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Does the Qur’an refer to the Torah and the Gospel?

By Steven Masood on

Some of my Muslim friends argue with me that when the Qur’an states that as Muslims we believe in whatever Moses and Jesus were given (Sura 3:84), it does not mean the present Torah and the Gospels that are part of the Bible. The following is my response.
1. The Qur’an’s own language
Sura 3:84 says: “We believe in Allah, and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Tribes, and what was given to Moses and Jesus, and what was given to the prophets from their Lord…”
Notice it doesn’t say “fragments” or “lost books”—it affirms a continuity of revelation.

Who wrote the gospels? Why were they written anonymously?

By Steven Masood on

A Muslim reader wrote: Who wrote the gospels? Why were they written anonymously? You can't defend Christianity at all. The following is our response.

Christianity does not rest on nameless, late legends. The Gospels are rooted in historical eyewitness testimony, written within the lifetime of those who saw Jesus, preserved faithfully, and confirmed by the early church, who knew the authors personally. My response to your two questions is as follows.

A Biblical Response to Secular Humanism

By Steven Masood on

Secular humanism is a worldview that asserts humanity's ability to be moral and self-fulfilling without belief in God. It champions human reason, science, and ethics while rejecting divine revelation, absolute truth, and supernatural authority. From a biblical perspective, this worldview presents a direct challenge to the truth of Scripture and the Lordship of Jesus Christ.