How does the Bible and Quran differ?

The Bible is for the Christians and the Jews while the Quran is for the Muslims. The Bible is a collection of writings from different authors while the Quran is a recitation from its one and only prophet, Muhammad. Both the Bible and the Quran are guides of its believers towards spirituality and moral righteousness.

How big is the Quran compared to the Bible?

Spreading the Word is hard. The Bible is almost 800,000 words long and littered with tedious passages about begetting. The Koran is a mere four-fifths of the length of the New Testament; but some Westerners find it an even more difficult read.

Does the Quran have the same books as the Bible?

Quran. The term “Bible” is not found in the Quran; instead the Quran refers to specific books of the Bible, including Torah (tawrat), Psalms (zabur) and Gospel (injeel).

Is the Quran the same?

Islamic and Arabic scholars say the spelling Qur’an is preferred, but in much of the non-Arabic, Western press, the name of the scripture is more commonly spelled Koran.

What is the difference between the Qur’an and the Bible?

Even though the Qur’an and bible for the most part agree on the definition of God, there are significant differences in the approach to that definition. The second major difference between the two religions lies in Jesus. The life of Jesus is of great significance in both, Islam and Christianity.

Does the Quran have a different place in the minds of Muslims?

The answer lies, at least partly, in the fact that the Quran has a different place in the hearts and minds of Muslims than the Bible does in the hearts and minds of Christians… The traditional Muslim reverence for the Quran is almost inestimable. (104, 105)

Are there different readings of the Quran?

There are many conflicting readings on the text of the Quran as Arthur Jeffery has demonstrated in his book, Material for the History of the Text of the Quran” (New York, Russell F. Moore, 1952). Mentions Variant readings in the Koran: Dashti, 23 Years, p. 28

Is the Quran God’s literal word?

The Quran Is Understood as God’s Literal Words. “Since Muslims believe the Quran is an eternal expression of Allah, they do not think that the Quran was written by men in any sense. It is the very speech of Allah, inscribed on a heavenly tablet, from which it was read by Gabriel and dictated to Muhammad” (106).