MY understanding is that the Islam faith holds Jesus in high esteem, as a prophet, a messenger of God, and the Quran also rerfers to the Gospel as holy scripture. My question is regarding the conflict there, since Jesus clearly spoke of himself as the Son of God, and claimed to be the Son of God.....why would Muslims hold Jesus in high regard as a prophet, if they believe he was lying about being the Son of God? And then the Gospel would seem to be full of lies as well, as they again and again declare Jesus as the Son of God, and the only way of salvation. The Gospels also clearly define a holy trinity, declaring that Jesus is the Word made flesh. So why would Muslims hold Jesus in high regard...if you believe He was lying about being the Son of God, wouldn't you call him a liar instead, and wouldn't you call the Gospels a lie as well? I'd really appreciate an explanation to this 'seemingly' contradictory part of the Muslim faith. Thank you
2006-12-05 06:32:46 · 6 answers · asked by volabasil 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The gospels were corrupted, who knows what Jesus(pbuh) said? Paul, a jewish rabbi, was able to corrupt Christianity from the inside out with his pen.
2006-12-05 06:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian, but will attempt to defend Islam. May God be with us, this is a difficult "blade" to traverse.
There seems to have been some necessity during the period of Mohommads life to have a new religion (I am attempting to speak in Islamic perspective). This required the destruction of various other peoples of the region, similar to the Old Testament destruction of ME peoples.
There very well may have been pagan Christians and Jews in the area, as the region was historically polytheistic. And, we remember the Mohommad said that "Religious warfare is dead," asked for an understanding between Jews, Muslims, and Christians that there is only one God (which all believe). Further, in one are where he mentions that God has no Son, he also mentions that God will do as He will. Various ambiguities.
2006-12-05 14:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bible was corrupted. Its no more in its true form. Qur'an affirms all the miracles of Jesus (peace be upon him) and that he was the Messiah/Christ. Qur'an also states that Jesus was NOT the Son of God and that he would testify on the Day of Judgement that He never said so.
There is no unequivocal statement in the Bible where Jesus (peace be upon him) said that He is God and that He should be worshipped.
The world trinity is not even present in the Bible and the concept itself emerged from the Council of Nicea which was a long time after Jesus himself.
What proof do you have that Jesus (peace be upon him) died? He didn't die, rather He was raised up alive, and will come again. Bible talks about him being on the cross saying "O Lord! Why have thou forsaken me?" which is totally contradictory to a Prophet's attributes. No Prophet could ever utter these words because they know that God can never forsake them.
2006-12-05 14:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by mutmainnah 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The problem lies in translation of the bible original words to english word. By now you should have known that "GOD" in Aramaic is "AaLah". If ever you were to read the ORIGINAL Bible that is in Aramaic i bet the entire Christiandom will change their mind in who is the God.
You should know by now that Jesus is not the only son of God, Adam was too. So whats the different?
You see Jesus and all his deciples are Jewish. Jews believe system is to believe the one true GOD. Jesus himself said that he strengthen Moses teachings but haven't you realise that Moses Never said A GOD is coming down? Jesus enforces Moses teaching of One true God that is AaLah. In the ENTIRE bible series itself noted too many hint that Jesus prayed many times to God Almighty.
Plus In the Qur'an noted that Prophet Muhammad was tha seal of all Prophets. Have you seen any prophet came after him preaching and changing Islam teachings? Nope for 1400 years no other Prophet from another religion or in Islam itself trying to change Islam. Isn't that prove that the Qur'an is truly God Almighty FINAL WORD to mankind?
The question is Why prophet Muhammad recieve higher standard? The answer is Prophet Jesus role OR ALL the other prophets before him is for his own people but Prophet Muhammad is for the entire mankind in this globe. The Holy book Qur'an is not for muslims ONLY but for everybody.
2006-12-05 14:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Ok first off the Injeel given to Isa(PBUH*) from ALLAH is corrupted and is full of lies. By corrupted I mean that it was changed and altered by man. There are tons of books taken out of the Injeel. Second Isa(PBUH*) is not the Son of God or GOD. Isa(PBUH*) worshipped ALLAH in Islam by bowing and prostating in prayer before ALLAH.
2006-12-05 14:37:43 · answer #5 · answered by baddrose268 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
we love Jesus(peace be up on him ) and follow his real message to worship the only god because god is one and doesn't have any sons or wife and Jesus (peace be up on him) his prophet.
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god says in the qur'an :
3/[45] Behold! the angels said: "O Maryam! Allah giveth Thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Al-Masih 'Isa. The son of Maryam, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah;
[46] "He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."
[47] She said: "O my Lord! how shall I have a son when no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: Allah createth what He willeth: when He hath decreed a Plan, He but saith to it, `Be', and it is!
[48] "And Allah will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel,
[49] "And (appoint him) a Messenger to the Children of Israel, (with this message): "I have come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah's leave: and I heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by Allah's leave; and I declare to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe;
[55] Behold! Allah said: "O 'Isa! I will take thee and raise thee to myself and clear thee (of the falsehood) of those who blaspheme; I will make those who follow thee superior to those who reject Faith, to the Day of Resurrection: then shall ye all return unto Me, and I will judge between you of the matters wherein ye dispute.
[59] The similitude of 'Isa before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him "Be": and he was.
2006-12-05 14:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by Alone 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋