How do the Quran and the Bible present women? How did Muhammad and Jesus treat women? Here are 17 comparisons.

1. WOMEN:
The Quran and
Muhammad
compared to
The Bible and
Jesus
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2. Jesus Healed Bleeding Woman
• Mark 5:25-34
• Healed woman bleeding 12 yrs.
• Jesus ignored ritual impurity.
Menstruation is a Dirty Illness
• Qur'an 2:222
• About menstruation, an illness.
• Stay away from women then.
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3. Flee Lust
• Colossians 3:5; I John 2:16
• Lusts of flesh, eyes not of God.
• Put to death your lust.
Want Adopted Son’s Wife? It’s Ok
• Qur'an 33:4
• Muhammad did marry the wife
of his own adopted son.
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4. One Marriage to One Wife
• Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5
• The 2 shall become 1 flesh.
• At Start: Eve was Adam’s age.
Marry, Divorce Pre-Puberty Girls
• Qur'an 65:4
• Marriage before periods start.
• Muhammad wed a 6 year old.
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5. Husband and Wife
• Ephesians 5:22-28
• Wives submit; Husbands love.
• Wives same as Bride of Christ.
Up to 4 Wives, and Sex Slaves
• Qur'an 4:3; 33:50
• Sex with war prisoners is OK.
• If your right hand possesses, ...
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6. Husbands Must Love and
Respect
• Colossian 3:19 and I Peter 3:7
• Don’t be harsh.
• Prayers unheard if wife abused.
Beat a Wife Who Doesn’t Obey
• Qur'an 4:34
• Leave them alone, beat them.
• Beat your wife until she obeys.
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7. Divorce Rules
• Malachi 2:10-16
• Man who divorces is violent
• God hates divorce, unfaithful.
Divorce Rules
• Qur'an 2:229; 65:1-6
• Pronounce divorce twice.
• Retain in honor. Let go kindly.
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8. Women as Equal to Men
• Luke 7, 8, 13; Galatians 3:38
• “a daughter of Abraham”
• No Male nor Female, to God.
A Woman Worth Half of a Man
• Qur'an 2:282; 4:11
• As a witness and at inheritance
• Women half a valued as men.
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9. In Jesus’ Inner Circle of Followers
• Luke 8:2,3
• Mary Magdalene, Joanna, . . .
• They gave him of their money.
Men and Women Enemies
• Qur'an 7:24
• One of you foe unto the other
• Since the Garden of Eden
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10. Present at His Execution
• Matthew 27:54-56; Mark 15:41
• Many women at cross to care.
• Included Mary Magdalene.
Muhammad’s Wives Stay Home
• Qur'an 33:32,33
• Wives of the Prophet must stay
in your houses. You’re different.
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11. Met Women First, After Death
• Matthew 28; Luke 24
• Women took spices to tomb.
• Angel spoke, “Jesus has risen.”
Muhammad’s Wives Rewarded
• Qur'an 33:28-30
• Immense reward for wives of
the Prophet. Or doubly punished.
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12. Jesus Forgave Sinful Women
• Luke 7; John 4; John 8
• Sinful women at feet of Jesus.
• Jesus forgave, set them free.
The Guile of Women is Great
• Qur'an 12:28
• This is the guile of you women!
• Joseph said to the ruler’s wife.
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13. Concern for Widows
• James 1:27
• Care for widows and orphans.
• This is pure, godly religion.
Take a Lewd Widow’s Inheritance
• Qur'an 4:19
• Can take that given to a widow
if she is lewd.
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14. No Sex in Afterlife and Heaven
• Matthew 22:30
• Will be as angels: No marriage.
• Jesus never had sex.
Virgins Waiting for Each Man
• Qur'an 2:25; 4:57
• Pure companions waiting.
• Sex in Heaven. Heaven is sex.
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15. Clothing and Adornments
• I Peter 3:3,4
• Beauty comes from the inside
• Not banned, but not valued.
Must Cover, Hide Adornments
• Qur'an 24:31; 33:59
• Women must not display them
• Except to husbands and fathers
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16. Silent In the Church
• 1 Corinthians 14:33-35
• Women keep silent in church.
• Church is orderly and peaceful.
Touched a Woman? Can’t Pray
• Qur'an 4:43
• Don’t pray if you’ve been with
a woman and haven’t washed.
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17. Foreign Women
• John 4:7–5:30; Matthew 15:22
• Jesus spoke directly with the
Samaritan and Canaanite women
OK to Exchange Wives
• Qur'an 4:20
• Exchange one wife for another
• Must be done without
cheating
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18. Female Students
• Luke 10:38-42
• Mary sat at feet of Jesus, as He
taught in sister Martha’s house.
Impossible to Deal with Wives
• Qur'an 4:129
• Won’t be able to deal equally.
• No matter how much you wish.
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