The “Islamic Dilemma” has gotten fresh attention lately, thanks to Christian apologist Wes Huff on Piers Morgan Uncensored. The argument goes like this:
“The Qur’an affirms the previous scriptures, but contradicts them. If the Bible is true, then the Qur’an is false. If the Bible is corrupted, then the Qur’an is still false—for affirming a corrupted book.”
It’s neat. It’s devastating. But why let Christians have all the fun? There’s a Jewish version of this dilemma that’s even weirder.
The Ezra Dilemma
In Surah At-Tawbah (9:30), the Qur’an says:
“The Jews say, ‘Ezra is the son of Allah,’ and the Christians say, ‘The Messiah is the son of Allah.’ That is their statement from their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved [before them]. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?”
Now, if you’re Jewish—or even vaguely familiar with Jewish theology—you probably blinking rapidly , staring at the screen . You might be wondering when we started worshiping Ezra. Ezra the Scribe? Sure. Revered leader, yes. But divine? That’s not just wrong; it’s like saying Jews think Moses parted the Red Sea using a Bluetooth speaker.
There is no historical, theological, or textual evidence for any group of Jews worshiping Ezra as the “son of God.” None. Zip. Nada.
So What’s the Dilemma?
– If no Jews ever believed that, the Qur’an is wrong.
– If some tiny fringe cult did, then Allah condemns all Jews for the actions of an obscure footnote nobody remembers.
That’s not omniscient. That’s unhinged, unjust , and I would not fear to say – immoral.
A Dark Theory
There’s a grimmer possibility: linguistic confusion.
In Hebrew, the word “ezrah” means “help.” During Muhammad’s conquest of Khaybar, the Jews under siege may have cried out, “Ezrah! ezrah!” (Help! Help!). Muhammad—unfamiliar with Hebrew—hears it and assumes they’re praying to someone named Ezrah like Christians call on Jesus.
Congratulations: a misheard plea becomes a theological indictment.
It Gets Worse
According to the Qur’an, Jews deserve punishment for this “blasphemy” just like Christians. Which raises the question: is Allah punishing an entire group for a belief they never actually held?
That’s not just misjudgment. That’s celestial libel.
Final Thoughts
The Ezra Dilemma turns the Islamic Dilemma sideways. Instead of merely affirming and contradicting a text, the Qur’an invents a charge, misfires historically, and then demands condemnation based on that invention.
And yet, the Gharqad tree still stays silent.
Maybe it’s cringing.