A Comparative Study of Three Accounts in the Qur’an and the Bible

By Hadi Qabil
Translated by A.N. Baqirshahi

The accounts of the prophets are the best examples for men and their lives are the best ideals of the history that the believers should benefit from them. Accordingly, to narrate the accounts of the prophets in the revealed scriptures are of great importance, which constitute a sizable portion of the Torah and the Qur’an. Unfortunately these accounts in the Torah have been distorted and as a result of which, tarnished the beauty of the lives of these nobles. Even some of them have been treated less than ordinary people. While when these accounts are contrasted with the similar accounts in the Qur’an. The greatness of these men and the beauty of the Qur’an come to the fore plainly. What follows is the comparison of the accounts of three prophets (s) viz. Lot, Job and David as related in the Qur’an and the Torah.