The Ruling on Citing Texts from the Bible in Books of Islamic Culture

Question:
Benefits of the Explanation of the Book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim li-Mukhalafat Ahl al-Jahim* by Ibn Taymiyyah. Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you, some of the teachers of Islamic culture include texts from the Book of Genesis and the Book of Exodus in their lectures and in the books of their writings. Sometimes they mention them when they agree with what is in the Book and the Sunnah, and sometimes they are additional information that you do not know whether it is a calamity or not, in the stories of the prophets or in what happened. Is this ruling included in the prohibition?

Answer:
This is divided into two categories. The first category is when the intention behind this is to refute them and compel them to accept the truth. If the intention is to debate them, refute them, and compel them with what is in their Book, there is no harm in that. As for the second type, which is when this is merely for the sake of information, then this should not be done, or it may not be permissible, and this is forbidden. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) rebuked 'Umar and was severe with him, even though it was merely for the sake of information. Therefore, this is not permissible. It is not permissible to take these things and write them down merely for the sake of information. In addition, the reports of those before us are neither affirmed nor denied, except for what the revealed revelation sent down to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has testified to. As for what the revelation has not testified to, it is neither affirmed nor denied.