Which is More Historically Reliable, the Qur’an or Bible?
Which is More Historically Reliable, the Qur’an or Bible? When it comes to historical claims, what are the qualities that one would expect to find in a genuine revelation from God? Since our Creator is perfect and has knowledge of all things, we would expect His true revelation to be historically accurate and free of error. Anything less than this can only lead to one conclusion: we are dealing with the imperfect words of man and not the divine. This article is going to compare the Qur’an and Bible in light of their historical accuracy. 1. The Night of the Living Dead Saints. In the Gospel of Matthew we are told that something extraordinary, perhaps miraculous, happened after Jesus was crucified: At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city ...