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Born_Believer
At no point does Allah in the Quran or the Prophet PBUH in his speeches and dialogues with the people ever claim that the Bible should be followed by Muslims. However, we as muslims believe that the Bible, much like the Psalms were revealed scriptures to a particular prophet, for a particular time and to a particular people. As time wore on, these scriptures were changed to where we now find the corruption of allegations of incest against Prophets for instance or the story of the crucifixion and the idea of multiple Gods.
Even your own Christian scholars admit the Bible has been changed numerous times so it's not a question simply of good or bad but rather a question of true and untrue. Why would you follow a false book when Allah has provided you with something better?
Actually, the Quran says that Muslims should believe the Bible too. I’ll include the verses for that below. The available evidence, which is abundant, shows that the Bible has been preserved and that its message for mankind has not been lost. Besides, when did Christians ever deliberately change the Bible, and why would they do that? Christians esteem the Holy Scriptures above all other books. More importantly, God is faithful and preserves His word. Why should we believe that God would let His books be falsified by man? Are men stronger than God? Can men defeat God’s purposes? Even the Quran says that man cannot change God’s words. Frederic Kenyon of the British Museum’s Department of Manuscripts wrote, “It cannot be too strongly asserted that in substance the text of the Bible is certain.” Here then, to be more specific, is at least part of what the Quran teaches about the preservation of the Bible:
The Quran confirms the Bible that existed in Muhammad’s time. Surah 2:87,89,91,97,101; 21:105; 40:53,54.
The Quran teaches that the Bible was preserved up until the time of Muhammad. Surah 2:106.
The Quran teaches that Muslims must believe the Bible too. Surah 2:136; 3:84.
The Quran teaches that the Bible was given as guidance for all “mankind” and not for the Jews only. Surah 3:3,4.
The Quran teaches that the Bible contains guidance and light and that Jews and Christians should judge by the Bible. Surah 5:43-47;21:48
The Quran teaches that Christians should listen to the Bible and “stand firmly by the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to you [Christians] from your Lord.” Surah 5:68
The Quran teaches that no one can change God’s words. Surah 6:114,115; 18:27.
The Quran claims that Muhammad is mentioned in the Bible. Surah 7:157. Although Muhammad
per se is not mentioned in the Bible, this verse clearly presupposes that the Bible’s message has been preserved.
The Quran says that if Muhammad doubts Islam, he should consult with Christians who read the Bible, “the Book before you [Muhammad].” Surah 10:94.
The Quran teaches that, if Muhammad does not know something, Muhammad should ask Christians, “the people of the Reminder” prior to Muhammad. Surah 16:43; 21:7.
The Quran teaches that God supported the believing Christians and that they became dominant over the unbelieving Jews. Surah 61:14. Historically, the only Christians who “became dominant” were those who affirmed the death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah and who affirmed the Bible we have today.