06-22-2004, 07:31 PM
Jesus (Peace be upon Him) is not the Son of God, he is not begotten and he is not God in human form and he is not God incarnate. He did not claim as the Son of God. According to the Bible God is incomparable with man. Bible says, “ How can mere man stand before god and claim to be righteous? Who in all the earth can boast that he is clean? How much less is man, who is but a worm in his sight? “ (Job chapter25 verse 4,6). Eighty times in the Bible it is mentioned that Jesus is the son of man. “I the son of man. Feast and drink” (Matthew chapter11 verse 19).
Only fourteen times the Bible mentioned Jesus is the Son of God. God is almighty and clean. Actually God cannot be unclean and act as human do. A human child is born from his mother’s womb through the reproductive organ with clot of blood in an indecent way; A God cannot born through such ugly way. If we go through Bible we see Jesus (peace be upon him) did acts as human body does. Such as eat, drink and sleep, ”But I eat my food and drink my wine, and you say, what a glutton Jesus is!“(Luke 8 verse 34). He slept as we do,” But Jesus was asleep”(Matthew8 verse-24). Can we say him a thirsty God? ‘I am Thirsty”(John20 verse 28).”When Jesus was eight days old he was circumcised”? (Luke chapter 2 verse 21). God was circumcised? If we take these into account then it can easily be said that Jesus did drink water. So naturally he had to urinate. Even He became a little bit intoxicated after drinking wine. That’s mean He lost His natural consciousness for some time. And when he was asleep He also lost all the senses during that period. So everybody can ask what would be the consequence of the universe when God is asleep? Basically God is Almighty but nevertheless He cannot do two things i.e. He cannot create another God and He cannot throw out anybody out of His Kingdom. Actually Jesus (PBUH) was not God but prophet. Jesus said, “I am not making up this answer to your question! It is the answer given by the Father who sent me. I am telling you these things now while I am still with you---“. (John14, verses 24). Jesus (Peace be upon him) as a prophet sought help from His Lord. And the Lord is ALLAH, THE ALMIGHTY. Jesus asked help from Allah when he was said to be crucified said, ”Eli, Eli lama Sabachthani”(Matthew27 verse 46.) means Allah, Allah have u forsaken me? ELI, ELI is Hebrew language that is Allah, Allah. Even in the Holy Quran this Will a God ask help from another God? It is very interesting to note that Jesus had indicated about a Comforter who would teach the mankind, -“ But when the Father send the Comforter instead of me, and by the Comforter I mean the Holy Sprit- he will teach you much, as well as remind you of everything I myself have
told you “. (John14, verses 24,25,26). We all know ISLAM is derived from the Arabic root "SALEMA": means peace, purity. And Muhammad (Peace be upon him) preached Islam. Peace and comfort are in a sense intertwined. So naturally it can be said he who preached Islam that is peace was the peacemaker or COMFORTER. Even in the holy Quran the sign of Muhammad(SM) that were predicted by the early prophets are mentioned, “Those who follow the messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, whom they will find described in the Torah and the Gospel (which are) with them. He will enjoin on them that which is right and forbid them that which is wrong. He will make lawful for them all good things and prohibit for them only the foul; and he will relieve them of their burden and the fetters that they used to wear. Then those who believe in him, and honor him and help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him: they are the successful” (ARAF, verse157). Allah said in the Quran, “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, and see how they
are turned away!”(Al-Maida verse75) Allah said about Jesus, “ And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the holy Spirit. Is it ever so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay?”(BAQARA-verse87).Allah said Jesus was not killed but taken away, “That they said (in boast) "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary the Apostle 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. ”(Sura Nisa4:157-158)
But it is a pity to note that the original scripture that was given to Jesus was wrongly practiced and altered its contextual sprit. Now we see many editions of the Bible. And these are textually different from one another. For example The Holy Bible Douay Version, which are followed by the Roman Catholic version .The Christian Protestants believe on the King James Version. King James not God almighty authorizes this version such a way Bible got corrupted. So some errors are found in the Bible.Here are two examples among many. “Solomon owned forty thousand chariot horses and employed twelve thousand charioteers”(King1, Chapter 4,Verse26). In another place Bible mentioned, “Solomon had 4000 stalls of horses and chariots-“(Cronicles2, Chapter9, Verse25). “-Israel is my eldest son”(Exodus5 verse22).“-- and Ephraim is my oldest child” (Jeremiah31, verse 9). Not only these errors even Bible mistakenly glorified some known person more than Jesus Bible described that person as such; “This Melchizedek was king of the city salem, and also a priest of the most High God. Melchizedek’s had no father or mother and there is no record of any of his ancestors. He was never born and he never died”(Hebrews Chapter 7 verse 1 to 3). But Jesus had a beginning, and he had a mother. The original scripture that was reveled to Jesus got misinterpreted in the passage of time. And now Christians of different sect follow different Bibles. They follow versions of different men. Not the scripture revealed by Allah. Allah mentioned this corruption in the Holy Quran, “Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented. We ordained it not for them. Only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers”(Al hadid, verse 27).“Peace on me the day I was born, and 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.It befits not (the Majesty of) Allah that He should take unto Himself a son. Glory be to Him! When He decree a thing, He said unto it only: Be! and it is.And lo! Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So serve Him. That is the right path.”(Quran;Sura Mary; verses 33—36) Allah gave message through revelation since the birth of man till humanity attained maturity i.e. from the Prophet Adam (PBUH) till Muhammad. Muslims do not only believe in the Prophet hood of Muhammad (Sm) but Abraham, David, Moses, Jesus. The Holy Quran lies down, ‘And those who believe in has been revealed to you & and what has been revealed before you’. Thus belief in previous history is mandatory & is a fundamental of the faith. Allah bestowed His messages in a series one after another according to the improvement and maturity of the human society. And final concluded by sending the last Messenger Muhammad (PBUH) when people attained full maturity. Islam dates back to the edge of Adam and its message have been conveyed to man by God's Prophets and Messengers including Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. Islam's message has been restored and enforced in the last stage of the religious evolution by God's last Prophet and Messenger Muhammad. Islam Is the religion of every human child that is born, according to the Holy Prophet, who, to accurate, is not the originator, but the latest exponent of that Devine system which was made perfect at his advent, And, according to the Holy Quran, Islam is the natural religion of man: ‘The nature made by Allah is which He has made men; there is no alerting of Allah’s creation, -that is the right religion’ (30:30), And since, according to the Holy Quran, Prophets were raised among different nations in different ages, & the religion of every true Prophet was in its pristine purity no other than Islam, the scope of the religion in the true sense of the word, extends as far back & is as wide as humanity itself, the fundamental
principles always remaining the same, the accidents changing with the changing needs of humanity. The latest phase of Islam is that which made its appearances in the world with the advent of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) “This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favor unto you, and have chosen for you as religion AL- ISLAM. “(Quran Al-Maida verse 3) The Holy Prophet do not preach any new fangled doctrine or introduce much that was not made known before but their teachings are infect a confirmation of what had gone before them, The Quran declares, “ None of Our revelations do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten but We substitute something better or similar; know you not that Allah has power over all things? “(Sura Baqara; verse 106). Thus Quran is the inclusion of all the scriptures sends before with more details.
“ And strive for Allah with the endeavor which is His right. He hath chosen you and hath not laid upon you in religion any hardship; the faith of your father Abraham (is yours). He hath named you Muslims of old time and in this (Scripture), that the messenger may be a witness against you, and that ye may be witnesses against mankind. So establish worship, pay the poor due, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protecting Friend. A blessed Patron and a blessed Helper!”(QURAN Sura Hajj; verse78). Muslims respect and revere Jesus (SAW) and await his Second Coming. They consider him one of the greatest of God's messengers to mankind. A Muslim never refers to him simply as 'Jesus', but always adds the phrase 'upon him be peace'. The Quran confirms his virgin birth (a chapter of the Quran is entitled 'Mary'), and Mary is considered the purest woman in all creation. The Quran describes the Annunciation as follows: 'Behold!' the Angel said, 'God has chosen you, and purified you, and chosen you above the women of all nations. O Mary, God gives you good news of a word from Him, whose name shall be the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, honored in this world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near to God. He shall speak to the people from his cradle and in maturity, and shall be of the righteous.'She said: 'O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me?' He said: 'Even so; God creates what He will. When He decrees a thing He says to it, "Be!" and it is.' (Quran, 3.42-7) Jesus (SAW) was born miraculously through the same power, which had brought Adam (SAW) into being without a father:Truly, the likeness of Jesus with God is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, and then said to him, 'Be!' and he was. (3.59) During his prophetic mission Jesus (SAW) performed many miracles. The Quran tells us that he said:'I have come to you with a sign from your Lord: I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it and it becomes a bird by God's leave. And I heal the blind, and the lepers, and I raise the dead by God's leave.' (3.49) Neither Muhammad (SAW) nor Jesus (SAW) came to change the basic doctrine of the belief in One God, brought by earlier prophets, but to confirm and renew it. In the Quran Jesus (SAW) is reported as saying that he came:'To attest the law which was before me. And to make lawful to you paff of what was forbidden you; I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so fear God and obey Me.' (3:5O)
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: 'Whoever believes there is no god but God, alone without partner, that Muhammad (SAW) is His messenger, that Jesus is the servant and messenger of God, His word breathed into Mary and a spirit emanating from Him, and that Paradise and Hell are true, shall be received by God into Heaven.'(Hadith from Bukhari). So we the whole mankind should follow the instruction of Allah. Allah said:
110 Establish worship, and pay the poor due; and whatever of good ye
send before (you) for your souls, ye will find it with Allah. Lo! Allah
is Seer of what ye do.
111 And they say: None enter Paradise unless he is a Jew or a Christian. These are their own desires. Say: Bring your proof (of what ye state) if ye are truthful. 112 Nay, but whosoever surrender his purpose to Allah while doing good, his reward is with his Lord; and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.
113 And the Jews say the Christians follow nothing (true), and the Christians say the Jews follow nothing (true); yet both are readers of the Scripture. Even thus speak those who know not. Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ.
114 And who doth greater wrong than he who forbidden the approach to the sanctuaries of Allah lest His name should be mentioned therein, and strive for their ruin? As for such, it was never meant that they should enter them except in fear. Theirs in the world is ignominy and theirs in the Hereafter is an awful doom.
115 Unto Allah belong the East and the West, and whithersoever ye turn, there is Allah's countenance. Lo! Allah is All Embracing, All Knowing.
116 And they say: Allah hath taken unto Himself a Son. Be He glorified! Nay, but whatsoever is in the heaven and the earth is His. All are subservient unto Him.
117 The Originator of the heavens and the earth! When He decrees a thing, He said unto it only: Be! and it is.
118 And those who have no knowledge say: Why doth not Allah speak unto us, or some sign come unto us? Even thus, as they now speak, spoke those (who were) before them. Their hearts are all alike. We have made clear the revelations for people who are sure.
119 Lo! We have sent thee (O Muhammad) with the truth, a bringer of glad tidings and a Warner. And thou wilt not be asked about the owners of hell fire.
120 And the Jews will not be pleased with thee, nor will the Christians, till thou follow their creed. Say: Lo! the guidance of Allah (Himself) is Guidance. And if thou should follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, then wouldst thou have from Allah no protecting friend nor helper Actually besides their blaming each other we have to come to the truth. And the truth is:(Al –Baqara).
“The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His will): nor did the people of the Book dissent there from except through envy of each other after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in calling to account.”(Sura Al Imran-Vesrse 19)
And “Muhammad is not the father of any of your men but (he is) the Apostle of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things”(Sura Al Ahjab-verse-40).
In this present day world we all have to obey the Quranic instructions including the followings:
“Invite (all) to the way of their Lord with wisdom and beautiful Preaching, and reason with them in ways that are Best and Most gracious(Quran 16;125)
“O ye who believe! Squander not your wealth among yourselves in vanity, except it be a trade by mutual consent, and kill not one another. Lo! Allah is ever Merciful unto you.”( Quran,4.29}
“Keep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant.”(Quran suraAraf.199)
“Repel evil with that which is better. We are best Aware of that which they allege.”(Quran; Muminun: 96)
“O ye who believe! why say you that which you do not?”
3 “It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not.”(Quran; Sura61: 2,3)
4 “Whoso intervene in a good cause will have the reward thereof, and whoso interveneth in an evil cause will bear the consequence thereof. Allah oversees all things.”(Quran;sura Nisa 4 verse;85).
“ Those who spend (of that which Allah hath given them) in ease and in adversity, those who control their wrath and are forgiving toward mankind; Allah love the good.”
(Quran Sura no3: 134)
“O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal justly, that is nearer to your duty. Observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.”
(Sura Maida; 5:8).
“Fill the measure when ye measure, and weigh with a right balance; that is meet, and better in the end.”(Sura Bani Israel: 35).
“Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with pertness the land. Lo! Allah love not each braggart boaster.”
“Be modest in thy bearing and subdue thy voice. Lo! in harshest of all voices is the voice of the ass.”(Sura Lokman31; 18-19)
“O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you,
in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware.”(Sura Hujrat49 verse13).
“Here is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who reject false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.”(Sura.Baqara: 256)
“Work not confusion in the earth after the fair ordering (thereof), and call on Him in fear and hope. Lo! the mercy of Allah is nigh unto the good.”(Sura araf; 7:56)’
“Allah love not mischief.(Baqara.”205).
“He give wisdom unto whom He will, and he unto whom wisdom is given, he truly hath received abundant good. But none remember except men of understanding.”(SuraBaqara: 269).
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