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**mrPronmaker** · 07-07-2011, 10:44 AM

My question might be better put as "do Muslims typically read parts of the Bible"?

In the Old Testament, the Torah has much corruption and I think it's mostly replaced by the Quran. Many of the other books are Jewish history or prophecy which is not particularly relevant. But what about the Psalms? It has been a while since I have read them but I think many of them would still be relevant to Muslims.

It seems to me that of all the books in the Bible, the Psalms are the book that is least corrupted and most relevant to Muslims. Thoughts?

Assalam alaylum,

I am a Christian revert who has read and studied the Bible. It contains most of the Prophets from the Quran with their stories told in a narrative fashion but with some differences. There are many parallels. The Psalms, which are accepted by the Quran, are some of the best spiritual poetry in the world, and have been used as prayers by the Church. Deuteronomy 6:4 contains the Jewish Shema: "Hear O Israel, thy God is but One Lord," which Jesus quotes in Mark 12:29.

I would suggest that every Muslim ought to be familiar with the Bible just as every Christian ought to be familiar with the Quran.

That's may nickel's worth.

Wassalam

P.S. I always find it odd when Muslim scholars who say the Bible is corrupt then try to prove that the Bible predicts our Prophet (PBUH), using Bible verses for authority!

07-07-2011, 10:44 AM	#16
mrPronmaker Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	My question might be better put as "do Muslims typically read parts of the Bible"? In the Old Testament, the Torah has much corruption and I think it's mostly replaced by the Quran. Many of the other books are Jewish history or prophecy which is not particularly relevant. But what about the Psalms? It has been a while since I have read them but I think many of them would still be relevant to Muslims. It seems to me that of all the books in the Bible, the Psalms are the book that is least corrupted and most relevant to Muslims. Thoughts? Assalam alaylum, I am a Christian revert who has read and studied the Bible. It contains most of the Prophets from the Quran with their stories told in a narrative fashion but with some differences. There are many parallels. The Psalms, which are accepted by the Quran, are some of the best spiritual poetry in the world, and have been used as prayers by the Church. Deuteronomy 6:4 contains the Jewish Shema: "Hear O Israel, thy God is but One Lord," which Jesus quotes in Mark 12:29. I would suggest that every Muslim ought to be familiar with the Bible just as every Christian ought to be familiar with the Quran. That's may nickel's worth. Wassalam P.S. I always find it odd when Muslim scholars who say the Bible is corrupt then try to prove that the Bible predicts our Prophet (PBUH), using Bible verses for authority!
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