04-19-2006, 10:50 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-19-2006, 10:50 PM by Curious Christian.)
Quote:Bismillah
Peace Curious
Your last input did surprise me a bit.
To me that is not the answer at all. But I am familiar with that there are for example anti Islamic sites that make that statement, but they are not aware of the Islamic teachings of the issue. So lack of knowledge does not make one an expert, but reading the authenthic sources gives one the guidance to take the right path to knowledge. It is the best start one could say.
And one other thing - the Gospel that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is referring to in the Qur'an, is the Gospel, Injeel, sent to Jesus pbuh. The revelation sent to him that he fowarded to the children of Israel. Do not mix it up with the NT, that is someting that is written by man long time after the departure of Jesus pbuh. So the Qur'an refers to the Injeel, not to the NT.
May I ask where you got your translation of the Qur'an from? I have looked through a couple of translations and the wording used in the translation you have used is different from the others? Why is that so?
<i>''It is He Who has sent down the Book (the Qur’an) to you (Muhammad) with truth, confirming what came before it. And he sent down the Tauraat (Torah) and the Gospel.</i>
Aforetime, as a guidance to humankind, And He sent down the criterion [of judgement between right and wrong (this Qur’an)]. Truly, those who disbelieve in the Signs of Allah, for them there is a severe torment; and Allah is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution.'' The Qur'an 3:3-4
Where in the NT can be read that they DID worship him as God?
But there are other mentioned as 'sons of God' too, and also begotten. So it is not unique for Jesus pbuh.
Wasn't it decided by the early church and at a meeting that Jesus pbuh should be called the son of God? Did Jesus pbuh also mention this to his disciples and the children of Israel?
Where did you get this understanding?
A) To your surprise that I would say that Mohammed knew of Jesus. <i>Wouldn't Mohammed know about Jesus since he came hundreds of years after Jesus? Would he not have encountered the early church? </i>
B ) Where was Jesus worshiped as God?
For Starters: Mattew 28 vs 1-10 NIV
<i>1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. </i>
2There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
8So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. <b>They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. </b> <i>10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."</i>
I didn't mean to offend to say that Mohammed knew of Christ. If I am wrong, correct me.