The Koran, also spelled Quran, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Koran is divided into chapters called surahs, which are then divided into verses, known as ayahs. Muslims believe that the Koran was verbally revealed by God to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning in 610 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632 CE, the year of his death.

Relation to the Bible

The Koran acknowledges the Bible, referring to it as the "Tawrat" (Torah), "Zabur" (Psalms), and "Injil" (Gospel). It holds that these texts were given by God but asserts that they have been altered or corrupted over time. The Koran often references biblical figures such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, presenting them as prophets who preached the same monotheistic message that Muhammad later delivered.

Jesus in the Koran

In the Koran, Jesus (known as Isa in Arabic) is considered one of the greatest prophets, but not divine. The Koran denies the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, a central tenet of Christian faith. Instead, it suggests that Jesus was not crucified but was taken up to heaven by God. This contrasts with the Christian belief as stated in the Bible: "He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification" (Romans 4:25).

The Koran and Salvation

The Koran teaches that salvation is achieved through submission to the will of Allah, adherence to the Five Pillars of Islam, and good deeds. This differs from the Christian doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, as articulated in the Bible: "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The Koran's View of God

The Koran emphasizes the oneness and absolute sovereignty of God, a concept known as Tawhid. It rejects the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, which is the belief in one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Bible, however, supports the Trinitarian view, as seen in passages like Matthew 28:19: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" .

Comparison with Biblical Prophecy

The Koran contains narratives and teachings that parallel some biblical prophecies, but it diverges significantly in its interpretation and application. For instance, while the Bible prophesies the coming of the Messiah as a savior and redeemer, the Koran acknowledges Jesus as the Messiah but not as the Son of God or the savior of humanity. The Bible states, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6).

Conclusion

The Koran and the Bible present differing views on key theological concepts, including the nature of God, the role of Jesus, and the path to salvation. These differences have been central to the theological distinctions between Islam and Christianity throughout history.(n.) The Scriptures of the Mohammedans, containing the professed revelations to Mohammed; -- called also Alcoran.

The Inroads of Mahometanism
... revelation. The Koran and the Sword were now called in to aid in their respective
ways in extending the power of the ambitious adventurer. ...
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Perpetuity
... 597. Against Mahomet."The Koran is not more of Mahomet than the Gospel is of
Saint Matthew, for it is cited by many authors from age to age. ...
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Of the Religion of Mahomet.
... assertion by the evidence of the Koran, in which Mahomet not only does not affect
the power of working miracles, but expressly disclaims it. ...
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Mahometans.
... His system is a compound of Paganism, Judaism, and Christianity; and the
Koran, which is their Bible, is held in great reverence. ...
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Mahomet.
... He caused all that he pretended to have been told by the angel, to be set down in
writings, which were called the Koran, meaning the Book, the first sentence ...
//christianbookshelf.org/yonge/the chosen people/lesson xxix mahomet.htm

Life in India.
... I discovered that the Mussulmen allow the gospel to be in general the command of
God, though the words of it are not His as the words of the Koran are, and ...
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The Unclean Spirits.
... The Mohammedans, while they recognize God, are also "taught by the Koran to believe
the existence of an intermediate order of creatures, which they call Jin ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the unclean spirits.htm

Life in Persia.
... We desire you to look at the great Koran: that is an everlasting miracle." Mr. Martyn
replied, showing why men are bound to reject Mohammedanism; that Mohammed ...
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The Preachings on the Lake.
... such as we read them in the "Pirke Aboth." His teachings were not very extended,
and formed a species of sorites in the style of the Koran, which, joined ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/renan/the life of jesus/chapter x the preachings on.htm

The Greatest English Classic
... Yet among the three named are two very distinct attitudes. To the Mohammedan
the language as well as the matter of the Koran is sacred. ...
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Koran (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Koran (1 Occurrence). Numbers 16:27 And they got up
from the habitation of Koran, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side. ...
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Arabic
... But the dialect of the tribe of Koreish, to which Mohammed belonged, is the one
that, naturally, by the circumstance of the Koran's composition and diffusion ...
/a/arabic.htm - 17k

Language (112 Occurrences)
... But the dialect of the tribe of Koreish, to which Mohammed belonged, is the one
that, naturally, by the circumstance of the Koran's composition and diffusion ...
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Charm (5 Occurrences)
... In modern Egypt drinking-bowls are used, inscribed with passages from the Koran,
and it is considered very lucky to drink from such a "lucky bowl," as it is ...
/c/charm.htm - 14k

Uz (8 Occurrences)
... he made to flow by striking the rock with his foot (Koran 38 41), and his tomb.
The passage in the Koran is, however, also made to refer to Job's Well. ...
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Ablution
... iv.759). The Romans also observed it (Virgil, Aeneid ii.217); as did and
do Orientals in general (compare Koran, Sura 5:8, etc.). ...
/a/ablution.htm - 18k

Lot (145 Occurrences)
... central figure in the destruction of Sodom, as Noah in the flood in the preceding
context (compare the association of these two characters in 2Pe and the Koran...
/l/lot.htm - 60k

Korah's (4 Occurrences)

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Korathite (1 Occurrence)

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Oath (286 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as
sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc ...
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