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Who is the
Muslim Jesus? "Isa"
For many people, understanding the differences
between Islam and Christianity seems like a
minor detail. After all both Islam and
Christianity believe in God, and they both
accept Jesus as a prophet, so why the big deal?
Can’t Islam and Christianity just agree to
disagree about Jesus?
Even though Islam and Christianity agree on many
issues, such as God’s creation, the existence of
angels, the prophets, the ministry of Jesus and
the Second Coming. The agreement between the
two cannot negate, the main issue, which
confronts both Islam and Christianity. Who is
right, Islam or Christianity?
The result being, if Islam is “True”, then
Christianity and its whole structure are false.
If Christianity is true, then a similar
conclusion must be drawn about Islam and
Mohammad as a prophet.
The main focus of Christianity is Jesus Christ, while in
Islam the main focus is Allah and the revelation
given by Mohammad, the Quran. Though Jesus,
called Isa is part of the Quran, his
role, is one of being just a prophet, not the
Son of God, he is one of many messengers or
apostles. Mohammad is the “seal of the
prophets”. The
Jesus of the Bible and Jesus of Islam
are two distinct persons, though they seem
similar. For some this might sound like an odd
statement, but lets examine why its not. Since,
both Islam and Christianity accept Jesus as an
actual person who lived, the person Jesus would
have distinct aspects of his life. Since there
was only one Jesus, contradictions between the
Jesus of Islam and the Jesus of the Bible cannot
be reconciled, since some of these
contradictions are diametrically opposed to each
other. The chart below illustrates some of
these obvious differences, which clearly cannot
be reconciled. Jesus cannot be the “Son of God”
and not be the “Son of God”. He could not die
on the cross, and not die on the cross.
Jesus |
Islam |
Bible |
Son of God |
Jesus is not the Son of God, but
only a prophet.
Surah
4:171, Surah 9:30 Surah 10:68, Surah
17:111, Surah 18:4, Surah 19:35,88 |
Jesus is the Son of God, and a
prophet. Matthew 27:53, Mark 1:1,
Luke 1;35, Luke 22:70, John 1:35,
John 3:18, 5:25, 20:31 |
Deity |
Jesus is just a man, and not God.Surah
5:17, 75,116 Surah 23:24 |
Jesus is not only man, but God
incarnate as proclaimed in the Old
and New Testaments. Isaiah 9:6, John
1:1-3 |
The Cross |
Jesus did not die on the Cross, but
a phantom was killed in his place.
Surah 4:157 Surah 3:55 |
Jesus died on the cross for the sins
of the world. Matthew 27:50, John
19:30, Mark 15:37, Luke 23;46 |
His purpose |
Jesus came to deliver the message of
the prophets, who were before him.
Mohammad like Jesus came to give the
same message of Islam. Surah 2:136, Surah 3:84, Surah 42:13, Surah 5:46 |
Jesus came to die for the sins of
the world, as the way of salvation.
His death paid for sins. John
3:15-17 |
Therefore since both positions cannot be
reconciled, we can clearly see the Jesus of the
Bible and the Jesus of the Quran, cannot both be
the same person. In addition to these
differences, the Jesus Islam and the Quran have
other differences, which can be clearly seen.
The Names of Jesus in Islam
Jesus is known by several names and
titles in the Quran. In the Quran, the most
popular name used for Jesus is Isa, used
25 times. Sixteen times the name is linked with
the title, “son of Mary”. Jesus is also
referred to Al Messiah (The Messiah)
eight times. He is also called the Word of
God, Kalimet Allah, two times, and Ruh
Allah, Sprit of Allah, once.
1. Isa
Jesus in the Quran is not known by
the name Jesus, which is the Greek pronunciation
of the Hebrew name Joshua, but by the name “Isa”.
According to Samuel Zwemer, author of the
Muslim Christ, there are several theories on
the name Isa in the Quran.
One theory is that Mohammad used the name Isa
because it rhymed better with the name of Moses,
Musa, the Quran was written in poetic prose. The
problem with this theory, the names of Moses and
Jesus (Musa and Isa) are only linked five times.
Another is by Muslim commentator Beidhawi, he
says Isa is the Arabic form of the Hebrew
Yesu’a (Joshua). An additional theory, which
has gained traction, is the name was a result of
the Jews of Medina, who gave Mohammad the Hebrew
name Esau, Isa, in place of Joshua, as a
term of derision.,
A fourth explanation is offered by Dr. Otto Pautz. "The
Koran expression Isa corresponds with the
Hebrew Esau, the name of the brother of Jacob
(Israel). Because his descendants all through
their history stood hostile over against the
Israelities, who were the people of the promise,
the later Jews caricatured the name of Jesus by
making it Esau. Mohammed took this form of Esau
from the Jews at Medina, without being conscious
of the sinister import connected with the name
in their minds." We would like further proofs of
this ingenious theory before accepting it,
although it appears most plausible in view of
all that Mohammed borrowed and adapted from
Judaism.
2. Son of Mary
Along with the name Isa, which
appears twenty-five times, is the phrase “Son of
Mary” which occurs sixteen times linked with Isa,
and twenty-five times total. In contrast to the
Gospels, the name Son of Man is the most
common used phrase to identify Jesus, followed
by Son of God.
6. And when Jesus (Isa) son of Mary said:
O 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 cometh after me,
whose name is the Praised One. Yet when be hath
come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This
is mere magic. Surah 61:6
3. Al Messiah (The Messiah)
This term occurs eight times in the
Quran, and is often joined with Isa (Jesus) or
it used by itself. The declaration of Messiah’s
humanity and his non-divine nature is clearly
demonstrated in this Surah, since the Quran
claims Allah could destroy the Messiah,
17. They indeed have disbelieved who say: Lo!
Allah is the Messiah, son of Mary. Say : Who
then can do aught against Allah, if He had
willed to destroy the Messiah son of Mary, and
his mother and everyone on earth? Allah's is the
Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all
that is between them. He createth what He will.
And Allah is Able to do all things. Surah 5:17
4. The Word of God (Kalimet of Allah)
Two times the messiah is referred to as the
“Word of God” or Kalimet Allah, Surah
3:40 and Surah 4:169.
5. The Spirit of God (Ruh of Allah)
One time he is called the Spirit of
God, in Surah 4:169. In this verse, all five
names used for Jesus are included, along with a
very specific rejection of the doctrine of the
trinity.
171. O People of the Scripture! Do not
exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught
concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah,Jesus son of Mary, was only a
messenger of Allah, and His word which He
conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him.
So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say
not "Three". Cease! (it is) better for you!
Allah is only One God. Far is it removed from
His transcendent majesty that he should have a
son. His is all that is in the heavens and all
that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as
Defender Surah 4:171
Mohammad’s understanding of the
Trinity was incorrect; he understood the
doctrine to include Mary as the third person,
not the Holy Spirit. Several Surahs indicate
this to be the case. (See Surahs 5:18, 75)
116. And when Allah saith: O Jesus, son of Mary!
Didst thou say unto mankind: Take me and my
mother for two gods beside Allah? he saith:
Be glorified It was not mine to utter that to
which I had no right. If I used to say it, then
Thou knewest it. Thou knowest what is in my
mind, and I know not what is in Thy mind. Lo!
Thou, only Thou art the Knower of Things Hidden.
Surah 5:116
Jesus in the Quran
The Jesus of Islam, is derived from
two main sources, first the Quran and second the
Hadith or traditions. The traditions were
collected a couple hundred years after the death
of Mohammad, so Muslims selectively question the
validity of various Hadith. Muslims are not
likely to question the Quran, which according to
Islam is the copy of an identical book in
Heaven.
The account of Jesus in the Quran can be divided
into several segments;
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His annunciation,
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His birth,
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His miracles
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His mission and message
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His death
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His character as an apostle and prophet
His Annunciation
According to the Quran, Mary went
out into the wilderness, and the Allah sent “Our
spirit” , the angel Gabriel who assumed the form
of a perfect man, he announced to Mary she would
give birth to the Messiah. The Messiah would
speak from his cradle and to men, with a message
to Israel. Allah would create the Messiah in
her womb, even though no man had touched her.
43. O Mary! Be obedient to thy Lord,
prostrate thyself and bow with those who
bow (in worship).44. This is of the
tidings of things hidden. We reveal it
unto thee (Mohammad). Thou wast not
present with them whenthey threw their
pens (to know) which of them should be
the guardian of Mary, nor wast thou
present with them whenthey quarrelled
(thereupon).
45. (And remember) when the angels said:
O Mary! Allah giveth thee 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).46. He will speak unto
mankind in his cradle and in his
manhood, and he is of the righteous.47.
She said: My Lord! How can I have a
child when no mortal hath touched me? He
said: So (it will be). Allah createth
what He will. if He decreeth a thing, He
saith unto it only: Be! and it is.48.
And He will teach him the Scripture and
wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel.
49. And will make him a messenger unto
the children of Israel, (saying): Lo! I
come unto you with a sign from yourLord.
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
healhim who was born blind, and the
leper, and I raise the dead, by Allah's
leave. And I announce unto you what ye
eat andwhat ye store up in your houses.
Lo! herein verily is a portent for you,
if ye are believers.50. And (I come)
confirming that which was before me of
the Torah, and to make lawful some of
that which wasforbidden unto you. I come
unto you with a sign from your Lord, so
keep your duty to Allah and obey me Surah 3:43-50
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16. And make mention of Mary in the
Scripture, when she had withdrawn from
her people to a chamber looking East,
17. And had chosen seclusion from them.
Then We sent unto her Our spirit and it
assumed for her the likeness of a
perfect man.18. She said: Lo! I seek
refuge in the Beneficent One from thee,
if thou art God fearing. 19. He said: I
am only a messenger of thy Lord, that I
may bestow on thee a faultless son. 20.
She said: How can I have a son when no
mortal hath touched me, neither have I
been unchaste!21. He said: So (it will
be). Thy Lord saith: It is easy for Me.
And (it will be) that We may make of him
a revelation for mankind and a mercy
from Us, and it is a thing ordained.Surah 19:16-21
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His Birth
The Jesus of Islam was born by the
trunk of palm tree. The baby Jesus of Islam
consoled his mother who did not know how to
explain the birth of a son. First he told her
about a little stream of water, a rivulet where
she could drink water, he then tells her to
shake the date tree and eat the dates and be
consoled. Mary then takes the baby back to her
town’s people, who accuse her of being a wicked
women, the baby Jesus then comes to the defense
of Mary, making all know he was a prophet, a
slave of Allah, speaking from the cradle.
The Jesus of Islam declares from the cradle, he
would die and be resurrected, which is why
according to Islam, Jesus will return, get
married, and then die, followed by the
resurrection. The version
of the events here are very similar to events
described in a Christian Apocryphal work known
as The Infancy Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew.
In this work the infant Jesus orders a palm tree
to feed his mother dates, he then orders the
tree to rise. The baby Jesus then orders the
palm tree to open a course of water between its
roots.
22. And she, conceived him, and she withdrew
with him to a place.23. And the pangs of
childbirth drove her unto the trunk of the palm
tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died ere
this and had become a thing of naught,
forgotten!24. Then (one) cried unto her from
below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy Lord hath
placed a rivulet beneath thee,25. And shake the
trunk of the palm tree toward thee, thou wilt
cause ripe dates to fall upon thee.26. So eat
and drink and be consoled. And if thou meetest
any mortal, say: Lo! I have vowed a fast unto
the Beneficent,and may not speak this day to any
mortal.27. Then she brought him to her own folk,
carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come
with an amazing thing.28. Oh sister of Aaron!
Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy
mother a harlot.29. Then she pointed to him.
They said How can we tale to one who is in the
cradle, a young boy?30. He spake: Lo! I am the
slave of Allah. He hath given me the Scripture
and hath appointed me a Prophet,31. And hath
made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and hath
enjoined upon me prayer and alms giving so long
as I remain alive,32. And (hath made me) dutiful
toward her who bore me, and hath not made me
arrogant, unblest.33. Peace on me the day I was
born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be
raised alive!34. Such was Jesus, son of Mary:
(this is) a statement of the truth concerning
which they doubt.
Surah 19:22-34
In the Infancy Gospel of Pseudo Matthew,
we read about baby Jesus, who like the baby
Jesus of the Quran speaks to his mother about
and the palm tree, telling the tree to provide
dates and water to his mother. The Jesus here is
three days old, about the same age as the baby
Jesus of the Quran.
Then the infant Jesus, who was resting with
smiling face at his mother’s bosom, said to the
palm, “Bend down, tree, and refresh my mother
with your fruit.” And immediately, at this
voice, the palm bent down its head to the feet
of Mary, and they gathered fruit from it……Then
Jesus said to it, “Raise up, palm, and be
strong, and be companion of my trees which are
in my Father’s Paradise. Open a water course
beneath your roots which is hidden in the earth,
and from it flow waters to satisfy us”.
His miracles
The Quran teaches Jesus of Islam would have
miracles, like the Jesus of the Bible, including
healing the blind and the leper. He would also
raise the dead. However, the Jesus of Islam
records a miracle which is not in the scripture.
In this miracle Jesus creates a pigeon or bird
from clay and breathes life into it, causing it
to fly this scene is repeated in Surah 5:110.
This “so-called” miracle is not found in the
bible, but it is found other works, which
Mohammad may have had access to, including
The Infancy Gospel of Thomasand its Arabic translation known as The
Arabic Infancy Gospel.
48. And He will teach him the Scripture and
wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel.49. 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 ye eat and what ye store
up in your houses. Lo! herein verily is a
portent for you, if ye are believers.50. 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 51. Lo! Allah is my Lord and your
Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight
path.52. But when Jesus became conscious of
their disbelief, he cried: Who will be my
helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples
said: We will be Allah's helpers. We believe in
Allah, and bear thou witness that we have
surrendered (unto Him). 53. Our Lord! We believe
in that which Thou hast revealed and we follow
him whom Thou hast sent. Enroll us among those
who witness (to the truth). Surah 3:48-53
In the Infancy Gospel of Thomas we
read the following regarding the creation of
birds from clay,
I Thomas the Israelite, announce and make known
to all you brethren from the Gentiles the
childhood and the great deeds of our Lord Jesus
Christ….When this child Jesus was five years
old, he was playing at the ford of a stream….He
made soft cla and modeled twelve sparrows from
it. It was the Sabbath when he did this. There
were many other children playing with him. A
certain Jew saw what Jesus did while playing on
the Sabbath; he immediately went and announced
to his father Joseph, “See your child is at the
stream, and has taken clay and modeled twelve
birds; he has profaned the Sabbath.” Joseph came
to the place, and seeing what Jesus did he cried
out, “Why do you do on the Sabbath what it is
not lawful to do?” Jesus clapped his hands and
cried sparrows, “Be gone” and the sparrows flew
off chirping. The Jews saw this and were amazed…
The same Jesus of this work then
kills another who happens to bump into him,
demonstrating the source behind the work.
“Once again he was going through the village,
and a child who was running banged into his
shoulder. Jesus as angered and said to hi, “You
shall go no further on your way.” And
immediately the child fell down dead.”
His mission and message
The message of the Muslim Jesus is the same
as Mohammad’s, which is to bring man back to
Allah, not to redeem them. Jesus is presented as
one of many prophets who have a similar mission,
with Mohammad being the last of the prophets
with this same message. Mohammad’s message is a
repetition of the earlier apostles, message
including Moses and Jesus.
26. And We verily sent Noah and Abraham
and placed the Prophethood and the
Scripture among their seed, and among
them there is he who goeth right, but
many of them are evil livers.27. 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.Surah
5:26-27
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253. Of those messengers, some of whom
We have caused to excel others, and of
whom there are some unto whom Allah
spake, while some of them He exalted
(above others) in degree; and We gave
Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of
Allah's sovereignty) and We supported
him with the holy Spirit. And if
Allah had so willed it, those who
followed after them would not have
fought one with another after the clear
proofs had come unto them. But they
differed, some of them believing and
some disbelieving. And if Allah had so
willed it, they would not have fought
one with another; but Allah doeth what
He will.
Surah 2:253
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46. 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 itin the
Torah a guidance and an admonition unto
those who ward off (evil).47. Let the
People of the Gospel judge by that which
Allah hath revealed therein. Whoso
judgeth not by that which Allah hath
revealed; such are evil livers.
Surah 5:46-47
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87. 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? Surah 2:87
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6. And when Jesus son of Mary said: O
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 cometh after me,
whose name is the Praised One. Yet when
be hath come unto them with clear
proofs, they say: This is mere magic.
Surah 61:6
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157. And because of their saying: We
slew the Messiah Jesus son of Mary,
Allah's messenger They slew him not nor
crucified, but it appeared so unto them;
and lo! those who disagree concerning it
are in doubt thereof; they have no
knowledge thereof save pursuit of a
conjecture ; they slew him not for
certain, Surah 4:157
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His death
According to Islam, Jesus did not die on
the cross but was taken up to Allah, it only
appeared that he died. However, according to
the Quran he will return to get married and
die. This completely contradicts the Bible,
which clearly teaches, Jesus died on the cross
for our sins, was resurrected to never die
again.
54. And they (the disbelievers) schemed,
and Allah schemed (against them): and
Allah is the best of schemers. 55. (And
remember) when Allah said: O Jesus! Lo!I am gathering thee and causing thee
to ascend unto Me, and am cleansing
thee of those who disbelieve and am
setting those who follow thee above
those who disbelieve until the Day of
Resurrection. Then unto Me ye will (all)
return, and I shall judge between you as
to that wherein ye used to differ. 56.
As for those who disbelieve I shah
chastise them with a heavy chastisement
in the world and the Hereafter; and they
will have no helpers. 57. And as for
those who believe and do good works, He
will pay them their wages in full. Allah
loveth not wrongdoers. Surah
3:54-57 |
156. And because of their disbelief and
of their speaking against Mary a
tremendous calumny; 157. And because of
their saying: We slew the Messiah Jesus
son of Mary, Allah's messenger They slew
him not nor crucified, but it
appeared so unto them; and lo! those
who disagree concerning it are in doubt
thereof; they have no knowledge thereof
save pursuit of a conjecture ; they slew
him not for certain, 158. But Allah
took him up unto Himself. Allah was
ever Mighty, wise. Surah
4:156-158
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33. Peace on me the day I was born, andthe day I die, and the day I
shall be raised alive! Surah 9;33
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The view of Jesus “not dying on the
cross” is not unique to Islam. The position of
Islam is remarkably similar to the Gnostic
teaching of Basilides, a first century
Gnostic, who taught Jesus was not crucified
because Jesus changed forms to look like
Simon of Cyrene, and Simon was made to look
like Jesus. Jesus then watched the crucifixion
and laughed, returning to Heaven. Islam
believes Jesus did not die on the cross, but
only appeared to die, Jesus was taken up into
heaven, like the Jesus Basilides presented.
The
Wherefore he did not himself suffer death, but
Simon, a certain man of Cyrene, being compelled,
bore the cross in his stead; so that this latterbeing transfigured by him, that he might be
thought to be Jesus, was crucified, through
ignorance and error, while Jesus himself
received the form of Simon, and, standing
by, laughed at them. For since he was an
incorporeal power, and the Nous (mind) of the
unborn father, he transfigured himself as he
pleased, and thus ascended to him who had
sent him, deriding them, inasmuch as he
could not be laid hold of, and was invisible to
all….. If any one, therefore, he declares,
confesses the crucified, that man is still a
slave, and under the power of those who formed
our bodies; but he who denies him has been
freed from these beings, and is acquainted
with the dispensation of the unborn father.
Basilides
In the sixth century, many of the heretical Christian sects
fled to the security of the Arabian Desert,
bringing with them their heretical teachings and
writings. There is a good possibility Mohammad
developed his ideas presented in the Quran, from
material presented by the Gnostics about Jesus
not dying on the cross, but a image presented to
look like Jesus. In this case, Simon of Cyrene,
many Muslim commentators have speculated Judas
was made to look like Jesus among others.
Mohammad
The Second Coming
The return of Jesus, the Second Coming is
not referred to in the Quran directly, but
inferred. If Jesus was caught up, and did not
die, but said he would die, then he must return
and die. And when he returns, he must die, in
order to be resurrected. So the background
regarding the Second Coming is contained in the
Hadith, not in the Quran.
In the Hadith, Jesus
comes as an enemy to the Jews and Christians; he
kills the Jews and breaks the crosses, declaring
himself as a Muslim. In the end, the Muslims
along with the Muslim Jesus hunt for the Jews,
who are in hiding. Even the rocks and trees
reveal where the Jews are hiding. The whole
world, then becomes Muslim, Jesus gets married
and has children and dies. After his death, the
Muslim Jesus is buried near Mohammad in Medina.
Abu Huraira reported
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as
saying: The last hour would not come unless the
Muslims will fight against the Jews and the
Muslims would kill them until the Jews would
hide themselves behind a stone or a tree and a
stone or a tree would say: Muslim, or the
servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me; come
and kill him; but the tree Gharqad would not
say, for it is the tree of the Jews. Book 041, Number
6985: Sahih Muslim:
This view of a Muslim Jesus, directly
contradicts the biblical view of Christ’s return
and the events surrounding it. The Bible
clearly indicates teaches God’s promise to
Israel and their relationship with the Messiah,
the Hebrew word for Christ. Jesus, referring to
his return, said he would not return until the
Jewish nation, accepts Him as Messiah.
37 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills
the prophets and stones those who are sent to
her! How often I wanted to gather your children
together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her
wings, but you were not willing! 38 "See!
Your house is left to you desolate; 39 "for I
say to you, you shall see Me no more till you
say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of
the Lord!' " Matthew 23:37-39
In the end the nation of Israel,
believes in the Messiah, who returns in glory
and power, the nations are judged, and Israel
and Jerusalem are elevated above the other
nations of the earth. The Jews are not killed,
but saved by the Messiah, who returns to those
who pierced him.
9 "It shall be in that day that I will seek to
destroy all the nations that come against
Jerusalem. 10 "And I will pour on the house of David and on the
inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and
supplication; then they will look on Me whom
they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him
as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for
Him as one grieves for a firstborn. Zechariah
12:9-10
The “House of David” are Jews not Muslims.
The nations come against Jerusalem a Jewish city
in the last days. In Zechariah, God is speaking
first person, and refers to the nations looking
upon “Him”, who was pierced.
Jesus |
Islam |
Bible |
Son of God |
Jesus is not the Son of God, but
only a
prophet. Surah
4:171, Surah 9:30 Surah 10:68, Surah
17:111, Surah 18:4, Surah 19:35,88
171. O People of the Scripture! Do
not exaggerate in your religion nor
utter aught concerning Allah save
the truth. The
Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only
a messenger of Allah, and His word
which He conveyed unto Mary, and a
spiritfrom Him. So believe in Allah
and His messengers, and say not
"Three". Cease! (it is) better for
you! Allah is only OneGod. Far is it
removed from His transcendent
majesty that he should have a son.
His is all that is in the heavens
and all that is in the earth. And
Allah is sufficient as Defender.
Surah 4:171 (Mohammad)
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Jesus is the Son of God, and a
prophet. Matthew 27:53, Mark 1:1,
Luke 1;35, Luke 22:70, John 1:35,
John 3:18, 5:25, 20:31
"Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is,
when the dead will hear the voice of
the Son of God; and those who hear
will live. John 5:25 (Jesus)
"He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not
believe is condemned already,
because he has not believed in the
name of the only begotten Son of
God. John 3:18 (Jesus) |
Deity |
Jesus is just a man, and not God.Surah
5:17, 75,116 Surah 23:24
116. And when Allah saith: O Jesus,
son of Mary! Didst thou say unto
mankind: Take me and my mother
for two gods beside Allah? he
saith: Be glorified It was not
mine to utter that to which I had no
right. If I used to say it, then
Thouknewest it. Thou knowest what is
in my mind, and I know not what is
in Thy mind. Lo! Thou, only Thou art
the Knowerof Things Hidden. Surah
5:116
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Jesus is not only man, but God
incarnate as proclaimed in the Old
and New Testaments. Isaiah 9:6, John
1:1-3, Hebrews 1:8,
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the
government will be upon His
shoulder. And His name will be
called Wonderful, Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. Isaiah
9:6
1 In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. 2 He was in the
beginning with God. 3 All things
were made through Him, and
without Him nothing was made that
was made. John 1:1-3
30 "I and My Father are one." 33 The
Jews answered Him, saying, "For a
good work we do not stone You, but
for blasphemy, and because You,
being a Man, make Yourself God."
John 10:30,33 |
The Cross |
Jesus did not die on the Cross, but
a phantom was killed in his
place. Surah 4:157 Surah 3:55
157. And because of their saying: We
slew the Messiah Jesus son of Mary,
Allah's messenger They slew him
not nor
crucified, but it appeared so unto
them;
and lo! those who disagree
concerning it are in doubt thereof;
they have no
knowledge thereof save pursuit of a
conjecture ; they slew him not for
certain, Surah 4:157
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Jesus died on the cross for the sins
of the world. Matthew 27:50, John
19:30, Mark 15:37, Luke 23;46
35. Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments,
casting lots, that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken by the
prophet: 50. And Jesus cried out
again with a loud voice, and yielded
up His spirit. Matthew 27:35a,50 |
His purpose |
Jesus came to deliver the message of
the prophets, who were before him.
Mohammad like Jesus came to give the
same message of Islam. Surah 2:136, Surah 3:84, Surah 42:13, Surah 5:46
136. Say (O Muslims): We believe
in Allah and that which is revealed
unto Us and that which was
revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael,
and Isaac, and Jacob. and the
tribes, and that which Moses and
Jesus received, add that which
the Prophets received from their
Lord. We make no distinction
between any of them, and unto
Him we have surrendered. Surah
2:136 |
Jesus came to die for the sins of
the world, as the way of salvation.
His death paid for sins. John
3:15-17
24 "Therefore I said to you that you
will die in your sins; for if you
do not believe that I am He, you
will die in your sins." John 8:24
15 "that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have eternal
life. 16 "For God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten
Son, that whoever believes in
Him should not perish but have
everlasting life. John 3:15-16
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His Birth |
The Quran says Jesus was born near a
Palm tree, and spoke to his mother
after his birth, baby Jesus also
preached to the village from the
cradle.
22. And she, conceived him, and she
withdrew with him to a place.
23. And the pangs of childbirth
drove her unto the trunk of the palm
tree. She said: Oh, would that I had
died ere this
and had become a thing of naught,
forgotten!
24. Then (one) cried unto her from
below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy
Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath
thee, Surah 19:22-24
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The Bible, tells us Jesus was born
in a manger, because there was no
room at the inn in Bethlehem. Joseph
and Mary had registered at the inn
because there was Roman census.
Mary did not report to a village
after the birth of Jesus, but
shepherds came and worshipped Jesus
after the angels proclaimed His
birth. Luke 2:8-20
And she brought forth her firstborn
Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling
cloths, and laid Him in a manger,
because there was no room for them
in the
inn.
Luke 2:7 |
The Second Coming |
Jesus returns, kills the Jews and
pigs, breaks the crosses, converts
the world to Islam, gets married ,
has children and dies. He is buried
next to Mohammad in Medina.
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The
last hour would not come unless the
Muslims will fight against the Jews
and the Muslims would kill them
until the Jews would hide themselves
behind a stone or a tree and a stone
or a tree would say: Muslim, or the
servant of Allah, there is a Jew
behind me; come and kill him; but
the tree Gharqad would not say, for
it is the tree of the Jews.
Book 041, Number 6985:
Sahih Muslim:
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In the Bible Jesus returns with
great glory, after the Jewish
nation, comes to a saving knowledge
of the Messiah (Zechariah 12:9-10,
Matthew 23:39). Jesus returns with
angels and gathers the nations for
judgment. He rules for eternity,
never to die again.
31 "When the Son of Man comes in His
glory, and all the holy angels with
Him, then He will sit on the throne
of His glory. 32 "All the nations
will be gathered before Him, and He
will separate them one from another,
as a shepherd divides his sheep from
the goats. Matthew 25:31-32
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