Are the stories of the Quran copied from ancient legends? | Myths of the Ancients

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One of the criticisms raised about the Quran from the early days of Islam to the present day is the claim that its stories are imitative. Critics argue that the striking similarity between stories such as Noah’s Flood or Dhul-Qarnayn and ancient Babylonian and Greek myths suggests these tales are fictional. In this video, taking a logical approach based on verses from the Quran itself (specifically from Surahs An-Naml, Al-Furqan, Al-Hijr, and An-Nahl), we address whether these similarities indicate plagiarism or if the Quran provides the authentic, uncorrupted account of a historical reality. We also examine the hypothesis of what effect it would have on the Quran's truthfulness and guidance if certain stories were symbolic.

Topics covered in this video:

The origin of the "Myths of the Ancients" (Asatir al-Awwalin) doubt since the time of revelation

Examining the similarities between the story of Noah's Flood/Ark and ancient legends

Analyzing the story of Dhul-Qarnayn and the hypothesis regarding Alexander the Great romances

Muslim scholars' responses to the claim that the Quran borrowed from mythology

The distinction between viewing the Quran as a "book of guidance and admonition" vs. a "history book"

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