If Jesus was a Jew, how can he be a Muslim Prophet?

Question

How can any prophet in the past be a Muslim ?
Jews are strictly into the Hebrew religion of Judaism. A ‘Jew’ is defined as a person, of the Hebrew religion of Judaism and of Hebrew parents {especially the mother}. It has to be a combination of both – Judaism and Hebrew parentage. Seen in another angle; a person, cannot be a Jew and also a Muslim at the same time.
There is no such thing, as a ‘Muslim Jew’ or ‘Jewish Muslim’.

@Adia Arek The vast majority of the prophets in the Bible are totally missing in the Quran, and Allah himself admits this in sura 4:164

How did all Jewish ‘Muslim’ prophets pray, since the Quran was not yet fabricated during their time? And in which direction did the earlier ‘Muslim’ Jewish prophets pray before the Kaaba was built?

Answer 1

Muslims see Mohammed as the last, ultimate prophet. They interpret all Christ and all Jewish prophets as previous attempts by God (Allah) to enlighten and guide humanity.

True: there is no such thing as a Muslim Jew, but then, that is not what Islam claims. To be a Muslim is (in essence) to believe in Allah and to live according to His plan for mankind. Before Mohammed, that plan was told to humanity by the prophets, including Jesus Christ. (again, according to Islam).

Answer 2

Muslims, Christians and Jews are closely related as to their belief systems. And after all any person that lived before Christ could not have been a Christian either. And so Christ was a Jew so how could that be? Muslims accept Christ as a prophet because he was a man of God and spent his life serving God.

Jews, Christians, and Muslims all see the same God and therefore worship the same God.

By the way most Jews believe in a Messiah, but that it was not Jesus. Their Messiah is yet to come.

Most religions and their followers accept leaders of other faiths and honor them. Because there is more that unites us then divides us. Most Muslims have a high regard for the Pope, as he is a holy man. It is true, though, what you said as not being a Muslim and a Jew at the same time. Anymore then one can be Christian and Jewish at same time. But, again, the three religions worship the same God just in different ways.

Answer 3

What is a muslim? Someone who submits to God and no one else. By that definition, Jesus was a muslim. Really, I dont see him as a jew/muslim/christian, I just see him as a Prophet of God.

Praying toward the Kaaba is for unity but it is not an essential part of being a muslim. The point is praying. If a muslim does not know the direction of the Kaaba, he prays in any direction. Jesus did pray that is the important part. After Muhammad (pbuh) many new rules were put forth that did not apply before. Same as in christianity, the people before Jesus did not have to believe in him to go to heaven. You are missing the big picture by focusing on small details.

Answer 4

Let me first say, I'm a Christian and I understand where you're going with this. However, I don't believe it's true to state "Jews are strictly into the Hebrew religion." You can see proof this is untrue here on Yahoo Answers nearly every day: a number of Jews post here who are atheists, Kabbalahists and agnostics. In fact, I just read an answer posted by one a few minutes ago! Jews aren't protected supernaturally from wandering away from Judaism -- this is demonstrated numerous times in the Old Testament. Even Solomon -- who is described as the world's wisest man -- wandered into idolatry at the end of his life. Was he still ethnically Jewish? Yes. Did he practice Judaism? No, because God tells us this is not possible:

Deuternomy 8:19: "Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the LORD your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish."

It is possible for a Jew to follow Islam; although this person remains ethnically Jewish, he or she is no longer a follower of Judaism and is religiously cut off from the true God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Answer 5

I've answered this question many times, so now I'll summarize it all.

Anyone who Worships and follows One God, the Only One true God, who is Allaah is considered as a Muslim. The term Muslim only came at the time of the Prophet Muhammad. But that doesn't mean anyone who worshipped and followed Allaah before him wasn't a Muslim. That's what Islaam is- A Muslim is someone who submits themself to the will of Allaah. That's what all the Prophets did. Jesus was from the line of the Jews, but was a Muslim. And they just used to worship God/Allaah, there was no set place for them to face and worship like it is now.

All the Prophet's were Muslims.

For more information, please do contact me.

Thank you, I hope that makes things clear ;)

Answer 6

Islam has co-opted much from Judaism and Christianity.

At least when Christianity claims the OT prophets, Christianity makes the case that it is an outgrowth and continuation of Judaism. Islam makes no such claim. For Islam to claim Jesus or any of OT prophets as their own is simply disingenuous.

Answer 7

And how can Christians consider themselves not to be Jews if they follow the teachings of a Jew?

Being a Muslim means following the teachings of all the Prophets (Abraham, Ismail, Jesus, Moses, Muhammad [pbut]). Of that list, only Muhammad was a Muslim.

As-Salaamu Alaykum - Peace be upon you

Answer 8

Because religion in the eyes of God means worshipping Him alone and doing good deeds.

This is the heart and soul of Islam. If you read the Quran youd see this repeated the most.

God is one and you shouldnt worship anyone but Him. And do good deeds and stay away from bad ones.

Simple eh?

All the monotheistic religions preached this...because its an advanced thought, and the men who preached it were all God sent. Sent by the same God.

So Jesus is affirmed to be one of them.

Race and culture has nothing to do with it.

Answer 9

The word "Muslim" means, one who submits (to the will of God).
All the prophets submitted to the will of God as sent during their time. And if Jesus was a Jew, then why does Christianity consider him their God. Shouldn't they just be Jews instead.

Answer 10

There is a Muslim Jew o_O

A muslim prophet in Islamic history is basicly a prophet of Allah, of God, the same God of Judaism, God of Christianity(The Father) and God of Islam. It's a matter of opinion and point of view.