Exposing the Flaws in Shaykh Uthman’s Arguments with New Yorkers

When Shaykh Uthman stepped into New York to confront Christian believers, the goal was clear: undermine the Bible, exalt the Quran, and shake Christians’ confidence in Scripture.

But what unfolded was a masterclass in distraction, misrepresentation, and showmanship—and it ended up doing more harm than good to his argument.

Using Apparent Bible Contradictions to Cause Doubt

Uthman began his attack by questioning the Bible’s integrity, pointing to King Ahaziah (not Isaiah) being listed as both 22 and 42 years old in:

“Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.” —2 Kings 8:26

“Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.” —2 Chronicles 22:2

“Two verses, two different ages. That’s a contradiction!” he claimed.

He ignored the fact that Christians have long recognized and normally classify them as copyist errors (scribal mistakes that don’t affect core doctrine).

Even with minor copy errors, the Church continues to preserve the overall message of Scripture. Study Bibles and scholarly works openly acknowledge and address these issues.

Meanwhile, Muslims claim the Quran is perfect, but when you apply the same level of scrutiny—textual variants, abrogations, and contradictory Hadiths…it faces many of the same criticisms.

Apply the same principles he used to attack the Bible to the Quran, and it’s gameover.

One major inconsistency in Uthman’s position is his handling of what the Quran says about the Bible. The Quran refers positively to the Torah and the Injil (Gospel), calling them revelations from God (Surah 5:46, Surah 10:94).

Yet, Uthman dodges this by alluding that the Bible we have today is not the same.

“So why does the Quran affirm it as God’s Word?”
“Because that would create a contradiction… and that’s what many avoid.”

This is what’s known as the Islamic Dilemma: if the Bible is corrupt, why does the Quran affirm it? But if it’s not corrupt, then the Quran contradicts it. You can’t have it both ways.

Deflecting with Polygamy: A Poor Attempt at Equivalency

When Uthman was cornered about Muhammad’s sins, particularly his multiple wives, he tried to justify it by pointing to David and Solomon.

But Scripture never condones polygamy—it reports it. And in Deuteronomy 17:17, God explicitly forbids kings from multiplying wives:

“Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away…” —Deuteronomy 17:17

Polygamy always led to trouble. Think of Jacob, David, Solomon—drama and division followed every time. That’s not prescription. It’s warning.

“Just because David did it doesn’t mean it pleased God.”

Uthman glossed over this point, repeating, “Show me where it says it’s a sin,” but ignored the full counsel of Scripture, which always promotes one man and one woman in unity (Genesis 2:24).

When pressed on salvation, Uthman argued that God can forgive sins freely without sacrifice. But when challenged on justice—what about a murderer who repents?—his response was vague.

The Christians rightly pointed out the eternal weight of sin and the need for an eternal payment.

“If you sin against an eternal God, the punishment is eternal. That’s why you need an eternal Savior.”

Uthman objected to the gospel message, calling it unjust: “How is it justice that an innocent man dies for your sins?”

But the Bible is clear: Jesus was no ordinary man. He voluntarily laid down His life as the perfect Lamb of God, infinitely worthy.

Mercy doesn’t violate justice—it satisfies it.

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The Power and Love of the Gospel

What offends Uthman isn’t just the logic of substitution—it’s the love behind it. Jesus wasn’t tricked into dying. He chose the cross because of His love for you and me.

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 

This isn’t human justice—it’s divine mercy. It’s not fair that Jesus died for us. That’s the whole point. 

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Uthman uses bravado and theatrics to confuse the unprepared. He talks over people, redirects conversations, and frames objections to sound convincing—until you slow down and examine the truth.

Jesus didn’t die to impress crowds or win debates. He died to rescue souls. The question isn’t whether the gospel is fair. The question is: will you receive it?

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” —Romans 6:23

If you want to see another example of truth standing tall against distortion, check out this next article. Keep standing for the truth. God bless.

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