Quran

7.1.1) The first revelation of Quran to unlettered Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) was:

"Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), has created man from something that clings. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, Who has taught (the writing) by the pen, has taught man that which he knew not. (Quran:Surah 96 Al-Alaq:1-5)

Only this verse is full of miracle! How? "Has created man from something that clings" No science, no biology, no zoology and no genetic was known at that time. And just recently science told us, "The sperm clings through the cervical mucus (thick fluid that helps to protect the cervix and uterus from infection), into the uterus, and up the fallopian tubes (channels connecting the ovaries to the uterus), where fertilization normally occurs. If a sperm is able to penetrate, or fertilize, an egg, and if other conditions are favorable, the fertilized egg will travel from the fallopian tubes to the uterus, where it will implant itself in the uterine lining and fetal development will begin. (Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2003).

7.1.2) Steps for formation of baby:

Here the steps for formation of baby is mentioned minutely: The stage of foetus, then making of bones from that, then covering of bones with flesh and at last making of creature. Modern biology had told that up to formation of embryo structure of baby remains similar for all animals and after that it is developed out into creature as per type.

Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then We made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then We developed out of it another creature: so blessed be Allah the Best to create! (Quran;23 Al-Muminun-14)

7.1.3) Preservation of the Body of Pharaoh:

We find very strange historical information about the preservation of the body of Pharoah, the Eqyptian king who claimed god-hood and opposed Prophet Moses (peace be upon him):

"We led the Children of Israel across the sea. Fir'on and his hosts pursued them with wickedness and oppression, until when drowning, he cried out: "I believe that there is no god but Him in Whom the Children of Israel believe and I have become one of the Muslims." In response it was said to him: "Now you believe! But a little while before you were disobedient and one of the mischief-makers! We shall save your body this day, so that you may become a sign for the succeeding generations, indeed many among mankind are heedless of Our signs!" (Quran 10 Yunus V-90-92)

Up till start of 20th century all world was asking from Muslims where your God have protected body of Pharaoh? It was found virtually intact by the British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon in 1922. And later mumyphied bodies of all other kings of Pharaoh Tribe. And very recently it is proved that one Pharaoh's mummy has effect of sea water and ooze. And that is Pharaoh who chased Moses (paece be upon him).

7.1.4) Ideas about Creation of Universe:

Then He turned towards the sky, which was but SMOKE, He said to it and to the earth: ‘Come forward both of you willingly or unwillingly,’ and they submitted: ‘ We shall come willing’. (Quran;41-11)

Now science has given proof after Einstein's theory of relativity about this verse. "Big Bang Theory: Currently accepted explanation of the beginning of the universe. The big bang theory proposes that the universe was once extremely compact, dense, and hot. Some original event, a cosmic explosion called the big bang, occurred about 10 billion to 20 billion years ago, and the universe has since been expanding and cooling.
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Because scientists cannot look back in time beyond that early epoch, the actual big bang is hidden from them. There is no way at present to detect the origin of the universe. Further, the big bang theory does not explain what existed before the big bang. It may be that time itself began at the big bang, so that it makes no sense to discuss what happened “before” the big bang. (Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2003.)

Allah (The All-Mighty) has created that.

7.1.5) Creation of Living Creature from Water:

Again we see with explaining about big-bang, modern scientific of theory about creation of living creature is discussed. Darwin who believed that man of son of ape in an evolutionary step before millions of years is not correct. He was able to find half truth like blinds; who, touched different parts of an elephant.

Read Quranic verse on that topic: "Have not the unbelievers ever considered that the skies and the earth were once one mass, then We split them asunder? And We have created every living thing from water. Will they still not believe? (Quran Sura21 Al-Anbiya V-30)

And again this topic is discussed in more details: "Allah has created from water every living creature: of them there are some that creep upon their bellies, some that walk on two legs, and yet some that walk on four; Allah creates what He pleases; surely Allah has power over everything. (Quran Sura24 An-Nur V-45)

7.1.6) Modern Plate Theory of Earth:

Here we find the general idea of techtonics.

"And We have planted mountains on earth lest it should tilt to one side with them and We left between them open passages so that they may find the right direction. (Quran Sura21 Al-Anbiya V-31)

7.1.7) Orbital Motion of Planets and Stars:

The orbits of sun and moon is very recent finding of science but Quran tell us about this simply:

"He is the One Who has created the night and the day and the sun and the moon: all (the celestial bodies) move swiftly in an orbit of their own. (Quran Sura21 Al-Anbiya V-33)

You see that presence of our earth, as a part of big constellation is very recent information by modern space shuttles but Quran give this information:

"Blessed is the One Who has decked the sky with constellations and placed in it a lamp and a shining moon. (Quran Sura25 Al-Furqan V-61)

7.1.8 Setting places of Stars:

I swear by the setting of the stars, and it is indeed a mighty oath if you but knew it, that this is indeed a Glorious Qur'an, inscribed in a well-guarded Book, which none can touch except the purified (angels): a revelation from the Rabb of the worlds. (Quran, AlWaqiya 75-80)

Stars are visibly very small bodies. But this verse tells us that it is very big if we know and also it refers to setting of stars. It is very recent scientific information that stars are very big bodies million times bigger that our earth. And these are in a process of continuous making and breaking by forces of attraction and repulsion and other atomic reactions. The light takes millions of years to reach to us from these stars. And many of stars are diminished millions years before the light reached to us.

7.1.9 Preservation of Ark of Prophet Noah (pbuh) :

Allah the All-Mighty mentions in Quran about Ark of Noah (pbuh) and inform that this Ark has been made a sign for the people of world. Very recently the fossilized Ark is found in Turkey near the border of Syria.

We sent Nuh (Noah) to his people and he lived among them a thousand years less fifty. Then because of their wrongdoings the flood overtook them. But We delivered him and all who were in the ark and We made that ark a sign for the peoples of the world. (Quran Al-Ankabut V-14&15)

7.1.10 Finger Prints :

The study of fingerprints was made by the Czech physiologist Johannes Evengelista Purkinje in 1823. He proposed a system of classification for finger prints. The use of fingerprints for identification purposes was proposed late in the 19th century by the British scientist Sir Francis Galton, who wrote a detailed study of fingerprints in which he presented a new classification system using prints of all ten fingers. In the 1890s the police in Bengal, India, under the British police official Sir Edward Richard Henry, began using fingerprints to identify criminals. And as assistant commissioner of metropolitan police, Henry established the first British fingerprint files in London in 1901. But we find Quran has mentioned the uniqueness and specialty of these lines of finger tips centuries before when the world was even far away from any type of scientific studies.

Quran mentions : "Does man think that We shall not be able to put his bones together? Why not? We are able to put together, in perfect order, the very tips of his fingers. (Quran Al-Qiyamat V-3&4)

7.1.11 Area for Thinking Power in the Brain :

It has been established very recently by the biological scientists that Emotion, behaviour, awareness and memory occurs and come to action in the frontal part of the brain. But we see Quran has mentioned this facts centuries ago in the following sense:

"Have you seen the one (Abu Jahl) who forbids. Our servant from offering Salah (prayer)? Have you considered, if He was on the right guidance, or was enjoining true piety, why he would forbid someone from prayer? Have you considered, if he denies the truth and turns away, what will happen? Does he not know that Allah is observing all things? Nay! Let him know that if he does not stop, We will drag him by the forelock, a lying, sinful forelock. So let him call his supporters for help, (Quran Al-Alaq V-9&17)

7.1.12 Heart Disease Described in an Example of Feeling of Disbelievers:

Medical specialists know very clearly about the symptoms of heart disease that heart veins are shrunken and flow of blood is obstructed. Allah the All-Mighty told about this situation in Quran while specifying the behaviour of criminals about the truth:

"Whomever Allah wills to guide, He opens his chest to Islam and whomever He intends to confound, He makes his chest narrow and squeezes so tight that, at the very idea of Islam, he feel as if his soul is going to climb up towards the sky. That is how Allah places a blight on those who do not believe,"

And heart patients know about such feelings very clearly.

Quran is not a scientific book but it is book of guidance for humanity. It guides to the right path as Allah the All-Mighty has told through his truthful messengers for our benefit. These remarks are occasionally mentioned, just as part of instructions. There are many prophesies about future events mentioned in Quran just as part of normal verses for our guidance. But these and many other verses prove clearly that this book is revelation from Allah the All-Mighty.

"O Prophet ask them: “Have you ever considered: if this Qur’an is really from Allah and you deny it, who can be more astray than you who has gone too far in defying Him?” Soon shall We show them Our signs in the universe and in their own souls, until it becomes clear to them that this Qur’an is indeed the truth. Is it not enough that your Rabb is a witness over everything? (Quran:S-41, V-52…53)

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