If so, how does the holy spirits role differ in Islam from its role in Christianity?
2007-12-13 14:54:29 · 21 answers · asked by Dennis 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To properly understand what does the Holy Ghost really mean, both in the Bible and in the Qur’an, we find in (Matthew 1: 18):
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise; when as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”
If we compare this with a similar narration of Luke:
“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.” (Luke 1:26-27)
We can readily see that the Holy Ghost mentioned in Matthew 1: 18 is himself the angel Gabriel.
The Qur’an confirms the same in Surah 19, verses 17 - 19:
"We sent to her [Mary] Our ruuh [angel Gabriel], and he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects. … [The angel] said: “I am only a messenger from your Lord, [to announce] to you the gift of a righteous son."
The angel Gabriel is the same angel sent with divine messages and support of Allah to his prophets.
The Qur’an says in Surah 16: 102 that:
"Say [O Muhammad]: Ruh-ul-Qudus (Spirit of Holiness, i.e. Gabriel) has brought it [the Qur’an] down from your Lord with truth, that it may make firm and strengthen [the faith of] those who believe, and as a guidance and glad tidings to those who have submitted [to Allah as Muslims]"
The same was the context of Surah 2, verse 87, which says that:
"And indeed, We gave Moses the Book and followed him with a succession of messengers. And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear signs and supported him with Ruh-ul-Qudus [Gabriel]."
Also Surah 2, verse 253 says that:
"And to Jesus the son of Mary, We gave clear proofs and evidences, and supported him with Ruh-ul-Qudus [Gabriel]"
Then Surah 5, verse 110 says that:
"[Remember] when Allah will say [on the Day of Resurrection], “O Jesus son of Mary! Remember My favor to you and to your mother when I supported you with Ruh-ul-Qudus [Gabriel] so that you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity, and when I taught you writing, al-hikmah (the power of understanding), the Tawrah (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)."
The same role of the Holy Spirit (Gabriel), as a messenger and a supporter from Allah, can be understood from Luke 22:43.
“And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him”.
See also:
“For he (John the Baptist) shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.” (Luke 1: 15)
To conclude, why should you confuse yourself with a quotation from the Gospel of John (John 3:4-6), when many Christian theologians suggest that this particular gospel was intentionally written to advocate the false claim of the divinity and divine sonship of Jesus?
Two verses of the Qur’an would summarize the arguments elucidated above. Surah 4, verse 171 saying that:
"O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allah aught but the truth. The Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, was [no more than] a messenger of Allah and His word [“be” and he was] which He bestowed to Mary and a spirit [ruh] created by Him; so believe in Allah and His Messengers. Say not: “Three [Trinity]! Cease! [it is] better for you. For Allah is (the Only) One ilah (god), glory is to Him [Far Exalted is He] above having a son."
2007-12-13 15:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muslims do not beleive in the holy trinity, besides it isn't even in the Bible, it was something voted on by the church to except, Jesus is one of the Prophet of God, he was a man with a message, Muslims do believe in the Bible it is just changed by man, the Quran is still in origional text you can read one printed 1000 years ago and it will be the same as one printed yesterday
2007-12-13 15:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by A A SA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islam teaches that Jesus replaced right into a prophet, no longer the Son of God. in addition they instruct that Judas took Jesus' place on the flow. The previous testomony is the same e book because of the fact the Torah (Hebrew Holy Bible). it extremely is no longer a similar for Muslims. specific, the Arabs are the descendants of Hagar and Ishmael. it extremely is the place the subject concerns ensue. The descendants of Ishmael elect what belongs to Issac. Issac replaced into the seed that the residing God promised Abraham. The residing God of the Israelites has blessed the descendants of Issac and Ismael, do no longer they (Ismael descendants - Arabs) have a good number of the oil? in simple terms one thing to contemplate! Grace to all and God Bless~
2016-10-11 06:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by buswell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my readings of the Quran, I have not ever read about Muslims believing in nor have I ever read that Mohammed or their moon god Allah believe in a holy spirit either. There is no trinity in Muslim teaching.
2007-12-13 15:07:56 · answer #4 · answered by faith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muslims do not believe in the Holy Spirit. They also believe Christ was only a prophet and not the Son of God. They believe in God.
2007-12-13 15:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The HOLY SPIRIT is a Christian concept...the third part of the "Father, Son, and Holy Ghost" trinity.
2007-12-13 14:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christians believe in the holy Trinity, Muslims do not. They believe that Jesus was a prophet.
2007-12-13 14:56:41 · answer #7 · answered by keashka 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Muslims call him Angel Gabriel.
His job was always to bring Messages or Revelations of God to his Prophets. It is the same Angel who came to Mary mother of Jesus and told her that on the command of God you will become mother of a son and you name him Jesus.
2007-12-13 15:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Holy Spirit prevents the car bomb from hurting as you're driving.
2007-12-13 14:57:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
i thought the holy spirit was a christian thing.
2007-12-13 14:56:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋