Would the Quran Be Different Without Certain Surahs?
A critical question about whether removing verses considered controversial would change the essence of the Quran, and how Muslims respond to such suggestions.
Question
How different would the Quran be if certain surahs judged as promoting sin were removed?
Answer
The question is wrong because Quran defines what is sin and what is not. Muslims are not bound by your personal definition of sin - we are bound by what Quran considers as sin because Quran is the criterion between right and wrong.
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