2007-08-28 08:09:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Position of Jesus (pbuh) in Islam:
(i)
Islam is the only non-Christian faith, which makes it an article of faith to believe in Jesus (pbuh). No Muslim is a Muslim if he does not believe in Jesus (pbuh).
(ii)
We believe that he was one of the mightiest Messengers of Allah (swt).
(iii)
We believe that he was born miraculously, without any male intervention, which many modern day Christians do not believe.
(iv)
We believe he was the Messiah translated Christ (pbuh).
(v)
We believe that he gave life to the dead with God’s permission.
(iv)
We believe that he healed those born blind, and the lepers with God’s permission.
II
CONCEPT OF GOD IN CHRISTIANITY:
1.
Jesus Christ (pbuh) never claimed Divinity
One may ask, if both Muslims and Christians love and respect Jesus (pbuh), where exactly is the parting of ways? The major difference between Islam and Christianity is the Christians’ insistence on the supposed divinity of Christ (pbuh). A study of the Christian scriptures reveals that Jesus (pbuh) never claimed divinity. In fact there is not a single unequivocal statement in the entire Bible where Jesus (pbuh) himself says, "I am God" or where he says, "worship me". In fact the Bible contains statements attributed to Jesus (pbuh) in which he preached quite the contrary. The following statements in the Bible are attributed to Jesus Christ (pbuh):
(i) "My Father is greater than I."
[The Bible, John 14:28]
(ii) "My Father is greater than all."
[The Bible, John 10:29]
(iii) "…I cast out devils by the Spirit of God…."
[The Bible, Mathew 12:28]
(iv) "…I with the finger of God cast out devils…."
[The Bible, Luke 11:20]
(v) "I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgement is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me."
[The Bible, John 5:30]
2.
The Mission of Jesus Christ (pbuh) - to Fulfill the Law
Jesus (pbuh) never claimed divinity for himself. He clearly announced the nature of his mission. Jesus (pbuh) was sent by God to confirm the previous Judaic law. This is clearly evident in the following statements attributed to Jesus (pbuh) in the Gospel of Mathew:
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."
[The Bible, Mathew 5:17-20]
3.
God Sent Jesus' (pbuh)
The Bible mentions the prophetic nature of Jesus (pbuh) mission in the following verses:
(i)
"… and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me."
[The Bible, John 14:24]
(ii)
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou has sent."
[The Bible, John 17:3]
4.
Jesus Refuted even the Remotest Suggestion of his Divinity
Consider the following incident mentioned in the Bible:
"And behold, one came and said unto him, ‘Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?’
And he said unto him, ‘Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.’ "
[The Bible, Mathew 19:16-17]
Jesus (pbuh) did not say that to have the eternal life of paradise, man should believe in him as Almighty God or worship him as God, or believe that Jesus (pbuh) would die for his sins. On the contrary he said that the path to salvation was through keeping the commandments. It is indeed striking to note the difference between the words of Jesus Christ (pbuh) and the Christian dogma of salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus (pbuh).
5.
Jesus (pbuh) of Nazareth - a Man Approved of God
The following statement from the Bible supports the Islamic belief that Jesus (pbuh) was a prophet of God.
"Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know."
[The Bible, Acts 2:22]
6.
The First Commandment is that God is One
The Bible does not support the Christian belief in trinity at all. One of the scribes once asked Jesus (pbuh) as to which was the first commandment of all, to which Jesus (pbuh) merely repeated what Moses (pbuh) had said earlier:
"Shama Israelu Adonai Ila Hayno Adonai Ikhad."
This is a Hebrew quotation, which means:
"Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord."
[The Bible, Mark 12:29]
It is striking that the basic teachings of the Church such as Trinity and vicarious atonement find no mention in the Bible. In fact, various verses of the Bible point to Jesus’ (pbuh) actual mission, which was to fulfill the law revealed to Prophet Moses (pbuh). Indeed Jesus (pbuh) rejected any suggestions that attributed divinity to him, and explained his miracles as the power of the One True God.
Jesus (pbuh) thus reiterated the message of monotheism that was given by all earlier prophets of Almighty God.
NOTE: All quotations of the Bible are taken from the King James Version.
III
CONCEPT OF GOD IN OLD TESTAMENT:
1.
God is One
The following verse from the book of Deuteronomy contains an exhortation from Moses (pbuh):
"Shama Israelu Adonai Ila Hayno Adna Ikhad".
It is a Hebrew quotation which means:
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord"
[The Bible, Deuteronomy 6:4]
2.
Unity of God in the Book of Isaiah
The following verses are from the Book of Isaiah:
(i)
"I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour."
[The Bible, Isaiah 43:11]
(ii)
"I am Lord, and there is none else, there is no God besides me."
[The Bible, Isaiah 45:5]
(iii)
"I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me."
[The Bible, Isaiah 46:9]
3.
Old Testament condemns idol worship
(i)
Old Testament condemns idol worship in the following verses:
"Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:"
"Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God."
[The Bible, Exodus 20:3-5]
(ii)
A similar message is repeated in the book of Deuteronomy:
"Thou shalt have none other gods before me."
"Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that in the earth beneath, or that is in the water beneath the earth."
"Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God."
[The Bible, Deuteronomy 5:7-9]
2007-08-28 17:43:49 · answer #1 · answered by afrasiyab k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do Christians do not comply with the lessons of Abraham, or Moses ?? Because whenever while Allah despatched a prophet to us the lessons of the prior one have been suspended. The query is why did Allah has to droop to teachings of the prior prophet? while the individuals made amendments and molded the religions there means, and while the actual instructing of the prophets have been forgotten Allah despatched an additional for Human beings. That's why Muslim consider in Jesus as a nice prophet however comply with best the prophet which got here after Jesus and is meant to be the final of the chain of prophets on the earth. i am hoping that solutions.
2016-09-05 17:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by tools 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isa(Alahie Salaam) AKA Jesus, was a Prophet and Messenger of Allaah. He was born a miracalous birth to a virgin, Maryam. Allaah gave His Word Be! And he was. Muslims believe that he (Jesus) was not sacraficed on the cross but was sent up into the heavens unto Allaah and that there was another man wjom looked like Jesus who was killed on the cross. Muslims also believe that he will come back to earth one day. He is mentioned more times in the Quran than Prophet Muhammad.
2007-08-28 08:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by Simplicity 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muslims believe that Jesus was only a prophet, the next in line of which was Muhammad.
But with Jesus' message and Muhammad's being so divergent,
their two messages cannot be from the same God.
Therefore, one is a prophet, and the other is a false prophet.
2007-08-28 08:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They think of him as one of the messengers or the prophets god sent. They do not think of him as God or the son of God. God has no wife, son, father or mother.He is only one.
He is not different from Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon his soul. the only difference is that the book that Jesus brought, the Bible, was changed.And the book Mohammed brought, the Quraan, hasn't been changed (and will never change)and that Mohammed was the last prophet and his message was to everyone in the world. The Bilbe has the same message as the Quraan does, but that was before the Bible was changed.They also beleive that Jesus is still not dead and will come and fight dedgaal(dont know the spelling) and the nonbeleivers.
2007-08-28 08:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by BoO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a Muslim, but the way I understand it is that the belief is that Jesus was a prophet revealing the truth of God unto man. It's just that he was around long before the Prophet of the Muslim faith.
2007-08-28 08:14:42 · answer #6 · answered by scott_saint 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's is a very controversial issue. On one hand they believe he is a Prophet of his time, Just like Mohammad is of his own time. But on the other hand, when you read about the Seven Levels Of Hell in the Koran (I think it's Seven), you will read that the 4th level is reserved for Christians. So, I think it's a Love-Hate relationship that they have with Jesus.
2007-08-28 08:24:21 · answer #7 · answered by Fek 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lets not forget that when the Mahadi comes Jesus is supposed to lead his army and kill all the non muslims
2007-08-28 08:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That he is one of Gods prophets. We love and respect Jesus very much. We just don't believe he is God or the son of God.
2007-08-28 08:13:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They think Jesus was a good teacher and a prophet. But they do not believe Him as God, and they do not accept Him as their Lord and Savior. : )
2007-08-28 08:13:05 · answer #10 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
his name in the Quran is the Messiah Isa (Jesus) son of Mariam (Mary). supported by the spirit of ul-Qudis (holy spirit) sent as a massenger to the children of Israel.
Quran Ch4[171]
he has provided miracles with God permission, he designed a bird from clay and breahted into it and it became a bird by God permission, healing the blind, leper, bring life to the dead by God permission...etc
Quran Ch3[49]
he is a human being begotten without father, just like Adam was created without father or mother. and Eve was created from Adam without father or mother . and we all are the servants of God, not children.
2007-08-28 08:13:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋