Muhammad, in a powerful statement, makes it crystal clear that there will be no doubting of THE KORAN, stating unequivocally, “It is a guidance to the God-fearing, who believe in the unseen, who observe prayer, and out of what [the Muslims] have bestowed on them, expend for God.” All infidels (non Muslims) are told that “severe chastisement” awaits those who do not believe. In Muhammad’s judgment all Jews and Christians were infidels. He tells of God as an all powerful being, citing the fact “He it is who created you for all that is on Earth...” declaring without reservation that “He knoweth all things.”
Speaking of the infidels, Muhammad relates in this chapter, “And when a Book had come to them from God, confirming that which they had received already – although they had before prayed for victory over those who believed not – yet when that Koran came to them, of which they had knowledge, they did not recognize it. The curse of God on the Infidels!”
Muhammad, giving credit to his Muslim people and not to God, tells the infidels “And remember when we rescued you from the people of Pharaoh, who had laid on you a cruel chastisement.” He goes on to ask them to remember “And when we parted the sea for you, and saved you, and drowned the people of Pharaoh, while ye were looking on: and when we were in treaty with Moses forty nights: then during his absence took ye a calf and acted wickedly: yet after this we forgave you, that ye might be grateful:...” He also tells the infidels that it was the Muslims who “gave Moses the [KORAN] and the illumination in order to [be their] guidance.”
In this Chapter, the 81st verse, Muhammad again tells of the Muslims giving Moses “the Book” [the KORAN], going on to say that the Muslims “raised up apostles after him; and to Jesus, son of Mary, gave we clear proofs of his mission, and strengthened him by the Holy Spirit.” Muhammad actually considered the Archangel Gabriel to be the “Holy Spirit.”
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Muhammad, wanting his people to recognize one God and to disregard the Trinity that Christians believe to be Biblical doctrine, tells his people, “They [the infidels] say ‘Become Jews or Christians that ye may have the true guidance.’ [You] Say: Nay! The religion of Abraham, the sound in faith, and not one of those who join gods with God!
“Say ye: ‘We believe in God, and that which hath been sent down to us, and that which hath been sent down to Abraham and Ismael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes: and that which hath been given to Moses and to Jesus, and that which was given to the prophets from their Lord. No difference do we make between any of them: and to God are we [Muslims] resigned.’
“If therefore they believe even as we believe, then they have the true guidance; but if they turn back, then do they cut themselves off from you: and God will suffice to protect thee against them, for He is the Hearer and the Knower.
“Islam is the Baptism of God, and who is better to baptise then God? And Him do we serve.”
Muhammad, in a defiant and stern tone, went on to tell his people, “They who conceal aught [anything] we have sent down, either of clear proof or of guidance, after what we have clearly shewn to men in the Book, God shall curse them, and they who curse shall curse them.
“But as for those who turn to me, and amend and make known the truth, even unto them will I turn me, for I am He who Turneth, the Merciful.” Muhammad appears to place himself as the intermediary between God and the Muslims.
“Verily, they who are infidels [Jews and Christians] and die infidels, - these! upon them shall be the malison [curse] of God and of angels and of all men: Under it [the curse] shall they remain for ever: their torment shall not be lightened, and God will not even look upon them!”
Muhammad speaks of their diet, “Oh ye [Muslims] who believe! eat of the good things with which we have supplied you, and give God thanks if ye are His worshippers. But that which dieth of itself, and blood, and swine’s flesh, and that which any other name than that of God hath been invoked, is forbidden you.”
In this chapter Muhammad also teaches principles that relate to fasting, marriage, divorce and the giving and consuming of wealth. He makes it abundantly clear that God, in his words, “sent down with them [the prophets] the Book of Truth [The Koran], that it might decide the disputes of men; and none disputed but those to whom the Book had been given, after the clear tokens had reached them...”
The Koran goes on to tell of Saul’s battle against the mighty forces of Goliath and how they prayed “O our Lord, pour out steadfastness upon us, and set our feet firm, and help us against the infidels.” Muhammad goes on to tell how they routed the enemy “by the will of God,” and to credit David with slaying the giant Goliath, who was then rewarded by God with a “kingship and wisdom.” Muhammad told his people that David was taught by God “according to His will.”
He then credits the Muslims with extraordinary power, saying “Some of the apostles we have endowed more highly then others: Those to whom God hath spoken, He hath raised to the loftiest grade, and to Jesus the Son of Mary we gave manifest signs, and we strengthened him with the Holy Spirit.” This would tell the reader that Muhammad was not a believer in the Trinity, instead positioning Jesus as an apostle and not the Son of God. Jesus was portrayed as one whom the Muslims would strengthen with the Holy Spirit, and not being with the Holy Spirit a part of the Holy Trinity and God in the flesh.
In verse 285, of Chapter 2, Muhammad says “The apostle believeth in that which hath been sent down from his Lord, as do the faithful also. Every one believeth in God, and His Angels, and His Books, and His Apostles: we make no distinction between any of His Apostles.”
This contradicts what Muhammad, in verse 254, stated: “Some of the Apostles we have endowed more highly than others,” (see above also) and included Jesus as being one of those Apostles. As we delve into Chapter 19 of The Koran, we will read three other verses that contradict verse 285 of this chapter.