The Paths of Christians in Using the Quran to Support Their Beliefs: Yusuf al-Haddad as a Case Study

Abstract

Due to the Quran’s esteemed status among Muslims, Christians have sought to distort its meanings and divert the interpretations of its verses to align with their own desires. They have scrutinized the Quran, claiming to find elements that supposedly align with their religion and support their doctrines. This approach has reached a critical level of deception, presenting their falsehoods in an intellectually aggressive manner that appeals to the Muslim intellect, aiming to influence and destabilize Muslim beliefs and faith in God, Almighty. The ultimate goal of these efforts is to lead Muslims towards Christianization. Among those who pursued this path is Yusuf al-Haddad. This study aims to clarify the distortions and deceptions employed by Christians in their claims, their misinterpretation, and intentional misleading by attempting to support their beliefs - such as divinity and the Trinity-using the Quran.