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Quoted to argue that merely preaching or affirming monotheism does not prove Muhammad was a true prophet, since even demons believe God is one.

Raised by a Muslim guest as a proposed prophecy of Muhammad in the Bible.

Mentioned in chat to claim a hadith grading had been changed, as part of criticizing hadith reliability and preservation.

Cited to argue the Quran gives divorce rules for girls who have not menstruated, so the text permits child marriage/consummation.

Used alongside Qur'an 65:4 to argue that a waiting period only applies after sexual contact, reinforcing the claim that the Quran permits intercourse with prepubescent girls.

Cited by a Muslim as a prophecy of Muhammad; the host argued it instead fits Jesus as the Spirit-anointed servant who brings justice and light to the nations.

Quoted by a Muslim to argue the Spirit supports believers, in an attempt to parallel Isaiah 42's Spirit-on-the-servant language with Muhammad.

Used to connect Isaiah 42's 'covenant' language to Jesus, since Jesus identifies his blood as the blood of the new covenant for forgiveness of sins.

Invoked by a Muslim as another text allegedly pointing to Muhammad coming from Arabia; the host dismissed this as grasping for references.

Mentioned as a standard Muslim proof-text for Muhammad; the host argued the passage refers to an Israelite prophet, not Ishmael or Muhammad.

Read to show the Quran itself condemns believing only parts of scripture while rejecting the rest, against selective Muslim use of the Gospel.

Brought in by a Muslim to frame Qur'an 10:94 as being about the Exodus context and the children of Israel's settlement.

Used repeatedly for the 'Islamic dilemma': if Muhammad doubts the Quranic stories, he is told to ask those reading the earlier scriptures, implying those scriptures remained usa...

Quoted to argue that, even in Muhammad's time, Christians were commanded to judge by the Gospel they possessed.

Used to rebut the claim that Jesus literally commanded killing unbelievers, by noting the disputed line occurs inside a parable introduced in verse 11.

Read to show Jesus taught that the Law, Prophets, and Psalms foretold his suffering, resurrection, and the proclamation of forgiveness to all nations.

Cited to argue the Quran commands fighting Jews and Christians because of their beliefs until they pay jizyah and submit, not merely in self-defense.

Read to support the claim that Qur'an 9:29 was understood by classical exegesis as an order to fight the People of the Book because they rejected Muhammad.

Raised by a Muslim to claim the Quran is a guardian/superior authority over earlier scripture; the host disputed the translation and used it in the broader 'Islamic dilemma' dis...

Quoted to argue the Quran itself says it is mentioned in the earlier scriptures, setting up the challenge to locate such a prediction in the Bible.

Consulted to confirm that classical tafsir understood Qur'an 26:196 to mean the Quran was foretold in previous scriptures.

Quoted in a debate over Jesus' divinity; the Muslim focused on 'the only true God,' while the host argued verses 1-2 give Jesus divine functions such as glory, authority over al...

Used to argue that the Torah itself is called a criterion, undercutting the claim that only the Quran functions as a criterion for truth.

Quoted to show the Quran says Pharaoh professed belief while drowning, which the host contrasted with the Exodus account to argue the Quran retells the story incorrectly.

Read as the Torah account of Pharaoh's destruction to contrast with Qur'an 10:90 and argue Pharaoh never made the confession the Quran attributes to him.

Brought up to test whether third-person divine speech in scripture disproves authorship; the host used it to show the Quran also speaks of God in the third person.