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Examples of Misinterpretation of the Qur'an

and on every sort of lean animal, coming by every
distant road."(Surat al-Hajj: 26-27)
And in addition to that We gave him Isaac and Jacob
and made both of them true believers. We made
them leaders, guiding by Our command, and revealed
to them how to do good actions and establish prayer
and pay alms, and they worshipped Us. (Surat al-

Anbiya': 72-73)
Messengers, eat of the good things and act rightly. I
most certainly know what you do." (Surat al-
Mu'minun: 51)
We may conclude that there are similar beliefs between the
Qur'an and the other divine books, and that this is not only natural
but logical. Therefore, the presence of these similarities does not
in any way show that our Prophet wrote the Qur'an. In fact, quite
the opposite; it further emphasizes the truth that the books of all
Divine religions come from one source, God. This is a reality stated
by the Qur'an and confirmed by reason as well as logic.
God has revealed in His verses that the Qur'an is the book of
truth sent by Him and the condition of those who do not believe
in this truth.
And this Qur'an is not such as could ever be invented

in despite of God; but it is a confirmation of that which
was before it and an exposition of that which is
decreed for mankind - This Qur'an could never have
been devised by any besides God. Rather it is
confirmation of what came before it and an
elucidation of the Book which contains no doubt from
the Lord of all the worlds. Do they say, 'He has
invented it'? Say: 'Then produce a chapter like it and

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