The early Disciples’ (John, Peter, Barnabas, etc…) writings all declare that Jesus NEVER GOT CRUCIFIED!

Most of the following was gathered from the foot notes of the Holy Quran that I have.  It is translated and documented by Minister Abdullah Yusuf Ali.

What does the Holy Quran say about Jesus (peace be upon him):

Note:  Please don’t forget to visit: Did Isaiah 53 really prophecies Jesus’ crucifixion?  Isaiah 53 perfectly agrees with Islam’s claims regarding Jesus peace be upon him never died on the cross and he was lifted to Allah Almighty.  I also exposed the intentional mistranslation of Isaiah 53:9 to hopelessly try to prove the dogma of trinity.

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Muslims believe  that Jesus peace be upon him according to the Holy Quran is a wonderful, humble, generous messenger of God who came down and revealed God’s words to his people, the people of Israel.  Muslims do not believe that Jesus is God, nor they believe that God ever chose to come down to earth in a form of a man to die for our sins to purify us and forgive us.  

According to Islam, Jesus never died on the cross, nor ever wanted to die on the cross, nor ever was born to die on the cross.  Muslims believe that Jesus was sentenced to death, and people thought that he got executed on the cross.  The Holy Quran rejects this idea, and claims that it is a false one.  Jesus never died on the cross, nor he ever died for anyone’s sins.  Let us look at what the Holy Quran (The Muslims Holy Scripture) says about this issue:

Let’s look at verse 4:156-159 “That they rejected Faith; That they uttered against Mary A grave false charge;  That they said (in boast):  ‘We killed Christ Jesus The son of Mary, The Messenger of Allah.’  But they killed him not, Nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not.  Nay, Allah raised him up Unto Himself; and Allah Is Exalted in Power, Wise.  And there is none of the people of the book (Jews and Christians) But must believe in him  (Jesus) Before his death; And on the Day of Judgment He (Jesus) will be a witness Against them.“  The false charge against Mary was that she was unchaste.  Such a charge is bad enough to make against any woman, but to make it against Mary, the mother of Jesus, was to bring into redicule Allah’s power itself.  Islam is specially strong in guarding the reputation of women.  Slanderers of women are bound to bring four witnesses in support of their accusation, and if they fail to produce four witnesses, they are be flogged with eighty stripes and debarred forever from being competent witnesses.

Let us look at verse 24:4 “And those who launch A charge against chaste women, And produce not four witnesses (To support their allegations) Flog them with eighty stripes; And reject their evidence Ever after:  for such men Are wicked transgressors.  Unless they repent thereafter And mend (their conduct); For Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.”  Here we see in this Holy Verse how much Allah Almighty cares about not criticizing women unless we are absolutely sure about it and we can provide at least 4 witnesses to support our allegation.

Now in 4:156-159 above “……Nor crucified him,…..”

The end of the life of Jesus on earth is as much involved in mystery as his birth, and indeed the greater part of his private life, except the three main years of his ministry.  It is not profitable to discuss the many doubts and conjectures among the early Christians sects and among Muslims theologians.  The Orthodox-Christian Churches make it a cardinal point of their doctrine that his life was taken on the Cross, that he died and was buried, that on the third day he rose in the body with his wounds intact, and walked about and conversed, and ate with his disciples, and was afterwards taken up bodily to heaven.  This is necessary for the theological doctrine of blood sacrifice and vicarious atonement for sins, which is rejected by Islam.  But some of the early Christian sects did not believe that Christ was killed on the cross.  The Basilidans believed that someone else was substituted for him.  The Docetate held that Christ never had a real physical or natural body, but only an apparent or phantom body, and that his crucifixion was only apparent, not real.  The Marcionite Gospel (about A.C. 138) denied that Jesus was born, and merely said that he appeared in human form.  The Gospel of St. Barnabas supported the theory of substitution on the Cross.  The Quranic teaching is that Christ was not crucified nor killed by the Jews, not with standing certain apparent circumstances which produced that illusion in the minds of some of his enemies; that disputations, doubts, and conjectures on such matters are vain; and that he was taken up to Allah Almighty.

Let us look at verse 3:55 “Behold! Allah said:  O Jesus!  I will take thee And raise thee to Myself And clear thee (of the falsehoods) 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.”  Here we see that Allah Almighty promised Jesus peace be upon him to raise him to heaven.  Jesus was charged by the Jews with blasphemy as claiming to be God or the son of God.  The Christians (except a few early sects which were annihilated by persecution, and the modern sect of Unitarians), adopted the substance of the claim, and made it the cornerstone of their faith.  Allah Almighty clears Jesus of such a charge or claim.  Those who follow Jesus are the Muslims and the Christians who don’t believe he is God.  All of the controversies about dogma and faith will disappear when we appear before Allah.  He will judge not by what we profess but what we are.

In 4:156-159 “……Nay Allah raised him up Unto Himself…..”

 There is a difference of opinion as to the exact interpretation of this verse.  The words are:  The Jews did not kill Jesus, but Allah raised him up (rafa’ahu…in Arabic) to Himself.  Some people hold that Jesus did not die the usual human death, but still lives in the body in heaven, which is the generally accepted Muslim view.   Another hold that he did die but not when he was supposed to be crucified, and that is being “raised up” unto Allah means that instead of being disgraced as a malefactor, as the Jews intended, he was on the contrary honoured by Allah Almighty as His Messenger.  The same word (rafa’a) is used in association with honour in connection with Al Mustafa (Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him).

Let us look at verse 94:4 “And raised high the esteem (In which) thou (are held)?”.  The prophet’s (any prophet) virtues, the magnanimity of his character, and his love for mankind were fully recognized even in his lifetime, and his name stands highest among the heroic leaders of mankind.  

Let us also look at verse 37:119 “And We (Allah) left (this blessing) for them among generations (To come) in later times:  Peace and salutation To Moses and Aaron!  Thus indeed do We reward Those who do right.“  Here we see how Allah Almighty rewards Moses and Aaron peace be upon them.  They are considered his messengers.

In 4:156-159 “…..But must believe in him (Jesus) Before his death….”

Those who hold that Jesus did not die say that Jesus is still living in the body and that he will appear just before the Final Day, when the world will be purified of sin and unbelief.  There will be a final death before the final Resurrection, but all will have believed before that final death.  

In 4:156-159 “…..He (Jesus) will be a witness Against them.” 

Jesus will be the witness of his people and his contemporaries for those who accept Allah, and against those who reject Him.  

Let us look at verse 4:41-42 “How then if We brought From each People a witness, And We (Allah) brought thee As a witness against These People.  On that day those who reject faith and disobey the Messenger will wish that the earth Were made one with them:  But never will they hide A single fact from Allah !”  Here in this Holy Verse we see that Allah Almighty will judge people based on what their messengers had told them.  Allah Almighty sent to nations and tribes prophets and messengers to direct those people from the darkness of Satan, to the light of Allah Almighty.

Let’s look at verse 3:59 “The similitude of Jesus Before Allah is as that of Adam; He (Allah) created him (Jesus) from dust, Then said to him:  Be.  And he was.”  After a description of the high position which Jesus occupies as a prophet, we have a reputation of the dogma that he was Allah, or the son of Allah, or anything more than a man.  If it is said that he was born without a human father, Adam was also so born.  Indeed Adam was born without either a human father or mother.  As far as our physical bodies are concerned, they are mere dust.  In Allah’s sight Jesus was a dust just as Adam was or humanity is.  The greatness of Jesus arose from the Divine command “Be”, for after that he was.  He also was a great spiritual leader.

Let’s look at verse 4:171-172 “O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion:  nor say Of Allah ought but the truth.  Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) A Messenger of Allah, And His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and the Spirit proceeding From Him: so believe In Allah and His Messengers.  Say not “Trinity”:  desist: It will be better for you:  For Allah is One God:  Glory to Him:  (Far Exalted is He) above Having a son.  To Him (Allah) Belong all things in the heavens And on earth.  And enough Is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.

Christ disdaineth no To serve and worship Allah, Nor do the angels, those Nearest (to Allah):  Those who disdain His worship and are arrogant, He will gather them all Together unto Himself (Jesus) to (answer).”

In 4:171-172 “…..Commit no excesses in your religion…..”

Just as a foolish servant may go wrong by excess of zeal for his master, so in religion people’s excesses may lead them to blasphemy or a spirit the very opposite of religion.  The Jewish excesses in the direction of formalism, radicalism, exclusiveness, and rejection of Christ Jesus have been denounced in many places.  Here the Christian attitude is condemned, which raises Jesus to an equality with Allah; in some cases venerates Mary almost to idolatry; attributes a physical son to Allah; and invents the doctrine of the Trinity, opposed to all reason, which according to the Athanasian Creed, unless a man believes, he is doomed to hell forever.  

Let us look at verse 11:110 “We (Allah) certainly gave the Book To Moses, but differences Arose therein:  had it not been That a Word had gone forth Before from thy Lord, the matter Would have been decided Between them:  but they Are in suspicious doubt Concerning it.”  Previous revelations are not to be denied or dishonoured because those who nominally go by them have corrupted and deprived them of spiritual value by their vain controversies and disputes.  It was possible to settle such disputes under the flag, as it were, or the old Revelations, but Allah’s Plan was to revive and rejuvenate His Message through Islam, amongst a newer and younger people, unhampered by the burden of age-old prejudices.

Let us look at verse 10:19 “Mankind was but one nation, but differed (later).  Had it not Been for a Word That went forth before From they Lord, their differences Would have been settled Between them.”  All mankind was created one, and Allah’s Message to mankind is in essence one, the Message of Unity and Truth.  But as selfishness and egotism got hold of man, certain differences sprang up between individuals, races, and nations, and in His infinite Mercy He sent them messengers and messages to suit their varying mentality, to test them by His gifts, and stir them up to emulation in virtue and piety.

When men began to diverge from one another, Allah made their very differences subserve the higher ends by increasing their emulation in virtue and piety, and thus pointing back to the ultimate Unity and Reality.

In 4:171-172 “…..Say not “Trinity”:  desist…..”

Christ’s attributes are mentioned:

1-  That he was the son of a woman, Mary, and therefore a man.

2-  But a messenger, a man with a mission from Allah, and therefore entitled to honour.

3-  A word bestowed on Mary, for he was created by Allah’s word “Be” (kun….in Arabic), and he was.

4-  A spirit proceeding from Allah, but not Allah.  His life and his mission were more limited than in the case of some other Messengers, through we must pay equal honour to him as a prophet from Allah.

The doctrine of Trinity, equality with Allah, and sonship, are repudiated as blasphemies.  Allah is independent of all needs and has no need of a son to manage His affairs.  The Gospel of John in the Bible has put in a great deal of Alexandrine and Gnostic mysticism round the doctrine of the Word (Greek, Logos), but it is simply explained in the Holy Quran.

In 4:156-159 “…..To serve and worship Allah…..”

Christ often watched and prayed, as a humble worshipper of Allah; and his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane was full of human dignity, suffering, and self-humiliation.  

In 4:156-159 “…..He  (Jesus) will gather them all together unto Himself To (answer).”

The disdainful and the arrogant are the crew of Satan, who will be gathered together before the Supreme Throne for punishment.

Does the Noble Quran in Verse 19:33 confirm Jesus’ crucifixion?

Here is what Noble Verse 19:33 states: “So peace is upon me [Jesus] the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life.”  Trinitarian Christians believe that Jesus was GOD Himself, or part of GOD, came to earth, was crucified on the cross to purify our sins and then raised from death back to life and went up to heaven until he will come back again to this earth.  The Noble Quran does not in anyway support this theory!.   We Muslims believe that Jesus was born from a Noble Virgin; Mary the Virgin, preached the word of GOD to the people of Israel, raised to Allah Almighty alive (even though he might have been put on the cross, but never actually died), will come back to earth again to fight the army of Satan and then die a natural death and then be raised again back to life from death as we all do in the Day of Judgement.  Some Muslim scholars say that Jesus not being crucified in Noble Verse 4:157 means that he was put on the cross but didn’t die, and others say that it means that he was not put on the cross itself and never died either.  There are some Christian sects such as the Basilidans, the Docetate and the Marcionite do not believe that Jesus was put on the cross.

Either way, it doesn’t really matter whether he was put on the cross or not.  The more important point is that Jesus never died according to Islam.   There is a similar Verse to 19:33 in the Noble Quran that was mentioned to another Messenger of GOD: “So peace on him [Yahya, or John the Baptist] the day he was born, the day that he dies, and the day that he will be raised up to life!  (The Noble Quran, 19:15)“  This Noble Verse (19:15) is similar to 19:33, where it does not at all state that any Messenger of GOD was crucified or will die twice!.  The reason why no Messenger of GOD will ever die twice is because Allah Almighty said clearly in His Noble Book that every soul He creates (this includes all of His Messengers and Prophets even Jesus) shall taste death once;  “Nor will they [all humans who end up in heaven] there taste death, except the first death; and He will preserve them from the penalty of the blazing fire.   (The Noble Quran, 44:56)“.

JESUS IN ISLAM

It is sad that many Christians do not know that Jesus, peace be upon him, holds a very high position within Islam. Unlike Orthodox Judaism, Islam considers Jesus to be the promised Messiah, a word from God, born of the Virgin Mary to bring a new covenant to the people of Israel.

Nevertheless, the Qur’an, the main book in Islam, leaves no room to accept concepts developed by Church theologians after the departure of Jesus, such as the sonship of Jesus (accepted at the Council of Nicaea on May 20, 325) or the idea of adding the Holy Spirit as the “third head” for God (developed as the concept of the Trinity in the Constantinopolitan Creed of 381). In fact both concepts (the sonship of Jesus and the Trinity) tend to negate many clear verses in the Old and New Testament. For example:

“Hear, 0 Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.” (Deuteronomy 6:4)

…that ye may know and believe Me, and understand that I Am He: before Me there was no God, neither shall there be after Me. I, am the Lord; and besides Me, there is no savior.(Isaiah 43: 1 0-1 I)

And Jesus answered him: The first of all the commandments Hear, 0 Israel:’ My Lord our God is one Lord. (Mark 12:29)

… We know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

 (I Corinthians 8:4)

Given these verses, one should be careful not to take the verse in John 1: I literally because it could easily have been mistranslated from Aramaic into Greek and should read “and the word was God’s.” It should be noted here that in the Greek language theos is God while theou means God’s (see any Greek dictionary or see the book Muhammad in the Bible by Professor Abdul Ahad Dawud, former bishop of Uramiah, p. 16). On more logical grounds, insisting that Jesus is God or son of God as the main article of faith reduces the ‘natural’ human instinct to believe in a Creator (it is ‘natural’ because every human being feels that anything that is organized must have an organizer) from believing in an absolute Creator of the universe who is felt naturally into having to believe in a given historical event that is limited in both time and space.

The Birth of Jesus

According to the Qur’an, Jesus was the blessed Prophet of God who was sent to return the people of Israel to the true worship of God. He was a Prophet (Messenger) of God. His servitude and Prophethood is to be held in honor in this world and in the hereafter. He was miraculously born of the Virgin Mary (May Allah be pleased with her).

The Qur’an accounts how God chose Mary, purified her, and raised her above all other women of the world (3:42,43). The angels brought her the glad tidings of the birth of Jesus. This is best described by the beautiful verses of the Qur’an (and translated as follows):

 (And remember) when the angels said: 0 Mary! Allah gives you glad tidings of a word from Him, whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah). He will speak unto mankind in his cradle and in his manhood, and he is of the righteous. She said: My Lord! How can I have a child when no mortal has touched me? He said: So (it will be). Allah creates what He will. If He decrees a thing, He says unto it only, Be! and it is. And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel. And will make him a messenger unto the children of Israel, (saying): Lo! I come unto you with a sign from your Lord. Lo! I fashion for you out of clay the likeness of a bird, and I breathe into it and it is a bird, by Allah’s leave. I heal him who was born blind, and the leper, and I raise the dead, by Allah’s leave. And I announce unto you what you can eat and what you store up in your houses. Lo! herein surely is a portent for you, if you are believers. And (I come) confirming that which was before me of the Torah, and to make lawful some of that which was forbidden unto you. I come unto you with a sign from your Lord, so keep your duty to Allah and obey me. Lo! Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path.(3:45-51)

Concerning the birth itself, the Qur’an (19:16-34) says- that Mary retired from her family and went into a state of privacy (for prayer and devotion). The Holy Spirit (i.e., Gabriel) appeared to her as a man bringing the news of a son. She conceived the child miraculously and retired to a distant place. After the child was born she brought him to her people. They accused her of being unchaste. In reply, she made a sign to the infant, whereupon they ‘d that they could not converse with an infant in the cradle! But the infant answered them as follows:

He spoke: Lo! I am the slave of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and has appointed me a Prophet. And has made me blessed wheresover I may be, and has enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so long as I remain alive. And (has made me) dutiful toward my mother, and has not made me arrogant, unblessed. Peace on me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive! Such was Jesus, son of Mary: (this is) a statement of the truth concerning which they doubt. (19:30-34)

The Mission of Jesus (peace be upon him)

The Qur’an says that Allah sent Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with evident signs and miracles to set mankind on the right path. Jesus (peace be upon him) was similarly one of the Messengers or Prophets of God. This is mentioned at least four places in the Qur’an. One of them declares:

And we caused Jesus, son of Mary to follow in their footsteps, confirming that which was (revealed) before him, and We bestowed on him the Gospel wherein is guidance and a light, confirming that which was (revealed) before it in the Torah a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil). Let the People of the Gospel judge by that which Allah has revealed therein. Who judges not by that which Allah has revealed; such are evildoers. (5:4647)

Another of Jesus’ missions was to tell people about the coming of a final Prophet after him. This is mentioned clearly in the Qur’an:

And when Jesus, son of Mary, said: 0 Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who comes after me, whose name is the Praised one. Yet when he has come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic. (61:6)

The New Testament also speaks of the coming of a ‘Comforter’ after the ministry of Jesus. The Church interprets the promised ‘Comforter’ as the Holy Spirit; but this view cannot be successfully maintained when the word is considered in its original context along with the meaning given by the different sects of Christianity. The Muslims believe that this term, ‘Comforter,’ of necessity refers to Muhammad (peace be upon him) not only because the message of the Prophet Muhammad is calling upon the worship of the One Almighty God, but also because there are clear indications in the Bible that there will be someone coming after Jesus with the attributes that clearly fit the Prophet Muhammad. In John 16:13-14 Jesus tells us:

How be it when he, the spirit of truth is come, he will guide you unto all truth; for he shall not speak of himself-, but whatsoever he shall hear (from God) that shall he speak, and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me …

Analyzing this verse we find the following: “He will not speak of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear that he shall speak.” The Prophet Muhammad always maintained that the Qur’an was not his words but the words of God revealed to him. In fact, there is a verse in the Qur’an that plainly declares:

He does not speak (aught) of his own desire. It is but an inspiration sent down to him. (53:34)

“He will guide you unto all truth.” Regarding this sign we notice that the Qur’an provides specific rulings on all sorts of matters such as inheritance, alcohol, race, borrowing, motherhood, and the moral code of conduct one should follow. Accordingly, we can say that the “all truth” that Jesus, peace be upon him, spoke of is referring to the illuminating insights provided in the Qur’an that provide guidance to mankind.

“He shall glorify me.” In regard to this sign, we notice that throughout the Qur’an Jesus is glorified as a righteous prophet who is free of falsehood, the promised Messiah and the deliverer of the Gospels (for more details see F. Siddiqui’s book The Bible’s Last Prophet, 1995, pp. 55-64).

The Miracles of Jesus

As mentioned earlier, were performed by God’s will. He could heal the blind, cure the leper, and bring back the dead to life. He performed miracles, even with simple things like food and causing provisions for his disciples to come miraculously from heaven (see Qur’an 5:112-115). Miraculous also, was his virgin birth and his speech while an infant in the cradle.

Jesus Was Not the Son of God The Church maintains that Jesus was the ‘Only begotten Son’ of God, and also God Himself, since the doctrine of the Trinity considers God as the Son, as the Father, and as the Holy Ghost all at the same time! Catholics also emphasize the divinity of Mary by designating her the “Mother of God”. However, Islam completely rejects these concepts. First of all, Muslims maintain that the virgin birth of Jesus without a father was not any more supernatural than the creation of Adam without a father or mother. The Qur’an says.

Lo! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto Him : Be! and he is. (3:59)

Refuting the idea that Jesus was the ‘Son of God’ the Qur’an declares:

And the Jews say: Ezra is the son of Allah, and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah. That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the saying of those who disbelieved of old. Allah curse is against them. How perverse are they! (9:30)

The Qur’an repeatedly emphasizes the fact that Jesus was a human being. The Qur’an maintains:

The Messiah, son of Mary, was no other than a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) had passed away before him. And his mother was a saintly woman. And they both used to eat (earthly) food. See how we make the revelations clear for them. (5:75)

The Qur’an condemns the Trinity dogma at several places (e.g., 4:171), and says that Jesus never claimed divinity, and that he would assert on the Day of Judgment that he always taught the worship of One, Almighty God. This is described in the following verses from the Qur’an:

And when Allah says: Jesus son of Mary! Did you say unto mankind: Take me and my mother for two gods beside Allah? He says: Be glorified! It was not mine to utter that to which I had no right. If I used to say it, then You knew it. You know what is in my mind, and I know not what is in Your mind. Lo! You, only You are the Knower of Things Hidden. I spoke unto them only that which You commanded me, (saying): Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord, I was a witness of them while I dwelt among them, and when You took me You were the Watcher over them. You are Witness over all things. (5:116-117)

Contradictory Statements in the Gospels Concerning Jesus’ Divinity According to the verses quoted above, Muslims believe that Jesus not only will disavow any claim to divinity, but he will also assert that he never preached such a doctrine to his disciples when he was with them. The following selected verses from the New Testament clearly show that Jesus does not claim divinity or identity with God (Jesus says):

“I can do nothing of myself.” (John 8:280

“My Father is greater than I.” (John 14:2)

“The Lord our God is one Lord.” (Mark 17:29)

“My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46)

“Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)

“But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the

Angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” (Mark 13:32) It is also

written of Jesus:

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen. (Matt. 12:18)

God … glorified His servant, Jesus. (Acts 3:13)

Thy holy servant, Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint as Messiah. (Acts 4:27)

(It might be noted that the N.T. Greek word here for ’servant’ is pais or paida, which corresponds to the Arabic ghulam ‘boy, son, servant, attendant’. Further, the term ‘Father,’ as used by Jesus, corresponds more closely to the Arabic ten-n Rabb, i.e., ‘one who nourishes and sustains,’ so that in Jesus’ doctrine God is ‘Father’ [Nourisher and Sustainer of all men.)

These expressions, among others, confirm to a great extent the Islamic notion of Jesus (peace be upon him), namely, that he was a true servant and a Messenger of God.

Christians and the Divinity of Jesus

Since the 4th century, Christian doctrine has been that Jesus is God, the second member of a ‘Trinity’; in addition, Catholics also believe in the divinity of Mary. However, from time to time there have arisen ‘heretics’ in the Christian Church who refuted the doctrine of Jesus’ divinity. For instance, sale mentions that long before the Prophet Muhammad was born, certain Christian sects-the Corinthians, ‘ the Basilidians, and the Carpocratians believed that Jesus was not crucified, but that one of his followers, looking very much like him, was put on the cross in his place. In addition, the Corinthians and Basilidians asserted that Jesus was a man and a prophet. The Church hierarchy harshly suppressed the early Christians who did not accept Jesus as God. Chadwick sites several instances of individuals who were burned alive for not accepting this doctrine. The last incident of this kind took place as recently as 1612 in England. At the Present time, Christian sects such as the Unitarians, Christdelphians, and Jehovah’s Witnesses reject the doctrines of Jesus’ divinity and the Trinity.

Conclusion

To reiterate, the Qur’an asserts in clearest terms that Jesus was a true servant and Messenger (Apostle) of God. Muslims hold Jesus in the highest reverence. He is the result of a virgin birth; he was endowed with the power to perform many miracles; and he was sent to preach the true worship of God.

Source: http://www.islamic-ef.org/english/jesus/jes001.html

The Origin of Life – an Islamic Perspective
Science must increase our faith. It is wrong for anyone to close their eyes to what is right in front of them.  For a Muslim the evidence of dinosaurs and fossils is not a threat to our beliefs. Rather, it is a confirmation of the power of Allah.
Adapted from the Book: What Islam is All About By Yahiya EmerickA. Why Does Allah Tell Us About the Creation?The Holy Qur’an is the book given to us by the Creator of the Universe. Allah, (literally: THE God) which is His personal Name, knows us best and is aware that humans can be very skeptical creatures.Allah points out, “…if you were to seek a tunnel into the earth or a ladder into the skies and bring them a sign, (they still wouldn’t be convinced.) If it were Allah’s will, He could gather them all into true guidance, so don’t be among those who are influenced by ignorance.” (6:35)Allah, the Keeper of Wisdom, makes it a point to give as many proofs in the Qur’an about His existence and creative abilities as possible so the maximum number of humans can be guided. We need proof, and Allah gives us that proof. (2:26, 40:57)Allah, of course, does not need us to follow Him, or believe in Him. As He states, “Allah can do without them and Allah is free of all needs.” (64:6)He merely wishes that people would choose to believe in Him so He can reward them for their choice. Allah is ready to forgive even those who acted wrongly if they but ask for His forgiveness.In a Hadith, or saying of the Blessed Prophet Muhammad, we learn, “When Allah decreed the creation (of the universe,) He set down in His book which is with Him, ‘Indeed, My mercy is stronger than My wrath.’” (Bukhari & Muslim. Also see 6:12)Among the proofs given in the Qur’an for us to learn from is a very detailed explanation of the different features of the universe, how it was made and how the planets and stars were formed. Allah says that, “To Him is due the origin of space and the Earth.” (6:101)Of course, most people who lived at the Prophet’s time would never have understood what those ayat really meant, but they accepted them anyway and interpreted them as best they could. Sometimes they came up with very interesting explanations.Allah instructs us to accept everything in the Qur’an, even if we don’t yet know how to understand it. The understanding of the Qur’an grows with each passing generation. As He said, “The intelligent people declare, ‘We believe in the book, the whole of it is from our Lord.” (3:7)B. Modern Science and Islam.Modern day scientists have been awe-struck at how complex and intricate the universe is. (67:3-4) The sciences of astronomy, chemistry, astrophysics and molecular biology have pushed the limits of our knowledge ever further.These new discoveries have assisted greatly in the understanding of what the ayat in the Qur’an mean. For example, there is a section of verses where Allah mentions that during the process of human development, there is a stage where we were an ‘Alaq in the womb. (96:1-5) The word literally means, “a clinging thing.” But no one knew in past centuries how that could be part of the process of growth for a fetus.So translators, commentators and scholars have tried to explain it as meaning we were clots of blood or other such strange things in the womb. But new discoveries in the last few years have shown that in the early stages of pregnancy, the fertilized egg actually attaches itself to the uterine wall and clings there as it is growing. Thus, modern knowledge unlocks another mystery that previous Muslims could only guess at.The same thing is true in other areas to quite a startling degree. When we study the ayat of the Qur’an relating to the creation of the universe, we come away astounded, especially since they agree with what we have only discovered in the last ten, twenty and fifty years.The Qur’an does not give a single, unified essay on how the universe began. Instead, keeping with the Qur’anic method of teaching, different aspects of creation are mentioned in different places in order to give authority to the particular lesson being taught. (See 30:58)For example, in Surah at Tariq, (86) Allah begins by mentioning the brightest star which appears in the sky at night. Then He describes this star and uses it as a metaphor for how every human has an angel watching over them. Do you see how Allah uses physical aspects of nature to illustrate spiritual principles?C. The Qur’anic History of Creation.After we find the references to creation in the Qur’an, then we can piece them together to get a picture of how Allah’s revelation explains the beginning. As Muslims, however, we must not forget to look into the lesson taught in each passage. We must remember what the purpose is for including these signs in the Qur’an so we can be enlightened spiritually as well as mentally.Allah begins by stating that the universe and planet Earth took six “days” to create. (7:54) Now it must be remembered that in Arabic the word Youm can mean a day as we know it, or it can mean any stage or period of time. As Allah points out, a day to him can be a thousand years, fifty thousand years or more. 1The creation of planets and the Earth took place in the last two periods of time. As Allah states in the Qur’an, “Declare, ‘Do you disbelieve in the One Who created the Earth in two stages? Do you make others equal to Him? He is the Lord of all the worlds.’” (41:9)The process of creation can be summarized as follows: All matter in the universe was compacted together in one place. Then Allah gave the command and it blew apart scattering molecules and gases in all directions. (“The Big Bang.”) The force of this initial explosion keeps the universe expanding.Space was filled with matter, anti-matter and gases which eventually combined into larger particles. These bits of matter eventually grew into asteroids, planets, stars and moons. Each object of inter-stellar space conformed to a set of physical laws which governed the trajectory of their orbits so a regular pattern of rotation could be seen. (21:33, 29:61)Stars ignited in a fury of radioactive fusion and gave off light and heat which brought warmth to those planets near them. (86:3) Small moons were captured in the orbit of larger planets and came to have a regular orbit around them, often reflecting light from the sun. (54:1-2)Finally, the planets themselves developed and formed in a variety of ways with fantastic geologic formations and movements both above and below the surface. (27:61)The planet Earth, in particular, cooled near its outer layers, forming a thin crust made up of plates that moved and grated against each other. (15:19) This allowed the Earth’s surface to constantly erase the damage caused by occasional asteroid impacts. But the colliding of the plates also had the side effect of raising tall mountains and exposing the geologic history of the planet.Escaping gases from the ground and water, warmed in the sunlight, eventually raised to a high altitude where they formed a protective layer. This Ozone Layer shielded out harmful radiation and ultraviolet rays from the sun.After a time, life was to appear but that is the subject of the next lesson. For now, it is amazing that this scientific narrative is almost exactly the same as what Allah revealed in the Qur’an. Look at the following illustrations showing what happened, what Allah said about it, and the ayat from which they come.You will be amazed and can only proclaim your wonder at Allah’s Revelation. Remember, He mentioned these things to teach us to be believers in Him. If He tells us the truth, we would be fools not to believe in Him. Right?“Don’t they see anything in the functioning of space and the Earth and in all things Allah created?” (7:185)D. How Can We Know the World Around Us?As we have learned already, Islamic teachings assume that the Earth and universe are very old. In addition, the Qur’an states clearly that one of the reasons Allah made us intelligent and self-aware, or Sentient, is so that we can discover the wonders of the natural world around us. In short, Allah gave us the mission to investigate what He created.There is so much we don’t know or understand, even about how our own bodies work. With all these fantastic areas of knowledge to pursue, you would think that everyone would recognize their Lord. But some still choose to keep their eyes shut. As Allah says, “He, (Allah,) created humans from a drop of sperm and then the same humans become clear arguers!” (16:4.)But thankfully, not everyone closes their understanding and the world has many fine examples of great scientists and researchers who also put their trust in Allah.In our modern world there are so many discoveries in all fields which are giving us a more complete picture of the history of the universe. At the same time, our knowledge of Earth’s past is expanding and revealing some surprising results.E. What Do We Know about the Origins of Life?Today, scientists tell us that life began in the sea when simple molecules bonded together and became self-replicating, or self-producing. These single-celled organisms, quickly took on the characteristics of what we know as algae.They received their energy from the sun in a process termed Photosynthesis, and as a result of their activity, new gases formed in the air creating a viable environment for more complex forms of life.As Muslims we can either accept this theory, reject it or modify it according to what we know in Allah’s revelation. As you will remember, we learned that Allah said He created all life from water and raised a protective canopy over the Earth. Allah knows best and all we can do is study, research, test and reflect.Scientists further tell us that over millions of years, the first organisms blossomed gradually into many different types and shapes, resulting in plant life, plankton, arthropods and simple fishes. Dinosaurs, higher creatures and mammals followed.F. What is Evolution and Creationism?These discoveries in themselves are not harmful to a healthy belief in Allah’s creative power to make whatever He wills in whatever way He wishes. But some scientists have tried to say that everything in the universe, even life itself, happened all by chance and accident, without any Divine intervention.The name of this theory is Evolution and its most famous advocate was a man named Charles Darwin (1809-1882). He was an Englishman who lived during the nineteenth century when Britain ruled most of the world.He was keenly interested in the origin of life and took a journey around the world to study the plants and animals of Earth. The ship he sailed on was called the HMS Beagle. He spent a particularly long amount of time on the Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific ocean, examining birds, lizards and giant turtles.He came to believe that the variety of life in our world was due to what he called “Natural Selection” and “Survival of the Fittest.” He wrote his findings in a book entitled, “On the Origin of Species” which he published in 1859.The book immediately caused a controversy in the Christian world because Christianity taught that God made life in an instant and that Earth was the center of importance in the universe. Christians also felt threatened by Darwin’s teachings because they knew it meant he was saying everything happened without needing God. To this day, many Christians still oppose and do battle in court over whether or not these theories should be taught in school.These Christians advance the counter- idea of Creationism, or God making things all at once, while modern scientists still promote Evolution, or things happening by themselves accidentally, gradually and naturally. The two sides are as far apart as ever.G. What Do Muslims Believe?Where do Muslims stand? The answer may surprise you for we can agree with aspects of both sides. Islam teaches us that Allah’s creation is vast and beyond our comprehension. We are also taught that the more we explore and learn, the more we will come to believe in Allah. That is the Islamic position.So we assert without any hesitation that Allah caused the creation of the universe and that He set up the laws for its functioning. As Allah said:“Behold! In the creation of space and the Earth and in the changing of night into day are indeed signs for people of understanding. Those who remember Allah standing, sitting and lying down, and contemplate the (wonders) of creation in space and the Earth. (They declare,) “Our Lord! You didn’t create all of this for nothing. So save us from the punishment of the fire.” (3:190-191)Science, then, must increase our faith. It is wrong for anyone to close their eyes to what is right in front of them. For hundreds of years people have been finding fossils, bones and ancient artifacts which point to a hidden past we don’t know much about. Allah even commands us to travel over the Earth and learn from what we see. We humans have now seen much to challenge our understanding!We know that Earth existed long before the appearance of humans. Allah says, “Wasn’t there a long period of time before humans were even mentioned?” (76:1)We also know from the geologic timetable that the Earth went through many ages before we came here. And in the ayat that mentions this proof of Allah, we are given a very strong clue about the adaptability of life forms to their environment.Allah said, “Don’t you see that Allah sends rain from the sky? With it We produce plants of various colors. And in the mountains are colored layers, white and red of various tones and some black in hue. And so too, among humans and crawling creatures and cattle. They are of various colors. Those among Allah’s servants who have knowledge truly fear Him, for Allah is Mighty and Forgiving.” (35:27-28)So while we agree with the Creationists who say Allah made the universe, we disagree with them on how fast it was constructed and that Earth is the only center of focus for the Creator. Allah declares Himself to be the Lord of All the Worlds: Rabb ul Alameen.Because we do not reject the evidence presented to us by Paleontologists (fossil hunters) and other scientists, we can accept some of what they say, also, about the origins of life on Earth and the existence of dinosaurs and other creatures in the fossil record. However, we read in Allah’s book that He caused it to happen and that by studying it we increase our faith in Him. Therefore, we disagree with those who say everything happened without Allah, by mere chance only.“To Allah belongs the control of space and the Earth and Allah has power over all things.” (3:189)Ours is the middle position even as Allah said we were created to be the middle community: never going to extremes. (2:143) So we don’t accept, based on the evidence, the final positions of both sides. Rather, we accept what appears to be true and reject what appears to be false from each. The Qur’an is our standard, our determiner, and it has never let us down, nor will it ever do so.For a Muslim, then, the evidence of dinosaurs, trilobites and ancient algae is not a threat to our beliefs. Rather, it is a confirmation of the power of Allah. As Allah said, “He has created horses and mules for you to ride and show; and He has created other (creatures) that you don’t know.” (16:8)“Allah created every creature from water. Of them are some that creep on their bellies, some that walk on two legs and some that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills for He has power over all things. We have indeed sent signs that make things clear and Allah guides whom He wills to the straight way.” (24:45-46)Who else but Allah could have made such a complex and mysterious universe? (16:40) We must have pity on those who reject the proof of Allah’s existence for they will be the losers in the end.Remember the ayah that was listed before: Allah says, “He, (Allah,) created humans from a drop of sperm and then the same humans become clear arguers!” (16:4.)Even a miraculous thing such as the fertilization of the egg cannot convince some people to believe in the creative energy of the Creator of the Universe.Allah asks rhetorically, “Then what message will they believe in after this?” (77:50)

Introduction

             It is a known fact that every language hasone or more terms that are used in reference to God and sometimes to lesserdeities. This is not the case with Allah. Allah is the personal name of the Onetrue God. Nothing else can be called Allah. The term has no plural or gender.This shows its uniqueness when compared with the word “god,” which can be madeplural, as in “gods,” or made feminine, as in “goddess.” It is interesting tonotice that Allah is the personal name of God in Aramaic, the language of Jesusand a sister language of Arabic.

“ No creature is there crawling on theearth, but its provision rests on God. He knows its lodging place and itsrepository”(11:16).

God’s Attributes

             If the Creator is Eternal and Everlasting,then His attributes must also be eternal and everlasting. He should not lose anyof His attributes nor acquire new ones. If this is so, then his attributes areabsolute. Can there be more than one Creator with such absolute attributes? Canthere be, for example, two absolutely powerful Creators? A moment’s thoughtshows that this is not feasible.

“ And why, were there gods in earth and heaven otherthan God, they (heaven and earth) would surely go to ruin”(21:22).

The Oneness of God

             The Qur’an reminds us of the falsity of allalleged gods. To the worshippers of man-made objects it asks:“ Do youworship what you have carved yourself”(37:95).“ Or have you takenunto yourself others beside Him to be your protectors, even such as have nopower either for good or for harm to themselves”(13:16).

 To the worshippers of heavenly bodies it cites the story ofAbraham:“ When night outspread over him, he saw a star and said: This ismy Lord. But when it set, he said: I love not the setters. When he saw the moonrising, he said: This is my Lord. But when it set, he said: If my Lord does notguide me, I shall surely be of the people gone astray. When he saw the sunrising, he said: This is my Lord; this is greater. But when it set, he said: Omy people, surely I quit that which you associate, I have turned my face to Himwho originated the heavens and the earth; a man of pure faith, I am not one ofthe idolators”(6:76-79).

The Believer’s Attitude

             In order to be a Muslim, that is, tosurrender oneself to God, it is necessary to believe in the oneness of God, inthe sense of His being the only Creator, Preserver, Nourisher, etc. But thisbelief, later called Tawhid Ar-Rububiyyah, is not enough. Many of the idolatorsknew and believed that only the Supreme God could do all this. But this was notenough to make them Muslims. To tawhid ar-rububiyyah, one must add tawhidal-’uluhiyyah. That is, one acknowledges the fact that it is God alone whodeserves to be worshipped, and thus abstains from worshipping any other thing orbeing.

“ The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary,was only the Messenger of God, and His Word that He committed to Mary, and aSpirit from Him. So believe in God and His Messengers, and say not “Three”.Refrain; better it is for you. God is only one God. Glory be to Him — (He is)above having a son”(4:171).

A Call to the Real Salvation

by Soliman Al-Buthi

This is an invitation to observe, to ponder and to be with us, aware and certain that it is our duty and moral obligation to convey the message of our Creator.

In the search for truth, it is indispensable that we take some time and effort to know the basis of our faith, and as true believers, we must follow the purest essence of our belief as exemplified by the messengers of God.

Who else can give us the guidance but those whom God chose and entrusted with the mission of proclaiming glad tidings to the believers and warnings to those who deviate from the way of our Creator and refuse to believe.

Religion for some may simply be a field of academics, to others it’s a medium solely for spiritual enrichment, and to a lot more various aspects or views people may find fitting on their level of desires or caprices.

But for us, our religion is a complete way of life as shown by all the prophets of God (Peace and blessing be upon them all) and as epitomized by the last Prophet (Peace and blessing be upon him) in order to attain salvation.

There is no doubt that this temporary life is only a probationary period, a transitory phase to the next and final one. As such, it should offer everyone the necessary requirements instrumental in paving the way for our last destination, where belief in the lone Creator and obedience to His command (doing what is right and forbidding what is wrong) will be the only acceptable means to merit salvation.

Thus, knowing the true teachings of God is tantamount to knowing life! That’s how important it is!

With due respect and love to Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) as one of God’s mightiest prophets who was sent to the lost sheep of Israel, we cannot discount the teachings he brought to establish the way, the truth and the life.

We regard and accept him as a real messenger of God whose ways and belief inevitably coincide with ours as illustrated by the last Prophet including all the Prophets before him (Peace and blessing be upon them all).

Yes, Prophet Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) was not a Christian for he did not introduce Christianity to the world, as evidenced by what he said in Matthew 5:17 “Do not think that I have come to destroy the Law or the prophets. I have come not to destroy, but to fulfill.” Instead, he confirmed the teachings preceding him, which was the Law set by Prophet Moses (Peace and blessing be upon him). A guidance that is sanctioned by and is also analogous with that of Islam, having been anchored upon monotheism, its inherent bedrock which happens to be every other prophet’s battlecry and message.

Moreover, Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) further uttered words which prove that his mission was not yet complete and that another Prophet was to come after him to finalize the message, the guidance or the revelation itself, when he prophesied in John 16:7-14.

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you, and when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in me; of righteousness, because I go to my father and you see me no more; of judgment, because the ruler of the world is judged. I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak of his own authority; but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify me. He will take what is of mine and declare it to you.”

The concluder of this message was neither The Holy Spirit nor Paul himself, as some Christians believe or were made to believe. He was Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him), the only true Prophet who succeeded Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him).

Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) was the sole Prophet who brought with him a complete, comprehensive and final revelation from the Creator.

This divine manifestation has been preserved as it was revealed to him originally, challenging the whole world to come up with even just one chapter like it. Such is the provocation and appeal, which frustrated those who were at the other end of the moral and spiritual spectrum during the Prophet’s time including the rest of their kind today. As God said in Chapter 2:2-5 of the Holy Qur’an (which is translated as follows):

“This is the Book: In it is guidance sure, without doubt, To those who fear26 Allah; Who believe in the Unseen, Are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We Have provided for them; And who believe in the Revelation Sent thee, And sent before thy time, And (in their hearts) Have the assurance of the Hereafter, They are on (true guidance). From their Lord and it is these who will prosper.”

It is the last testament of faith addressed to the whole world embodying complete light and guidance as well as the conviction of sin, a revelation that embodies Islam.

Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) thru Matthew, chapter 7 verse 15 of the Bible, cautioned people regarding the need to discern the false prophets from the genuine ones via a specific criterion, the same standard of measure that we ask you to gauge prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) and his teachings against with:

“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly, they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them.”

Give yourself a chance to know the true Religion of God including all His Prophets and discover the difference, for “Only the truth shall set you free”. You’ve got nothing to lose, but once you understand and accept, you’ve got your whole life to gain!

Biblical Excerpts As Proofs Of Islam’s Conformity With The Religion Of Jesus

Here are some points to consider regarding Jesus, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon them) and the Muslims, which are indeed one in the essence of Islam. The following verses extracted from today’s Bibles collectively support our claim as mentioned above.

We pray that such accounts will appeal to your senses as well as reconcile you with the truth, thus enlightening you in the process to the remaining facts still existent in the present versions of the Bible.

They are as follows:

I. BELIEF IN THE ONENESS OF GOD (ALLAH):
Jesus was very explicit in his words about the “Unity of God” instead of the “Holy Trinity” which he never said nor preached in his lifetime:

1. Matthew 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you Satan! it is written:” you shall worship the Lord your God, and him only you shall serve”.

2. Mark 12:29 Jesus answered him. “The first of all the commandments is: Hear O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one”.

3. Isiah 43:10-11 “Before me there was no God formed, nor shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no savior.”

4. John 17:3 “And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and of Jesus Christ whom you have sent”.

II. GOOD DEEDS:

A. Carrying out Prayer (Prostration):

The only people in the whole world today who pray like Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him), and all the other prophets are the Muslims:

1. Matthew 26:39 “He (Jesus) went a little farther and fell on his face, and prayed, O my father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will”.

2. Psalm 55:17 “Evening and morning and at noon, I will pray and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice”.

3. Numbers 20:6 “So Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and they fell on their faces. And the glory of the Lord appeared to them”.

B. FASTING:

Islam obliges Muslims to fast just as Jesus and the prophets did during their tenure in the world:

1. Matthew 4:2 “And when he (Jesus) had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry”.

2. Exodus 34: 28 “And he (Moses) was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water”.

3. Matthew 6:16 “Moreover when you fast, be not as the hypocrites, with a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward”.

C. CHARITY:

Islam obliges Muslims to pay charity, just as Jesus urged his constituents in his time:

1. Matthew 6:3-4 “But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your father who sees in secret will himself reward you openly.”

D. PILGRIMAGE TO MACA/BACA:

Muslims perform pilgrimage (Hajj) like the prophets before them to the first house of worship (Ka’bah) in Maca, also known as Baca, which was built by Abraham, the father of all the prophets and his son Ishmael.

1. Psalm 84:5-6 “Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the valley of Baca, They make it a spring; the rain also covers it with pools”.

E. GREETINGS:

Muslims greet each other by saying: Peace be with you (As-salam ‘Alaykum), the same way Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) greeted people during his ministry on earth:

1. Luke 24:36 “Now as they said these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you”.

2. John 20:19 “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you”.

Conclusion

We abide with God (Allah) when He tells us in His Holy Book (Quran) that if anyone speaks THE TRUTH, let him produce THE EVIDENCE as mentioned in chapter 2:111(which is translated as follows):

“…Say: Produce your proof if ye are truthful.”

In the same breadth, we want you to realize that what we have just deliberated are but some of the many practices that the true believers emulate. They are ways and manners which are reflective as well as representative of the genuine teachings of Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) and even more so with Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him).

Likewise, the same very practices should serve as sound proofs to help you realize the truthfulness of our claim, that indeed, there is only one way leading to the true salvation, and that is ISLAM.

As Allah says thru chapter 5: Verse 19 of the Holy Quran (which is translated as follows):

“ O People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad) making (things) clear unto you, after a break in (the series of) Messengers, lest you say: “There came unto us no bringer of glad tidings and no Warner”. But now has come unto you a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. And Allah is able to do all things.”

He further says in Verse 77 of the same chapter (which is translated as follows): “Say (O Muhammad): “O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Exceed not the limits in your religion (by believing in something) other than the truth, and do not follow the vain desires of people who went astray in times gone by, and who misled many, and strayed (themselves) from the Right Path.”

We in our capacity had presented the preceding facts in order to enlighten you only, and it is up to you to make the next move.

If you really treasure your salvation in the hereafter that much, and desire an eternal life of rewards over an eternal existence of punishment, then the choice must be clear by now. We advice you to act soon enough, before it’s too late, for no one ever knows when or where he or she is going to die—death being like a thief that comes in the middle of the night!

As for your guidance to the truth, you should ask directly from the CREATOR— the One and Only, the Absolute, the Unlimited and the One who begets not, nor is He begotten. Seek it from Him who has no equal or no one comparable with. Pursue it from the Only One who Knows our intention and what we have in our hearts, with all your humility, sincerity and honesty. Turn your face to Him who is in the heaven, above His throne, ultimately seeking for His help and direction!

As they say: “Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened up to you.”

We will be looking forward to your Real SALVATION !!!

Dear brother in Humanity,

There is no compulsion for a person to accept the TRUTH, but it is certainly a shame upon the human intellect when a man or woman is not even interested in determining the TRUTH!

Islam teaches that our CREATOR has given human beings the faculty of reason. Therefore it is incumbent upon them to reason things out objectively and systematically for everyone to contemplate, to question and to reflect.

Nobody should press you to make a hasty decision to accept any of the teachings of Islam, for Islam teaches that human beings should be given the freedom to choose. Even when a person is faced with the TRUTH, there is no compulsion upon him to embrace it.

But before you begin to form an opinion about Islam, ask yourself whether your existing knowledge of it is thorough enough. Examine whether that knowledge has been obtained through third party sources who themselves have probably been exposed to only random glimpses of Islamic writings and have yet to reason on Islam objectively and systematically themselves.

Is it fair that one should form an opinion about the taste of a particular dish just by a mere hearsay from others who may not have actually tasted the dish themselves?

Similarly, you should find out for yourself about Islam from reliable sources and not only taste it, but rather digest it very well before you form an opinion of it. That would be an intellectual approach to the TRUTH.

In making your next move to the Religion of TRUTH, Islam will continually reassure you that your rights to freedom of choice and freedom to use that God-given faculty of thought and reason will be respected. For everyone has that individual will, no one else can take away that will and force you to submit to the will of our CREATOR, you have to find out and make that decision yourself. May your intellectual journey towards the TRUTH be a pleasant one…

References

• Interpretation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur’an,
  Printed in 1993 Translated by: Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilal Professor of Islamic Faith and Teachings Islamic University, Al-Madina, Al-Munawwara Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• The Meaning of The Holy Qur’an
  Translated by: Dr. Abdallah Yusuf Ali New Edition with revised Translation, Commentary and Newly Compiled Comprehensive Index.
  Printed by: amana publications, Beltsville, Maryland, USA Ó 1409 A.H./1989 A.C. amana publication
• The Holy Bible, New International Version Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984,
  By: International Bible Society Used permission of Zondervan Publishing House Grand Rapids, MI 49530, USA
• The Amplified Bible, Expanded Edition
  Copyright 1987 by the Zondervan Corporation
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26 Taqwa, and the verbs and nouns connected with the root, signify: (1) the fear of Allah, which, according to the writer of Proverbs i:7 in the Old Testament, is the beginning of Wisdom; (2) restraint, or guarding one’s tongue, hand, and heart from evil; and (3) hence righteousness, piety and good conduct. All these ideas are implied where in the translation, only one or the other of these ideas can be indicated, according to the context.

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