Rebuttals to Jamal Badawi's "Radio Al-Islam Channel RA 200" [Authority and Authenticity of Scriptures II]
Issue 1: Bible "versions"
The number of books in the Catholic and Protestant Bibles are a very minor issue at best. None of the additional books in the Catholic Bible support Dr. Badawi's, or Islam's, beliefs. In fact, these book actually refute Islamic beliefs. Also, what about the Qur'an Abdallah ibn Masud's had 111 Suras, Ubayy b. Kabb's had 116 Suras, while the Uthmanic Text has 114 Suras. Which correct? The fact that Uthman suppressed and destroyed all other texts does not erase the fact that their was disagreement over the canon of the Qur'an. Also, the KJV and RSV are translations of the original text and there are some differences. You can find similar differences in Qur'an translations such as Yusuf Ali and Hilali and Khan.
Issue 2: Language
I do not believe that the language in which a scripture is written makes any difference at all. After all, the Book of Mormon and the teachings of Marshall Applewhite (Heaven's Gate) were written in the language of their "prophets"! I am always fascinated when my fellow Muslim students tell me that the Qur'an can only be properly read in Arabic, the language of approximately 20% of the world's Muslims! Why would God reveal His Word in the only language on earth that cannot be accurately translated into other languages?
Issue 3: Honesty
Christians have honestly examined old manuscripts, when they have become available, and have made corrections. Have Muslims been this honest with the Qur'an? Will Muslims ever look to the San'a (Yemen) manuscripts to determine and improve the textual integrity of the Qur'an?
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