Does the Qur’an annul / replace the Bible?
Answer: Rather than annulling, the Qur’an urges Muslims to read the Bible. Many Muslims have never read a Bible because they think the Qur’an has replaced it. The Qur’an, however, never claims to annul the Bible. The only recorded instances of abrogation affect only the Qur’an’s own verses (Sura 2:106).
While Muslim scholars have annulled dozens of verses in the Qur’an, Muslims still read them. Therefore, all Muslims should certainly read the “before Scriptures” which will never be superseded. “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35). The Qur’an instructs – not forbids – Muslims to read the Bible (Sura 5:44, 46; 3:3; 10:94-95).
Some people say that just as the Injil (Gospel) abrogated the Tauret (Torah/law), the Qur’an abrogates the Injil. However, the Gospel did not abrogate the Torah. The perfect Jesus came to fulfill the law for those who cannot keep it – not abolish the law.
Jesus said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished” (Matthew 5:17-18).
In fact, Jesus showed that the law was even harder to keep than men think. He deepened the meaning of the law, saying, "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire. . . . You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:21-22, 27-28).
Have you met that perfect standard? The Bible says none of us can keep the demands of the law. We deserve hell (Romans 3:23; 6:23). Thankfully, Jesus Christ faultlessly kept the law of God. Find out how Jesus can transfer His righteousness to you, so you may have assurance of paradise, click here.
Trust God’s “before Scripture”; it can never be annulled. “The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever” (Psalm 119:160).
Recommended Resource: Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross by Norm Geisler.
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