Answering Questions Through The Holy Qur'an: If none can change God’s Words (18:27), why do Muslims say that the Bible is corrupted?

If none can change God’s Words (18:27), why do Muslims say that the Bible is corrupted?

18:27 And recite what has been revealed to you of the Book of your Lord. None can change His Words, and never will you find a refuge besides Him.

(According to the context, Verse 18:27 mentions “the Book”. The Qur’an was entirely revealed as a written Book in one night of the month of Ramadan (44:2-3, 2:185). That book has not been brought down, in order to be touched or read by people (17:93, 4:153, 6:7). It was not revealed at once to the people, or as a written Book, but as an oral recitation at intervals (17:106, 25:32). “Qur’an” means “Recitation”. One interpretation is that Verse 18:27 refers to that Book, which no one can change. On the other hand, according to Verse 2:79, people could be able to write a book and say that it is from God, while it is not from God, but it does not change the fact that “the Book” is preserved and is the one to be followed; in other words, even if people say “this is from God”, while it is not, what they invented does not change God’s Words, because what they say is other than God’s Words)(For example, in the case of the Gospel, it is said that the author of the Gospel is unknown. If the author was to relate something that is true, then the Qur’an would confirm it, but if it was to contradict the Qur’an, the Qur’an eliminates it (13:39))(Allah knows best)

50:4 Certainly, We know what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us (is) a guarded Book.

13:39 Allah eliminates and confirms what He wills, and with Him is the Mother of the Book.

(Another point is that people is tested in what God has given (5:48). For example, according to Verse 2:143, the previous direction of prayer was a test to the people, to make evident who follows the Messenger)(Verses 18:27 and 13:39 are not mutually exclusive, because, for example, even if the direction of Prayer was changed (to test people), the Mother of the Book remains unchanged. And the “new” direction is in fact the “oldest” one (3:96), so it was a test)(Allah knows best)

5:47 And let the People of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed in it. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, then those are the defiantly disobedient. 5:48 And We have revealed to you the Book in truth, confirming the Book that came before it and as a guardian over it. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their vain desires when the truth has come to you. For each of you We have made a law and a clear way. And if Allah had willed, He would have made you one community [and] but to test you in what He has given you; so race to good. To Allah you will all return, then He will inform you concerning that over which you used to differ.

(Even if the Bible was changed, the Qur’an has been preserved, and the Qur’an is a guardian over the Bible (5:48). And the Qur’an is called “Criterion”, it implies that it is used to know what is true)(In regard to the sentence “let the People of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed in it” (5:47); see the article below “Does the Qur’an replace the Bible?”)(Allah knows best)

2:79 So woe to those who write the book with their hands, then they say, "This is from Allah," to exchange it for a little price. So woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for what they earn.

6:112 And thus We made for every Prophet an enemy - devils from mankind and jinn, inspiring one another with decorative speech in deception. But if your Lord had willed, they would not have done it, so leave them and what they invent.

See also: Does the Qur'an replace the Bible?

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If none can change God’s Words (18:27), why do Muslims say that the Bible is corrupted?

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