بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Does the Qur’an and the Bible speak about Epstein’s concept of God?
In Jewish history, both the Qur’an and the Bible mention that ancient Israelites deviated from monotheism (the belief in one God) and worshipped a god called “Baal.”
Both the Qur’an and the Bible confirm that Prophet Ilyas (Elijah, peace be upon him) struggled to rescue his people from this form of worship.
أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ الْخَالِقِينَ
Ilyâs (Elias) was one of the Messengers said: "Will you call upon Ba'l (a well-known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators [Surah as-Saffat chapter 37 verse 125]
Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Mujahid, `Ikrimah, Qatadah and As-Suddi said that the word Ba`l means lord. `Ikrimah and Qatadah said, "This is the language of the people of Yemen.'' According to another report from Qatadah, it is the language of Azd Shanu'ah. `Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam narrated from his father that it is the name of an idol which was worshipped by the people of a city called Ba`labak (Baalbek) which is to the west of Damascus. Ad-Dahhak said, "It is an idol which they used to worship."
In the Holy Qur’an, Surah As-Saffat describes the preaching of Ilyas (peace be upon him). He asked:
“Will you not fear (Allah)?” (37:124)
“Do you call upon Baal and abandon the Best of Creators?” (37:125)
“Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?” (37:126)
In these verses, “Baal” refers to a specific idol or deity.
The people of that time considered Baal to be the master who provided their sustenance (rain and food). But Ilyas (peace be upon him) established that Allah alone is the true Creator (Ahsan al-Khaliqeen – the Best of Creators).
The Baal mentioned in the above verses is presented as the same god that Epstein promotes today.
The Bible also contains information about this god “Baal.”
In the Old Testament, there are detailed accounts of Baal worship and the Prophet Elijah (Ilyas, peace be upon him). After King Ahab of Israel married Jezebel, she influenced him to build altars for Baal. (1 Kings 16:31–32)
Prophet Elijah challenged the worshippers of Baal. In the contest that took place on Mount Carmel, the prophets of Baal were unable to bring down fire from their god. But when Elijah prayed, fire came down from the true God and consumed the sacrifice. (1 Kings 18:21–39)
Cruel Worship Practices
Historically and according to biblical records, Baal worship included inhumane rituals:
Child sacrifice: This was the most brutal aspect. People burned their children in fire as offerings.
“They have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as offerings to Baal…” (Jeremiah 19:5)
Sexual rituals: Historians mention that improper sexual practices were performed in temples for fertility and prosperity.
Will Durant: In his famous book The Story of Civilization, he states that in ancient Near Eastern temples there were “sacred prostitutes,” and the income from them went to the temple.
Ugaritic Texts: Discovered in 1929 at Ras Shamra in Syria, clay tablets describe the relationship between Baal and his consort Anat. People performed similar acts ritually in temples believing it would increase fertility of the land.
The Bible strongly condemns Israelites engaging in such practices:
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Deuteronomy 23:17–18: Prohibits temple prostitution among Israelites and forbids bringing such earnings into the house of God.
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Hosea 4:13–14: Directly accuses people of engaging in prostitution in Baal worship on hills and high places.
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1 Kings 14:24: Mentions male shrine prostitutes and says the people followed the abominations of other nations.
Linguistic and Historical Background
The word “Baal” in Semitic languages means “lord” or “husband.” In the Qur’an (37:125), it refers to an idol being worshipped. The city of Baalbek in Lebanon still carries this name.
These rituals were not done merely for pleasure. They were based on superstition: people believed that when the earth goddess and the sky god (Baal) united, rain would fall. They believed that by satisfying the god, they could maintain their power.
Temple sexual rituals were believed to stimulate the god to send rain and secure political authority through divine favor.
History does not move in a straight line; it moves in cycles. The corruption that Ilyas (peace be upon him) stood against thousands of years ago is viewed as taking a modern and digital form in the Epstein case.
Five similarities are presented between the two:
1. Elite Isolation
During Ilyas’s time, King Ahab and Queen Jezebel considered themselves above the law and used Baal worship as a political tool.
Epstein used a private island (Little St. James) to conceal his crimes. Just as secret rituals were said to happen on Mount Carmel and high places, today powerful elites gathered secretly on an island.
2. Baal as a Culture
Ancient Baal was not just an idol but a culture. Sexual rituals (temple prostitution) were preached as necessary for rain, prosperity, and maintaining power.
Epstein’s strange “temple-like” structure on his island is viewed as symbolic of such dark rituals. Both systems allegedly used sexual exploitation as a tool to maintain control and authority.
3. Child Sacrifice Parallel
Jeremiah 19:5 mentions burning children for Baal. Epstein and his associates’ child trafficking is presented as a modern form of child sacrifice.
4. Secret Networks
Ilyas gathered 450 prophets of Baal, who were interconnected in power and protected one another.
In the Epstein case, powerful global political leaders and businessmen were allegedly connected in a secret network. Epstein reportedly kept compromising material on them.
5. Not Just Prostitution
It is argued that spending millions on a private island was not merely for prostitution. Historically, it is claimed that Jews repeatedly renewed Baal worship over long periods.
To strengthen this claim, it is suggested that secret symbols found on Epstein’s island have direct links to ancient ritual systems. The temple-like entrance, underground rooms, and symbols resembling Moloch worship are interpreted as attempts to create a “bond of guilt” that crosses moral boundaries to maintain power.
What Ilyas (peace be upon him) tried to eradicate, it is argued, continues today through modern secret alliances infiltrating global centers of power under the same “lordship” (Baal) ideology.
