The Islamic Dilemma: Quran's confirmation of previous scriptures
The Islamic Dilemma Debate | Black Doctor Vs Islam Apex
Black Doctor argues that the Quran's confirmation of previous scriptures (Torah and Injil) creates a dilemma for Islam, as these scriptures either contradict the Quran or are lost/corrupted, thus invalidating the Quran. Islam Apex argues for a 'general confirmation' where the Quran only confirms what is true in previous scriptures, thus avoiding the dilemma.
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It wasIslam Apex.
Islam Apex defended 48 of 54 claims, while Black Doctor defended 41 of 51. The balance of successfully defended claims across the debate favors Islam Apex.
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Black Doctor
The Quran's confirmation of previous scriptures (Torah and Injil) creates an 'Islamic dilemma' because these scriptures either contradict the Quran (making the Quran false) or are lost/corrupted (making the Quran's claims unverifiable or based on false texts).
- Claims raised51
- Defended41
- Refuted9
- Unanswered1
- Concessions0
- Fallacies (weighted)0.8
Islam Apex
The words 'Torah' and 'Injil' in the Quran are equivocal, referring to the original, uncorrupted revelations, not the contemporary Bibles. The Quran offers a 'general confirmation' of previous scriptures, meaning it only confirms what is true and rejects what is false, thus avoiding any dilemma.
- Claims raised54
- Defended48
- Refuted6
- Unanswered0
- Concessions0
- Fallacies (weighted)0.8
Definitional alignment
When the same word means two different things, the entire exchange becomes contestable. Below: every term where the debaters did not agree on a definition.
- Torah and Injilnot alignedBlack Doctor
The existing Jewish and Christian scriptures (Bible) available in the 7th century, which Black Doctor claims are largely consistent with modern Bibles.
Islam ApexThe original, uncorrupted revelations given to Moses and Jesus, which are distinct from the corrupted texts (Bibles) available in the 7th century.
high
- Confirmation (Musaddiq)not alignedBlack Doctor
An affirmation of the veracity, authenticity, and trustworthiness of the previous scriptures, implying their content is true and reliable for judgment.
Islam ApexA 'general confirmation' where the Quran acts as a criterion, confirming only the true parts of previous scriptures and rejecting the corrupted parts.
high
- Islamic Dilemmanot alignedBlack Doctor
A logical problem for Islam where the Quran either affirms contradictory texts or relies on unverifiable/corrupted texts, leading to its falsehood.
Islam ApexA false dilemma, as the Quran's confirmation is general, allowing it to affirm truth and reject falsehood in previous texts, thus resolving the apparent contradiction.
high
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