

426 | Is the Quran Perfectly Preserved? With Dr Jay Smith
Aug 5, 2023
Dr Jay Smith, an expert in Quran preservation, discusses the lack of evidence for Quran's complete existence and the variations in Quranic readings. The podcast highlights discrepancies in the seven dialects associated with the Quran's origins and explores changes in Quran manuscripts, including spelling variations and different versions of verses. The theological implications of these differences are also discussed.
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1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Lack of Evidence for the Full Quran's Existence
05:23 • 7min
Variations in Quranic Readings and the Claim of Perfect Preservation
11:54 • 3min
Transparency and Changes in Quran Manuscripts
15:17 • 7min
Interpretation of the word 'albariya' and its theological implications
22:01 • 4min