If the Quran says no one can change the words of Allah, then why has the Bible been changed?
Misconception:
Allah says in Quran;
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَـٰفِظُونَ ٩
Indeed, it is We who sent down the message [i.e., the Qur’ān], and indeed, We will be its guardian. Hijr 15:9
Explanation:
- Allah proclaims in this verse that He has descended Quran and He will protect it.
- It’s not about change or alteration, rather is about the fact that the real Quran will always be accepted and altered one will always be rejected.
- Its protection is not merely to keep the text safe, rather protection is inclusive to implementation of its commands and injunctions.
Change in Bible:
- Allah promised the unique protection only for Quran, not for any other book.
- Divine books of the past were destined to be altered as those were descended only for specific time period.
- Quran is the last Divine Guidance for humanity till the last day. So, it needs to be protected even for the last person who will come in this world.
Conclusion:
Promise of protection is only for the Quran because it is the last Divine Guidance for humanity.
……………………… Indeed Allah is All-Knowing ………………….
