Muslim: Muhammad is in the Bible. The Quran says Muhammad was mentioned in the Bible in Surah As-Saff 61:6.
Me: That is a completely false claim. There is absolutely nowhere in the entire Bible where Muhammad is mentioned, by name or prophecy.
Muslims: No, youâre wrong. Muhammad is in the Bible. I can show you the exact place if you want.
Me: Perfect. Go ahead. Show me where Muhammad is mentioned in the Bible.
Muslims: opens the Bible to John 16:7 and John 14:26 Here it is. This verse is talking about Muhammad. I told you Muhammad is in the Bible.
Me: reads the verses carefully
John 16:7 âNevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.â
The Bible clearly says the Helper (Holy spirit), not Muhammad. It is speaking about Godâs Spirit that Jesus promised would guide His disciples, teach them all truth, and remind them of everything He said.
Muslims: What is the meaning of the Helper? Muhammad name has the same meaning as the Helper/Holy Spirit.
Me: No, that is not true at all. The Holy Spirit in the Bible is God Himself, not a human being. It is a Spirit that already existed before Muhammad was born. These verses cannot be referring to Muhammad.
Muslims: No, it is Muhammad. You Christians just donât understand.
Me: Okay, fine. Letâs say for argumentâs sake this verse is talking about Muhammad. Then according to the verse, who sends Muhammad? Is it Jesus?
Muslims: uhmmmm⊠(reading the verses again slowly, trying to be sure) âŠuhmm⊠you know some parts of the Bible are corrupted. Jesus didnât send Muhammad.
Me: Wait a minute. According to the verses you just opened, it is Jesus who is sending the Helper. So if this âHelperâ is Muhammad, then Jesus sent Muhammad. And if Jesus sent Muhammad, then according to your own logic, Jesus must be Allah because your Quran says that Allah sent Muhammad.
Muslim: confused and uncomfortable đ«€ Uhmmm⊠well⊠some parts of the Bible are altered. The real Bible didnât say Jesus sent him.
Me: Okay⊠then where is this ârealâ Bible you are talking about? Have you read it? Have you seen it? Who exactly changed it?
Muslims: ignores the questionsâŠwell, your Bible is corrupted and cannot be trusted anyway.
Me: But hold on. You said the Quran said Muhammad is in the Bible. You opened the exact verses in John 14 and John 16 to prove Muhammad is mentioned. I didnât open the Bible or make that claim you did. Now that the verses expose your error, suddenly âitâs corruptedâ? That doesnât make sense.
Muslims: Fine, fine. Then show me where Jesus said, âI am God, worship Me.â
Me: đđ