Why do Muslims feel that the Qua ran which is writings of Muhammed, decendant of Ismael, would be more holy, or take precedence over the Bible, it was Abraham's son Isaac, that "all nations would bless themselves" and the Messiah came thru this lineage?
At Genesis 17: 18 - 21 "After that Abraham said to the true God: "O that Ishmael might live before you!" To this God said: "Sarah your wife is indeed bearing you a son, and you must call his name Isaac. And I will establish my covenant with him for a covenant to time indefinite to his seed after him. But as regards Ishmael I have hear you. Look! I will bless him and will make him fruitful and will multiply him very, very much. He will certainly produce twelve chieftains, and I will make him become a great nation. However, my covenant I shall establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this appointed time."
Just curious how you explain this.
2007-01-31 02:46:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Revenge is Sweet:
Thank you for your comments.
I believe that the bible teaches that there is only one God Jehovah, and that Jesus is his only begotten Son. Jehovah is a God of love. Those who worship him have love among themselves and have a true brotherhood without prejudice. Many today claim to be Christians, but do not show this love.
2007-01-31 03:22:44 · update #1
Zombie2wo
I'm confused, what does (PBUH*) stand for? You say that Isa?? I guess that is Jesus? You believe he was a prophet? He spoke of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens. Not Ismael. So in the Quran, Isaac and Ishmael have switched places? The bible dates back further than the Quran, how can that be true?
2007-01-31 06:05:35 · update #2
Muhammad teaches in the Qu'ran that the names of Ishmael and Isaac were switched by the writers of the Bible, and that Abraham's first-born son Ishmael should have received the blessing of promise.
But even in switching the names, Islam forgets that both sons had the promise to be great nations.
It's really just a matter of simple hatred and jealousy over whom received the best blessing.
2007-01-31 02:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bob L 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ishmael was the son of Ibrahim(PBUH*) who was ordered by ALLAH to sacrifice but at the last minute ALLAH told Ibrahim(PBUH*) that it was a test and that Ibrahim(PBUH*) had passed. Isa(PBUH*) is not the Son of God nor is he God. Isa(PBUH*) is the next to last prophet of ALLAH. Isa(PBUH*) was a Muslim who only worshipped ALLAH. You are far from the Straight Way. Read the Qur'an. The Injeel has been changed by man. In the Qur'an you'll get the truth.
2007-01-31 13:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dearest,
we dont look at peoples lineage to see if theyre really prophets.
we look at the message.
Islam in its essence is so advanced in nature, it says that God is one and it says no one comes between you and God.
And it says you are responsible for your own sins and no one, may erase them for you, but God.
And God, is always and will always be One.
I look at Christianity and I look at Judaism, and I see a lot of weird practices that dont make sense to me and my reason.
Thats why I chose Islam, its a choice, every single day of my life.
It clears me of superstition, it clears my thoughts of anger towards humans, it makes me see things for what they really are.
Did you know, that interest is a sin in Islam?
Wouldnt it be a better world if people stopped making money of other peoples disadvantage?
Wouldnt it be better if you didnt have to pay the money you borrowed in times of need, twice as much, as the original?
Isnt that wrong? Think about it. Islam makes sure my life is governed, by the best way possible.
You should read and find out.
2007-01-31 10:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by Antares 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Trk,
if the muslims can answer you legitimately on this, they wouldn't be called muslims.
Their last resort "call the bible CORRUPTED".
That about leaves them with all the space they will need to excuse themselves from believing in whatever you have quoted.
You ca never effectively prove muslims wrong by quoting the bible because they will always use that ridiculous last resort to rebut you. Thereafter, your question simply ceases to exist in their minds.
Rather than doing this, I suggest you look at the q'uran and rebut them using their OWN islamic texts. Its much more effective. If you want to use the bible, you can only use it comparatively against the q'uran to rebut their claims, not as an absolute.
2007-01-31 11:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not only muslims but also non-muslims get amaze by the way Quran been written
A talk given by a mathematician and theologian presenting his findings after doing a study of The Quran.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxmLVP-FVtU
Is the Bible Corrupted?
WHICH BIBLE IS WORD OF GOD?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUNa5tPqaX0
2007-01-31 10:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It was explained to me that they are mad about it. STILL. the older son not picked by God. Jealousy. The only explanation for the whole human mess is some sort of planning behind the scenes.
2007-01-31 10:53:57 · answer #6 · answered by swamp elf 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because Mo convinced them that the blessing was "really" passed down through Ishhael instead. One lie leads to another. YBIC
2007-01-31 10:50:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
reading the koran is like reading a horror novel
full of murder and lust
2007-01-31 10:53:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋