📘 Is Islam Really a Newer Religion?
Debunking the ‘Age Equals Truth’ Myth with Qur’an, Logic & History
🧭 Introduction: The Question That Comes Up Often
A common argument raised by non-Muslims—especially from Hindu or historical backgrounds—goes something like this:
“Hinduism is more than 7,000 years old, while Islam is only 1,400 years old. How can a newer religion claim to be the final truth?”
At first glance, this may sound logical. If something is older, maybe it’s closer to the origin of truth. But on reflection, we realize that age alone doesn’t determine authenticity or correctness.
In this comprehensive post, we’ll explore:
- Logical reasoning
- Qur’anic and Hadith-based teachings
- Scientific alignment
- Comparative religion insights
All of this will show why Islam, though revealed last, is both the original message of God and the final, perfected path for humanity.
✅ Part 1: Age Doesn’t Equal Truth
⏳ 1. Age Can’t Guarantee Accuracy
Many ancient ideas have been proven wrong despite their age:
- The Earth is flat
- The sun revolves around the Earth
- Illness is caused by evil spirits
Just because something is old doesn’t make it correct. If anything, age without preservation can lead to corruption. Islam’s strength is not in its timeline—but in its preservation, clarity, and universality.
🔄 2. Religious Corruption Over Time
The Qur’an states:
“They distort words from their [proper] usages and have forgotten a portion of what they were reminded of…”
(Qur’an 5:13)
Earlier revelations were lost or altered over time. Islam came not to destroy them, but to restore the original truth in a complete and final form.
🌍 3. Every Nation Had Messengers
Islam confirms that Allah sent messengers to all nations—not just the Arabs or Israelites:
“And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], ‘Worship Allah and avoid false gods.’”
(Qur’an 16:36)
“There never was a nation but a warner had passed among them.”
(Qur’an 35:24)
“We have already sent messengers before you. Among them are those whose stories We have told you, and among them are those We have not told you.”
(Qur’an 40:78)
This means India was not an exception. Every ancient civilization—including China, Africa, and India—had prophets sent to them.
🕉️ 4. Could Krishna and Rama Be Prophets?
Many Muslims wonder: If Allah sent prophets to every nation, could ancient Indian figures like Krishna and Rama have been among them?
The answer is: Possibly, yes.
- The Qur’an does not name every prophet.
- Some of the messages may have been lost, changed, or exaggerated into mythology.
- What may have begun as messages of Tawheed (Oneness of God) turned into polytheism over time.
So Islam allows for the possibility that figures like Krishna or Rama were true messengers of God, later misrepresented in religious traditions.
“Indeed, We sent messengers before you [O Muhammad]. Among them are those whose stories We have related to you, and among them are those whose stories We have not related to you.”
(Qur’an 40:78)
🧬 5. Science and Islam: Water, Creation, and Divine Origin
Modern science tells us life began from water. The Qur’an confirms:
“And We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?”
(Qur’an 21:30)
Also:
“And His Throne was upon the water…”
(Qur’an 11:7)
This shows divine revelation’s harmony with science—and that Allah’s creation was purposeful and planned.
🕊️ 6. Islam is Not New — It Is the Original Religion
Islam teaches that all prophets brought the same core message: submission to the One God.
“Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam.”
(Qur’an 3:19)
“He has ordained for you the same religion which He enjoined upon Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus…”
(Qur’an 42:13)
The Qur’an confirms that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was not the founder of Islam—but the last messenger of the same religion taught by Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus, and others.
🌌 7. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ – Chosen Before Creation
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“I was a Prophet when Adam was between soul and body.”
(Musnad Ahmad)
This means Islam—and his prophethood—was already decreed before the physical creation of mankind. It didn’t start 1,400 years ago; it was always part of Allah’s plan.
✅ Part 2: Islam Confirms, Corrects, and Completes Earlier Messages
📜 1. Islam Confirms What Was Sent Before
Muslims are required to believe in:
- The Torah given to Moses
- The Zabur (Psalms) to David
- The Injeel (Gospel) to Jesus
- All previous prophets
“We make no distinction between any of His messengers.”
(Qur’an 2:285)
But Islam also warns that these books were not preserved, and that only the Qur’an remains unchanged.
✨ 2. Islam Corrects Distortions
The Qur’an clarifies earlier misconceptions:
- That God has children
- That God is like man
- That worship can be directed to idols, saints, or priests
“Say, He is Allah, [who is] One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.”
(Qur’an 112:1–4)
Islam returns the message to pure monotheism (Tawheed).
🏁 3. Islam Completes the Message
“This day I have perfected your religion for you and completed My favor upon you and have approved Islam as your religion.”
(Qur’an 5:3)
Islam is the final revelation, not because it cancels previous messages, but because it completes them. It is the final version of a book that had many drafts.
📖 4. The Qur’an Is Fully Preserved
Unlike other scriptures, the Qur’an was:
- Memorized by thousands during the Prophet’s life
- Written and compiled immediately
- Remains unchanged even after 1,400+ years
“Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur’an, and indeed, We will be its guardian.”
(Qur’an 15:9)
This ensures that Islam’s message is intact, pure, and universally accessible.
🌐 5. Islam Is a Universal Message
While earlier prophets were sent to specific nations, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was sent to all of humanity:
“And We have not sent you [O Muhammad] except as a mercy to the worlds.”
(Qur’an 21:107)
“Say, O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all.”
(Qur’an 7:158)
This makes Islam a universal path—not bound to race, geography, or class.
🧠 Conclusion: Islam – Not Just the Last, But the First and Final Religion
Islam is not a new faith that started in the 7th century. It is the first, original, and eternal religion of submission to Allah—revealed to every nation and now completed for all humanity.
- Age doesn’t define truth—authenticity and preservation do.
- Islam confirms the truth of the past, corrects its errors, and offers the final message.
- Ancient Indian figures like Rama or Krishna may have been among the prophets Allah sent to their people.
So, when someone says “Islam is newer,” you can now confidently answer:
Islam is not newer—it is the original religion of God, now delivered in its final form.
