Do Muslims see parts of the New Testament as being symbolic of their faith?

Question

First off - I'm not interested in bashing, or if this religion or that is right or wrong. I just want to know what the perspective is.

About a week ago a muslim on this board said they see Christianity much as Christains vew Judaism. (in that one religion replaced another).

I know Christians see many things in the Old Testament as being symbolic of Christ (the sacrifical lamb without blemish for example). I was just curious if Muslims find symbolism for their faith in the New Testiment. If so, can you give an example?

Thanks.

Answer 1

some example of bible verses that we think refer to Muhammad s.a.w.


In Deuteronomy 18:18, Moses spoke of the prophet to be sent by God who is:

1) From among the Israelite’s “brethren” a reference to their Ishmaelite cousins as Ishmael was the other son of Abraham who was explicitly promised to become a “great nation”.

2) A prophet like unto Moses. There were hardly any two prophets who were so much alike as Moses and Muhammad

Deuteronomy 33:1-2 combines references to Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. It speaks of God (i.e. God’s revelation) coming from Sinai, rising from Seir (probably the village of Sa’ir near Jerusalem) and shining forth from Paran. According to Genesis 21:21, the wilderness of Paran was the place where Ishmael settled (i.e. Arabia, specifically Mecca).

King James version of the Bible mentions the pilgrims passing through the valley of Ba’ca (another name of Mecca) in Psalms 84:4-6.

One of the signs of the prophet to come from Paran (Mecca) is that he will come with “ten thousands of saints” (Deuteronomy 33:2 KJV). That was the number of faithful who accompanied Prophet Muhammad to Paran (Mecca) in his victorious, bloodless return to his birthplace to destroy the remaining symbols of idolatry in the Ka’bah.

there is more actually

Answer 2

We think the Gospels hold some of the teachings of Jesus (pbuh) but also have been influenced by the political or cultural views of the people who wrote them down later, and the compilation of the Bible around the year 350 was strongly political.

Basically, we believe in all the Jesus (pbuh) taught, but we think the Gospels have many errors, additions, and ommissions.

The rest of the New Testament is just letters by common men, and may have some wisdom, but is not divinely inspired.

Answer 3

NO. Muslims have the KORAN...which teaches that their religion is the ONLY TRUE religion, and all others in the world are infidels. Period. It states that it is OK to chop of the heads of any one who does not agree with their religion. I'm not judging either. Just stating FACTS.
Christianity IS what Jews believe, only the don't believe Jesus is THE MESSIAH...which He IS. But Muslims today are wrong to do the things they do, all in the name od Allah. They kill some one by blowing them selves up, and they go straight to Heaven where 72 virgins await them. What a farce this is. The Word of God IS the WORD FROM GOD. No where does it teach such hatred, or that it's OK to kill...in fact, it says just the opposite...Thou shalt not kill...{ meaning, out of cold blood } like criminals do. War is a different story. After 9/11...it proves their hate for many tribes of the world, since many different races were in the twin towers...HATE...it's the Muslims teaching. Period. Just the facts.

Answer 4

On the whole, Muslims have as much interest in the Bible as do Christians have in the Koran, i.e., virtually nil, except for the juicy parts that cause the other side embarrassment.

Unlike Muslims, Christians dismiss the Koran much as they dismiss the Book of Morman (i.e., as works of fiction), whereas Muslims do accord some status to the Bible.

Answer 5

-believing in the virginity of Mary:
[91] And she who guarded her chastity (Virgin Maryam (Mary)) .....

-believing in the prophets of God:
[136] Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allâh and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrâhim (Abraham), Ismâ'il (Ishmael), Ishâq (Isaac), Ya'qûb (Jacob), and to Al-Asbât (the offspring of the twelve sons of Ya'qûb (Jacob)) and that which has been given to Mûsâ (Moses) and 'Isâ (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islâm)."
Quran 2:136

-giving Jesus miracles, evidences and the Holy spirit:
[87] .......And We gave 'Isâ (Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), clear signs and supported him with Rûh-ul-Qudus (Angel Jibrael (Gabriel (holyspirit))


-love your enemy.
[34] The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better then verily he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend.
Quran 41:34

-1st commandment: you shall not take other gods before Me
[32] And We sent to them a Messenger from among themselves (saying): "Worship Allâh! You have no other Ilâh (God) but Him. Will you not then be afraid (of Him i.e. of His Punishment because of worshipping others besides Him)?"
Quran 23:32