Proof That Islam Is The Only True Religion

My Great Love for Jesus
Led Me to Islam
By
Simon Alfredo Curuballo
M.5., Texas A&M, USA
Abo Marvam
My Great Love for Jesus
Led Me to Islam
By
Simon Alfredo Caraballo
M.S., Texas A&M, USA
Abo Maryam
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Quran
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Contents
I . I nt r oduct i on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
I I . My Exper i ence i n t he Uni t ed St at es of Amer i ca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
I I I . The Gospel s . . . . . . . . . . 11
I V. The Aut hent i ci t y of t he
Qur ' dn
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
V. The Li f e and Mi ssi on of Jesus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
VI . Pr ophet Muhammad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
VI I . Doct r i nes of Chr i st i ani t y and [ s1am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5l
The Tr i ni t y. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The Di vi ni t y of Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
The Di vi ne Sonshi p. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6l
The Or i gi nal Si n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
I sl am: The Monot hei st i c Rel i gi on of Al l t he Prophet s. . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . 73
VI l l . My Fi nal St ep' l ' oi vard I sl dnt : Thc l nf l uence Of Jesus On My
Conver si on To 1s1ant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
I X. Hor v l s / ar r Al l ect edMl , Li f - e. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
X. I ' l orv My Conversi on Af f cct ed Ot her' s Li ves . . . . . . . . . 85
XL When Rel i gi on I s I ncul cat ed 81' Compu1si on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
XI I . An Open I nvi t at i on t o t he Pope and The Rest Of The Worl d
Leadcrs
Appendi x
-
Compari son Chart . . .
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Contents
I. Introduction 4
II. My Experience in the United States of America 8
III. The Gospels I I
IV. The Authenticity of the Qur'dn 21
V. The Life and Mission of Jesus 26
VI. Prophet Muhammad 33
VII. Doctrines of Christianity and Isliim 51
The Trinity 52
The Divinity of Jesus 56
The Divine Sonship 61
The Original Sin 63
Islam: The Monotheistic Religion of All the Prophets 73
VIII. My Final Step Toward Islam: The Influence Of Jesus On My
Conversion To Islam 78
IX. How Islam Affected My Life 81
X. How My Conversion Affected Other's Lives 85
XI. When Religion Is Inculcated By Compulsion 88
XII. An Open Invitation to the Pope and The Rest Of The World
Leaders . 95
Appendix - Comparison Chart 99
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I. Introducti on
As a Catholic, I was led to believe that Catholicism
was the only true religion, and that Judaism was only a
preparation for Christianity. Hence the other religions
were all false. In fact, I only heard about Isldmfor the first
ti me i n 1978. I had l earned that Musl i ms bel i eved i n the
di vi ne ori gi n of Chri sti ani ty and Judai sm. The
Qur' dn
indicates that Allah (the proper name for God in the Arabic
language) had sent prophets to every land in order to guide
people to the path oftruth and righteousness.
In order to carve the Christian message into the depths
of my subconsci ous, the Cathol i c Church desi gned a
program which, when applied from childhood, had a very
high
probability of retention. This program affected
peopl e' s bel i efs and thei r behavi or for the rest of thei r
l i ves. In thi s scheme, the central fi gure i s Jesus and the
ri tes are mostl y rel ated to events surroundi ng hi s bi rth,
supposed
death and resurrecti on; frorl hi s bi rl h, assumed
to be i n December, to hi s al l eged cruci fi xi on on Easter.
These rel i gi ous ri tes were i ntroduced by human bei ngs
many centuri es after Jesus' depafture rather than by Di vi ne
Revel ati on.
Accordi ng to tradi ti on i n Venezttel a, at mi dni ght on
December 24' " I nsed to rvai t for the arri val of Jesus to
bri ng the gi fts that I had requested i n rny yearl y wi sh
l etter. Bei ng frorn a poor fami l y, and havi ng several
brothers
and sisters, I understood that it was very difficult
for "Chi l d
Jesus" to bri ng me rvhat I had asked for. But I
was often confused and puzzl ed because i f Jesus had
performed so many mi racl es as I had l earned from nuns
and
pri ests, why was he not abl e to bri ng me a tri cycl e?
Wasrr' t that requcst easi er fbr Hi m than bri ngi ng dead
W My Great Love For Jesus Led Me To Islam
I. Introduction
As a Catholic, I was led to believe that Catholicism
was the only true religion, and that Judaism was only a
preparation for Christianity. Hence the other religions
were all false. In fact, I only heard about Islam for the first
time in 1978. I had learned that Muslims believed in the
divine origin of Christianity and Judaism. The Qur 'an
indicates that Allah (the proper name for God in the Arabic
language) had sent prophets to every land in order to guide
people to the path oftruth and righteousness.
In order to carve the Christian message into the depths
of my subconscious, the Catholic Church designed a
program which, when applied from childhood, had a very
high probability of retention. This program affected
people's beliefs and their behavior for the rest of their
lives. In this scheme, the central figure is Jesus and the
rites are mostly related to events surrounding his birth,
supposed death and resurrection; from his birth, assumed
to be in December, to his alleged crucifixion on Easter.
These religious rites were introduced by human beings
many centuries after Jesus' departure rather than by Divine
Revelation.
According to tradition in Venezuela, at midnight on
December 24
th
I used to wait for the arrival of Jesus to
bring the gifts that I had requested in my yearly wish
letter. Being from a poor family, and having several
brothers and sisters, I understood that it was very difficult
for "Child Jesus" to bring me what I had asked for. But I
was often confused and puzzled because if Jesus had
perfonned so many miracles as I had learned from nuns
and priests, why was he not able to bring me a tricycle?
Wasn't that request easier for Him than bringing dead
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people back to life? Thus, for several years, the concept of
"Chi l d Jesus" l eft me di sappoi nted.
As Easter was approaching, I used to watch televised
stori es of how Jesus was abused unti l he was hung on a
cross to be cruci fi ed. I real l y wanted to cl i mb i nsi de the
TV set and hel p hi m somehow. I asked God to hel p hi m,
and asked Hi m not to l et Hi s
' son'
be cruci fi ed. In the
end, I woul d hi de and cry because I was taught that "men
do not cry." I coul d not understand rvhy such brutal i ty was
i nfl i cted on such a
good rnan. As a chi l d, thi s i nci dent
cul ti vated i n me an i ntense l ove for thi s great prophet of
God. As for other children, perhaps the toys they received
on Chri stmas
-
as an answer to thei r wi sh l etters
-
was the
cause of their affection towards Jesus.
If the obj ecti ve of the Church was to somehow i nfuse
a feel i ng of reverence for Jesus, i n my case they were
successful . I l earned to l ove Jesus more than my own
parents. However, rvhi l e sti l l a chi l d, I started to questi on
the porver of God. The corrcept that I had about God was
that He coul d do r.vhatever He rvanted. I{e had created the
uni verse, the earth. the sun, the rnoon. the stars, and l tuman
bei ngs. I wondel ed rvhy He coul d not save Jesus from
bei ng cruci fi ed on the cross. In order to resol ve thi s
di l emma, on one occasi on I cl i rnbed a smal l wal l i n the
backyard of my house and cl i al l enged God, sayi ng: "l f
You are real l y so porvcrful , and can do u' hatever You l i ke,
t hen rnake ni e f 1y r. vhen I j ump {rom t hi s rval l . Ot herrvi se, I
wi l l not bel i eve t hat You are so
pou' crf l l , because You
coul d not save Jesus from the cross ei ther." Fofi unatel y,
the wal l n' as not so hi gh and l fel l to the ground. Wi th
every attempt to fl 1' I becarne r.nore and rnore convi nced
that God rvas not so porveri ul al i er al l . A chi l di sh anal ysi s
i ndeed !
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people back to life? Thus, for several years, the concept of
"Child Jesus" left me disappointed.
As Easter was approaching, I used to watch televised
stories of how Jesus was abused until he was hung on a
cross to be crucified. I really wanted to climb inside the
TV set and help him somehow. I asked God to help him,
and asked Him not to let His 'son' be crucified. In the
end, I would hide and cry because I was taught that "men
do not cry." I could not understand why such brutality was
inflicted on such a good man. As a child, this incident
cultivated in me an intense love for this great prophet of
God. As for other children, perhaps the toys they received
on Christmas - as an answer to their wish letters - was the
cause of their affection towards Jesus.
If the objective of the Church was to somehow infuse
a feeling of reverence for Jesus, in my case they were
successful. I learned to love Jesus more than my own
parents. However, while still a child, I stal1ed to question
the power of God. The concept that I had about God was
that He could do whatever He wanted. He had created the
universe, the earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, and human
beings. I wondered why He could not save Jesus from
being crucified on the cross. In order to resolve this
dilemma, on one occasion I climbed a small wall in the
backyard of my house and challenged God, saying: "If
You are really so powerful, and can do whatever You like,
then make me fly when I jump from this wall. Otherwise, I
will not believe that You arc so powcrful, because You
could not save Jesus from the cross either." Fortunately,
the wall was not so high and I fell to the ground. With
every attempt to fly I became more and more convinced
that God was not so powcrful after all. A childish analysis
indeed!
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Great Love For Jesus Led Me To lslAm
Later on in life when I started high school, my parents
allowed me to work with an old man who was a
photographer and I accompanied him to many places. It
turned out that he was also a very famous fortuneteller.
Wherever we went, many of his female clients would ask
him about events that would happen in their future. For
this task, he used to smoke brown tobacco, and as it was
being consumed and the ashes fell, he would
'reveal'
information to his clients. I also learned that he used to
hypnotize
people in order to learn hidden things about
their lives and would then respond to their queries.
All of these experiences were stored in my
subconsci ous at a very earl y age. Duri ng thi s peri od, my
parents were attending a center that specialized in
parapsychol ogy. I accompani ed them several ti mes to see
what was happening and it was in this center that I learned
about the concepts of medi tati on, spi ri ts, possessi on and
what I thought was dead people speaking to the living'.
Here I learned to pray twice daily at a small altar that my
father had built with great care and dedication. At one of
the gatherings I attended, tlie leader of the session
prepared a talisman for me, which he said would protect
me, so I took i t wi th me wherever I went.
Meanwhi l e, I conti nued to thi nk about the cruci fi xi on
of Jesus. At the ti me. mv father had a book that he read
r
I n real i t y, t he dcad do not t al k t o t he l i vi ng: rat her, devi l s i mi t at e t he
voi ces of t he dead and communi cat e t hrough t hc l i vi ng. On t he ot her
hand,
Qur' an
recitation and Prophetic supplications are effective in
ri ddi ng peopl c of al l evi l spi ri t s. ' f he l act t hat any Musl i m can perf orm
such acts is clear proof of the miraculous naturc of the
Qur
' rin.
As fbr
thosc whcr supplicate to oth0r than AIliih or usc the Bible to rid others of
posscssi on by dcvi l s, i t i s no morc t han a cooperat i on rvi t h t hose evi l
spi ri t s or usi ng ot her evi l spi ri t s t o get ri d of ot her ones.
W My Great Love For Jesus Led Me To Ishim
Later on in life when I started high school, my parents
allowed me to work with an old man who was a
photographer and I accompanied him to many places. It
turned out that he was also a very famous fortuneteller.
Wherever we went, many of his female clients would ask
him about events that would happen in their future. For
this task, he used to smoke brown tobacco, and as it was
being consumed and the ashes fell, he would 'reveal'
information to his clients. r also learned that he used to
hypnotize people in order to learn hidden things about
their lives and would then respond to their queries.
All of these experiences were stored in my
subconscious at a very early age. During this period, my
parents were attending a center that specialized in
parapsychology. r accompanied them several times to see
what was happening and it was in this center that I learned
about the concepts of meditation, spirits, possession and
what I thought was dead people speaking to the living
l
.
Here I learned to pray twice daily at a small altar that my
father had built with great care and dedication, At one of
the gatherings I attended, the leader of the session
prepared a talisman for me, which he said would protect
me, so I took it with me wherever I went.
Meanwhile, I continued to think about the crucifixion
of Jesus. At the time, my father had a book that he read
] In reality, the dead do not talk to the living; rather, devils imitate the
voices of the dead and communicate through the living, On the other
hand, Qur 'an recitation and Prophetic supplications are effective in
ridding people of all evil spirits. The fact that any Muslim can perform
such acts is clear proof of the miraculous nature of the Qur 'an. As for
those who supplicate to other than Allah or usc the Bible to rid others of
possession by devils, it is no more than a cooperation with those evil
spirits or using other evil spirits to get rid of other ones.
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frequently. It was entitled "The Life of Jesus Dictated by
Himself." He once told me that according to this book,
Jesus had traveled to places away from Jerusalem, which
made me a little optimistic about finding an answer to my
question regarding his crucifi xion.
When I graduated from high school, I was granted a
schol arshi p to study engi neeri ng i n the USA, whi ch I
happi l y accepted. However, before travel i ng i n 1977, I had
a bad experience that affected my belief in Christianity. I
saw two Christians help a man who had suffered from an
epileptic attack on the street. But afterwards, they searched
hi s wal l et and stol e some of hi s rnoney.r In spi te of the fact
that i ndi vi dual acts cannot by any rl eans be consi dered
i ndi cati ve of the val i di ty or i nval i di ty of a rel i gi on, thi s
incident greatly affected me. Perhaps to many people this
event mi ght seem i nsi gni fi cant, but I had wi tnessed my
father puni sh my brother severel y when he brought home
the equi val ent of twenty-fi ve cents and coul d not provi de
hi m wi th a sati sfbctorv exol anati on as to where he eot i t
from.
1
Some Bi bl i cal t cxt s cl carl y l orbi d st eal i ng ancl ot her act s of evi l , as i n
the ten commandments: "Antl God spake all these wot' ds, saying, I
arn thc LORD thy God...Thou shalt have no othcr gods before
rne. . . Thou shal t not rnake unt o t hec any graven i rnagc, or any
l i keness of any t hi ng t hat i s i n hcaven above. . . ' f hou shal t not borv
down thyself to thern, nor serve thcm: lbr I the LORD thy
God. . . Thou shal t not t ake t he rrarne of t he LORD t hy God i n
vai n. . . Honol t hv l at hcr and t hv rnot hcr. . . Thou shal t not ki l l .
Thou shal t not i onuni t adt rl t cr. y. -Thou sl t al t rt ot st eal . Thou shal t
not bear f,rls^c witncn^s against thy neig-hbor. Thou shalt not covet
t hy nci ghbor' s house, t hou shal t not covet t hy nei ghbor' s
rvi f c. . . rnr any t hi ng t hat i s t hy nei ghbot ' s. " (i rxodus 20: l -17) These
t c\ t s are consi cl crcd t o bc a scct i on o1' t he Bi bl c t hat i s i n l i ne \ \ i t h t he
Qur' an.
onl y' t hat t hci r i rnpact on
pcopl c' s l i vcs has al nt ost vani shed
t l ue t o t he cxi st cncc ol ot her l ext s i n t hc I l i bl c t hat al i orv t hei r vi ol at i on.
OLrt o1' rnr' rc)' t o hunranki ncl .
(l od
rcveal cd t hc
Qi rr' ri rr
as a cri t cri on
or cl i t s pr cr l cccssol s.
frequently. It was entitled "The Life of Jesus Dictated by
Himself." He once told me that according to this book,
Jesus had traveled to places away from Jerusalem, which
made me a little optimistic about finding an answer to my
question regarding his crucifixion.
When I graduated from high school, I was granted a
scholarship to study engineering in the USA, which I
happily accepted. However, before traveling in 1977, I had
a bad experience that affected my belief in Christianity. I
saw two Christians help a man who had suffered from an
epileptic attack on the street. But afterwards, they searched
his wallet and stole some of his money.1 In spite of the fact
that individual acts cannot by any means be considered
indicative of the validity or invalidity of a religion, this
incident greatly affected me. Perhaps to many people this
event might seem insignificant, but I had witnessed my
father punish my brother severely when he brought home
the equivalent of twenty-five cents and could not provide
him with a satisfactory explanation as to where he got it
from.
1 Some Biblical tcxts clcarly forbid stealing and other acts of evil, as in
the ten commandments: "And God spake all these words, saying, I
am the LORD thy God... Thou shalt have no other gods before
me... Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any
likeness of any thing that is in heaven above ... Thou shalt not bow
down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy
God Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in
vain Honor thy father and thy mother ... Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt
not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Thou shalt not covet
thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's
wife... nor any thing that is thy neighbor's." (Exodus 20: 1-17) These
tcxts are considered to be a section of the Bible that is in line \vith the
QUI' 'an, only that their impact on people's lives has almost vanished
due to the existence of other texts in the Bible that allow their violation.
Out of mercy to humankind. God revealed the QUI' '(In as a criterion
over its predecessor:;.
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II. My Experience in the United States of America
ln 1977, I arrived in the United States of America to
begin studies at one of the universities. First, I had to
go to
a school to learn English, and there I met many people of
different beliefs from various parts of the world. In Seattle,
Washington, at the English language school, I had a
roommate from Saudi Arabia who was working on his
rnaster's degree and whose name was Fouad. One day, he
asked me if it was alright for him to pray in the room. I
tol d hi m that I di d not have a probl em wi th i t. I was
surprised, since it was the first time I saw a Muslim
perform his prayers. Before starting to pray, he performed
abl uti on. He washed hi s hands, ri nsed hi s mouth, and
washed his face and arms' in the small sink in our room. It
was the first time I had seen someone wash his feet in a
sink meant for washing hands. Then I observed the
movements of his prayers. He stood up, bowed, knelt
down, and prostrated. At that point I remembered how we
used to pray in the church by only kneeling down and what
t
Islam assigns grcat importanoe to the issue of cleanliness. For
example,
the cleanlincss of the dress, body, and place in addition to
making ablution a requircment 1br the validity ol performing formal
prayer. Ablution is also recommended before recitation of the
Qur' 6n,
and
going to bed. Washing the entire bodf is an obligation after sexual
intercourse and is a commendable act bclore the attending of the
congregational
Friday prayer. Othcr acts, such as washing the mouth,
brushi ng t eet h, t ri mmi ng nai l s. removi ng t hc pubi c and armpi t hai r,
t ri mmi ng t he moust achc. usi ng perf ume. t i dyi ng up l i vi ng pl aces,
rernoving harmful objccts from the u' ay of others, abstaining from
pol l ut i ng publ i c pl aces and ut i l i t i es. kccpi ng shady pl aces cl ean, et c. are
all acts encouragcd and enjoined b5' Islum.
-l' hcsc
are also acts that bring
one ncarer t o God. ancl f or whi ch one i s reuarded by l {i m. No ot her
religion comes anyrvhere near lsldm as fbr as clcanliness of the body
and soul i s conccrncd.
II. My Experience in the United States of America
In 1977, I arrived in the United States of America to
begin studies at one ofthe universities. First, I had to go to
a school to learn English, and there I met many people of
different beliefs from various parts of the world. In Seattle,
Washington, at the English language school, I had a
roommate from Saudi Arabia who was working on his
master's degree and whose name was Fouad. One day, he
asked me if it was alright for him to pray in the room. I
told him that J did not have a problem with it. J was
surprised, since it was the first time J saw a Muslim
perform his prayers. Before starting to pray, he performed
ablution. He washed his hands, rinsed his mouth, and
washed his face and arms1 in the small sink in our room. It
was the first time I had seen someone wash his feet in a
sink meant for washing hands. Then I observed the
movements of his prayers. He stood up, bowed, knelt
down, and prostrated. At that point I remembered how we
used to pray in the church by only kneeling down and what
I Isliim assigns great importance to the issue of cleanliness. For
example, the cleanliness of the dress, body, and place in addition to
making ablution a requirement for the validity of performing formal
prayer. Ablution is also recommended before recitation of the Qur 'an,
and going to bed. Washing the entire body is an obligation after sexual
intercourse and is a commendable act before the attending of the
congregational Friday prayer. Other acts, such as washing the mouth,
brushing teeth, trimming nails, removing the pubic and armpit hair,
trimming the moustache. using perfume, tidying up living places,
removing harmful objects from the way of others, abstaining from
polluting public places and utilities, keeping shady places clean, etc. are
all acts encouraged and enjoined by Islam. These are also acts that bring
one nearer to God, and for which one is rewarded by Him. No other
religion comes anywhere ncar Islam as hlr as clcanliness of the body
and soul is concerned.
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Fouad did was different. A short time later he left the
institute, and for several months, I did not see another
Muslim pray.
During break time at the English institute, foreign
students from various countries used to meet and discuss a
variety of topics. I clearly remember that on one occasion,
as we were discussing the origin of religions and
prayers I
told them: "You pray the way you do because that is the
way your ancestors used to do." I went on to tell them that
their ancestors used to worship the sun, the moon and the
stars, and since then, that tradition has been transmitted
through all the generations up to the
present. I had even
started to have doubts about the origin of belief in God.
However, due to my deep Chri sti an roots I di d not become
an atheist.
One day I went to vi si t a mosque and I observed many
people praying the same rvay that I had seen Fouad pray
previ ousl y. After the prayer, they al l remai ned seated on
the fl oor whi ch was very col d to l i sten to a sermon. Si nce
the rest of the peopl e u' ere si tti ng, I
j oi ned
thern and
l i stened to al l that the i mam had to say. Hi s name was
Jarnil Abdul-Razzaq from lraq, and he was giving a talk in
Engl i sh about "Backbi ti ng." I remember that hi s voi ce was
hi gh
pi tched and emoti onal . As he spoke, he l ooked
around the audi ence as i f sornebody had spoken i l l of
someone el se, but he di d not poi nt out anyone speci fi cal l y.
I thi nk hi s obj ecti ve was to i nsti l l a I' eel i ng of gui l t i n those
i nvol ved i n backbi ti ng.
That same day, someone sent me an envel ope wi th
some booklets comparing Islam and Christianity. They
took me a l ong ti me to read as I rvas then busy starl i ng as a
freshman at Okl ahoma State Uni versi ty. It r' vas through the
comparati r"e bookl ets that I l earned that Isl unt and the
Fouad did was different. A short time later he left the
institute, and for several months, I did not see another
Muslim pray.
During break time at the English institute, foreign
students from various countries used to meet and discuss a
variety of topics. I clearly remember that on one occasion,
as we were discussing the origin of religions and prayers I
told them: "You pray the way you do because that is the
way your ancestors used to do." I went on to tell them that
their ancestors used to worship the sun, the moon and the
stars, and since then, that tradition has been transmitted
through all the generations up to the present. I had even
started to have doubts about the origin of belief in God.
However, due to my deep Christian roots I did not become
an atheist.
One day I went to visit a mosque and I observed many
people praying the same way that I had seen Fouad pray
previously. After the prayer, they all remained seated on
the floor which was very cold to listen to a sermon. Since
the rest of the people were sitting, I joined them and
listened to all that the imam had to say. His name was
Jamil Abdul-Razzaq from Iraq, and he was giving a talk in
English about "Backbiting." I remember that his voice was
high pitched and emotional. As he spoke, he looked
around the audience as if somebody had spoken ill of
someone else, but he did not point out anyone specifically.
I think his objective was to instill a feeling of guilt in those
involved in backbiting.
That same day, someone sent me an envelope with
some booklets comparing Islam and Christianity. They
took me a long time to read as I was then busy starting as a
freshman at Oklahoma State University. It was through the
comparative booklets that I learned that Islam and the
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message of Jesus were both revel ati ons from God. Jesus
said that the message he was conveying was not his but
God' s: "...for I have not spoken on my own, but the
Father who sent me has Himself given me a
commandment about what to say and what to speak."
(John 12:49). Likewise, the revelation that Prophet
Muhammad conveyed to the rest of hurnanity, was sent by
God through Angel Gabri el :
"And
i ndeed, the
Qur' 6n
i s
the revelation of the Lord of the worlds. The
Trustworthy Spi ri t
[i .e.,
Gabri el ] has brought i t down
upon your heart,
[O
Muhammad]
-
that you may be of
the warners ..." (Qur'
dn 26:192-19 4)
Therefore, the truth of every rel i gi on and the proof of
i ts di vi ne ori gi n depends fundarnental l y on the accuracy
wi th whi ch the ori gi nal revel ati on fronr God was preserved
and transmi tted to the rest of l ' rurnanki nd. The l evel of
devi ati on and uncerl ai nty depends on the degree of
preci si on wi th rvhi ch every rvord reveal ecl to the prophets
was transmi tted to others. If these words have not been
accurately transmitted and have instead suffered
adul terati on, i t i s hi ghl y l i kel y that the essence of the
ori gi nal rnessage woul d be l ost forever. Consequentl y, i n
order to make a
j ust
and unbi ased ccl r.upari son between
Chri sti ani ty and Isl ctnt, i t i s necessary to determi ne the
extent to whi ch the ori gi nal Cospe l s and thc
Qur' dn
have
been kept fi ce f}om adul terati ons. acl di ti ons or del eti ons.
What fol l ows i n thi s book i s a bri el ' cornpari son between
Chri sti ani ty and Isl dm; the two most i rtf-l uettti al rel i gi ons
i n the rvorl d wi th thc hi ghest nurrber ol ' fcrl l owers frorn al l
races and nati ons, and the tn,o n.rost cl osel y associ ated
f ai t hs. I hope t hat by t he rvi l l of Cod t hi s book wi l l assi st
the sceker of trLrth i rr hi s or l rcl search l bl the true rel i si on.
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message of Jesus were both revelations from God. Jesus
said that the message he was conveying was not his but
God's: "... for I have not spoken on my own, but the
Father who sent me has Himself given me a
commandment about what to say and what to speak."
(John 12:49). Likewise, the revelation that Prophet
Muhammad conveyed to the rest of humanity, was sent by
God through Angel Gabriel: "And indeed, the Qur'an is
the revelation of the Lord of the worlds. The
Trustworthy Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] has brought it down
upon your heart, [0 Muhammad] - that you may be of
the warners .." (Qur'an 26:192-194)
Therefore, the truth of every religion and the proof of
its divine origin depends fundamentally on the accuracy
with which the original revelation from God was preserved
and transmitted to the rest of humankind. The level of
deviation and uncertainty depends on the degree of
precision with which every word revealed to the prophets
was transmitted to others. If these words have not been
accurately transmitted and have instead suffered
adulteration, it is highly likely that the essence of the
original message would be lost forever. Consequently, in
order to make a just and unbiased comparison between
Christianity and Islam, it is necessary to determine the
extent to which the original Gospels and the Qur 'an have
been kept free from adulterations, additions or deletions.
What follows in this book is a brief comparison between
Christianity and Islam; the two most influential religions
in the world with the highest number of followers from all
races and nations, and the two 1110st closely associated
faiths. I hope that by the will of God this book will assist
the seeker of truth in his or her search for the true religion.
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III. The Gospel s
The four well-known Gospels of Matthew, Mark,
Luke and John are found in the New Testament section of
the Bi bl e. They were wri tten between 70 CE and 115 CE;
decades after Jesus had departed, and were supposedly
based on documents that have since been lost. The Gospel
according to Mark was the first one written in the Greek
language in Rome, at least 40 years after Jesus' departure.
The Gospel according to Matthew was written in Greek
about 90 CE. The Gospel according to Lr.rke was written in
Greek approximately 80 CE. These three Gospels are
called Synoptic because they are supposed to have
originated from the same lost documents. The Gospel
accordi ng to Johnr, on the other hand, i s profoundl y
di fferent from the Synopti c Gospel s. It i s i n thi s Gospel
that the di vi ni ty and preexi stence of Jesus rvas expressed,
even though Jesus never confirmed this in the statements
attri buted to hi msel f. Thi s gospel was rvri tten between 110
and I 15 CE.
The Gospel s were composed after the fi rst fol l owers of
Jesus had been di vi ded i nto several sects. It can be
confirmed that they were written in order to reflect the
concepti on of the practi cal needs of the communi ty.
Al though tradi ti onal sources were r.rti l i zed to wri te them
down, the writers did not exercise great care to keep the
ori gi nal content free from addi ti ons, del eti ons and other
forms of corrupti on, as the contel tt u,as meant to serve the
wri ters' personal i nterests. Thi s fact was confi rrned by
'
' I hi s
John i s not onc of Jesus' di sci pl es. Accordi ng t o Ency' cl opedi a
l l ri t anni ca, u' hi ch uas co rvri t t en by 500 Chri sl i an schol ars.
"t he
Gospel
accordi ng t o John i s def i ni t cl y and undoubt edl y a l abri cat i on. "
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III. The Gospels
The four well-known Gospels of Matthew, Mark,
Luke and John are found in the New Testament section of
the Bible. They were written between 70 CE and 115 CE;
decades after Jesus had departed, and were supposedly
based on documents that have since been lost. The Gospel
according to Mark was the first one written in the Greek
language in Rome, at least 40 years after Jesus' departure.
The Gospel according to Matthew was written in Greek
about 90 CEo The Gospel according to Luke was written in
Greek approximately 80 CEo These three Gospels are
called Synoptic because they are supposed to have
originated from the same lost documents. The Gospel
according to John!, on the other hand, is profoundly
different from the Synoptic Gospels. It is in this Gospel
that the divinity and preexistence of Jesus was expressed,
even though Jesus never confirmed this in the statements
attributed to himself. This gospel was written between 110
and 115 CEo
The Gospels were composed after the first followers of
Jesus had been divided into several sects. It can be
confirmed that they were written in order to reflect the
conception of the practical needs of the community.
Although traditional sources were utilized to write them
down, the writers did not exercise great care to keep the
original content free from additions, deletions and other
forms of corruption, as the content was meant to serve the
writers' personal interests. This fact was confirmed by
I This John is not onc of Jesus' disciples. According to Encyclopedia
Britannica, which was co written by 500 Christian scholars. "the Gospcl
according to John is detinitcly and undoubtcdly a
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Christian authoritiesr after the
Qur'dn
had stated it more
than 14 centuries ago.
It is worth mentioning tl-rat these four Gospels were
not the only documents written in the centuries following
the departure of Jesus. There were many others such as the
Gospels of Jacob, Peter, Thomas, Philip, and Barnabas. lf
we consider the "The Gospel According to the Hebrews,"
for example, it was a document written in Aramaic, the
same l anguage spoken by Jesus. It was uti l i zed by the
Nazarenes who negated the di vi ni ty of Jesus and
considered him no more than a great prophet. In the fourth
century CE, the Gospels According to Mark, Matthew,
Luke and John were included in the body of the main
Bi bl i cal text, and the Church decl ared the remai ni ng
exi stent documents to be hereti cal . However, addi ti onal
changes conti nued to be made i n thcse Gospel s even
though they had al ready been decl ared to be "The Word of
God." And as years passed by, the same Gospels appeared
wi th di fferent texts from thei r predecessors, whi ch i s
undi sputed evi dence of the ki nd of cot' rttpti on affecti ng
these books.
r
According to llncl' clopedia Rritannicir.
"lmpofiant
intentional
changes, such as t he i nserl i on and acl di t i on ol - *' hol c paragraphs l ook
pl acc . . . " V2, pp 519- 521. l n t he i nl r ocl ucl i on t o t hc Cat hol i c Bi bl e
(p. 1 3), i t i s st at ed t hat t hat t he copl i st s had cl carl y i nscrt cd t hi ngs over
t he cent uri cs t ht rt u' crc not pi l rt o1' t hc Scri pt ures. and as a resul t of t hat
t hc t cxt t hat ne have norv has reachccl us prcgnant rvi t h al l ki nds of
corrupt i on" rvhi ch i s mani {' est i n al l copi cs. Al so. i n Pref oce t o t he Ki ng
James l ersi on pl oduccd by 32 Chri st i an schol ars backed up by 50
consul t at i ve bodi es. *' e read:
"Yet .
t he Ki ng . l at nes Versi on has grave
def ect s . . . ancl t hcse cl ci ' ect s are so mart v t rncl so scri ot t s . . . "
Christian authorities! after the Qur 'an had stated it more
than 14 centuries ago.
It is worth mentioning that these four Gospels were
not the only documents written in the centuries following
the departure of Jesus. There were many others such as the
Gospels of Jacob, Peter, Thomas, Philip, and Barnabas. If
we consider the "The Gospel According to the Hebrews,"
for example, it was a document written in Aramaic, the
same language spoken by Jesus. It was utilized by the
Nazarenes who negated the divinity of Jesus and
considered him no more than a great prophet. In the fourth
century CE, the Gospels According to Mark, Matthew,
Luke and John were included in the body of the main
Biblical text, and the Church declared the remaining
existent documents to be heretical. However, additional
changes continued to be made in thcse Gospels even
though they had already been declared to be 'The Word of
God." And as years passed by, the same Gospels appeared
with different texts from their predecessors, which is
undisputed evidence of the kind of corruption affecting
these books.
I According to Encyclopedia Britannica. '"Important intentional
changes, such as the inseliion and addition of whole paragraphs took
place ... " V2, pp. 519-521. In the introduction to the Catholic Bible
(p. 13), it is stated that that the copyists had clearly inserted things over
the centuries that were not part of the Scriptures, and as a result of that
the text that we have now has reached us pregnant with all kinds of
corruption, which is manifest in all copies. Also, in Preface to the King
James Version, produced by 32 Christian scholars backed up by 50
consultative bodies, we read: "Yet, the King James Version has grave
defects ... and these defects are so many and so serious "
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Among the many factors to be considered when
analyzing the veracity of the Four Canonized Gospels and
the ar.rthenticity of the messages that carne along with
them, are the fol l owi ng:
1. The ori gi nal Gospel as was reveal ed to Jesus and i s
menti oned i n the
Qur' dn.'
as wel l as i n the contemporary
Gospel s. does not exi st t odayr
2. The fi rst records about the sayi ngs of Jesus whi ch
were made shortly following his ascension to heaven have
been l ost.
3. The Gospel s were wri tten between 70 and 1 15 CE,
decades after Jesus' depafture, and were based on lost
documents. As a consequence? there was a l oose
manipulation of the content.
4. None of the Gosoel s' authors saw Jesus or heard hi m
speak. Hence, they u' ere not eyewi tnesses.
5. The Gospel s were wri tten i n the Greek l anguage whi l e
Jesus spoke Aramai c.
6. The present Gospel s and most of the Epi stl es were not
chosen and val i dated unti l the fourl h century CE, when a
resol uti on by a mi nori ty of the CoLrnci l of Ni cea was
enforced i n 325 CE. Before thi s date the Gospel s di d not
have any canoni cal authori ty, and were changed by the
wri ters of di fferent sects i tt order to conrpl v wi th thei r
' God
sai d about Jesus
" . . . . and
We gave hi m t he Gospel , i n whi ch
was
gui dance and l i ght . . . "
( Our ' an
5: 16)
2
"Verilv
I say trnto you, Whcrescrcvcr this gospcl shall be
preachct l t hroughout t hc rvhol e uorl d, t hi s al so t hat she hat h
donc shal l bc spoken of f i l ' a rt t cnrol i : rl of her. " (l V1ark l : 1: 9 and
lvlatthuv 26:13). And rvhocver wants to lcarn about thc original
conccpt s of Jesr. rs' t cachi ngs shoul d rcad l | ' t c
Qur' drt .
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Among the many factors to be considered when
analyzing the veracity of the Four Canonized Gospels and
the authenticity of the messages that came along with
them, are the following:
1. The original Gospel as was revealed to Jesus and is
mentioned in the Qur 'an.
l
as well as in the contemporary
Gospels, does not exist todal
2. The first records about the sayings of Jesus which
were made shortly following his ascension to heaven have
been lost.
3. The Gospels were written between 70 and 115 CE,
decades after Jesus' departure, and were based on lost
documents. As a consequence, there was a loose
manipulation of the content.
4. None of the Gospels' authors saw Jesus or heard him
speak. Hence, they were not eyewitnesses.
5. The Gospels were written in the Greek language while
Jesus spoke Aramaic.
6. The present Gospels and most of the Epistles were not
chosen and validated until the fOUlih century CE, when a
resolution by a minority of the Council of Nicea was
enforced in 325 CEo Before this date the Gospels did not
have any canonical authority, and were changed by the
writers of different sects in order to comply with their
1 God said about Jesus and We gave him the Gospel, in which
was guidance and light " (Qllr 'dn 5:46)
2 "Verily I say unto you, \Vhcrcsocvcr this gospel shall be
preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath
done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her." (Mark 14:9 and
Matthew 26: 13). And whoever \vants to learn about the original
concepts of Jesus' teachings should read the Qur (In.
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personal interests and desires. Up to the present day the
practice of tampering with the text is still prevalent.
7. The vast majority of the New Testament is composed
of the writings of Paul and his students. Paul, who never
saw or heard Jesus speak, was initially one of the most
prominent enemies of Jesus' ministry. He killed many
followers of the Messiah and imprisoned them (Acts
8:3,
9:1-2). He afterwards forced them to confess to lies against
Jesus (Acts 26:11). But when Saul (l ater cal l ed Paul )
supposedly convefted,
"he
assayed to
join
himself to
the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and
believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took
him, and brought him to the apostles..." (Acts
9:26-
27). This event occurred after Paul claimed that Jesus
appeared to him and spoke to him on the way to
Damascus. He bore witness for himself' without
presenting any evidence establishing the truth of his claim
(Acts 9:3-8). Surpri si ngl y, he suddenl y became the chi ef
spokesman i n the name of Jesus cl ai mi ng that he was
appointed by Jesus to preach to the world (Acts 9:3-6).'
Paul also accused those who
"believed
not that he was a
'
There was no eye-rvi tness to support Paul ' s cl ai rn cxcept for hi msel f. Such
testi mony fbr one' s sel f i s rej ected accordi ng to the Bi bl c i tsel f. John 5:31
states: "If I bear rvi tness of mysel f, my wi tness i s not true." Added to
thi s i s the fact that therc are several other contradi cti ons i n the narrati ve. For
exampl e, i n Acts 9:7 "And the men
' rvhi ch
j oul neyed
wi th hi m stood
speechl ess, heari ng a voi ce, but seei ng no man," whi l e i n Acts 22:9, we
read: "but they heard not the voi ce of hi m that spoke to me." Wi th thi s
cl ai m, Paul managed to achi eve nhat he coul d not achi eve by force
2
Accordi ng to 1 i ohn 4:l "Bel ovecl , bel i eve not cvefy spi ri t, but try the
spi ri ts whether they al e of God: because rnany fal se prophets are
gone out i nto the rvorl d." Paul hi rnsel fconfessed to l yi ng i n hi s preachi ng
"Fol i f the truth of Gotl hath rnore aboundcd tl u' ough my l i e unto hi s
gl ory; why yet am I al soj udged as a si nnerP" (Romans 3:7).
personal interests and desires. Up to the present day the
practice of tampering with the text is still prevalent.
7. The vast majority of the New Testament is composed
of the writings of Paul and his students. Paul, who never
saw or heard Jesus speak, was initially one of the most
prominent enemies of Jesus' ministry. He killed many
followers of the Messiah and imprisoned them (Acts 8:3,
9: 1-2). He afterwards forced them to confess to lies against
Jesus (Acts 26: II). But when Saul (later called Paul)
supposedly converted, "he assayed to join himself to
the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and
believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took
him, and brought him to the apostles..." (Acts 9:26-
27). This event occurred after Paul claimed that Jesus
appeared to him and spoke to him on the way to
Damascus. He bore witness for himself! without
presenting any evidence establishing the truth of his claim
(Acts 9:3-8). Surprisingly, he suddenly became the chief
spokesman in the name of Jesus claiming that he was
appointed by Jesus to preach to the world (Acts 9:3-6)?
Paul also accused those who "believed not that he was a
I There was no eye-witness to support Paul's claim except for himself. Such
testimony for one's self is rejected according to the Bible itself. John 5:31
states: "If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true:' Added to
this is the fact that therc are several other contradictions in the narrative. For
example, in Acts 9:7 "And the men which journeyed with him stood
speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man," while in Acts 22:9, we
read: "but they heard not the voice of him that spoke to me:' With this
claim, Paul managed to achieve what he could not achieve by force
2 According to 1 Jolm 4:1 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the
spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are
gone out into the world." Paul himself confessed to lying in his preaching
"For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his
glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?" (Romans 3:7).
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disciple" of erring concerning the faith (1 Timothy 6:20-
2l). He described Bamabas, who had been good
to him, as
"...carried
away with their dissimulation," (Galatians
2:13). Paul even gave himself the right to propagate
teachings that were contradictory to those taught by Jesus
Christ and went against "the law" which Jesus came to
ful fi l l ' (Acts 21:20 and Romans 7:6).
"Thus,
we fi nd:
"'When Paul would have entered in unto the people,
the di sci pl es suffered hi m not" (Acts 19:30). He al so
declared that,
"All they which are in Asia be turned
away from rne" (2 Ti mothy 1:15), and
"No
man stood
with me, but all men forsook me" (2 Timothy 4:16).
8. The ol dest Bi bl i cal manuscri pts we have access to, are
Codexes Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrinus; all
dating back to between the 4tl' and 5tr' centuries AD. The
extent of alteration the Gospels were subjected to prior to
these dates can hardly be determined, considering that the
'
"Thi nk not that I am come to destroy the l arv, or the prophets: I am
not comc to destroy, but to ful fi l l . For veri l y I say unto you, Ti l l
heaven and earth pass, one
j ot or. one ti ttl e shal l i n no wi se pass from
the larv, till all be fulfrlled." (Mattherv 5:17-18). Paul sought to gather
round hi msel f as many fol l owers as possi bl e even i f hi s means to do so
happened to go agai nst the teachi ngs of Chri st or hi s ways of propagati on.
l n 1 Cori nthi ans 9:19-23, Paul confesses to horrendous acts of cheati ng
l yi ng and decei t to achi eve hi s purposes. He says: "tg. For though I be
fi ' ee fi ' om al l men, yet have I made mysel f serwant unto al l , that I
mi ght gai n the more.
go.
And unto thc Jcrvs I became as a Jew, that I
mi ght gai n the Jervs; to them that al e under the l aw, as under the l arv,
that I mi ght gai n thern that are undel the l arv; 91. To them that are
wi thout l aw, as rvi thout l aw, (bei ng not rvi thout Iarv to God, but
under the l aw to Chri st,) that I mi ght gai n them that are wi thout l aw.
qe,
To the rveak became I as rveak, that I nri ght gai n the weak: I arrr
made al l thi ngs to al l men that I mi ght by al l means save some. 93.
And thi s I do for the gospel ' s sake, that I nri ght be partaker thereof
rvi th you."
disciple" of erring concerning the faith (l Timothy 6:20-
21). He described Barnabas, who had been good to him, as
"... carried away with their dissimulation," (Galatians
2: 13). Paul even gave himself the right to propagate
teachings that were contradictory to those taught by Jesus
Christ and went against "the law" which Jesus came to
fulfill! (Acts 21 :20 and Romans 7:6). "Thus, we find:
"When Paul would have entered in unto the people,
the disciples suffered him not" (Acts 19:30). He also
declared that, "All they which are in Asia be turned
away from me" (2 Timothy 1: 15), and "No man stood
with me, but all men forsook me" (2 Timothy 4: 16).
8. The oldest Biblical manuscripts we have access to, are
Codexes Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrinus; all
dating back to between the 4
th
and 5
th
centuries AD. The
extent of alteration the Gospels were subjected to prior to
these dates can hardly be determined, considering that the
1 "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am
not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till
heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shalI in no wise pass from
the law, till all be fulfilled." (Matthew 5:17-18). Paul sought to gather
round himself as many followers as possible even if his means to do so
happened to go against the teachings of Christ or his ways of propagation.
In 1 Corinthians 9: 19-23, Paul confesses to horrendous acts of cheating
lying and deceit to achieve his purposes. He says: "19. For though I be
free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I
might gain the more. 20. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I
might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law,
that I might gain them that are under the law; 21. To them that are
without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but
under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
22. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am
made alI things to all men that I might by all means save some. 23.
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof
with you."
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language of the Gospels was Greek while Jesus spoke
Aramaic.
9. There are many discrepancies in several places
between the fourth and fifth century manuscripts.'
10. The Gospels, seen as a whole, together with the
Epistles, contain many effors and contradictions.2 There is
also great uncertainty among Biblical scholars as to who
the authors of the Gospels actually were.
These facts are mentioned here as evidence that the
Gospel of Jesus as revealed by God has not reached us in
its original form. In this way, it can be affirmed that the
four Gospel s i ncl uded i n today' s Bi bl e and the Epi stl es
that accompany them cannot be considered similar or
equivalent to the Gospel revealed to Jesus. As proof of this
assertion, the following information is presented:
The New Testament. on which modern Christian
doctrines rest, has undergone radical changes and almost
every new edition differs from the others. Some of the
changes that are now being implemented are so
fundamental that they strike at the very foundation of
Christianity. For example, the only two references to the
t
Some Biblical scholars point to the existence of thousands of
manuscripts from the Gospels but what is the true value of these
manuscripts if amongst the thousands, we cannot find two that are
alike?!. According to the International Translation of the New
Test ament . . . "Al l t he versi ons of t he Nerv Tcst ament t hat reached us
were not si mi l ar. "
2
The numerous errors contained in the Bible led Robert Kehl Zeller to
say in his "The Authenticity of the Holy Bible" that no other book ever
sufl-ered as many changes, enors and corruptions as the Holy Bible.
Thi s i s i n cl ear cont rast t o Wi l l i am Mui r' s and l , aura Vagl i eri ' s
statement about the
Qur' dn
(see footnote 2, Page 21 and footnote l, Page
22. )
language of the Gospels was Greek while Jesus spoke
Aramaic.
9. There are many discrepancies in several places
between the fourth and fifth century manuscripts.!
10. The Gospels, seen as a whole, together with the
Epistles, contain many errors and contradictions? There is
also great uncertainty among Biblical scholars as to who
the authors of the Gospels actually were.
These facts are mentioned here as evidence that the
Gospel of Jesus as revealed by God has not reached us in
its original form. In this way, it can be affirmed that the
four Gospels included in today's Bible and the Epistles
that accompany them cannot be considered similar or
equivalent to the Gospel revealed to Jesus. As proof of this
assertion, the following information is presented:
The New Testament, on which modern Christian
doctrines rest, has undergone radical changes and almost
every new edition differs from the others. Some of the
changes that are now being implemented are so
fundamental that they strike at the very foundation of
Christianity. For example, the only two references to the
I Some Biblical scholars point to the existence of thousands of
manuscripts from the Gospels but what is the true value of these
manuscripts if amongst the thousands, we cannot find two that are
alike?!. According to the International Translation of the New
Testament ... "All the versions of the New Testament that reached us
were not similar."
2 The numerous errors contained in the Bible led Robert Kehl Zeller to
say in his "The Authenticity of the Holy Bible" that no other book ever
suffered as many changes, errors and corruptions as the Holy Bible.
This is in clear contrast to William Muir's and Laura Vaglieri's
statement about the Qur 'an (see footnote 2, Page 21 and footnote I, Page
22.)
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ascensi on of Jesus that rvere fbund i rr the Gospel s of Mark
and Luke have now been del eted from the Revi sed
Stari dard Edi ti on (RSV), 1952. These passages contai ned
evi derrce ci ted to support Jesus' ascensi or.r as fol l ows:
So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was
recei ved up i nto heaven, and sat on the ri ght hand of
God.
( Mar k
l 6: l 9)
And i t came to pass;
rvhi l e he bl essed them, he
rvas parted from them, and carri ed up to heaven.
( Luke 24: 51) .
' fl re
aforernenti oned verse fl ' on.r Mark l 6: 19, has been
rernoved al ong rvi th a numbel of other verses that
i rnrnedi atel y preceded and succeeded i t. As for Luke
24: 51, t he u, or ds.
" car r i ed
up t o heavcn" wer e r emoved.
I n Mat t her ' v 1621- 28, we r ead:
" For
t he Son of man
shal l come i n the gl ory of hi s Father rvi th hi s angel s;
and then he shal l rervard ever).man accordi ng to hi s
rvorks. Veri l y I say unto
you,
There be sorne standi ng
here, rvhi ch shal l not taste of cl eath, ti l l they see the
Son of man corni ng i n hi s ki ngdorn." As thi s prophecy
never car ne t r ue, i t can onl y be cor r cl uded t hat i t was a
l abri cati on ascri bed to Jesus Chri st rvl to r,vas a true prophet
of God and whose pr ophecy cannot be mi st aken.
The Gospel of Mattherv contradi cl s i tsel f on the same
page r vhen t al ki ng about Pet er . Whi l e . l esus says of hi m:
"And
Jesus ansrvered and sai d unto hi rn, Bl essed art
thou, Si mon Barj ona: for fl esh and bl ood hath not
r eveal ed i t unt o t hee . . . That t hou ar t Pet er . . . And I
rvi l l gi ve unto thee the kevs of the l i i ngdom of heaven:
and rvhatsoever thou shal t bi ntl on earth shal l be
bound i n hcaven: and *' hat soever t hou shal t l oose on
ear t h shal l be l oosed i n heaven. "
( Mat t her v l 6: 17- 19) .
Mat t her , v l 6: 23 st ands i n t ot al cont l ast t o al l t hi s as i t
ascension of Jesus that were found in the Gospels of Mark
and Luke have now been deleted from the Revised
Standard Edition (RSV), 1952. These passages contained
evidence cited to support Jesus' ascension as follows:
So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was
received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of
God. (Mark \6: 19)
And it came to pass; while he blessed them, he
was parted from them, and carried up to heaven.
(Luke 24:51).
The aforementioned verse from Mark 16: 19, has been
removed along with a number of other verses that
immediately preceded and succeeded it. As for Luke
24:5\, the words, "carried up to heaven" were removed.
In Matthew 16:27-28, we read: "For the Son of man
shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels;
and then he shall reward every man according to his
works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing
here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the
Son of man coming in his kingdom." As this prophecy
never came true, it can only be concluded that it was a
fabrication ascribed to Jesus Christ who was a true prophet
of God and whose prophecy cannot be mistaken.
The Gospel of Matthew contradicts itself on the same
page when talking about Peter. While Jesus says of him:
"And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art
thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not
revealed it unto thee ... That thou art Peter ... And I
will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:
and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on
earth shall be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 16: \7-\9).
Matthew \6:23 stands in total contrast to all this as it
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states:
"But
he (Jesus) .urned, and sai d unto Peter,
Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto
me: for thou savourest not the thi ngs that be of God,
but those that be of men."
Duri rrg the al l eged cruci fi xi ort events, Matthew 27:44
says: "The thi eves al so, whi ch rvere cruci fi ed wi th
hi m. cast the same i n hi s teeth." Here the two thi eves
are menti oned as acti ng together. However. Luke 23:39-40
states:
"And
one of the mal efactors
rvhi ch were hanged
rai l ed on hi rn, sayi ng, If thou be Chri st, save thysel f
and us. But the other answeri ng rebuked hi m, sayi ng,
"Dost
not thou fear God, seei ng thou art i n the same
condemnati on?" l rr tl re l atter exatnpl e, the two thi eves are
not acti ng together, rather they are i n opposi ti on to each
other. There are too rnarry other contradi cti ons i n the Bi bl e
to record here.
The changes, al terati ons and contt' adi cti otts, are not
f ound onl y i n t he New Test at t t et l t but al so i n t he Ol d
' l cst ament l .
For exal . rt pl e, i rt 2 Ki ngs 8: 26, we are t ol d:
"Trvo
and twenty years ol d was Ahazi ah when he
began t o rei gn. " Thi s cont radi ct s
2 Chl oni cl es 22: 2,
whi ch states:
"Forty
and t' i vo years ol d was Ahazi ah
when he beqan to rei gn" Attother contradi cti on
i s found
I
Vat i ci r n I : cur ncni cal Counci l I l
( 1962- ( 15) i r cl mi t t cd t o t he cxi st cnce o{ '
cr r or s i n t hc Ol , : 1
' l
cst ar nent .
"Nou
t hc books ol ' t hc Ol d I ' est ament . i n
accol dance ni t h t l r c st at c of manki nd bcl i l r e t he t i l ne of sal vat i ot t
est abl i shcd bv Cl hr i st . r cvcal 1o al l t l cn t hc kt r oul cdgc of God and of
nr an ancl t hc uavs i n r i hi ch Cod. . i t r st l r l l d nl cr ci l i r l . cl cal s r vi t h r nen.
' l
hcse books. t hot t gh t l t cr al so cont ai n sol l l c t hi ngs r ' r ' hi ch ar s
i ncomJr f et e and t emnor ar y . . . " I t l ' r ot ' i t l et t l i ssi r t t t t s l ] t ' l r s cl n t hc st udl
o l ' l l o l v Sc r i p t L r r e i s s u c r l h 1 ' I ) o p c l . c o Xl l l o r r 1 8 " ' No v e n l b c r 1 8 9 3 , i t i s
st at cd.
"l t
i s t t uc. t t o ci oLr bt . t hat copr i st s har c t t t l t r l e r ni st akcs i n t hc t cxt
o1' t hc t l i bl c: . . . " ' \ nd cot t l cssi or l i s t l l c l l l i l st ef ol ' c\ i dencc.
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states: "But he (Jesus) .urned, and said unto Peter,
Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto
me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God,
but those that be of men."
During the alleged crucifixion events, Matthew 27:44
says: "The thieves also, which were crucified with
him, cast the same in his teeth." Here the two thieves
are mentioned as acting together. However, Luke 23 :39-40
states: "And one of the malefactors which were hanged
railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself
and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying,
"Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same
condemnation?" In the latter example, the two thieves are
not acting together; rather they are in opposition to each
other. There are too many other contradictions in the Bible
to record here.
The changes, alterations and contradictions, are not
found only in the New Testament but also in the Old
Testament
l
. For example, in 2 Kings 8:26, we are told:
"Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he
began to reign." This contradicts :2 Chronicles 22:2,
which states: "Forty and two years old was Ahaziah
when he began to reign" Another contradiction is found
I Vatican Ecumenical Council II (1962-65) admitted to the existence of
errors in the Old Testament. "Now the books of the Old Testament, in
accordance \v'ith the state of mankind hefore the time of salvation
established by Christ. reveal to all men the klHmkdge of God and of
man and the ways in which God. just and mercirul. deals with men.
These books. though they also contain some things which arc
incomplete and temporary .... In l'I'U\'idi'lIlissiIllIlS DeliS on the study
oflloly Scripture issued by Pope Leo XIII on Ig
th
November 1893, it is
stated... [t is true. no douht. that copyists hale made mistakes in the text
of the Bible: ..... And cont'cssion is the master or evidence.
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i n 2 Ki ngs 24:8: "Jehoi achi n was ei ghteen years ol d
when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem
three months...," when compared to 2 Chroni cl es 36:9
"Jehoiachin
was eight years old when he began to
reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in
Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 6:23: "Mi chal the daughter of Saul had
no child unto the day of her death" stands contradictory
to 2 Samuel 27:8, which reads:
"But
the king took the
two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she
bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the
frve sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she
brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the
Meholathite." In the New Standard American Version of
1973, the name Mi chal , as i n 2 Sarnuel 21:8, whi ch
appears in both King James Version and the New World
Transl ati on of Jehovah' s Wi tnesses, was repl aced by
Mi rab to conceal the contradi cti on. Addressi ng the i ssue of
seeing God as stated in both the old and new testaments,
John 1: 18 t el l s us:
"No
man hat h seen God at any
ti me." Thi s i s al so confi rmed by I John 4:12. However,
Genesi s 32:30 tel l s a di fferent story
"And
Jacob cal l ed
the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face
to face, and my life is preserved." Strangely enough,
thi s i s al so confi rmed by Exodus 33:l I
"And
the Lord
spoke unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh
unto hi s fri end." And i n Exodus 24:9-11, we are tol d:
"Then
went up Moses, and Aaron. . . . . al so t hey saw
God, and di d eat and dri nk."
We al so f i nd i n John 3: 13
"And
no man hat h
ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from
heaven. even the Son of rnan rvhi ch i s i n heaven." Thi s
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in 2 Kings 24:8: "Jehoiachin was eighteen years old
when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem
three months... ," when compared to 2 Chronicles 36:9
"Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to
reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in
Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 6:23: "Michal the daughter of Saul had
no child unto the day of her death" stands contradictory
to 2 Samuel 21 :8, which reads: "But the king took the
two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she
bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the
five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she
brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the
Meholathite." In the New Standard American Version of
1973, the name Michal, as in 2 Samuel 21 :8, which
appears in both King James Version and the New World
Translation of Jehovah's Witnesses, was replaced by
Mirab to conceal the contradiction. Addressing the issue of
seeing God as stated in both the old and new testaments,
John 1: 18 teJls us: "No man hath seen God at any
time." This is also confirmed by 1 John 4: 12. However,
Genesis 32:30 teJls a different story "And Jacob called
the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face
to face, and my life is preserved." Strangely enough,
this is also confirmed by Exodus 33: II "And the Lord
spoke unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh
unto his friend." And in Exodus 24:9-11, we are told:
"Then went up Moses, and Aaron..... also they saw
God, and did eat and drink."
We also find in John 3: 13 "And no man hath
ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from
heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven." This
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again contradicts Genesis 5:24, which states:
"And Enoch
walked
with God: and he was not; for God took him,"
as wel l as 2 Ki ngs 2:1 "And i t came to pass, when the
Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind
..." Thus, was it only Christ who was taken up to heaven
or Enoch and Elijah as well? Additionally, there are
numerous conflicting versions of the Old Testament
(Hebrew, Greek, Samarian, etc.) whose authors are in
many cases unknown to Biblical authorities. The same
situation
applies to "the great majority of authors and
editors of the books of the Bible, who were presumed to be
God' s
representati ves by thei r peopl e and were al so
anonymous",
accordi ng to the French versi on.
Isl dm' s
posi ti on rel ati ve to the Bi bl e i s one of fai rness
and unbi ased
j udgment.
l t vi ews the Bi bl e as cl earl y a
book that contains some truth; however, some falsehood
has tai nted
i ts nobl e ori gi n. The Isl ami c cri teri a for
distinguishing
truth froni falsehood are the
Qur'dn
and
teachi ngs
of the Prophet Muhamn-rad. In si mpl e terms,
whatever contents of the Bible that are in agreement
with
the
Qur'dn
and Sunnah are acceptable and what is in
di sagreement
i s rej ected. Other statel nents i n i t are not to
be ei ther bel i bved or di scredi ted. As fbr the ori gi nal
scri ptures
that God reveal ed to l l i s prophets, Abraham,
Moses, Davi d, Jesus and others, fl rm bel i ef i n them i s
arnong the pi l l ars of fai th wi thout rvhi ch one cannot be a
Musl i m.
again contradicts Genesis 5:24, which states: "And Enoch
walked with God: and he was not; for God took him,"
as well as 2 Kings 2:1 "And it came to pass, when the
Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind
... " Thus, was it only Christ who was taken up to heaven
or Enoch and Elijah as well? Additionally, there are
numerous conflicting versions of the Old Testament
(Hebrew, Greek, Samarian, etc.) whose authors are in
many cases unknown to Biblical authorities. The same
situation applies to "the great majority of authors and
editors ofthe books ofthe Bible, who were presumed to be
God's representatives by their people and were also
anonymous", according to the French version.
Islam's position relative to the Bible is one of fairness
and unbiased judgment. It views the Bible as clearly a
book that contains some truth; however, some falsehood
has tainted its noble origin. The Islamic criteria for
distinguishing truth from falsehood are the Qur 'an and
teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. In simple terms,
whatever contents of the Bible that are in agreement with
the Qur 'an and Sunnah are acceptable and what is in
disagreement is rejected. Other statements in it are not to
be either believed or discredited. As for the original
scriptures that God revealed to His prophets, Abraham,
Moses, David, Jesus and others, firm belief in them is
among the pillars of faith without which one cannot be a
Muslim.
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IV. The Authenticity of the
Qar'An
The final scripture revealed to humankind by God
(whose proper name i s Al l Ah),| the
Qur' dn,has
remai ned
unaltered and free from human changes for more than
1400 years. This final message from God was revealed to
Prophet Muhammad during a period of almost twenty-
three
years. lt was revealed in segments of different
l engths. As soon as he recei ved a segment he reci ted i t to
his companions, who wrote it down and mernorized it. In
addition, the Prophet indicated to his scribes the precise
l ocati on where each segment shoul d be pl aced i n the body
of the text. In this way, the
Qur'dn
in its entirety had been
written and memorized by hundreds of Prophet
Muhammad' s fol l owers duri ng hi s l i feti me. Abu Bakr, the
fi rst Cal i ph, assi gned Zai dbi n Thabi t the responsi bi l i ty of
compi l i ng the fi rst copy of the
Qur' an
i n a si ngl e text after
Prophet Muhammad di ed. Then, fol l or.vi ng the orders of
the thi rd Cal i ph, Uthrnan, Zai d l ater prepared seven copi es
whi ch were sent to the di fl erent centers of the Isl ami c
worl d.
The exi stence of the
Qm"dn
i n i ts ori gi nal Arabi c text,
tl re exi stence of rni l l i ons of peopl e who memori zed i t
verbatim in different parts of the world through the
succeedi ng generati ons and the compl ete agreement of al l
i ts copi es and manuscri pts' testi fy to the authenti ci ty of the
' *. 4l l ah*
i s t he same *ord t hat Arabrc-speaki ne Chri st i ans and Jews
use f br God. I t i s a uni que rvorcl granrnral i cal l r' . si nce i t cannot be made
pl ural or gi ren a gender (i . e. mascul i nc or f erni ni ne). rvhi ch i s
consi st ent wi t h t he I sl ami c conccpt of God.
t
l n hi s book.
' ' l hc
Li f ' c of Mohamed". \ \ j i l l i am N, l ui r st at es i n rcf -erence
t o t hc
Qrrr' ri n.
"' | here
i s probabl y no ot her book i n t he u' orl d whi ch has
remai ncd t rrel ve ccnt uri es
(norv
f burt ecn) rvi t h so
purc a t ext . "
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IV. The Authenticity of the Qur'an
The final scripture revealed to humankind by God
(whose proper name is Allah), 1 the Qur 'an, has remained
unaltered and free from human changes for more than
1400 years. This final message from God was revealed to
Prophet Muhammad during a period of almost twenty-
three years. It was revealed in segments of different
lengths. As soon as he received a segment he recited it to
his companions, who wrote it down and memorized it. In
addition, the Prophet indicated to his scribes the precise
location where each segment should be placed in the body
of the text. In this way, the QUI' 'an in its entirety had been
written and memorized by hundreds of Prophet
Muhammad's followers during his lifetime. Abu Bakr, the
first Caliph, assigned Zaid bin Thabit the responsibility of
compiling the first copy of the Qur 'an in a single text after
Prophet Muhammad died. Then, following the orders of
the third Caliph, Uthman, Zaid later prepared seven copies
which were sent to the different centers of the Islamic
world.
The existence of the QUI' 'an in its original Arabic text,
the existence of millions of people who memorized it
verbatim in different parts of the world through the
succeeding generations and the complete agreement of all
its copies and manuscripts
2
testify to the authenticity of the
1 "Allah" is the same word that Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews
use for God. It is a unique word grammatically, since it cannot be made
plural or given a gender (i.e. masculine or feminine), which is
consistent with the Islamic concept of God.
2 In his book, "The Life of Mohamed", William Muir states in reference
to the QUl'lil1. "There is probably no other book in the world which has
remained twelve centuries (now fourteen) with so pure a text."
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last and final revelation sent as guidance to humankind.
The entire
Qur'dn
is the literal Word of God without the
least addition or omission. When God says inthe
Qur'dn,
"Say,
o'He
is Allih,
[who
is] One," Prophet Muhammad,
the conveyor of the message, would not have been able to
change a single letter or a word from that divine statement.
He had to say what he was commanded to:
"Say, "He
is
Allah,
[who
isl One," without omining the imperative
verb "say."l
Also, the Prophetic narrations
(called hadiths), which
are the second source of Islamic legislation and were also
revealed by God, in meaning but not in word, were
recorded and kept separate in the books of Hadith. On the
other hand, the Bible cannot claim such an untarnished
existence, being a mixture of words allegedly said by God,
others ascribed to the prophets while still others spoken by
peopl e.
It is clear to anyone who reads the
Qur'dn
that this
Book focuses enti rel y on the oneness of God. It does not
depict the life of Prophet Muhammad or his heroism like
most
peopl e tend to bel i eve. Any person who reads the
Qur'dn
will clearly see that its aim is to promote belief
that God i s one, al one,
gl ori fyi ng Hi rn, fol l owi ng Hi s
commands, and abstaining frorn what He has forbidden.
The
Qur'dn
refers to Muhammad as a messenger of God,
l i ke al l the other messengers who preceded hi m. Verse
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Dr. I -aura Vccci a Vagl i cri st at es i n her book "Apol ogi a del l '
I sl ami smo", "But
t here i s anot her prool ' of t he Di vi ni t y of t he
Qur' dn:
i t
is the lbct that it has bcen
preset' vcd intact through tl.re ages since the
t i me of i t s Revel at i on t i l l t he present da1 . And so i t l vi l l al ways remai n,
by God' s rvi l l , as l ong as t he uni verse exi st s. "
last and final revelation sent as guidance to humankind.
The entire Qur'an is the literal Word of God without the
least addition or omission. When God says in the Qur 'an,
"Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One," Prophet Muhammad,
the conveyor of the message, would not have been able to
change a single letter or a word from that divine statement.
He had to say what he was commanded to: "Say, "He is
Allah, [who is] One," without omitting the imperative
verb "say.,,1
Also, the Prophetic narrations (called hadiths), which
are the second source of Islamic legislation and were also
revealed by God, in meaning but not in word, were
recorded and kept separate in the books of Hadith. On the
other hand, the Bible cannot claim such an untarnished
existence, being a mixture of words allegedly said by God,
others ascribed to the prophets while still others spoken by
people.
It is clear to anyone who reads the Qur 'an that this
Book focuses entirely on the oneness of God. It does not
depict the life of Prophet Muhammad or his heroism like
most people tend to believe. Any person who reads the
Qur 'an will clearly see that its aim is to promote belief
that God is one, alone, glorifying Him, following His
commands, and abstaining from what He has forbidden.
The Qur 'an refers to Muhammad as a messenger of God,
like all the other messengers who preceded him. Verse
I Dr. Laura Veccia Vaglieri states in her book "Apologia dell'
Islamismo", "But there is another proof of the Divinity of the Qur 'an: it
is the fact that it has been preserved intact through the ages sinee the
time of its Revelation till the present day. And so it will always remain,
by God's will, as long as the universe exists."
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3:144 reads:
"Muhammad
i s not but a messenger.
[Other]
messengers have passed
on before hi m. So i f he
was to di e or be ki l l ed, woul d you turn back on your
heel s
[to
unbel i efl ? And he who turns back on hi s heel s
wi l l never harm AIIah at al l ; but Al l ah wi l l reward the
grateful ."
The Prophet i s al so descri bed as one who i s unabl e to
benefi t anyone, i ncl udi ng hi rrrsel f. l vi tl -rout the permi ssi on
of God. Verse 7: 188 t el l s us:
"Say, "I
hol d not f or mysel f
[the
power of] benefi t or harm, cxcept what Al l i h has
wi l l ed. And i f I knew the unscen, I coul d have acqui red
much weal th, and no harm l voul d have touched me. I
am not except a warner and a bri nger of good ti di ngs
to a peopl e who bel i eve.
"
In fact, there are even verses reproachi ng the Prophet
fbr ceftai r-r acti ons. There i s an i nci dent wherei n a bl i nd
rnan i nterrupted hi m as he rvas cal l i ng a group of
i nfl uenti al Makkans to Isl drrr and pl eaded u,i th the Prophet
t o gi ve hi m sorre rel i gi ous knowl edge. I n hi s eagerness t o
guide others. the Plophet fi'orvned and ignored him for he
knerv that the bl i nd Inan was of strong 1ai th. and that there
rvoul d be no harm i f he
q' ai ted
i .urti l he fi ni shed hi s
meeti ng. Horvever, the Prophet was reproached by God i n
I he
Qur' dn
(80: 1-l l ),
rvhere He says:
"' The
Prophet
frorvned and turned awav because the bl i nd man came
to hi m,
Ii nterrupti ng].
But rvhat rvoul d make you
percei vc,
l O
Muhammadl , t hat perhaps he mi ght be
puri fi cd? Or be remi ndecl ancl thc rentembrance woul d
benef i t hi m? As f or he who t hi nks hi msel f wi t hout
need, t o hi m vou gi vc at t ent i on. And not upon you
[ i s
:rny bl anrel i f he wi l l not bc puri l i ecl . But as for he who
camc to
you
stri vi ng
[for
knowl edgel whi l e he fears
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3: 144 reads: "Muhammad is not but a messenger.
[Other] messengers have passed on before him. So if he
was to die or be killed, would you turn back on your
heels [to unbelief)? And he who turns back on his heels
will never harm Allah at all; but Allah will reward the
grateful."
The Prophet is also described as one who is unable to
benefit anyone, including h i m s e l f ~ without the permission
of God. Verse 7:188 tells us: "Say, "I hold not for myself
[the power of) benefit or harm, except what Allah has
willed. And if I knew the unseen, I could have acquired
much wealth, and no harm would have touched me. I
am not except a warner and a bringer of good tidings
to a people who believe. "
In fact, there are even verses reproaching the Prophet
for celiain actions. There is an incident wherein a blind
man interrupted him as he was calling a group of
influential Makkans to Islam and pleaded with the Prophet
to give him somc religious knowledge. In his eagerness to
guide others. the Prophet frowned and ignored him for he
knew that the blind man was of strong faith, and that there
would be no harm if he waited until he finished his
meeting. However, the Prophet was reproached by God in
the Qur 'un (80: I-II), wherc He says: "The Prophet
frowned and turned away because the blind man came
to him, [interrupting]. But what would make you
perceive, 10 Muhammadl, that perhaps he might be
purified? Or be I'eminded and the remembrance would
benefit him? As for he who thinks himself without
need, to him you give attention. And not upon you [is
any blame] if he will not be purified. But as for he who
came to you striving [for knowledge] while he fears
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[Attahl,
from him you are distracted. No! Indeed, these
[verses]
are a reminder."
The reader of the
Qur'dn
will also find verses that
warn Prophet Muhammad in strong terms and even
threaten him with death if he were to fabricate any saying
in the name of God. Verses 69:44-47 read:
"And
if he
[Muhammad]
had made up about Us some
[fal se]
sayings, We would have seized him by the right hand;
Then We would have cut from him the aorta. And
there i s no one of
you who coul d prevent
[Usl
from
hi m. t t
The Arab pagans at the time of the Prophet accused
him of forging the
Qur'dn.
At that point, God revealed to
him various verses in which He challenged them to
produce a book si mi l ar to the
Qur
' c?n.
Verse 17:88 reads:
"Say,
o' If
manki nd and the
j i nn
gathered i n order to
produce the l i ke of thi s
Qur' i n,
they coul d not produce
the like of it, even if they were to each other assistants."
And verses 52:33-34 read:
"Or
do they say,
"He
has
made i t up"? Rather, they do not bel i eve. Then l et
them
produce a statement like it, if they should be
truthful." But they failed to do so. The challenge
was
l ater reduced to 10 chapters as i s cl ear from Verse 1 l :13,
whi ch reads:
"Or
do they say,
"He
i nvented i t"? Say'
'oThen
bring ten siirahs like it that have been invented
and cal l upon
[for
assi stance]
whomever
you can
besi des Al l ah, i f you shoul d be truthful ." But they fai l ed
i n thi s al so. It was fi nal l y reduced to a si ngl e chapter.
Verses 2:23-24 i nfonn us:
"And
i f you are i n doubt
about what We have sent down upon Our Servant
[Muhammad],
then produce a si i rah the l i ke thereof
and cal l upon your wi tnesses other than Al l Ah' i f you
shoul d be truthful . But i f you do not, and
you wi l l
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[Allah], from him you are distracted. No! Indeed, these
[verses] are a reminder."
The reader of the Qur 'an will also find verses that
warn Prophet Muhammad in strong terms and even
threaten him with death if he were to fabricate any saying
in the name of God. Verses 69:44-47 read: "And if he
[Muhammad] had made up about Us some [false]
sayings, We would have seized him by the right hand;
Then We would have cut from him the aorta. And
there is no one of you who could prevent [Us] from
him."
The Arab pagans at the time of the Prophet accused
him of forging the Qur 'an. At that point, God revealed to
him various verses in which He challenged them to
produce a book similar to the Qur'an. Verse 17:88 reads:
"Say, "If mankind and the jinn gathered in order to
produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce
the like of it, even if they were to each other assistants."
And verses 52:33-34 read: "Or do they say, "He has
made it up"? Rather, they do not believe. Then let
them produce a statement like it, if they should be
truthful." But they failed to do so. The challenge was
later reduced to 10 chapters as is clear from Verse 11: 13,
which reads: "Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say,
"Then bring ten surahs like it that have been invented
and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can
besides Allah, if you should be truthful." But they failed
in this also. It was finally reduced to a single chapter.
Verses 2:23-24 infonn us: "And if you are in doubt
about what We have sent down upon Our Servant
[Muhammad], then produce a surah the like thereof
and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you
should be truthful. But if you do not, and you will
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never be able to, then fear the Fire whose fuel is men
and stones, prepared for the di sbel i evers."
Verse l 0:38
says:
"Or
do they say
[about
the Prophet],
..He
invented it?" Say,
"Then
bring forth a siirah like it
and call upon
[for
assistance] whomever you
can
besides Allah, if you should be truthful." They failed to
accomplish this as well. This proves
that the bitter enemies
of Islam, although very eloquent in Arabic, failed to
compose a single chapter similar to that in the
Qur'dn.
Had they been able to stand up to the challenge, they
would have saved themselves much time and effort spent
in trying to put an end to Islamby force.
Unlike the Bible, the
Qur'dn
is free from all kinds of
error, discrepancy,
contradiction or conflict with reason
and sci ence. In the
Qur' dn,
Verse 4:82, we read:
,,Then
do
they not refl ect upon the
Qur' dn?
If i t had been from
[any]
other than Alliih, they would have found within it
much contradi cti on."
The
Qur'cin,
which was revealed foufteen centuries
ago, mentions facts only recently discovered or proven by
scientists with the help of sophisticated equipment and
advanced scientific research. For example, God speaks
vi vi dl y about the phases
of man' s embryoni c devel opment,
saying:
"And
certainly did We create man from an
extract of cl ay. Then We pl aced hi m as a sperm-drop i n
a fi rm l odgi ng. Then We made the sperm-drop i nto a
cl i ngi ng cl ot, and We made the cl ot i nto a l ump
[of
fl eshl , and We made
[from]
the l ump, bones, and We
covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him
i nto another creati on. So bl essed i s Al l i h, the best of
creators." (Qur' 6n 23 : 12- | 4)
The
Qur'dn
also refers to the formation of the universe
and the bi g bang whi ch began the process. Verse 2l :30
never be able to, then fear the Fire whose fuel is men
and stones, prepared for the disbelievers." Verse 10:38
says: "Or do they say [about the Prophet], "He
invented it?" Say, "Then bring forth a siirah like it
and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can
besides Allah, if you should be truthful." They failed to
accomplish this as well. This proves that the bitter enemies
of Isliim, although very eloquent in Arabic, failed to
compose a single chapter similar to that in the Qur 'an.
Had they been able to stand up to the challenge, they
would have saved themselves much time and effort spent
in trying to put an end to Islam by force.
Unlike the Bible, the Qur 'an is free from all kinds of
error, discrepancy, contradiction or conflict with reason
and science. In the Qur'an, Verse 4:82, we read: "Then do
they not reflect upon the Qur'an? If it had been from
[any] other than Allah, they would have found within it
much contradiction."
The Qur 'an, which was revealed fourteen centuries
ago, mentions facts only recently discovered or proven by
scientists with the help of sophisticated equipment and
advanced scientific research. For example, God speaks
vividly about the phases of man's embryonic development,
saying: "And certainly did We create man from an
extract of clay. Then We placed him as a sperm-drop in
a firm lodging. Then We made the sperm-drop into a
clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of
flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We
covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him
into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of
creators." (Qur'an 23:12-14)
The Qur 'an also refers to the formation of the universe
and the big bang which oegan the process. Verse 21 :30
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reads:
'6llave
those who disbelieved not considered that
the heavens and the earth were a
joined
entity, and We
separated them and made from water every living
thing? Then will they not believe?'o The topic of this
verse was the subject of the Nobel Prize in 1973. Modern
science also proved that 80% of the cytoplasm of the
living cell is actually water. For such
precise knowledge to
reach Muhammad. an illiterate man', more than 14
centuries ago is manifest
proof that the
Qur'dn
is aword
of God, and that Muhammad was His Messenger.
V. The Li fe and Mi ssi on of Jesus
Very little is known about the early years of Jesus'
life. The Virgin Mary
gave birth to him in Palestine. All
Musl i ms bel i eve i n and respect Jesus because of the
references to him in lhe
Qur'dn
and the prophetic sayings
as one ofthe greatest Prophets of Allah.
The essence of hi s teachi ngs was based on the bel i ef i n
a uni que God and worshi ppi ng no one but Hi m i n addi ti on.
He also
preached love and
peace. He perforrned several
mi racl es, never credi ti ng them to hi msel f, but i ndi cati ng
al ways that i t was by God' s wi l l .' In John 5:30, Jesus i s
I
I n t he
Qur' dn,
Verse 29: 48, God says:
"And you di d not reci t e
bef ore i t any scri pt ure, nor di d you i nscri be one wi t h
your ri ght
hand, Ot herwi se t he f al si f i ers woul d have had
[ cause
f orl doubt . "
2
I n spi t e of t hi s rve f l nd Chri st i an
preachers i nsi st i ng on goi ng agai nst
t he t eachi ngs of Chri st and consi deri ng hi s mi racl es as rcasons t o
bel i eve i n hi s di vi ni t y. One ma1, t hcret bre, be ent i t l ed t o ask t hem:
"Why
do you not consider Moses Ciod since hc hit the sea rvith his staff
and it parted?" (E,xodus 14:16-29).llis stafI rvas also transfbrmed into a
rept i l e
(Exodus 4: 2-5). "Why di d
)' ou
not consi der Joshua God t hough
he ordered the sun and the moon to stop and they obeyed his
command?"
(Joshua 10: l 2-13).
"Wh1' rvas F)l i . i ah not consi dered God
t hough he qui ckened t hc dead?"
(l Ki ngs l 7: 20-22) "And what about
E, l i sha rvho al so brought t he cl ead back t o l i l ' e' ?" (2 Ki ngs 4: 32-35). Even
reads: "Have those who disbelieved not considered that
the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We
separated them and made from water every living
thing? Then will they not believe?" The topic of this
verse was the subject of the Nobel Prize in 1973. Modem
science also proved that 80% of the cytoplasm of the
living cell is actually water. For such precise knowledge to
reach Muhammad, an illiterate man
l
, more than 14
centuries ago is manifest proof that the Qur 'an is a word
of God, and that Muhammad was His Messenger.
V. The Life and Mission of Jesus
Very little is known about the early years of Jesus'
life. The Virgin Mary gave birth to him in Palestine. All
Muslims believe in and respect Jesus because of the
references to him in the Qur 'an and the prophetic sayings
as one of the greatest Prophets of Allah.
The essence of his teachings was based on the belief in
a unique God and worshipping no one but Him in addition.
He also preached love and peace. He performed several
miracles, never crediting them to himself, but indicating
always that it was by God's will? In John 5:30, Jesus is
1 In the Qur 'an, Verse 29:48, God says: "And you did not recite
before it any scripture, nor did you inscribe one with your right
hand. Otherwise the falsifiers would have had [cause forI doubt."
2 In spite of this we find Christian preachers insisting on going against
the teachings of Christ and considering his miracles as reasons to
believe in his divinity. One may, therefore, be entitled to ask them:
"Why do you not consider Moses God since he hit the sea with his staff
and it parted?" (Exodus 14:16-29). His statTwas also transformed into a
reptile (Exodus 4:2-5). "Why did you not consider Joshua God though
he ordered the sun and the moon to stop and they obeyed his
command?" (Joshua 10: 12-13). "Why was Elijah not considered God
though he quickened the dead'I" (I Kings 17:20-22) "And what about
Elisha who also brought the dead back to life?" (2 Kings 4:32-35). Even
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quoted as saying: "I can of mine own self do nothing."
Luke 11:20 reads: "But
i f I wi th the fi nger of God cast
out devils." Jesus used to supplicate to God, Creator of
the Heavens and Earth. Upon bringing Lazarus back to
life, John ll:41-42 states:
"And
Jesus lifted up his eyes,
and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard
me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but
because of the people which stand by I said it, that
they may believe that thou hast sent me." Simon
(Peter), a major disciple says: "Ye men of Israel, hear
these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of
God among you by miracles and wonders and signs,
which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye
yourselves also know." (Acts 2:22) Even the people who
witnessed those miracles knew that they were approved by
God and that Jesus was a prophet of God. In the case of
the widow's son, lvhom Jesus brought back to life, those
present procl ai med: "...that
a great prophet i s ri sen up
among us; and, that God hath vi si ted hi s peopl e."
(Luke 7: 1 6).
lnthe
Qur'dn,this
great Prophet of God is referred to
as
"Isa
ibn Maryam" (Jesus,
the son of Mary) 25 times,
whereas the name of Prophet Muhammad hi msel f i s onl y
menti oned 5 ti mes.
In Chapter 3 of the
Qur'dn,
called Aali-'Imraan (The
Fami l y of Imran) we read:
42. And
[menti on]
when the angel s sai d,
"O
M"ryt,
i ndeed Al l nh has chosen you and puri fi ed you
and
chosen you
above the women of the worl ds.
E, l i sha' s bones af t er hi s deat h rai sed t he dead, (2 Ki ngs l 3: 20-21). As
f br E, zeki el (37: 7-10),
he brought a whol e arml ' of t housands of peopl e
back t o l i f e, St i l l none of t hem i s consi dercd God or even a god.
'
Maryam (Mary),
t he mot her of t hc Prophet Jesus. i s t he ont y woman
ment i oned by name i n l he
Qur' an
Her name appears 34 t i mes. I n
quoted as saying: "I can of mine own self do nothing."
Luke 11 :20 reads: "But if I with the finger of God cast
out devils." Jesus used to supplicate to God, Creator of
the Heavens and Earth. Upon bringing Lazarus back to
life, John 11:41-42 states: "And Jesus lifted up his eyes,
and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard
me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but
because of the people which stand by I said it, that
they may believe that thou hast sent me." Simon
(Peter), a major disciple says: "Yemen of Israel, hear
these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of
God among you by miracles and wonders and signs,
which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye
yourselves also know." (Acts 2:22) Even the people who
witnessed those miracles knew that they were approved by
God and that Jesus was a prophet of God. In the case of
the widow's son, whom Jesus brought back to life, those
present proclaimed: "... that a great prophet is risen up
among us; and, that God hath visited his people."
(Luke 7: 16).
In the Qur 'an, this great Prophet of God is referred to
as "Isa ibn Maryam" (Jesus, the son of Mary) 25 times,
whereas the name of Prophet Muhammad himself is only
mentioned 5 times.
In Chapter 3 of the Qur 'an, called Aali- 'Imraan (The
Family ofImran) we read:
42. And [mention] when the angels said, "0 Mary!,
indeed Allah has chosen you and purified you and
chosen you above the women of the worlds.
Elisha's bones after his death raised the dead, (2 Kings 13:20-21). As
for Ezekiel (37:7-10), he brought a whole army of thousands of people
back to life. Still none of them is considered God or even a god.
I Maryam (Mary), the mother of the Prophet Jesus, is the only woman
mentioned by name in the Qur 'an. Her name appears 34 times. In
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43. O Mary, be devoutly obedient to
your Lord and
prostrate and bow with those who bow
[in
prayer]."
44. That is from the news of the unseen which We
reveal to you,
[O
Muhammad]. And you were not with
them when they cast their pens as to which of them
should be responsible for Mary. Nor were you with
them when they disputed.
45.
[And
menti on] when the angel s sai d,
"O
Mu.y'
indeed Alliih
gives you good tidings of a word' from
Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of
Mrry, distinguished in this world and the Hereafter
and among those brought near
[to
Al l ah].
46.He wi l l speak to the peopl e i n the cradl e and i n
maturity and will be of the righteous."
47. She sai do
' oMy
Lord, how wi l l I have a chi l d
when no man has touched me?o'
[The
angel ] sai d'
'oSuch
is Allah; He creates what He wills. When He
decrees a matter, He onl y says to i tr' Ber' and i t i s.
48. And He wi l l teach hi m wri ti ng and wi sdom'
and the Torah and the Gospel
49. And
[make
hi m] a messenger to the Chi l dren of
Israel,
[who
will say],
'Indeed
I have come to you with a
sign from your Lord in that I design for
you from clay
[that
whi ch i sl l i ke the form of a bi rd., then I breathe
addition, therc is no single chapter in thc tliblc by her name, rvhereas an
entire chaptcr in the
Qur' dn
is named aftcr hcr. ln fact, no
Qur' dnic
chapt er mcnt i ons t he names of Prophet Muharrrnad' s mot her, hi s
daught ers or hi s rvi ves by name. I t i s owi ng t o t hc great l ove f or Mary
that many Muslir"ns name their daughters afler her.
I
Itelbrring to the prophet Jesus, rvho rvas conceived merely by a
command lrom God
-
the rvord "Bc."
2
i . e. t he t eachi ngs of t he Prophet s
I
Thi s mi racl e pl us t he mi racl e ol / l -Maa' i dah (t he t abl e of f ood t hat
descendcd f rom t he heaven) and ot hcrs arc nt cnt i oned onl y i n t he
Qur' dn,
but not i n t he Bi bl e.
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43.0 Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and
prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer]."
44. That is from the news of the unseen which We
reveal to you, [0 Muhammad]. And you were not with
them when they cast their pens as to which of them
should be responsible for Mary. Nor were you with
them when they disputed.
45. [And mention] when the angels said, "0 Mary,
indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word
l
from
Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of
Mary, distinguished in this world and the Hereafter
and among those brought near [to Allah].
46. He will speak to the people in the cradle and in
maturity and will be of the righteous."
47. She said, "My Lord, how will I have a child
when no man has touched me?" [The angel] said,
"Such is Allah; He creates what He wills. When He
decrees a matter, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is.
48. And He will teach him writing and wisdom
2
and the Torah and the Gospel
49. And [make him] a messenger to the Children of
Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a
sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay
[that which is] like the form of a bird
3
, then I breathe
addition, therc is no single chapter in the Bible by her name, whereas an
entire chapter in the Qur 'an is named after her. In fact, no Qur'anie
chapter mentions the names of Prophet Muhammad's mother, his
daughters or his wives by name. It is owing to thc great love for Mary
that many Muslims name their daughters after her.
I Referring to the prophet Jesus, who was conceived merely by a
command from God - the word "Be."
2 i.e. the teachings of the Prophets
3 This miracle plus the miracle of AI-Maa 'idah (the table of food that
descended from the heaven) and others arc mentioned only in the
Qur 'an, but not in the Bible.
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into it and it becomes a bird by permission
of Allah.
And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the
dead
-
by permi ssi on
of Al l ah. And I i nform you of
what you
eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed
in that is a sign for you,
if
you
are believers.
50. And
[I
have come] confirming what was before
me of the Torah and to make lawful for you some of
what was forbi dden to you. And I have come to you
wi th a si gn from your Lord, so fear Al l nh and obey me.
51. Indeed, Al l eh i s my Lord and your Lord, so
worshi p Hi m. That i s the strai ght path."
52. But when Jesus felt
[persistence
inl disbelief
from them, he said,
"Who
are my supporters for
[the
cause of] Al l ah?" The di sci pl es sai d," We are
supporters for Alllh. We have believed in Allah and
testi fy that we are Musl i ms
[submi tti ng
to Hi m].
53. Our Lordo we have bel i eved i n what You
revealed and have followed the messenger Jesus, so
regi ster us among the rvi tnesses
[to
truth]."
54. And the di sbel i evers pl anned,
but Al l eh
pl anned.
And Al l ah i s the best of pl anners.
55.
[Menti on]
when Al l dh sai d,
"O
Jesus, i ndeed I
wi l l take you and rai se you' to Mysel f and puri fy you
from those who disbelieve and make those who follow
you
[i n
submi ssi on to Al l Ah al one] superi or to those
who di sbel i eve unti l the Day of Resurrecti on. Then to
Me i s your return, and I wi l l
j udge
between you
concerning that in which you used to differ.
56. And as for those rvho di sbel i eved, I wi l l puni sh
them wi th a severe puni shment i n thi s l vorl d and the
Hereafter, and they wi l l have no hel pers."
'
God sar, ed Jesus and rai sed hi m t o hcaven al i ve, i n body and soul
rvi t hout any harm or pai n
into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allah.
And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the
dead - by permission of Allah. And I inform you of
what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed
in that is a sign for you, if you are believers.
50. And [I have come] confirming what was before
me of the Torah and to make lawful for you some of
what was forbidden to you. And I have come to you
with a sign from your Lord, so fear Allah and obey me.
51. Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so
worship Him. That is the straight path."
52. But when Jesus felt [persistence in] disbelief
from them, he said, "Who are my supporters for [the
cause of] Allah?" The disciples said," We are
supporters for Allah. We have believed in Allah and
testify that we are Muslims [submitting to Him].
53. Our Lord, we have believed in what You
revealed and have followed the messenger Jesus, so
register us among the witnesses [to truth]."
54. And the disbelievers planned, but Allah
planned. And Allah is the best of planners.
55. [Mention] when Allah said, "0 Jesus, indeed I
will take you and raise you! to Myself and purify you
from those who disbelieve and make those who follow
you [in submission to Allah alone] superior to those
who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to
Me is your return, and I will judge between you
concerning that in which you used to differ.
56. And as for those who disbelieved, I will punish
them with a severe punishment in this world and the
Hereafter, and they will have no helpers."
I God saved Jesus and raised him to heaven alive, in body and soul
without any harm or pain
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57. But as for those who believed and did righteous
deeds, He will give them in full their rewards, and
All6h does not like the wrongdoers.
58. This is what We recite to you,
[O
Muhammadl'
of
[Our]
verses and the precise
[and
wise] message.
59. Indeed, the example of Jesus to AllSh is like that
of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to
himr
ttBertt
and he was.
60. The truth is from
your Lord, so do not be
among the doubters.
61. Then whoever argues with
you about it after
[this]
knowledge has come to you
-
say'
"Come,
let us
cal l our sons and
your sons' our women and
your
women, ourselves and yourselves, then supplicate
earnestly
[together]
and invoke the curse of AIInh upon
the l i ars
[among
us]."
62. Indeed, this is the true narration. And there is
no deity except Allah. And indeed, Allah is the Exalted
in Might, the Wise.
And in chapter 19, called Maryam,, God revealed:
16. And menti on,
[O
Muhammad],
i n the Book
[the
story o{l Mury, when she withdrew from her family to
a place toward the east.
17. And she took, in seclusion
from them, a screen.
Then We sent to her Our Angel, and he represented
hi msel f to her as a wel l -proporti oned
man.
18. She sai d,
"Indeed,
I seek refuge i n the Most
Merciful from you,
[so
leave mel, if you should be
feari ng of AII5h."
19. He sai d,
"I
am onl y the messenger
of your Lord
to gi ve you
[news
ofl a pure boy
[i .e.'
sonl ."
20. She sai d,
"How
can I have a boy whi l e no man
has touched
me and I have not been unchaste?"
21.He sai d,
o(Thus
[i t
wi l l be];
your Lord says"It i s
easy for Me, and.We wi l l make hi m a si gn to the
peopl e
57. But as for those who believed and did righteous
deeds, He will give them in full their rewards, and
Allah does not like the wrongdoers.
58. This is what We recite to you, [0 Muhammad],
of [Our] verses and the precise [and wise] message.
59. Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that
of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to
him, "Be," and he was.
60. The truth is from your Lord, so do not be
among the doubters.
61. Then whoever argues with you about it after
[this] knowledge has come to you - say, "Come, let us
call our sons and your sons, our women and your
women, ourselves and yourselves, then supplicate
earnestly [together] and invoke the curse of Allah upon
the liars [among us]."
62. Indeed, this is the true narration. And there is
no deity except Allah. And indeed, Allah is the Exalted
in Might, the Wise.
And in chapter 19, called Maryam, God revealed:
16. And mention, [0 Muhammad], in the Book [the
story of) Mary, when she withdrew from her family to
a place toward the east.
17. And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen.
Then We sent to her Our Angel, and he represented
himself to her as a well-proportioned man.
18. She said, "Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most
Merciful from you, [so leave me], if you should be
fearing of Allah."
19. He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord
to give you [news of) a pure boy [i.e., son]."
20. She said, "How can I have a boy while no man
has touched me and 1 have not been unchaste?"
21. He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is
easy for Me, and. We will make him a sign to the people
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and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter
[already]
decreed."
22. So she conceived him. and she withdrew with
him to a remote place.
23. And the pains
of childbirth drove her to the
trunk of a palm tree. She said,
"Oh,
I wish I had died
before this and was in oblivion, forgotten."
24. But he called her from below hero
66Do
not
gri eve; your
Lord has provi ded beneath you
a stream.
25. And shake toward you the trunk of the palm
tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.
26. So eat and dri nk and be contented. And i f you
see from among humanity anyone, say,
'Indeed,
I have
vowed to the Most Merciful abstention, so I will not
speak today to
[anyl
man."
27. Then she brought hi m to her peopl e, carryi ng
hi m. They sai d,
"O
Mury, you have certai nl y done a
thing unprecedented.
28. O si ster of Aaron, your father was not a man of
evi l , nor was your mother unchaste.tt
29. So she poi nted to hi m. They sai d,
"How
can we
speak to one who i s i n the cradl e a chi l d?"
30.
[Jesus]
sai d,
' ol ndeed,
I am the ser-vant of Al l ah.
He has gi ven me the Scri pture and made me a prophet.
31. And He has made me bl essed wherever I am
and has enj di ned upon me prayer and ZakAh,r as l ong
as I remai n al i ve
32. And
[made
me] duti ful to my mother, and He
has not made me a wretched tyrant.
33. And peace i s on me the day I was born and the
day I wi l l di e and the day I am rai sed al i ve."
t
Zakah i s one t hc pi l l ars o1' l sl am. I t i s a f i xcd pcrcent age of rveal t h on
specified properties to bc given to dcscrving poor and nccclv people.
and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already]
decreed."
22. So she conceived him, and she withdrew with
him to a remote place.
23. And the pains of childbirth drove her to the
trunk of a palm tree. She said, "Oh, I wish I had died
before this and was in oblivion, forgotten."
24. But he called her from below her, "Do not
grieve; your Lord has provided beneath you a stream.
25. And shake toward you the trunk of the palm
tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.
26. So eat and drink and be contented. And if you
see from among humanity anyone, say, 'Indeed, I have
vowed to the Most Merciful abstention, so I will not
speak today to [any] man."
27. Then she brought him to her people, carrying
him. They said, "0 Mary, you have certainly done a
thing unprecedented.
28. 0 sister of Aaron, your father was not a man of
evil, nor was your mother unchaste."
29. So she pointed to him. They said, "How can we
speak to one who is in the cradle a child?"
30. [Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah.
He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.
31. And He has made me blessed wherever I am
and has enjoined upon me prayer and Zakah,l as long
as I remain alive
32. And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and He
has not made me a wretched tyrant.
33. And peace is on me the day I was born and the
day I will die and the day I am raised alive."
I Zakdh is one the pillars of Islam. It is a fixed percentage of wealth on
specified properties to be given to deserving poor and needy people.
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34.That is Jesus, the son of Mary the word of truth
about which they are in disPute.
35. It is not
[befitting]
for Allnh to take a son;
exalted
is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says
to itr
"Ber"
and it is.
36.
[Jesus
sai d],
"And
i ndeed, Al l ah i s my Lord and
your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight palh.'.'
Further, the words of Prophet Muhammad also include
references to Jesus. ln one narration, Prophet Muhammad
says: "Both in this world and in the Hereaftel l am the
nearest of people to Jesus, the son of Mary. The
prophets are
paternal brothers;, their mothers are
aiffirent but their religion is one."r
In another hadith, Prophet Muhammad says: "When
any human being is born, Satan touches him at both
sides of the body with his two fingers, except for Jesus,
the son of Mary, whom Satan tried to touch but failed'
for he touched the
placenta-cover instead."' This was a
response
to the supplication
of his grandmother "the wife
of Imrdn" when according to the narration in the
Qur'dn,
she sai d:
"...And
I have named her Maryr and I seek
refuge for her in You and
[forl
her descendants
from
Satai ,
the expel l ed
[from
the mercy of Al l ahl ."3
The
Qur'rirz
considers the characters of Jesus and
Muhammad
equally pure, immaculate, and noble since
both of them are prophets from the same Almighty God.
I
Nan-ated by Al-Bukhari
,
hadith no. 3370.
2
Al - Bukhar i , 3216.
r
3:36. Both the
Qur' dn
and Prophct Muhammad honored Jesus by
stating that he was guarded fiom the cvils of Satan. Actually, this is a
ref ut at i on of t he Bi bl i cal cl ai m i n Luke 4: 2 t hat Jesus rvas "t empt ed by
t he devi l . "
34. That is Jesus, the son of Mary the word of truth
about which they are in dispute.
35. It is not [befitting] for Allah to take a son;
exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says
to it, "Be," and it is.
36. [Jesus said], "And indeed, Allah is my Lord and
your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path."
Further, the words of Prophet Muhammad also include
references to Jesus. In one narration, Prophet Muhammad
says: "Both in this world and in the Hereafte-:, I am the
nearest of people to Jesus, the son of Mary. The
prophets are paternal brothers; their mothers are
different but their religion is one."l
In another hadith, Prophet Muhammad says: "When
any human being is born, Satan touches him at both
sides of the body with his two fingers, except for Jesus,
the son of Mary, whom Satan tried to touch but failed,
for he touched the placenta-cover instead.,,2 This was a
response to the supplication of his grandmother "the wife
of Imran" when according to the narration in the Qur 'an,
she said: " ... And I have named her Mary, and I seek
refuge for her in You and [for] her descendants from
Satan, the expelled [from the mercy of Allah].,,3
The Qur 'an considers the characters of Jesus and
Muhammad equally pure, immaculate, and noble since
both of them are prophets from the same Almighty God.
] Nan'ated by Al-Bukhari, hadith no. 3370.
2 Al-Bukhari, 3216.
3 3:36. Both the Qur 'an and Prophct Muhammad honored Jesus by
stating that he was guarded from the cvils of Satan. Actually, this is a
refutation of the Biblical claim in Luke 4:2 that Jesus was "tempted by
the devil."
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VI. Prophet Muhammad
Jesus had told the Jews that after him no prophet
would appear among them, and that the Kingdom of God
would be taken from them and
given to a nation more
worthy of it
(Matthew 21:43). This nation was the
descendents of Ishmael who had been rejected by the
Jews.r The
Qur'dn
(61:6) states,
"And
[mentionl
when
Jesus, the son of Mary, sai d,
"O
chi l dren of Israel '
indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming
what came before me of the Torah and bri ngi ng good
ti di ngs of a messenger to come after me, whose name i s
Ahmad." But when he came to them wi th cl ear
evi dences, they sai d,
ooThi s
i s obvi ous magi c."
In the New Testarnent, Jesus prophesi zes the comi ng
of Muhammad in these words:
"Nevertheless I tell you
the truth; It is r
-'
-*
for
you
that I go away: for if
I go not away,
but i f I depart
i s come, he
righteousness
the Spi ri t of
'
Despi t e t hi s r,
:1//al favored
1
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espcci al l l ' Mc
Not onl v t hal
t he l Ot h of i l
day belbrc i
Chi l dren oj
Musl i ms h
morc than
Prophcts
name the'
il not come unto you;
Jnto you. And when he
: worl d of si n, and of
.t: ... Howbei t when he,
: rvill guide you into all
.
Le reader ol- lhc
Qur' dn
finds that
br a certain
period (Qur' dn 2:47).
rk o1' t hem and t hei r Prophet s,
b, v nanre 136 t i mes i n t he
Qur' 6n.
rad encouraged Musl i ms t o f ast on
rt h of t he I sl ami c cal endar) and t he
c to ,lllah firr saving Moses and the
of Pharaoh by parling the Red Sea.
n commcnl orat i on of t hi s event f or
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VI. Prophet Muhammad
Jesus had told the Jews that after him no prophet
would appear among them, and that the Kingdom of God
would be taken from them and given to a nation more
worthy of it (Matthew 21 :43). This nation was the
descendents of Ishmael who had been rejected by the
Jews.
l
The Qur'dn (61:6) states, "And [mention] when
Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "0 children of Israel,
indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming
what came before me of the Torah and bringing good
tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is
Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear
evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic."
In the New Testament, Jesus prophesizes the coming
of Muhammad in these words: "Nevertheless I tell you
the truth; It is f "-.. for you that I go away: for if
I go not away, il not come unto you;
but if I depart unto you. And when he
is come, he , world of sin, and of
.t: ... Howbeit when he,
the Spirit of ? will guide you into all
r
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.c
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Allah favored 1
Many stories
especially Me
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the lOth" of it
day before j
Children of
Muslims h
more than
Prophets
name the'
,e reader of the Qur 'an finds that
or a certain period (Qur 'an 2:47).
lk of them and their Prophets,
by name 136 times in the Qur 'an,
lad encouraged Muslims to fast on
:1th of the Islamic calendar) and the
e to Allah for saving Moses and the
of Pharaoh by parting the Red Sea.
m commemoration of this event for
also hold great respect for all the
I
truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but
whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he
will show you things to come... He shall glorify me..."
(John 16:7-14). Si nce that ti me, who has gl ori fi ed Jesus as
much as Muhammad did'?
In the Gospel of Barnabas, one of the Gospels not
recognized by the Church, Jesus says: "since
men have
cal l ed me "God," and "Son of God," God, i n order
that I be not mocked of the demons on the day of
judgment,
hath willed that I be mocked of men in this
world by the death of Judas,o making all men to
believe that I died upon the cross. And this mocking
shall continue until the advent of Mohammed. the
messenger of God, who, rvhen he shall come, shall
t
Many people went to extremes regarding the person of Jesus Christ.
Some rejected him and spared no el' fort to discredit him, while others
latcr denied his existcnce altogethcr considering him to be a fictional
character. As fbr Jesus' teachings rcgarding the belief in only one true
God, his so-called follorvers rvent off in another direction. It rvas only
Islam that declared his orophethood and defended his character
2
According to the Gospeli, Chrisl
rvas hetrayer.l for 30 pieces of silver
b1' his trcasurer. Horvever, Ibn Kathir, in his
Qur' 6nic
cxegesis (Q.
4:157) and others say that the disciple
' "vho
allegedly betrayed Christ did
not actually do so; instead he sacrillced himself fbr Christ. After he had
heard Christ say "On the day ofdanger, whom shall I cause to look
like me, and he shall be my cornpanion in Heaven?" that disciple
.
expressed his rvillingness to be so, and so it ri' as. Such selfless act is
rvort hy of t he di sci pl es of Jesus Chri st . On t he ot her hand, t he act of
betrayal committed by Judas, according to the Gospels, is contradictory
to other gospel narrations such as lvlatthew I 9:28 "... when the Son of
man shall sit in thc throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon
twelve thrones,
judging the twelve tribes of Isracl." So, if Judas
rvas a traitor, Jesus rvould havc said
"cicvcn
thrones" not "trvelve
* - * \
truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but
whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he
will show you things to come... He shall glorify me..."
(John 16:7-14). Since that time, who has glorified Jesus as
much as Muhammad did]?
In the Gospel of Barnabas, one of the Gospels not
recognized by the Church, Jesus says: "since men have
called me "God," and "Son of God," God, in order
that I be not mocked of the demons on the day of
judgment, hath willed that I be mocked of men in this
world by the death of Judas; making all men to
believe that I died upon the cross. And this mocking
shall continue until the advent of Mohammed, the
messenger of God, who, when he shall come, shall
I Many people went to extremes regarding the person of Jesus Christ.
Some rejected him and spared no cffort to discredit him, while others
later denied his existence altogether considering him to be a fictional
character. As for Jesus' teachings regarding the belief in only one true
God, his so-called followers went off in another direction. It was only
Islam that declared his prophethood and defended his character
2 According to the Gospels, Christ was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver
by his treasurer. However, Ibn Kathir, in his Qur'anic exegesis (Q.
4: 157) and others say that the disciple who allegedly betrayed Christ did
not actually do so; instead he sacrificed himselffor Christ. After he had
heard Christ say "On the day of danger, whom shaH I cause to look
like me, and he shaH be my companion in Heaven?" that disciple
expressed his willingness to be so, and so it was. Such selfless act is
worthy of the disciples of Jesus Christ. On the other hand, the act of
betrayal committed by Judas, according to the Gospels, is contradictory
to other gospel narrations such as Matthew 19:28 "... when the Son of
man shaH sit in the throne of his gIOl'y, ye also shaH sit upon
twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel." So, if Judas
was a traitor, Jesus would have said "cleven thrones" not "twelve
@
reveal this deception to those who believe in God's
law."
(Barnabas220).
Prophet Muhammad is mentioned several times in
various places in the Old Testament. Such mention has
survived distortion and corruption. For example in
Deuteronomy 18:18-19, we read:
"I
wi l l rai se them up a
Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee,
and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall
speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it
shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken
unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I
will require it of him."
Makkah
(Baca),
where Prophet Muhammad received
hi s di vi ne revel ati ons, i s menti oned i n Psal ms 84:6, whi ch
says:
"Who
passing through the valley of Baca make it
a wel l ; the rai n al so fi l l eth the pool s."
The
Qur'dn
states in Chapter 3, verse 96,
"Indeed,
the
fi rst House
[of
worshi p] establ i shed
for manki nd was
that at Baca (Makkah), blessed, and a guidance for the
worl ds." Prophet Abraham al so menti oned the same pl ace
where he rai sed the foundati on of the sacred House of God
(the Ka'bah) there, indicating that it was an arid area. ln
the
Qur' ti n,
v. 74:37, we read:
"Our
Lord, I have settl ed
some of my descendants i n an uncul ti vated val l ey near
Your sacred House. " I n addi t i on, I sai ah 2l : 13 al so
mentions revelation from Arabia.
The fact that Prophet Muhammad woul d be i l l i terate
and coul d not read i s menti oned i n Isai ah 29.12,
"And'
when they gi ve the book to one rvho cannot read,
sayi ng,
"Read thi s," he says,
"I
cannot read." (ESV)
ln Sahih Al-Bukhari, hadith no. 3, we find the
fol l owi ng, about the fi rst revel ati on to the prophet of
Isl am' .
"... He (Muhammad) was i n the cave when the
reveal this deception to those who believe in God's
law." (Barnabas 220).
Prophet Muhammad is mentioned several times in
various places in the Old Testament. Such mention has
survived distortion and corruption. For example in
Deuteronomy 18:18-19, we read: "I will raise them up a
Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee,
and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall
speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it
shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken
unto my words which he shall speak in my name, 1
will require it of him."
Makkah (Baca), where Prophet Muhammad received
his divine revelations, is mentioned in Psalms 84:6, which
says: "Who passing through the valley of Baca make it
a well; the rain also filleth the pools."
The Qur 'an states in Chapter 3, verse 96, "Indeed, the
first House [of worship] established for mankind was
that at Baca (Makkah), blessed, and a guidance for the
worlds." Prophet Abraham also mentioned the same place
where he raised the foundation of the sacred House of God
(the Ka 'bah) there, indicating that it was an arid area. In
the Qur 'an, v. 14:37, we read: "Our Lord, I have settled
some of my descendants in an uncultivated valley near
Your sacred House." In addition, Isaiah 21: 13 also
mentions revelation from Arabia.
The fact that Prophet Muhammad would be illiterate
and could not read is mentioned in Isaiah 29: 12, "And
when they give the book to one who cannot read,
saying, "Read this," he says, "I cannot read." (ESY)
In Sahih Al-Bukhari, hadith no. 3, we find the
following, about the first revelation to the prophet of
Isliim: " ... He (Muhammad) was in the cave when the
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angel came to him. He (the angel) said to him
"Read."
He (Muhammad) said
"I
cannot read." He
(Muhammad) reports
"So,
he (the angel) held me so
tightly that I felt exhausted, then let go of me and said
"Read."
I said
'6I
cannot read." He held me again so
tightly that I felt exhausted, then let go of me and said
ttRead.tt
I said
ttl
cannot read.tt So, he held me so
tightly for the third time, then let go of me and said
"Read
i n the name of your Lord who created ...
created man from a clinging clot. Read and your Lord
i s t he Most Generous. . . "
In Chapter 7, Verse 157, the
Qur' i i n
states:
"Those
who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet
whom they find written in what they have of the Torah
and the Gospel .' o
In the year 571 CE, in Arabia, the prophesy of Jesus
and his predecessors was fulfilled. The Comforter was
born amongst the Chi l dren of Ishmael (l snaa' eel ),t who
were pol ythei sts and i dol aters. Muharnmad stood out
among hi s peopl e due to the genui neness of hi s character,
hi s l ove for truth and hi s compassi on for the poor and
weak. He came to be known as "Al-Ameen"
(The
Trustworl hy) amongst hi s peopl e. He was chosen by
Almighty Allah at the age of forty to be His last messenger
and prophet to al l humanki nd. He preached bel i ef i n the
'
In spite of the lact that Ishmael rvas thc oldcst son of the Prophet
Abraham as i s cl car l i om Gcncsi s l 6: 16:
"And
Abram was f ourscore
and six years old, when Hagar barc Ishrnacl to Abram," and
Genesis 2l:5,
"And
Abraharn was a hundred years old, when his
son Isaac was born unto him," the Bible comes to contradict itself by
cl ai mi ng ot henvi sc i n Gcncsi s 22: 2, "An<l he sai d, Take now t hy son,
thinc only sorr Isaac, whorn thou lovcst."
angel came to him. He (the angel) said to him "Read."
He (Muhammad) said "I cannot read." He
(Muhammad) reports "So, he (the angel) held me so
tightly that 1 felt exhausted, then let go of me and said
"Read." 1 said "I cannot read." He held me again so
tightly that 1 felt exhausted, then let go of me and said
"Read." 1 said "I cannot read." So, he held me so
tightly for the third time, then let go of me and said
"Read in the name of your Lord who created ...
created man from a clinging clot. Read and your Lord
is the Most Generous ..."
In Chapter 7, Verse 157, the Qur 'an states: "Those
who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet
whom they find written in what they have of the Torah
and the Gospel."
In the year 571 CE, in Arabia, the prophesy of Jesus
and his predecessors was fulfilled. The Comforter was
born amongst the Children of Ishmael (Ismaa 'eel), I who
were polytheists and idolaters. Muhammad stood out
among his people due to the genuineness of his character,
his love for truth and his compassion for the poor and
weak. He came to be known as "AI-Ameen" (The
Trustworthy) amongst his people. He was chosen by
Almighty Allah at the age of forty to be His last messenger
and prophet to all humankind. He preached belief in the
I In spite of the fact that Ishmael was the oldest son of the Prophet
Abraham as is clear from Genesis 16:16: "And Abram was fourscore
and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram," and
Genesis 2 I :5, "And Abraham was a hundred years old, when his
son Isaac was born unto him," the Bible comes to contradict itself by
claiming otherwise in Genesis 22:2, "And he said, Take now thy son,
thine only son Isaac, whom thou Iovest."
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p
oneness of Allah, the Creator, who alone deserves to be
worshi pped, Sustai ner of the whol e uni verse and al l that i t
contains.
God supported Prophet Muhammad with many
miracles that were confirmed by eye-witnesses, such as the
spl i tti ng of the moon (Q. 54:l ) and the hurri cane that He
sent to counter a ful l -scal e assaul t by the enemy on
Madi nah (Q. 33:9). Such mi racl es were menti oned i n the
Qur'iin
after their occurrence, and the unbelievers of the
time, who were eager to find faults in the
Qur'dn
didnot
find any contradiction betrveen the narration inthe
Qur'dn
and actual events. As a resul t, many wi l l i ngl y embraced
Islam. As for the believers, those miracles strengthened
their faith and belief in Allah and His Messenger. Many
other miracles were also mentioned in the hodith, such as
the flowing of the u,ater froru between the fingers of
Prophet Muharnmad, the i ncrease i n the amount of food
duri ng the di ggi ng of the trench around Madi nah, the
tel l i ng of thi ngs to come, and of thi ngs unknown, whi ch
Al l ah reveal ed to hi m. Horvever, the l i vi ng mi racl e of the
Prophet is the
Qur'
dn. lt mentions I ingLr i stic, scientifi c and
l egi sl ati ve i ssues of a mi racul ous nature.
Prophet Muharl mad l i ved arnong hi s compani ons, hi s
farnily and people. There r.vas notliing about hirn that was
unknown or kept a secret. i ti s l i fe was an open book. The
most mi nute detai l s about hi s enti re l i fb were known to al l
those rvho bel i eved i n hi m as tl i e Messenger of God and
sacri f-i ced for the sake of thei r bel i ef i n God, whi l e
Muhammad had notl i i ng to gi ve them except the
revel ati ons he recei ved fi orn the l -ord of al l bei ngs.
He preached a message of brotherhood under the
banner of Lsl 7m, i n r.vhi ch there r' vas no di sti ncti on based
on race, col or, l anguage, weal th or sex. Thi s i s confi rmed
oneness of Allah, the Creator, who alone deserves to be
worshipped, Sustainer of the whole universe and all that it
contains.
God supported Prophet Muhammad with many
miracles that were confirmed by eye-witnesses, such as the
splitting of the moon (Q. 54: I) and the hurricane that He
sent to counter a full-scale assault by the enemy on
Madinah (Q. 33:9). Such miracles were mentioned in the
Qur'lin after their occurrence, and the unbelievers of the
time, who were eager to find faults in the Qur'lin did not
find any contradiction between the narration in the Qur'lin
and actual events. As a result, many willingly embraced
Islam. As for the believers, those miracles strengthened
their faith and belief in Allah and His Messenger. Many
other miracles were also mentioned in the hadith, such as
the flowing of the water from between the fingers of
Prophet Muhammad, the increase in the amount of food
during the digging of the trench around Madinah, the
telling of things to come, and of things unknown, which
Allah revealed to him. However, the living miracle of the
Prophet is the Qur'lin. It mentions linguistic, scientific and
legislative issues of a miraculous nature.
Prophet Muhammad lived among his companions, his
family and people. There was nothing about him that was
unknown or kept a secret. His life was an open book. The
most minute details about his entire life were known to all
those who believed in him as the Messenger of God and
sacrificed for the sake of their belief in God, while
Muhammad had nothing to give them except the
revelations he received from the Lord of all beings.
He preached a message of brotherhood under the
banner of hlum, in which there was no distinction based
on race, color, language, wealth or sex. This is confirmed
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by the words of God in the
Qur'dn
(49:13):
"O
mankind,
indeed We have created you from male and female and
made you peoples and tribes that you may know one
another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of
Allah is the most righteous of
you. Indeed, Allah is
Knowi ng and Acquai nted."
The Prophet,emphasized that lineage has no value in
the si ght of God.' He sai d:
' oYour
Lord i s One, and your
father
(Adam) is one. An Arab is not better than a non-
Arab and a non-Arab is not better than an Arab. and a
white
person is not better than a black person and a
black person is not better than a white person except
through pi efy and ri ghteousnesr."t Thi r means that pi ety
and righteousness are the criterion by which Allah
judges
peopl e, regardl ess ofcol or or race.
Slavery was widespread throughout the world, and
was sanctioned by the man-made religions of the time and
by the Bi bl e i tsel f, as i n Genesi s 9:25-27, Exodus 21:2-12
and Ephesi ans 6:5. When God sent Muhammad wi th the
l ast of Hi s messages, the freei ng of sl aves became one of
the greatest acts of goodness that woul d bri ng one nearer
to God. Al so, i t became a prai seworthy means to gai n Hi s
approval , pl easure and expi ate si ns and errors. God says i n
the
Qur' i i n
(90:l l -13) "But he has not broken through
the difficult
pass. And what can make you know what
is
[breaking
through] the difficult pass? It is the freeins
tu!rc."
)
Abu Lahab. an uncl e of Prophct Muhammad. rc' i ect ed Cod' s message.
As a resul t ,
Qur' dni c
verscs were revcal ed condemni ng hi m and he was
promi sed Hel l f i re. I I i s rel at i onshi p t o t hc Prophet provi ded no
prot ect i on f br hi m agai nst et ernal puni shrnent .
2
Narrat cd by Ahnad. 23 105.
by the words of God in the Qur 'an (49: 13): "0 mankind,
indeed We have created you from male and female and
made you peoples and tribes that you may know one
another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of
Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is
Knowing and Acquainted."
The Prophet emphasized that lineage has no value in
the sight of God. I He said: "Your Lord is One, and your
father (Adam) is one. An Arab is not better than a non-
Arab and a non-Arab is not better than an Arab, and a
white person is not better than a black person and a
black person is not better than a white person except
through piety and righteousness.,,2 This means that piety
and righteousness are the criterion by which Allah judges
people, regardless of color or race.
Slavery was widespread throughout the world, and
was sanctioned by the man-made religions of the time and
by the Bible itself, as in Genesis 9:25-27, Exodus 21:2-12
and Ephesians 6:5. When God sent Muhammad with the
last of His messages, the freeing of slaves became one of
the greatest acts of goodness that would bring one nearer
to God. Also, it became a praiseworthy means to gain His
approval, pleasure and expiate sins and errors. God says in
the Qur 'an (90: 11-13) "But he has not broken through
the difficult pass. And what can make you know what
is [breaking through] the difficult pass? It is the freeing
of a slave."
I Abu Lahab, an uncle ofProphct Muhammad. rejected God's message.
As a result, Qur'anic verses were revealed condemning him and he was
promised Hellfire. His relationship to the Prophet provided no
protection for him against eternal punishment.
2 Narrated by Ahmad, 23\ 05.
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Qy'
Prophet Muhammad was sent as
66a
mercy to the
worl ds." Thi s i s stated i n the
Qttr' dn
(21:107). Prophet
Muhammad said: "The merciful are treated with mercy
by Allih. Thus, have mercy upon those on earth' so
that He who is in Heaven may have mercy upon
you."'
Another hadith states: "Whosoever does not have mercy
upon the people will not receive mercy from Allah."'
Prophet Muhammad was the l i vi ng exampl e of
mercy. Al l ah states i n the
Qur' dn
(3:159):
"So
by mercy
from Al tdh,
[O
Muhammad],
you were l eni ent wi th
them. And i f you had been rude
[i n
speech] and harsh
i n heart, they woul d have di sbanded from about you.
So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and
consul t them i n the matter..."
The Prophet was compassi onate
even to hi s enemi es'
A cl ear exampl e of hi s compassi on was shorvn when he
conquered Makkah. The Makkan
pagans \\' ere sure that he
woul d exact hi s vengeance on tl tetn. How' ever, when he
stood at the door of the Ka' bah and sai d to them:
"How
do
you thi nk I shoul d act toward
you?"
"Wi th
ki ndness,
graci ous and merci ful brother,"
they repl i ed.
"Be
i t sor"
decl ared the Prophet.
"I
say unto you as Prophet Joseph
sai cl unto hi s brothers: "No
bl amc wi l l there be upon
you today. Al l ah wi l l forgi ve youl and He i s the most
merci ful of the merci ful ."r Thert he sai ci to them:
"Go,
for you are free."4 It woul d have been easy for hi rn to
seek revenge fbr al l the tofture and death he and hi s
fol l orvers suffered at thei r l tands. yet l re pal doned them al l .
I
Nar r at ecl by At - l i r r ni dhi . 1928.
I
Narrat cd bl i vl usl i rn. 5983.
t
l ' hcsc rrords are quot ccl i n l hc
Qur' un.
t ' . 1292
j
r' \ arrat cd by al -l Sayhaqi . I t t 648. I t t 647.
Prophet Muhammad was sent as "a mercy to the
worlds." This is stated in the Qur 'an (21: 107). Prophet
Muhammad said: "The merciful are treated with mercy
by AlHih. Thus, have mercy upon those on earth, so
that He who is in Heaven may have mercy upon yoU."l
Another hadith states: "Whosoever does not have mercy
upon the people will not receive mercy from Allah.,,2
Prophet Muhammad was the living example of
mercy. Allah states in the Qur 'an (3: 159): "So by mercy
from Allah, [0 Muhammad], you were lenient with
them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh
in heart, they would have disbanded from about you.
So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and
consult them in the matter... "
The Prophet was compassionate even to his enemies.
A clear example of his compassion was shown when he
conquered Makkah. The Makkan pagans were sure that he
would exact his vengeance on them. However, when he
stood at the door of the Ka'bah and said to them: "How do
you think 1 should act toward you?" "With kindness,
gracious and merciful brother," they replied. "Be it so,"
declared the Prophet. "I say unto you as Prophet Joseph
said unto his brothers: "No blame will there be upon
you today. Allah will forgive you; and He is the most
merciful of the merciful.'" Then he said to them: "Go,
for you are free.,,4 It would have been easy for him to
seek revenge for all the tOliure and death he and his
followers suffered at their hands, yet he pardoned them all.
I Narrated lw i\t-Tirmidhi, 1928.
2 Narrated b)' Muslim. 5983.
3 These words arc quoted in the Qur'an. v. 12:92.
4 Narrated by al-Bayhaqi, 18648, 18647.
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This clearly proves that he was indeed a mercy to
humankind. In so doing, he was following the
Qur'dnic
i nstructi on to be of those
"...who
restrai n anger and who
pardon the people and Alliih loves the doers of
good."
(3:134) Al l ah al so says i n the
Qur' 6n
(41:34-35):
"Repel
[evill
by that
[deed]
which is better; and thereupon the
one whom between you and him is enmity
[will
becomel as though he was a devoted friend. But none is
granted it except those who are patient, and none is
granted i t except one havi ng a great porti on
[ofgood]."
When his companions appealed to hirn to ask for the
descent of God' s wrath on hi s enemi es after they had
broken his tooth and injured his head, he refused and said,
"Oh Lord, have mercy on my people for they know not
what they are doi ng."'
He never got angry over personal matters. All his
anger was for the sake of Allah. He used to say: "The
trul y strong person i s not one who fi ghts others and
defeats them, rather i t i s the one who restrai ns hi msel f
when angry."2 He was an exempl ary model of humi l i ty.
Once a man came to hi m trernbl i ng wi th f' ear thi nki ng he
was about to meet a great king. The Prophet met him with
al l humi l i ty and sai d to hi m: "Cal m down, I am not a
ki ng. I am the son of a woman who used to eat cured
meat in Makkah."'' In another hadith, the Prophet said:
"Whoever has i n hi s heart an ant' s rvei ght of arrogance
wi l l not enter Paradi se.' o*
'
I bn Hi bban. 949.
2
Musl i m, 6595.
t
l bn Ma. i ah, 3391.
a
Musl i m, 225.
This clearly proves that he was indeed a mercy to
humankind. In so doing, he was following the Qur'anic
instruction to be of those " ...who restrain anger and who
pardon the people and Allah loves the doers of good."
(3:134) A/liih also says in the Qur'an (41:34-35): "Repel
[evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the
one whom between you and him is enmity [will
become] as though he was a devoted friend. But none is
granted it except those who are patient, and none is
granted it except one having a great portion [of good]."
When his companions appealed to him to ask for the
descent of God's wrath on his enemies after they had
broken his tooth and injured his head, he refused and said,
"Oh Lord, have mercy on my people for they know not
what they are doing.'"
He never got angry over personal matters. All his
anger was for the sake of Allah. He used to say: "The
truly strong person is not one who fights others and
defeats them, rather it is the one who restrains himself
when angry.,,2 He was an exemplary model of humility.
Once a man came to him trembling with fear thinking he
was about to meet a great king. The Prophet met him with
all humility and said to him: "Calm down, I am not a
king. I am the son of a woman who used to eat cured
meat in Makkah."j In another hadith, the Prophet said:
"Whoever has in his heart an ant's weight of arrogance
will not enter Paradise.,,4
I Ibn Hibban. 949.
2 Muslim, 6595.
3 Ibn Majah. 3391.
4 M u s l i ~ , 225.
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When a solar eclipse occurred at the time of the
Prophet's son, Ibrahim's death, people began to say that
the eclipse was due to his son's death. However, he
summoned them and proclaimed:
"The
sun and the moon
are two of Allnhos signs. They do not eclipse for the
death or bi rth ofanyone."'
In yet another hadith, Prophet Muhammad instructed
hi s fol l owers: "Do not prai se me excessi vel y as the son
of Mary was praised by the Christians. I am only a
sl ave of Al l eh. So cal l me the sl ave of Al l nh and Hi s
messenger."2
One compani on once sai d to hi m: "You are our
master and have more power and favor over all of us."
The Prophet, angry at such a thought,
-
and his anger was
onl y for the cause of Al l ah
-
answered:
"Onl y
Al l ah i s the
Master! I am no one' s master. Do not l et the devi l
decei ve
you. I do not want you to rai se me to a status
hi gher than where Al l l h has pl aced me. I am onl y
Al l i i h' s sl ave and Hi s messenger.' ' '
The Shari ' ah
(di vi ne l egi sl ati on) that Prophet
Muhammad brought, rnade caring for the weak, the poor,
the indigent, and orphans an integral parl of Islam. Allah
says i n the
Qur' ti n
(107:1-3): "Have you seen the one
who deni es the Recompense? For that i s the one who
dri ves away the orphan and does not encourage the
feedi ng of the poor." Negl ecti ng the needy rnay al so l ead
one to the Hel l fi re. Al l Ah says i n the
Qur' i i n
(69:33-34):
"Indeed,
he di d not used to bel i eve i n Al l fl h, the Most
Great, nor di d he encourage the feedi ng of the poor."
I
Al -Bukhari . 10,1,1.
2
Al -Bukhari . 3372.
r
Ahmad, 12295.
When a solar eclipse occurred at the time of the
Prophet's son, Ibrahim's death, people began to say that
the eclipse was due to his son's death. However, he
summoned them and proclaimed: "The sun and the moon
are two of Allah's signs. They do not eclipse for the
death or birth of anyone.,,1
In yet another hadith, Prophet Muhammad instructed
his followers: "Do not praise me excessively as the son
of Mary was praised by the Christians. I am only a
slave of Allah. So call me the slave of Allah and His
?
messenger. ,,-
One companion once said to him: "You are our
master and have more power and favor over all of us."
The Prophet, angry at such a thought, - and his anger was
only for the cause of Allah - answered: "Only Allah is the
Master! I am no one's master. Do not let the devil
deceive you. I do not want you to raise me to a status
higher than where Allah has placed me. I am only
Allah's slave and His messenger.,,3
The Shari'ah (divine legislation) that Prophet
Muhammad brought, made caring for the weak, the poor,
the indigent, and orphans an integral pali of Islam. Allah
says in the Qur'an (107:1-3): "Have you seen the one
who denies the Recompense? For that is the one who
drives away the orphan and does not encourage the
feeding of the poor." Neglecting the needy may also lead
one to the Hellfire. Allah says in the Qur 'an (69:33-34):
"Indeed, he did not used to believe in Allah, the Most
Great, nor did he encourage the feeding of the poor."
1 AI-Bukhari. 1044.
2 AI-Bukhari. 3372.
3 Ahmad, 12295.
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Islam condemns all kinds of injustice, aggression and
terror against the innocent. Allah says:
"...and
do not
transgress. Indeed, Alllh does not like aggressors."
(Qur' dn 2:190)
The
Qur'dn
also says:
"Because
of that, We decreed
upon the Chi l dren of Israel that whoever ki l l s a soul
unl ess for a soul or for corrupti on
[done]
i n the l and i t
is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever
saves one
-
i t i s as i f he had saved manki nd enti rel y..."
(Qur' dn 5:32). Such i s the brutal i ty of murder i n Isl dm.
Musl i ms are even encouraged to be ki nd to ani mal s and
are forbidden to harm them. On one occasion Prophet
Muharnmad sai d:
' oA
woman was puni shed because she
ti ed up a cat unti l i t di ed. On account of thi s, she was
doomed to Hel l . She i mpri soned i t, not gi vi ng i t food or
dri nk, nor di d she l et i t free to eat the vermi n of the
earth.tt'
He al so reporl ed the case of a prosti tute who gave
water to a dog dying of thirst, for which Allah forgave her
si ns.' . The Prophet was asked:
' oMessenger
of God, are
we rewarded for ki ndness towards ani mal s?" He sai d:
"There
i s a reward for ki ndness shorvn to every l i vi ng
ani mal or human bei ng. " l
Tl re message of Isl am promotes tol erance and
respect for the ri ghts of non-Musl i ms. In a hadi th, Prophet
Muharnmad sai d:
"...Whoever
tl oes i nj usti ce to another
havi ng a covenant of protecti on (i .e. a non-Musl i m), or
fal l s short i n gi vi ng one hi s ri ght, or burdens one wi th
more than he can bear or takes from one somethi ng
'
Musl i m, 580,1.
2
A1-Bukhari . 3392.
I
Al - Bukhar i . 2323.
Islam condemns all kinds of injustice, aggression and
terror against the innocent. Allah says: " ...and do not
transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like aggressors."
(Qur 'an 2: 190)
The Qur 'an also says: "Because of that, We decreed
upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul
unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land it
is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever
saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely..."
(Qur 'an 5:32). Such is the brutality of murder in Islam.
Muslims are even encouraged to be kind to animals and
are forbidden to harm them. On one occasion Prophet
Muhammad said: "A woman was punished because she
tied up a cat until it died. On account of this, she was
doomed to Hell. She imprisoned it, not giving it food or
drink, nor did she let it free to eat the vermin of the
earth.,,1
He also reported the case of a prostitute who gave
water to a dog dying of thirst, for which Allah forgave her
sins? The Prophet was asked: "Messenger of God, are
we rewarded for kindness towards animals?" He said:
"There is a reward for kindness shown to every living
animal or human being.'"
The message of Isliim promotes tolerance and
respect for the rights of non-Muslims. In a hadith, Prophet
Muhammad said: " ... Whoever does injustice to another
having a covenant of protection (i.e. a non-Muslim), or
falls short in giving one his l'ight, or burdens one with
more than he can bear or takes from one something
1 Muslim, 5804.
2 AI-Bukhari. 3392.
J AI-Bukhari, 2323.
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against his will, I will be his opponent on the Day of
Judgment."t
The message of Islam calls for fulfilling trusts and
shunning all acts of betrayal. One hadith states: "Give
back what you have been entrusted with to whoever
entrusted
you
^with
it, and do not betray one who has
betrayed
you."'
Islam also strongly disapproves of selfishness and
calls for man to love for others what he loves for himself.
The Prophet said,
"A
man is not considered a believer
until he loves for others what he loves for himself."3
Good morals and respect for women are also part of the
Isl ami c message. The Prophet sai d: "The bel i ever wi th
the most compl ete fai th i s the one who has the best
moral behavi or. And the best among the bel i evers are
t hose who are best i n t reat i ng t hei r women"' o Al so, a
man came to the Prophet and sai d,
"O
Messenger of
Al l ah, who i s most enti tl ed to my best compani onshi p?"
The Prophet sai d,
"Your
mother." The man asked,
"' Who
i s next?" The Prophet repl i ed,
"Your
mother."
The man asked agai n,
' oWho
i s next?" The Prophet
agai n repl i ed,' oYour mother." When the man asked for
the fourth ti me, the Prophet repl i ed,
"Your
father."5
Accordi ng to Isl ami c teachi ngs, the rervard for servi ng and
l ooki ng after one' s mother i s Paradi se. The Prophet
i nstructed a man who had consul ted hi m about goi ng for
I
Abu Dar vud. 3054.
2
At - Ti r mi dhi . 1261.
I
Al -Bukhari , 13.
r
Ahmad. 737' 1.
5
Musl i m. 6452.
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against his will, I will be his opponent on the Day of
Judgment."]
The message of Isliim calls for fulfilling trusts and
shunning all acts of betrayal. One hadith states: "Give
back what you have been entrusted with to whoever
entrusted you with it, and do not betray one who has
betrayed yoU.,,2
Isliim also strongly disapproves of selfishness and
calls for man to love for others what he loves for himself.
The Prophet said, "A man is not considered a believer
until he loves for others what he loves for himself.,,3
Good morals and respect for women are also part of the
Islamic message. The Prophet said: "The believer with
the most complete faith is the one who has the best
moral behavior. And the best among the believers are
those who are best in treating their women.,,4 Also, a
man came to the Prophet and said, "0 Messenger of
Allah, who is most entitled to my best companionship?"
The Prophet said, "Your mother." The man asked,
"Who is next?" The Prophet replied, "Your mother."
The man asked again, "Who is next?" The Prophet
again replied, "Your mother." When the man asked for
the fourth time, the Prophet replied, "Your father."s
According to Islamic teachings, the reward for serving and
looking after one's mother is Paradise. The Prophet
instructed a man who had consulted him about going for
1 Abu Dawud. 3054.
2 At-Tirmidhi. 1261.
3 AI-13ukhari, 13.
4 Ahmad, 7374.
5 Muslim. 6452.
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jihad
while he had a mother to take care of by saying
o' Stay
wi th her because Paradi se i s under her feet."'
The Prophet also said:
"Whoever
has a daughter and
does not humi l i ate her or favor hi s son over her wi l l
enter Paradise."2 Prophet Muhammad also stated:
"\ilhoever
has two daughters or two sisters, and treats
them wel l wi l l be my cl ose compani on i n Paradi se."3
Thus, i t i s cl ear that ki ndness to women i s strongl y
emphasi zed i n Isl ami c teachi ngs and i s a maj or good act
that may take one to Paradise.
Accordi ng to the Shari ' ah, mal es are responsi bl e
for the welfare of females, whether he happens to be a
father, son, brother or even a rul er. She i s enti tl ed to her
share of the i nheri tance, to a dol vry at the ti me of
mari age. to choose whom she wi shes to marrv. and to
'
An-Nasa' i . 3106.
2
Ahmad. 1966.
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l bn Abi Shai bah. 2l t 79
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jihad while he had a mother to take care of by saying
"Stay with her because Paradise is under her feet."!
The Prophet also said: "Whoever has a daughter and
does not humiliate her or favor his son over her will
enter Paradise.,,2 Prophet Muhammad also stated:
"Whoever has two daughters or two sisters, and treats
them well will be my close companion in Paradise.,,3
Thus, it is clear that kindness to women is strongly
emphasized in Islamic teachings and is a major good act
that may take one to Paradise.
According to the Shari 'ah, males are responsible
for the welfare of females, whether he happens to be a
father, son, brother or even a ruler. She is entitled to her
share of the inheritance, to a dowry at the time of
marriage, to choose whom she wishes to marry, and to
1 An-Nasa'i. 3106.
2 Ahmad. 1966.
3 Ibn Abi Shaibah. 21179.
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remarry after divorce and the like.t Allah says in the
Qur'dn
(2:228):
"And
due to the wives is similar to what
is expected of them, according to what is reasonable."
l I n
Levi t i cus l 5: 19- 30, r ve f i nd:
"And
i f a wor nan have an i ssue, and
her i ssue i n her fl esh be bl ood, she shal l be put apart seven days:
and whosoever toucheth her shal l be uncl ean unti l the even. And
every thi ng that she l i eth upon i n her separati on
shal l be uncl ean:
every thi ng al so that she si tteth upon shal l be uncl ean. And
whoi oever-toucheth her bed shal l *' ash hi s cl othes, and bathe
hi msel f i n water, and be uncl ean unti l the even' And whosoever
toucheth any thi ng that shc sat upon shal l wash hi s cl othes, and
bathe hi msei f i n water, and bc rrncl ean unti l the even. And i f i t be
on her bed, or on any thi ng whereon she si tteth, when he
toucheth i t, he shal l be uncl ean unti l the even. And i f any man l i e
with her at all, and her flowers be upon hin, he shall trc unclean
seven davsr and al l the bed whereon he l i eth shal l be uncl ean.
And i f a i "o-att have an i ssue of her bl ood many days out of the
ti me of her separati on, or i f i t run beyond the ti me of her
separati on; al l the days of thc i ssuc of her uncl eanness shal l be as
the days of her separati on: she shal l be uncl ean.
l very
bed
whereoi n she l i eth al l the cl ays ofher i ssue shal l be unto her as the
bed of her separati on: and rvhatsoever she si tteth upon_ shal l be
uncl ean, as tl re uncl eanncss of hcr scparati on. And whosoever
toucheth thosc thi ngs shal l be uncl ean, and shal l wash hi s cl othes,
and bathe hi msel f i ri water, and be uncl ean unti l thc even. But i f
shc bc cl cansed of her i ssue, then she shal l nurnber to hersel f
seven days, arrd after that she shal l be cl ean.. And on.the ei ghth
tl ay she shal l take unto her two turtl es, or trvo young pi geons, and
bri ng thern unto thc pri est, to the door of the tabernacl e of the
cong' rcgati on. and thc pri est shal l rnakc atonement fbr her before
t he LORD f br t he i ssue of her uncl ear ur ess"' l - he Bi bl e not onl y
condemns thc rvoman to a l i l ' eti rne of uncl eanness i l nd treats her l i ke a
sour cc of i mpur i t y' : i t al so t r eat s her l i ke an ol J' er l der $' ho has commi t t ed
a cr i mc t hat need. s at oncmcnt as i f i t ner c hcr choi co. Thc Bi bl e depi ct s
t hc r voman i n t he I nost debasi ng and hul r - r i l i at i ng n' a1' . I n I
- l - i mot hy
5: 10, i t i s consi dcr cd i i
"good
\ \ ' or k" l br a \ \ i dow t o r i ash t he 1' ect of
sai nt s. Shc i s *i cked
( Zachar i ah 5: 8) and shoul d bc l br ccd t o mar r y' her
husb: md' s br ot her af t er hi s deat h
( Det r t er onor nl ' 25: 5) , She i s i nel i gi bl e
f or i nher i t ance i n t he pr esence of r nal c r cl at i ves
( Deut er ononr l 2 I : 1 5- i 7
and Number s 27. 1- l l ) and a r nan r csel ' \ ' es t hc r i ght t o scl l hi s daught cr
( Exodr . r s
2l : 7) . Fur r het ' l l t or e. a l cl nal e di vor cce i s
f
r ohi bi t ccl l i t r nl
rcmarryi ng
(Nl atttreu 5 : 32)
remarry after divorce and the like.
1
Allah says in the
Qur 'an (2:228): "And due to the wives is similar to what
is expected of them, according to what is reasonable."
I In Leviticus 15:19-30, we find: "And if a woman have an issue, and
her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days:
and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even. And
every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean:
every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean. And
whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe
himself in water, and be unclean until the even. And whosoever
toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and
bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. And if it be
on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he
toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even. And if any man lie
with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean
seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the
time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her
separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as
the days of her separation: she shall be unclean. Every bed
whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the
bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be
unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation. And whosoever
toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes,
and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. But if
she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself
seven days, and after that she shall be clean.. And on the eighth
day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and
bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation. and the priest shall make atonement for her before
the LORD fO!' the issue of her uncleanness." The Bible not only
condemns the woman to a lifetime of uncleanness and treats her like a
source of impurity: it also treats her like an offender who has committed
a crime that needs atonement as if it were her choice. The Bible depicts
the woman in the most debasing and humiliating way. In 1 Timothy
5: I0, it is considered a "good work" for a widow to wash the feet of
saints. She is wicked (Zachariah 5:8) and should be forced to marry her
husband's brother after his death (Deuteronomy 25:5). She is ineligible
for inheritance in the presence of male relatives (Deuteronomy 21: 15-17
and Numbers 27: 1-1 J) and a man reserves the right to sell his daughter
(Exodus 21 :7). Furthermore, a female divorcee is prohibited from
remarrying (Matthew 5:32)
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Isldm also encourages kindness to parents and
treating them with compassion even when they happen to
be in opposition to Islam. Allah says: "And We have
enjoined upon man
[care]
for his parents.
His mother
carri ed hi m,
[i ncreasi ng
her] i n weakness upon
weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful
to Me and to your parents; to Me is the
[final]
destination.
66But
if they endeavor to make you
associate with Me that of which you have no
knowledge, do not obey them trut accompany them in
[ t hi s]
worl d wi t h appropri at e ki ndness. . . " (31: 14-15).
Islctm also calls for lenient and compassionate
treatment of others. Another hadith states that: "the Fire is
forbidden from everyone who treats people with
ki ndness, understandi ng, and compassi on and i s
approachabl e.t' ' As for those who are harsh, arrogant and
inconsiderate, the Prophet counted them among the
dwel l ers of the Hel l fi re.'
Islam honors and respects human rights, and the
application of Shar'iah laws
guararltees a Iife of peace and
harmony between peopl e. The Prophet sai d: "The
bankrupt from my nati on i s one who comes to the
Judgment wi th prayers and fasti ng and chari ty.
However, he al so bri ngs wi th hi m (hei nous deeds) as he
has i nsul ted, abused, stol en from, beaten or ki l l ed
others. So those whom he wronged take of hi s good
deeds to make up for the wrong he di d to them. When
hi s good deeds are fi ni shed and he sti l l owes them, then
thei r bad deeds are added to hi s unti l he i s thrown i nto
the Fi re."3
Isl ant al so cal l s for
j usti ce
and tol crance even wi th
the enerny. Allah says: "O
1'ou
rvho have believed, be
I At i mad, 3937.
?
Musl i m, 7136.
r
Musl i r n. 653 l ,
Isliim also encourages kindness to parents and
treating them with compassion even when they happen to
be in opposition to Islam. Allah says: "And We have
enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother
carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon
weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful
to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final]
destination. "But if they endeavor to make you
associate with Me that of which you have no
knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in
[this] world with appropriate kindness ... " (31:14-15).
Islam also calls for lenient and compassionate
treatment of others. Another hadith states that: "the Fire is
forbidden from everyone who treats people with
kindness, understanding, and compassion and is
approachable."l As for those who are harsh, arrogant and
inconsiderate, the Prophet counted them among the
dwellers of the Hellfire.
Islam honors and respects human rights, and the
application of Shar 'iah laws guarantees a life of peace and
harmony between people. The Prophet said: "The
bankrupt from my nation is one who comes to the
Judgment with prayers and fasting and charity.
However, he also brings with him (heinous deeds) as he
has insulted, abused, stolen from, beaten or killed
others. So those whom he wronged take of his good
deeds to make up for the wrong he did to them. When
his good deeds are finished and he still owes them, then
their bad deeds are added to his until he is thrown into
the Fire.'"
Islam also calls for justice and tolerance even with
the enemy. A/Nih says: "0 you who have believed, be
I Ahmad, 3937.
2 Muslim, 7136.
3 Muslim, 6531.
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persistently standing firm for Alldh, witnesses in
justice, and do not let the hatred of a people preYent
you from bei ng
j ust.
Be
j ust;
that i s nearer to
ri ghteousness. And fear Al l l h."
(Qur' dn 5:8).
Islam is a comprehensive religion that caters to the
needs of the mi nd, body and soul , and i s sui tabl e for al l
peopl e at al l ti mes. It enj oi ns al l good deeds and orders
abstenti on
from al l evi l deeds.' Before hi s mi ssi on, the
Prophet
was manied to Khadijah, a wealthy lady from
Makkah,
for whom he had worked as a merchant. When
the news of hi s prophethood was made publ i c, hi s peopl e
t
Among the many proofs of the prophethood of Muhammad is the fact
that he was an illiterate man living in an environment that lacked
educat i on.
I n spi t c of t hi s, he brought a compl et e l arv t hat addresses
every aspect of human life at all times in tel' ms ol' belicf, acts of
rvorshi p, deal i ngs, moral s, et c. He i nt roduced perf ect syst ems i n
marri age. di vorce,
pregnanc)' , parent i ng. al i monl . i nheri t ance, f ami l y
and nei ghborl y
rel at i ons, cri rni nal
puni shmcnt , hurnan ri ght s, pol i t i cs,
econom)' , soci al l i f e, ct i quet l c of and hori ' t o conduct onesel f rvhen
eating, drinking.
getting dressed. traveling, slecping' rvaking up'
yawni ng, sneezi ng, seeki ng
permi ssi on. r' i si t i ng t he si ck' personal
hygi ene, et c. He di d not bri ng al l t hi s f }om hi msel l . and never cl ai med
t hat such knoul cdge r vas hi s.
Had Muhammad' s ai m been personal gai n or gl orl ' . i t rvoul d have gone
against
him to commancl his fbllorvers to pcrfornl ccrtain acts such as
havi ng t o perf orm abl ut i on and pral er l l ve t i rnes a da1 . l ashi ng af t er
scxual
i nt ercourse. f ast i ng
-
u' i t hout cvcn dri nki ng \ \ ' at er
-
a rvhol e
mont h f rom da*' n t o sunset evcr)' 1ear. cspeci al l r i n Arabi a. rvhi ch i s
mai nl l desert ri ' i t h unbearabl e heat ; l ct al onc f brbi i l di ng t hem l i om act s
t hat are desi red b1' t he rnai ol i t l ' such as dri nki ng. adul t crl , usury'
garrbl i ng. et c. I t i s st at ed i n l )cut eronornl ' l 8: 20 and . l cremi ah l 4: 15
t hat God condent ns rrhoever l ' al sel l ' cl i ri ms
pl ophesl as hc condemncd
Hanani ah
t o deat h i n l ess t hm a
1' car
( Jer emi ah 2f t : 15- 17) . ' l ' he mi ssi on
of Prophct l l ' l uhamnrad on t l t c ot hcr hand, l ast ed f i rr 23
1' ears.
and hi s
rcl i gi on t odal i s t hc l i rst est grorvi ng rcl i gi on i n t he worl cl . Duri ng hi s
l i f ' et i me
he uas support ed by God at al l 1i mes.
persistently standing firm for Allah, witnesses in
justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent
you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to
righteousness. And fear Allah." (Qur 'an 5:8).
Islam is a comprehensive religion that caters to the
needs of the mind, body and soul, and is suitable for all
people at all times. It enjoins all good deeds and orders
abstention from all evil deeds. I Before his mission, the
Prophet was married to Khadijah, a wealthy lady from
Makkah, for whom he had worked as a merchant. When
the news of his prophethood was made public, his people
1 Among the many proofs of the prophethood of Muhammad is the fact
that he was an illiterate man living in an environment that lacked
education. In spite of this, he brought a complete law that addresses
every aspect of human life at all times in terms of belief, acts of
worship, dealings, morals, etc. He introduced perfect systems in
marriage. divorce, pregnancy, parenting, alimony, inheritance, family
and neighborly relations, criminal punishment, human rights, politics,
economy, social life, etiquette of and how to conduct oneself when
eating, drinking, getting dressed, traveling, sleeping, waking up,
yawning, sneezing, seeking permission, visiting the sick, personal
hygiene, etc, He did not bring all this 1i'om himself: and never claimed
that such knowledge was his.
Had Muhammad's aim been personal gain or glory, it would have gone
against him to command his followers to perform certain acts such as
having to perform ablution and prayer five times a day. \vashing after
sexual intercourse, fasting ~ without even drinking water - a whole
month from dawn to sunset every year. especially in Arabia. which is
mainly desert with unbearable heat; let alone forbidding them from acts
that are desired by the majority such as drinking, adultery, usury,
gambling, etc. It is stated in Deuteronomy 18:20 and Jeremiah 14:15
that God condemns whoever falsely claims prophesy as he condemned
Hananiah to death in less than a year (Jeremiah 28: 15-17). The mission
of Prophet Muhammad on the other hand, lasted for 23 years. and his
religion today is the lilstest growing religion in the world. During his
lifetime he \Ias supported by God at all times.
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offered him enormous wealth and even to crown him as
their king if he would abandon his call to Allah. He
refused and continued on the path chosen for him by
Allah; a path that entailed all kinds of suffering for the
sake of spreading the Word of God. In spite of all the
power
and authority that were at his fingertips after the
spread of hi s message, he sti l l l ed a very si mpl e basi c l i fe,
free from l uxuri es, whi ch he coul d have possessed
i f he
had wanted. Instead, he slept on a rough straw mat and
l i ved i n a mud house. As rel ated by hi s wi fe,
"There
were
many ti mes when the Prophet and hi s fami l y went for
successi ve ni ghts wi thout any food. Most of the bread
they contented themsel ves wi th was made of barl ey."l
At the ti me of hi s death, hi s shi el d had been pawned
to a
Jew in exchange for barley to make bread for his family.
He dedicated all of his life and efforts to enable
humarrki nd to bel i eve i n Al l ah as the onl y true God. He
sai d i n the
Qur' dn: "And
I di d not create the
j i nn
and
manki nd except t o worshi p Me. " (51: 56) Thi s was i n
order to gui de them to true happi r,ess and rescue them
fi om the cal ami ti es of thi s rvorl d and the Hereafter.
Prophet Muhammad, l ast of the prophets
and
messengers of God, di ed i n the year 632 CE,l eavi ng wi th
us the
Qur' i )n,
God' s fi nal rnessage, and hi s teachi ngs to
gui de al l of humani ty up unti l the Day of Resurrecti on.
An Arneri can wri ter, Mi chael Hart, states i n hi s
book
"The
100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons
i n l fi stury" that Muhammad
-
rvho topped the l i st
-
"Was
the onl y man i n hi story who r,vas supremel y successful on
bot l i t he secul ar and rel i gi ous l evel . " Thi s uni que
I
Ar - f i r mi dhi . 2400.
offered him enormous wealth and even to crown him as
their king if he would abandon his call to Allah. He
refused and continued on the path chosen for him by
Allah; a path that entailed all kinds of suffering for the
sake of spreading the Word of God. In spite of all the
power and authority that were at his fingertips after the
spread of his message, he still led a very simple basic life,
free from luxuries, which he could have possessed if he
had wanted. Instead, he slept on a rough straw mat and
lived in a mud house. As related by his wife, "There were
many times when the Prophet and his family went for
successive nights without any food. Most of the bread
they contented themselves with was made of barley."]
At the time of his death, his shield had been pawned to a
Jew in exchange for barley to make bread for his family.
He dedicated all of his life and efforts to enable
humankind to believe in Allah as the only true God. He
said in the Qur 'an: "And I did not create the jinn and
mankind except to worship Me." (51 :56) This was in
order to guide them to true happiness and rescue them
from the calamities ofthis world and the Hereafter.
Prophet Muhammad, last of the prophets and
messengers of God, died in the year 632 CE, leaving with
liS the Qur'an, God's final message, and his teachings to
guide all of humanity up until the Day of Resurrection.
An American writer, Michael Hart, states in his
book "The 100: A Ranking ofthe Most Influential Persons
in History" that Muhammad - who topped the list - "Was
the only man in history who was supremely successful on
both the secular and religious level." This unique
1 At-Tirmidhi, 2400.
I
combination entitled him to be classed as the greatest,
most influential character in the world. William Muir, the
Scottish historian previously mentioned, praised the clarity
of the words of Prophet Muhammad and the ease of his
religion. He also stated that the Prophet accomplished
wonderful deeds and that there was no other man in
hi story who succeeded i n wakeni ng soul s and revi vi ng
good morals and viftue in such a shoft time as he did.
The famous historian, George Bernard Shaw, in
hi s book
"The
Genui ne I sl am", Vol . 1, No. 8, 1936, sai d
that the world was in desperate need of a man who had
Muhammad' s i ntel l ect, as he was the Prophet who al ways
pl aced hi s fai th i n a pl ace of respect and honor. He added
that Islam was the religion most able to accommodate all
ci vi l i zati ons at al l ti mes, and that i t woul d cl ai m more
ground in Europe in spite of the fact that the clergy of
medi eval ti mes
pai nted
a dark pi cture of Muhammad and
consi dered hi rn an enemy to Chri sti ani ty. Shaw
goes on to
add: "I have studi ed hi m
-
the wonderful man
-
and i n my
opi ni on, far from bei ng an anti -Chri st, he must be cal l ed
the Savi or of Humani ty." He conti nues: "l bel i eve that i f a
man l i ke hi m were to assume the di ctatorshi p of the
modern worl d he woul d succeed i n sol vi ng i ts probl ems i n
a way that would bring it the rnr,rch needed peace and
happi ness. . . "
Al phonse de Lamarl i ne, the famous French poet
says i n hi s book, Il i stoi re de l a Turqui e,
(1854): "Never
has a man set for hi msel f, vol untari l y or i nvol untari l y, a
rnore subl i me ai m, si nce thi s ai rn was beyond human
grasp: undenni ne the supersti ti ons
pl aced between the
creat ure and t he Creat or, . . . Never has a man accompl i shed
i n such a shorl ti me such a huge and l asti ng revol uti on i n
combination entitled him to be classed as the greatest,
most influential character in the world. William Muir, the
Scottish historian previously mentioned, praised the clarity
of the words of Prophet Muhammad and the ease of his
religion. He also stated that the Prophet accomplished
wonderful deeds and that there was no other man in
history who succeeded in wakening souls and reviving
good morals and virtue in such a short time as he did.
The famous historian, George Bernard Shaw, in
his book "The Genuine Islam ", Vol. 1, No.8, 1936, said
that the world was in desperate need of a man who had
Muhammad's intellect, as he was the Prophet who always
placed his faith in a place of respect and honor. He added
that Islam was the religion most able to accommodate all
civilizations at all times, and that it would claim more
ground in Europe in spite of the fact that the clergy of
medieval times painted a dark picture of Muhammad and
considered him an enemy to Christianity. Shaw goes on to
add: "I have studied him - the wonderful man - and in my
opinion, far from being an anti-Christ, he must be called
the Savior of Humanity." He continues: "I believe that if a
man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the
modern world he would succeed in solving its problems in
a way that would bring it the much needed peace and
happiness ... "
Alphonse de Lamartine, the famous French poet
says in his book, Histoire de la Turquie, (1854): "Never
has a man set for himself, voluntarily or involuntarily, a
more sublime aim, since this aim was beyond human
grasp: undermine the superstitions placed between the
creature and the Creator, ... Never has a man accomplished
in such a short time such a huge and lasting revolution in
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the worl d...If the grandeur of the ai m, the frugal i ty of the
means, the immensity of the result are the three criteria of
a man's
genius, who would dare to compare a great man of
modern history with Mohammad?,.. He moved souls. He
founded upon a book, of which each letter has become
law, a unifying spiritual factor embracing people of all
languages and races... his forbearance in victory, his
ambition, which was entirely devoted to one idea and in no
manner striving for an empire;. . . As regards all the
standards by which human greatness may be measured, we
may well ask: "is there any man
greater than he?"
Dr. Vaglieri states in
"Apologia
dell' Islamismo":
"Muhammad, as a preacher of the religion of God, was
gentl e and merci ful even towards hi s personal enemi es. In
hi m were bl ended
j usti ce
and mercy, two of the nobl est
qual i ti es whi ch a human mi nd can concei ve. It i s not
difficult to supporl this with many examples that are to be
found i n hi s bi ographi es."
Dr. Gottl i eb Wi l hel m Lei tner, a renowned
ori ental i st sai d: "l cannot concl ude thi s address better than
by expressi ng a hope that the day rvi l l come when
Chri sti ans wi l l honor Chri st more by al so honori ng
Muhammad. There i s a common
ground between "Isl am"
and Chri sti ani ty, and he i s a better Chri sti an who reveres
the truths enunci ated by the Prophet Muhamutad."l
'
"The
I sl ami c Revi nv" Mai ' 196 l . pages 6
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I 0
the world... If the grandeur of the aim, the frugality of the
means, the immensity of the result are the three criteria of
a man's genius, who would dare to compare a great man of
modem history with Mohammad? .. He moved souls. He
founded upon a book, of which each letter has become
law, a unifying spiritual factor embracing people of all
languages and races... his forbearance in victory, his
ambition, which was entirely devoted to one idea and in no
manner striving for an empire;... As regards all the
standards by which human greatness may be measured, we
may well ask: "is there any man greater than he?"
Dr. Vaglieri states in "Apologia dell' Islamismo":
"Muhammad, as a preacher of the religion of God, was
gentle and merciful even towards his personal enemies. In
him were blended justice and mercy, two of the noblest
qualities which a human mind can conceive. It is not
difficult to support this with many examples that are to be
found in his biographies."
Dr. Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner, a renowned
orientalist said: "1 cannot conclude this address better than
by expressing a hope that the day will come when
Christians will honor Christ more by also honoring
Muhammad. There is a common ground between "Islam"
and Christianity, and he is a better Christian who reveres
the truths enunciated by the Prophet Muhammad."]
I "The Islamic Review" May 1961. pages 6 ~ 10.
I
VII. Doctrines of Christianify and Islhm
Many denominations of Christianity believe in the
following five doctrines:
(l ) The Tri ni ty (2) The di vi ni ty of Jesus (3) The di vi ne
sonshi p of Jesus
(4)
Ori gi nal Si n
(5) The Atonement
In Isldm, the oneness of Allah, being the one and only
God who deserves to be worshipped and petitioned for
help is the fundamental belief of every Muslim, as
opposed to the triune God of many denominations of
Christianity.
lt sees the deification of Jesus as a reversion
to pagani sm.t As descri bed i n the
Qur' dn,
Jesus was not an
incarnation of God, but His Prophet and Messenger, and
like any other
prophet, he was a human being in every
aspect. Islam also rejects the divine sonship of Jesus and
does not accept the dogma of ori gi nal si n, the vi cari ous
sacrifice and the atonement.
The fundamental doctri nes of fai th i n Isl am are si x:
(
I
)
Bel i ef i n the oneness of God
(2) Bel i ef i n the exi stence of angel s
(3) Bel i ef i n the reveal ed scri ptures
(4) Bel i ef i n the messengers of God
(5)
Bel i ef i n the Day of Resurrecti on
(6) Bel i ef i n
Qadar
(predesti nati on). both the good or
bad aspects of it
I
I n hi s book. St ory of Ci vi l i zat i on. vol .
11. p. 216. Wi l l Durant sai d t hat
Chri st i ani t l ' di d not put an end t o pagani sm: rat her. i t adopt ed i t . Thi s
appl i es t o t he Chri st i ani t y of Paul and not t he t rue and pure Chri st i ani t y
of Jesus Chri st who cal l ed f or t he rvorshi p of God al one.
VII. Doctrines of Christianity and Islam
Many denominations of Christianity believe in the
following five doctrines:
(1) The Trinity (2) The divinity of Jesus (3) The divine
sonship of Jesus (4) Original Sin (5) The Atonement
In Isliim, the oneness of Allah, being the one and only
God who deserves to be worshipped and petitioned for
help is the fundamental belief of every Muslim, as
opposed to the triune God of many denominations of
Christianity. It sees the deification of Jesus as a reversion
to paganism.
l
As described in the Qur 'an, Jesus was not an
incarnation of God, but His Prophet and Messenger, and
like any other prophet, he was a human being in every
aspect. Islam also rejects the divine sonship of Jesus and
does not accept the dogma of original sin, the vicarious
sacrifice and the atonement.
The fundamental doctrines of faith in Islam are six:
(1) Belief in the oneness of God
(2) Belief in the existence of angels
(3) Belief in the revealed scriptures
(4) Belief in the messengers of God
(5) Belief in the Day of Resurrection
(6) Belief in Qadar (predestination), both the good or
bad aspects of it
I In his book. Story of Civilization. vol. 11. p. 276. Will Durant said that
Christianity did not put an end to paganism: rather. it adopted it. This
applies to the Christianity of Paul and not the true and pure Christianity
of Jesus Christ who called for the worship of God alone.
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The Trinity
This doctrine, adhered to by many Christians
throughout the world, refers to the existence of three
di vi ne, di sti nct and separate persons i n God: God the
Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. It is
astonishing, however, that Jesus himself never mentioned
the Trinity. He said absolutely nothing about three divine
persons in a trinity. As a matter of fact, the word "person"
i tsel f i s not to be found anywhere i n the Bi bl e. The
concept that Jesus had about Allah was in no way different
from the concept that all the previous prophets had. All of
them preached the oneness of God, never the Tri ni ty.r
Jesus affirmed the tradition that had been revealed to
the prophets who came before hi m.
"And
one of the
scri bes came, and havi ng heard them reasoni ng
together, and perceiving that he had answered them
wel l . asked hi m. Whi ch i s the fi rst commandment of
allP And Jesus answered him. The first of all the
'
Accordi ng t o I sai ah 4424, "1 am t he Lord t hat rnaket h al l t hi ngs, "
Isaiah 45:5, "I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God
besi de rne. " and I sai ah, l 5: l 8
"For
t hus sai t h t he Lord t hat creat ed
thc heavens; God hiurself that forrned the earth and made it; he
hath establishcd it, he created it not in vain, he lbrmed it to be
i nhabi t ed: I arn t he Lord; and t here i s none el sc. " I 1-i mot hy 6: 16
also states about God:
"\Nho
only hath imnrortality." Isaiah 46:9
conflrms:
"for
I am God, and there is nonc clsc; I am God, and
t herc i s rrone l i kc rnc. " The
Qur' i n.
on t he ot hcr hand. st at es:
"Al l i h
i s t he Cr eat or of al l t hi ngs, and He i s t he Guar di an and Di sposer of
al l af f ai rs. " (39 62):
"That
i s AI l i h, your Lord! There i s no god but
He, Cr eat or of al l t hi ngs; t hen wor shi p Hi m; and He has power t o
di spose of al l af f ai r s. "
( 6: 102) :
" And
t r ust i n Hi m who t i ves and di es
not . "
( 25: 5t i ) ; and " Ther e i s not hi ng l i ke unt o Hi m, and He i s t he
Hear i ng, t he Seei ng. "
( 42: l l ) . I t i s onl y r easonabl e t hat He
' " vho
i s
such shoul d be rvorshi ooed al one.
The Trinity
This doctrine, adhered to by many Christians
throughout the world, refers to the existence of three
divine, distinct and separate persons in God: God the
Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. It is
astonishing, however, that Jesus himself never mentioned
the Trinity. He said absolutely nothing about three divine
persons in a trinity. As a matter of fact, the word "person"
itself is not to be found anywhere in the Bible. The
concept that Jesus had about Allah was in no way different
from the concept that all the previous prophets had. All of
them preached the oneness of God, never the Trinity.l
Jesus affirmed the tradition that had been revealed to
the prophets who came before him. "And one of the
scribes came, and having heard them reasoning
together, and perceiving that he had answered them
well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of
all? And Jesus answered him, The first of all the
I According to Isaiah 44:24, "I am the Lord that maketh all things,"
Isaiah 45:5, "I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God
beside me." and Isaiah 45: 18 "For thus saith the Lord that created
the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he
hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be
inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else." 1 Timothy 6: 16
also states about God: "Who only hath immortality." Isaiah 46:9
confirms: "for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and
there is none like me." The QUI' 'on, on the othcr hand, states: "Allah
is the Creator of all things, and He is the Guardian and Disposer of
all affairs." (39:62); "That is Allah, your Lord! There is no god but
He, Creator of all things; then worship Him; and He has power to
dispose of all affairs." (6: I02): "And trust in Him who lives and dies
not." (25:58); and "There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the
Hearing, the Seeing." (42: 11). It is only reasonable that He who is
such should bc worshipped alone.
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commandments is, Hear. O Jsrael: The Lord our God
is one Lord: and thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all
thy mind, and with all thy strength, this is the first
commandment."
(Mark 1 2:28-3 0).
Other evi dence i n the Bi bl e shows that Jesus bel i eved
i n onl y one God, not i n three di vi ne persons i n one, as i n
the following saying:
"Thou
shalt worship the Lord thy
God and Hi m onl y shal t thou serve." (Mattl i ew 4:10).
The doctrine of the Trinity was incorporated into the
teachings of Jesus more than three hundred years after
Jesus' departure. The four Canoni zed Gospel s do not
contai n any reference to the Tri ni ty. Nei ther Jesus nor hi s
di sci pl es taught thi s doctri ne. Li kewi se, none of the earl i er
great schol ars or the fol l owers of Jesus preached i t. Thi s
doctri ne was establ i shed by the Ni cean Counci l after great
controversi es and confl i ct, more than three hundred years
after Jesus' depafture. The Counci l adopted the vi ew ofthe
rni nori ty rather than the maj ori ty rvho bel i eved i n
rnonot hei sm. l
I
The ecumeni cal counci l s gave t hemscl vcs ri ght s above t hei r aut hori t y
as i n t hc Fi rst Counci l . Jcsus rv; rs dei t l ed: i n t hc Sccond, t hc l t ol y Ghost
ri as al so dei l l ed. I n t hc Thi rd Counci l . t hc same l as donc t o Mary and
i n t hc' l u' cl f t h Counci l . t hc church *as grant ed t hc ri ght t o f orgi ve si ns,
r vhi l e i n t he I ' r r cnt i ct h. t he l ) opc sas r nade i nf al l i bl c.
Encl cl opcdi a Anrcri ci rna sa1, s t hat monot hci sm began as a t hcol ogi cal
rroYcment at a ver)' carl ) st age i n hi st or' y' . and t hat i t p| ccedcd t he bcl i ef
i n t he t ri ni t v bv t ens of )' cars. I t al so goes on t o sa\ ' 1hat Chri sl i ani t y rvas
a
product
o1' Judai snr. nhi ch r' "as r' crr sLri ct as i ar as t . nonot l . t ci sm rvas
concer ned.
' l ' he
bel i ef i n t hc' l r i ni t v r i as onl l acl mi t t cd i n t hc f our t h
ccnt ur) AD and di d not accurat cl l rel ' l ect t he ori gi nal Cl hri st i an bel i ef i n
t he t rue nat ure of God. rat her. t he Tri ni t y u' as a dcvi at i on f i ' om t hat
or i gi nal bel i el . ( c. t . V. 27. p. 291)
commandments is, Hear, 0 Israel; The Lord our God
is one Lord: and thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all
thy mind, and with all thy strength, this is the first
commandment." (Mark 12:28-30).
Other evidence in the Bible shows that Jesus believed
in only one God, not in three divine persons in one, as in
the following saying: "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy
God and Him only shalt thou serve." (Matthew 4: 10).
The doctrine of the Trinity was incorporated into the
teachings of Jesus more than three hundred years after
Jesus' departure. The four Canonized Gospels do not
contain any reference to the Trinity. Neither Jesus nor his
disciples taught this doctrine. Likewise, none of the earlier
great scholars or the followers of Jesus preached it. This
doctrine was established by the Nicean Council after great
controversies and conflict, more than three hundred years
after Jesus' departure. The Council adopted the view of the
minority rather than the majority who believed in
monotheism. I
1 The ecumenical councils gave themselves rights above their authority
as in the F'irst Council ./esus was deified; in the Second, the Holy Ghost
was also deified. In the Third CounciL the same was done to Mary and
in the Twelfth CounciL the church was granted the right to forgive sins,
while in the Twentieth, the Pope was made infallible.
Encyclopedia Americana says that monotheism began as a theological
movement at a very early stage in history, and that it preceded the belief
in the trinity by tens of years. It also goes on to say that Christianity was
a product 01'./ udaism. \vhieh was very strict as far as monotheism was
concerned. The belief in the Trinity \vas only admitted in the fourth
century AD and did not accurately reflect the original Christian belief in
the true nature of God. rather. the Trinity was a deviation from that
original belief (c.f. V. 27, p. 294)
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However, when considered rationally, the concept of
the Trinity is unsustainable. It means to believe in three
divine
persons who are either finite or infinite. If we
consider them infinite, then there are three different
infinities, three different omnipotent beings, and
consequently three different Gods. However, if we
consider them finite. then neither the Father nor the Son
nor the Holy Ghost can be God. Indeed the concept of
Trinity came into being as a result of falsely ascribing
divinity to two "creatures" namely; Jesus and the Holy
Spirit
(Gabriel). Owing to the irrationality of the doctrine
of Trinity, the conventional response of the Church clerics
is that it is a mystery beyond human comprehension, and
that it doesn't have to be understood as it suffices to
just
accept it as a matter of faith.
Islam preaches a plain and simple belief in the
oneness of God. It affirms the uniqueness of Allah and
states that He has no paftners. He is the self-sufficient
One, on whom all of creation depends, and who depends
on no one. He nei ther gi ves bi rth nor i s born. Nothi ng can
come out of Him, be His equal or be His partner.
"I
speak of what I have seen with my Father, and
you do what you have heard from your father." They
answered him.
"Abraham is our father." Jesus said to
them,
"If
you were Abraham's children, you would do
what Abraham did, but now
you
seek to kill me' a
The New Cat hol i c Encycl opedi a says:
"1' he concept of onc God i n t hree
persons did not become
parl of Christian life and religious practices
until near the end of the fourth century.' fhis is the concept which first
took the name of
' l' rinitarian
Principle. Wc do not find among the
di sci pl es any i dea resembl i ng i t at al l . "
However, when considered rationally, the concept of
the Trinity is unsustainable. It means to believe in three
divine persons who are either finite or infinite. If we
consider them infinite, then there are three different
infinities, three different omnipotent beings, and
consequently three different Gods. However, if we
consider them finite, then neither the Father nor the Son
nor the Holy Ghost can be God. Indeed the concept of
Trinity came into being as a result of falsely ascribing
divinity to two "creatures" namely; Jesus and the Holy
Spirit (Gabriel). Owing to the irrationality of the doctrine
of Trinity, the conventional response of the Church clerics
is that it is a mystery beyond human comprehension, and
that it doesn't have to be understood as it suffices to just
accept it as a matter of faith.
Islam preaches a plain and simple belief in the
oneness of God. It affirms the uniqueness of Allah and
states that He has no partners. He is the self-sufficient
One, on whom all of creation depends, and who depends
on no one. He neither gives birth nor is born. Nothing can
come out of Him, be His equal or be His partner.
"I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and
you do what you have heard from your father." They
answered him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to
them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do
what Abraham did, but now you seek to kill me, a
The New Catholic Encyclopedia says: "The concept of one God in three
persons did not become part of Christian life and religious practices
until near the end of the fourth century. This is the concept which first
took the name of Trinitarian Principle. We do not find among the
disciples any idea resembling it at all.'
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manr who has told you the truth which I heard from
God."
(John 8:38-40).
"And
this is eternal life, that they know thee the
only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
I glorified thee on earth, having accomplished the
work which thou gavest me to do"
(John 17:3-4)
The
Qur
'rirz
affirms the oneness of God in chapter
t12:
"Say, "He
i s Al l l h,
[who
i s] One, Al l ah, the Eternal
Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to
Hi m any equi val ent."
And Allah has said in the
Qur'dn:
"O People of the
Scri pture, do not commi t excess i n your rel i gi on or say
about Al l nh except the truth. The Messi ah, Jesus, the
son of Mury, was but a messenger of Al l nh and Hi s
word whi ch He di rected to Mary and a soul
[created
at
a commandl from Hi m. So bel i eve i n Al l ah and Hi s
messengers. And do not sayr
"Three"l
desi st; i t i s better
for you. Indeed, Al l ah i s but one God. Exal ted i s He
above havi ng a son. To Hi m bel ongs rvhatever i s i n the
heavens and whatever i s on the earth. And suffi ci ent i s
Al tl h as Di sposer of affai rs."
(4:111). In another chapter,
He says:
"They
have certai nl y di sbel i eved who say,
"Al l l h
i s the thi rd of three." And there i s no god except
one God. And i f they do not desi st from what they are
sayi ng, there wi l l surel y affl i ct the di sbel i evers among
them a pai nful puni shment. So l vi l l they not repent to
Al l nh and seek Hi s forgi veness? And Al l l h i s Forgi vi ng
and Merci f ul . "
(5
: 73-74)
r ". . f <r r
I am God, and not r nan. . "
( Hoscu l l : 9)
"God
i s not a
r nan. . . nei t hcr t l t e son of r t t an. . . "
( Nur nber s 2. 3: 19)
" NI y
spi r i t shal l
not abi de i n nr or t al s f or ever , f or t hcy ar e f l esh; " ( Ccnesi s 6: 3)
man
l
who has told you the truth which I heard from
God." (John 8:38-40).
"And this is eternal life, that they know thee the
only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
I glorified thee on earth, having accomplished the
work which thou gavest me to do" (John 17:3-4)
The Qur 'an affirms the oneness of God in chapter
112:
"Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal
Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to
Him any equivalent." .
And Allah has said in the Qur 'an: "0 People of the
Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say
about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the
son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His
word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at
a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His
messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist; it is better
for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He
above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the
heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is
Allah as Disposer of affairs." (4: 171). In another chapter,
He says: "They have certainly disbelieved who say,
"Allah is the third of three." And there is no god except
one God. And if they do not desist from what they are
saying, there will surely afflict the disbelievers among
them a painful punishment. So will they not repent to
Allah and seek His forgiveness? And Allah is Forgiving
and Merciful." (5:73-74)
\" .. for I am God, and not man.." (Hosea 11 :9) "God is not a
man... neither the son of man... " (Numhers 23: 19) "My spirit shall
not abide in mortals for ever, for they are flesh;" (Genesis 6:3)
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The only text in the entire Bible that supports the
doctrine of Trinity was in the first Epistle of John, chapter
5, verse 7: "For there are three that bear record in
heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost:
and these three are one." However, it has been
eliminated from the New Revised Standard Version of the
Bible and othersr, after it was discovered by the Christian
scholars that these were interpolations made in the King
James Version and other editions.
The Divinity of Jesus
Some Chri sti ans bel i eve that Jesus i s God for al l
eternity, the second
person of the divine Trinity who, more
than two thousand years ago, chose to appear in a human
body and was born of the Virgin Mary. As recorded in the
Gospel s, thi s dogma, l i ke the one previ ousl y di scussed,
contradicts the words attributed to Jesus. The fact is that
Jesus never claimed divinity, instead he affirmed the
di vi ni ty of God al one, sayi ng to those around hi m, "Why
cal l est thou me good? There i s none good but one,
that i s God"
(Mark l 0:18). So, i f Jesus Chri st refused to
be cal l ed "good", woul d he accept to be cal l ed
' oGod?"
When Jesus spoke of God, he referred to Him as:
"...my Father and your Father, and my God and your
God. "
(John 20: 17).
Jesus al so rej ected the noti on that he coul d do
any'thing on his own. He made it very clear that all things
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example,
' fhe
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Weymouth' s New Testament. Holl' Bible: tiasy-to-Road Version,
Contemporary English Version. The Amcrican Standard Version,
GOD' S WORD t ransl at i on, l -hc Nov Li vi ng Transl at i on, The New
Ameri can St andard Bi bl e,
' l ' hc
Revi sed St andard Vcrsi on, Worl d
Engl i sh Bi bl e, I nt ernat i onal St andard Versi on, and Hebrew Names
Versi on of Worl d Engl i sh Bi bl e.
The only text in the entire Bible that supports the
doctrine of Trinity was in the first Epistle of John, chapter
5, verse 7: "For there are three that bear record in
heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost:
and these three are one." However, it has been
eliminated from the New Revised Standard Version of the
Bible and others
l
, after it was discovered by the Christian
scholars that these were interpolations made in the King
James Version and other editions.
The Divinity of Jesus
Some Christians believe that Jesus is God for all
eternity, the second person of the divine Trinity who, more
than two thousand years ago, chose to appear in a human
body and was born of the Virgin Mary. As recorded in the
Gospels, this dogma, like the one previously discussed,
contradicts the words attributed to Jesus. The fact is that
Jesus never claimed divinity, instead he affirmed the
divinity of God alone, saying to those around him, "Why
callest thou me good? There is none good but one,
that is God" (Mark 10: 18). So, if Jesus Christ refused to
be called "good", would he accept to be called "God?"
When Jesus spoke of God, he referred to Him as:
"... my Father and your Father, and my God and your
God." (John 20: 17).
Jesus also rejected the notion that he could do
anything on his own. He made it very clear that all things
[For example, The Bible in Basic English, The Darby Translation,
Weymouth's New Testament, Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version,
Contemporary English Version. The American Standard Version,
GOD'S WORD translation, The New Living Translation, The New
American Standard Bible, The Revised Standard Version, World
English Bible, International Standard Version, and Hebrew Names
Version of World English Bible.
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are by the will of God who had sent him. He is recorded as
having said:
"I
can of mine own self do nothing': as I
hear, I
judge:
and my
judgment
is
just;
because I seek
not mine own will, but the will of the Father which
hath sent me." (John
5:30). Again he states that the words
he speaks are not his, but revealed to him as a prophet sent
by God: "For I have not spoken of myself; but the
Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment,
what I should say, and what I should speak." (John
12:49). Al so, i n John 7:17-18, Jesus states:
"If
any man
will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,
whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory:
but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same
is true, and no unrighteousness is in him." Jesus also
stated that the Lord is greater than him according to John
14:28, whi ch reads,"....I go unto the Father: for my
Father i s greater than I." Jesus di d thi ngs onl y for the
pleasure
of God, who sent hir-n. He states: "And he that
sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone;
for I do always those things that please him. As he
spoke these words, many believed on him." (John 8:29-
30). Al so, accordi ng to Luke 4:43, Jesus came to preach
the Kingdom of Cod:
"And
he said unto them, I must
preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for
therefore am I sent."
In addi ti on, Jesus stated that enteri rrg the Ki ngdom of
Heaven i s dependant upon doi ng the wi l l of God:
"Not
every one that sai th unto me, Lord, Lord, shal l enter
'
This is rvhat Jesus said of himself whereas he said about Cod.
"..,
for
wi t h God al l t hi ngs are possi bl e. . . " (Mark l 0: 27)
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are by the will of God who had sent him. He is recorded as
having said: "I can of mine own self do nothing': as I
hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek
not mine own will, but the will of the Father which
hath sent me." (John 5:30). Again he states that the words
he speaks are not his, but revealed to him as a prophet sent
by God: "For I have not spoken of myself; but the
Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment,
what I should say, and what I should speak." (John
12:49). Also, in John 7:17-18, Jesus states: "If any man
will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,
whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory:
but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same
is true, and no unrighteousness is in him." Jesus also
stated that the Lord is greater than him according to John
14:28, which reads," ....1 go unto the Father: for my
Father is greater than I." Jesus did things only for the
pleasure of God, who sent him. He states: "And he that
sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone;
for I do always those things that please him. As he
spoke these words, many believed on him." (John 8:29-
30). Also, according to Luke 4:43, Jesus came to preach
the Kingdom of God: "And he said unto them, I must
preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for
therefore am I sent."
In addition, Jesus stated that entering the Kingdom of
Heaven is dependant upon doing the will of God: "Not
everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter
1 This is what Jesus said of himself whereas he said about God, " ... for
with God all things are possible..." (Mark 10:27)
into the kingdom of heaven; but he
wi l l of my Father whi ch i s i n heaven."l
Again he says:
"For whosoever shall
God, the same is my brother, and
that doeth the
(Matthew 7:21).
do the will of
my sister, and
mother."' (Mark 3:35)
According to Mark 13:32, Jesus is also reported to
have denied having knowledge of the final hour of this
worl d, sayi ng:
"...but
of that day or hour no man
knoweth, neither the angels in the heaven nor the Son
but the Father."
In Luke 13.33-34, Jesus ref' ers to hi rnsel f as one of the
Prophets: "Nevertheless I must walk today, and
tomorrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that
a prophet perishes out of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem,
Jerusal em, whi ch ki l l est the prophets, and stonest
them that are sent unto thee....!"
These words of Jesus as reporl ed i n the Bi bl e,
demonstrate that he, i n rel ati on to God, stood l i ke any
other human bei ng. He was not the Creator but a creati on
l i ke Adam. He prayed to God
(Mark 1:35, Mark 14:35 and
Luke 5: 16), whi ch means concl usi vel y t hat he was a
prophet and not God, for God does not pray to anyone.
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The word "Rabbi ". t ransl at cd as "Lord' ' act ual l l ' means "Mast er. "
John 1: 38 sa1' s:
"Then
Jesus t urned, and sarl ' t hern f ol l owi ng, and
saith unto them, What seek ye? They said rrnto him, Rabbi,
(which is to say, being irrterprcted, N{astcr' ,) rvhr:rc dwcllest
thou?"
2l n
Mat t hew l 2: 50 we read:
"For
whosoever shal l do t he rvi l l of my
Father which is in hcaven, the sarne is my brothcr, and sister, and
mother." Matthov herc changes the Word "God" to "my Father" for
theological purposes. Kisrnan said that both l-ukc and Mattherv
del i berat el y changed Mark' s t ext i r huncl red t i mes f or t heol ogi cal
purposes.
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into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the
will of my Father which is in heaven.'" (Matthew 7:21).
Again he says: "For whosoever shall do the will of
God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and
mother.,,2 (Mark 3:35)
According to Mark 13:32, Jesus is also reported to
have denied having knowledge of the final hour of this
world, saying: "... but of that day or hour no man
knoweth, neither the angels in the heaven nor the Son
but the Father."
In Luke 13:33-34, Jesus refers to himself as one of the
Prophets: "Nevertheless I must walk today, and
tomorrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that
a prophet perishes out of Jerusalem. 0 Jerusalem,
Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest
them that are sent unto thee.... !"
These words of Jesus as repOIied in the Bible,
demonstrate that he, in relation to God, stood like any
other human being. He was not the Creator but a creation
like Adam. He prayed to God (Mark I :35, Mark 14:35 and
Luke 5: 16), which means conclusively that he was a
prophet and not God, for God does not pray to anyone.
1 The word "Rabbi", translated as "Lord" actually means "Master."
John 1:38 says: "Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and
saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi,
(which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest
thou?"
2 In Matthew 12:50 we read: "For whosoever shall do the will of.!!U'
Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and
mother." Matthew here changes the Word "God" to "my Father" for
theological purposes. Kisman said that both Luke and Matthew
deliberately changed Mark's text a hundred times for theological
purposes.
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Jesus also used to praise
God, as is clear from Matthew
ll:25,
"Jesus
answered and said, I thank thee, O
Father, Lord ofheaven and earth."
This dogma of divinity is not supported by the words
of Jesus as written in the Gospels. Like the doctrine of
Trinity, the doctrine of the incarnation was developed after
Jesus' departure. It was incorporated into Christianity from
paganism. In the my'thology of religions that preceded
Christianity, it can be seen how some heroes were
considered to be gods. Most of what was said about
Krishna by the Hindus, Buddha by the Buddhists, Mithra
by the Persians, Osiris by the Ancient Egyptians, Bacchus
by the Greeks, Baal by the Babylonians and Adonis by the
Syrians, was said of Jesus by the Christians. Islam, on the
other hand, has freed its followers from such superstitions
by rej ecti ng the doctri ne of the i ncarnati on and of God' s
embodi ment i n or uni on wi th any of Hi s creatures.
Isldm states emphatically that neither Jesus nor any
other human being may be God. Isldm also rejects the
notion that God may be incarnated or unite with any of His
creati on. In Chapter 5, verse 75, the
Qur' dn
tel l s us that
Jesus was a messenger of God l i ke many of the
lnessengers who came before him; and that he and his
virluous mother "used to eat food." The idea is that
anyone who eats cannot be God, be it Jesus, Muhammad
or other prophets and messengers, as eating represents
need and dependence on external el ements, and God i s
nei ther i n need nor dependent. Al so, eati ng entai l s
processi ng of the food i n the body and then the need to
defecate. Such acts do not befi t the rnaj esty of God.
Many nati ons, no matter how pri rni ti ve they happen to
be, rej ect the i dea that a messenger from God coul d be a
human bei ne who "eats food" l i ke them. As such. manv
Jesus also used to praise God, as is clear from Matthew
11 :25, "Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, 0
Father, Lord of heaven and earth."
This dogma of divinity is not supported by the words
of Jesus as written in the Gospels. Like the doctrine of
Trinity, the doctrine of the incarnation was developed after
Jesus' departure. It was incorporated into Christianity from
paganism. In the mythology of religions that preceded
Christianity, it can be seen how some heroes were
considered to be gods. Most of what was said about
Krishna by the Hindus, Buddha by the Buddhists, Mithra
by the Persians, Osiris by the Ancient Egyptians, Bacchus
by the Greeks, Baal by the Babylonians and Adonis by the
Syrians, was said of Jesus by the Christians. Islam, on the
other hand, has freed its followers from such superstitions
by rejecting the doctrine of the incarnation and of God's
embodiment in or union with any of His creatures.
Islam states emphatically that neither Jesus nor any
other human being may be God. Isliim also rejects the
notion that God may be incarnated or unite with any of His
creation. In Chapter 5, verse 75, the Qur 'an tells us that
Jesus was a messenger of God like many of the
messengers who came before him; and that he and his
virtuous mother "used to eat food." The idea is that
anyone who eats cannot be God, be it Jesus, Muhammad
or other prophets and messengers, as eating represents
need and dependence on external elements, and God is
neither in need nor dependent. Also, eating entails
processing of the food in the body and then the need to
defecate. Such acts do not befit the majesty of God.
Many nations, no matter how primitive they happen to
be, reject the idea that a messenger from God could be a
human being who "eats food" like them. As such, many
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prophets were discredited by their people under this
pretext. The
Qur'dn
relates that the people of Noah said
about him:
"This
is not but a man like yourselves. He
eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you
drink.'o
(23:33). The
Qur'dn
also quotes the Arabs among
whom Prophet Muhammad appeared as follows:
"And
they say:
'What
is this messenger that eats food and
walks in the markets?r"
(25 7). As for those who ascribe
divinity to Prophet Jesus, we find that they took
di vergence to a whol e new l evel by degradi ng God, the
Al mi ghty, and consi deri ng Hi m a hurnan who eats food.
The di vi ni ty of Jesus i s rej ected i n Ihe
Qur' dn.
Al l ah
says:
"They
have certainly disbelieved who say,
"Alliih
i s the Messi ah, the son of Mary' o whi l e the Messi ah has
sai d,
"O
Chi l dren of Israel , worshi p Al l eh' my Lord
and your Lord." Indeed, he who associ ates others wi th
Al l eh, Al l l h has forbi dden hi m Paradi se, and hi s
refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the
wrongdoers any hel pers" (5:72)
Allah also revealed:
"Indeed,
the example of Jesus to
Al l ah i s l i ke that of Adam. He created Hi m from dust;
then He sai d to hi m,
"Be,"
and he was." (3:59)l In the
Qur'dn,
Allah describes Jesus as His Prophet, pure and
pi ous l i ke the rest of Hi s prophets, but al ways as a human
bei ng." He
[Jesus]
sai d:
"Indeed,
I am the servant of
Al teh. He has gi ven me the Scri pture and made me a
pr ophet . . . ' o ( 19: 30)
Acts 3:13 al so states:
"The God of Abraham, and of
Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath
1
Even Mel chi sedec, t he l l i bl e sai s o1' hi m
"Wi t hout
f at hcr' , rvi t hout
mother, without descent, having neithcr begirming of days, nor
cnd of l i f ' c. . . "
( [
I cbr er vs 7: 3) . I I or ve ver no onc cl ai med hi s di vi ni t y.
prophets were discredited by their people under this
pretext. The Qur'an relates that the people of Noah said
about him: "This is not but a man like yourselves. He
eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you
drink." (23:33). The Qur'an also quotes the Arabs among
whom Prophet Muhammad appeared as follows: "And
they say: 'What is this messenger that eats food and
walks in the markets?'" (25:7). As for those who ascribe
divinity to Prophet Jesus, we find that they took
divergence to a whole new level by degrading God, the
Almighty, and considering Him a human who eats food.
The divinity of Jesus is rejected in the Qur 'an. Allah
says: "They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah
is the Messiah, the son of Mary" while the Messiah has
said, "0 Children of Israel, worship Allah, my Lord
and your Lord." Indeed, he who associates others with
Allah, Allah has forbidden him Paradise, and his
refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the
wrongdoers any helpers" (5:72)
Allah also revealed: "Indeed, the example of Jesus to
Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust;
then He said to him, "Be," and he was." (3:59)1 In the
Qur 'an, Allah describes Jesus as His Prophet, pure and
pious like the rest of His prophets, but always as a human
being." He [Jesus] said: "Indeed, I am the servant of
Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a
prophet... " (19:30)
Acts 3: 13 also states: "The God of Abraham, and of
Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath
1 Even Melchisedec. the Bible says or him "Without father, without
mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor
end oflife... " (Hebrews 7:3). However no one claimed his divinity.
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glorified his servant Jesus." (New Testament, Catholic
Edition)
From the facts presented to the reader above, it is clear
that Islam is not the only religion that refutes Jesus'
di vi ni ty; the texts of the Bi bl e do as wel l .
In a poll carried out by a British television show called
Credo, i t was stated by 19 out of 31 Bi shops of the
Anglican Church that Christians are not obligated to
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The Di vi ne Sonshi p
Thi s doctri ne, l i ke those previ ousl y di scussed, i s not i n
conformi ty wi th the teachi ngs and sayi ngs of Jesus. In the
Bi bl e, the expressi on "son of God" has been used to refer
to Adarn (Luke 3:38) and many of the earl i er prophets who
preceded Jesus. Israel , for exampl e, was cal l ed the
"Son
of
God" i n one of the books of Moses:
"And
thou shal t say
unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is My sorr,
even My fi rst born." (Exodus 4:22).
Al so, i n the Psal ms, the same ti tl e r.vas gi ven to Davi d:
"I
wi l l decl are the decree: the Lord had sai d unto me,
Thou art My sorr, this day have I begotten thee."
(Psal ms 2: 7). Li kewi se, i n I Chroni cl es, 22: 10. Sol omon
was cal l ed the Son of God:
"He
shal l bui l d a house for
My name: and he shall be My sott, and I will be his
Father and I wi l l establ i sh the throne of hi s Ki ngdom
over Israel forever."
From the above statements and f}om many others i n
the Bi bl e, i t has been establ i shed that the rvord "son"
real l y
meant neal ' ness t o God i n l ove. Even Jesus sai d i n t he
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glorified his servant Jesus." (New Testament, Catholic
Edition)
From the facts presented to the reader above, it is clear
that Islam is not the only religion that refutes Jesus'
divinity; the texts of the Bible do as well.
In a poll carried out by a British television show called
Credo, it was stated by 19 out of 31 Bishops of the
Anglican Church that Christians are not obligated to
believe that Jesus Christ was God.!
The Divine Sonship
This doctrine, like those previously discussed, is not in
conformity with the teachings and sayings of Jesus. In the
Bible, the expression "son of God" has been used to refer
to Adam (Luke 3:38) and many of the earlier prophets who
preceded Jesus. Israel, for example, was called the "Son of
God" in one of the books of Moses: "And thou shalt say
unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is My son,
even My first born." (Exodus 4:22).
Also, in the Psalms, the same title was given to David:
"I will declare the decree: the Lord had said unto me,
Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee."
(Psalms 2:7). Likewise, in I Chronicles, 22: 10, Solomon
was called the Son of God: "He shall build a house for
My name: and he shall be My S011, and I will be his
Father and I will establish the throne of his Kingdom
over Israel forever."
From the above statements and from many others in
the Bible, it has been established that the word "son" really
meant nearness to God in love. Even Jesus said in the
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following verses:
"Love your enemies... that ye may be
the children of your Father who is in Heaven."
(Matthew 5:44-45).
"Blessed are the Peacemakers: for
they shall be called the sozs of God." (Matthew 5:9).
Analysis of all of the previous sayings leaves no doubt
regarding the meaning that Jesus assigned to the word
"son."
Therefore, in view of this, there can be no
justification
to regard Jesus as the Son of God in an
exclusive and unique sense as most Christians do. When
Jesus used the phrase "Son of God", it meant exactly the
same as it meant when it was used for Adam, Israel,
David, and Solomon. Jesus was referred to as the "Son of
God" 13 times in the Bible whereas he was refered to as
the "Son of Man" 83 times.
The
Qur'tin
emphatically and categorically rejects the
dogma of "sonshi p" i n Chapter 2, verse 116:
"They
say'
"Allah
has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather' to Him
belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. All
are devoutly obedient to Him."
Furthetmore, attributing a son to God would
implicitly deny and negate the perfection of God and
i mpl y Hi s need of another bei ng besi de Hi msel f.
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following verses: "Love your enemies... that ye may be
the children of your Father who is in Heaven."
(Matthew 5:44-45). "Blessed are the Peacemakers: for
they shall be called the sons of God." (Matthew 5:9).
Analysis of all of the previous sayings leaves no doubt
regarding the meaning that Jesus assigned to the word
"son." Therefore, in view of this, there can be no
justification to regard Jesus as the Son of God in an
exclusive and unique sense as most Christians do. When
Jesus used the phrase "Son of God", it meant exactly the
same as it meant when it was used for Adam, Israel,
David, and Solomon. Jesus was referred to as the "Son of
God" 13 times in the Bible whereas he was referred to as
the "Son of Man" 83 times.
The Qur 'an emphatically and categorically rejects the
dogma of "sonship" in Chapter 2, verse 116: "They say,
"Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, to Him
belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. All
are devoutly obedient to Him."
Furthermore, attributing a son to God would
implicitly deny and negate the perfection of God and
imply His need of another being beside Himself.
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The Ori gi nal Si n
According to the explanation of this dogma, Adam
sinned when he disobeyed Allah by eating from the
forbidden tree (the tree of knowing good from evil as in
Genesi s 2:17' ). As a resul t, and accordi ng to Chri sti an
theology, all descendants of Adam inherit the sin of Adam,
which means that all human beings are born with this
ori gi nal si n. And accordi ng to Chri sti ani ty, for God' s
justice
to be satisfied, a price must be paid for every sin
that has been committed.
ln other words, God will not let any sin go unrequited
and cannot even forgi ve a si mpl e si n! Accordi ngl y, the
onl y thi ng that can wi pe out si ns i s the sheddi ng of bl ood.
According to Paul,
"Without
the shedding of blood
there i s no remi ssi on."
(Hebrews
9:221.2 But thi s bl ood
must be perfect, si nl ess. and i ncorrupti bl e. Therefore,
Jesus, al l eged to be the son of God, shed hi s si nl ess bl ood,
suffered i ndescri babl e agony and di ed to pay the penal ty
for the si ns of men. Because he was the i nfi ni te God, he
al one coul d pay the i nfi ni te pri ce of si n. Therefore, no one
can be saved unl ess he accepts Jesus as hi s personal
savi or3. Moreover, everyone i s condemned to suffer
eternally in Hellfire because of his or her inherent sinful
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It is therefore fitting to ask: Horv rvill Adam be punished fbr his deed
i f he di d not know ri ght f rom wrong?
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Thi s verl ' same t ext i s i n cont radi ct i on n' i t h ot her Bi bl i cal t cxt s w' hi ch
state that atonement could be through the o1I' ering of flour as in
Levi t i cus 5: l l . or mone) ' as i n Exodus l 0: 15 or
" of j cr vcl s
of gol d,
chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets." as in Numbers
3l : 50.
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I sai ah 43: l l reads,
"I ,
even I , arn t he LORD; and bcsi de rne t here
i s no savi our. " Thi s verse cl earl v st at es t hat God i s t he onh' savi or'
The Original Sin
According to the explanation of this dogma, Adam
sinned when he disobeyed Allah by eating from the
forbidden tree (the tree of knowing good from evil as in
Genesis 2: 1i). As a result, and according to Christian
theology, all descendants of Adam inherit the sin of Adam,
which means that all human beings are born with this
original sin. And according to Christianity, for God's
justice to be satisfied, a price must be paid for every sin
that has been committed.
In other words, God will not let any sin go unrequited
and cannot even forgive a simple sin! Accordingly, the
only thing that can wipe out sins is the shedding of blood.
According to Paul, "Without the shedding of blood
there is no remission." (Hebrews 9:22)? But this blood
must be perfect, sinless, and incorruptible. Therefore,
Jesus, alleged to be the son of God, shed his sinless blood,
suffered indescribable agony and died to pay the penalty
for the sins of men. Because he was the infinite God, he
alone could pay the infinite price of sin. Therefore, no one
can be saved unless he accepts Jesus as his personal
savior
3
. Moreover, everyone is condemned to suffer
eternally in Hellfire because of his or her inherent sinful
] It is therefore fitting to ask: How will Adam he punished for his deed
if he did not know right from wrong?
2 This very same text is in contradiction with other Biblical texts which
state that atonement could be through the offering of flour as in
Leviticus 5: 11, or money as in Exodus 30: 15 or "of jewels of gold,
chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets." as in Numbers
31 :50.
3 Isaiah 43: 11 reads, 001, even 1, am the LORD; and beside me there
is no saviour." This verse clearly states that God is the only savior
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nature unless he or she accepts atonement for his or her
sins made by Jesus with his blood.
This dogma can be divided into three distinct parls: (1)
the original sin,
(2)
the belief that God's
justice
requires
that.the penalty for sin must be paid for by blood, and
(3)
the belief that Jesus has paid the price for the sins of men
by his death on the cross and that salvation is only for
those who bel i eve i n hi s vi cari ous sacri fi ce.'
Regarding the first nart,
the Reverend De Groot
(Cathol i c Teachi ng, p. 1a0) wri tes: "Scri pture teaches us
that Adam' s si n passed unto al l men (our Bl essed l ady
exempted). For in the words of St. Paul:
"Therefore,
as
by the offence of one (Adam) all men were taken to
condemnation;
so also by the Justice of one (Christ)
many shal l be made
j ust . " (Romans 5: 18-19). " These
words make i t pl ai n that al l men i nheri ted Adam' s si n.
Like many other Christian beliefs, the doctrine of the
' Inheri ted
Si n' fi nds no suppoft i n the words of Jesus or of
the prophets who came before him. They taught that every
man was accountabl e for hi s own acti ons; chi l dren woul d
not be puni shed for the si n ofthei r
parents.
No human bei ng i s born si nful . Jesus hi msel f regarded
chi l dren as i nnocent and pure, not born wi th si n. l t i s cl ear
from his reported saying:
"Suffer
not the little children
to come Lrnto me. and forbid them not: for such is the
Ki ngdom of God. Veri l y I say unto you, whosoever
shal l not recei ve the Ki ngdom of God as a l i ttl e chi l d,
he shal l not ent er t herei n. "
(Mark l 0: 14-15).
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I f t he bcl i ef i n t hc cruci f i xi on of Jesus i s t hc onl y rvay t o sal vat i on f or
those living in his time and those rvho bclieve in him afterwards, what
is the case lbr the sinners r.r' ho died bcfbre Jesus and never had the
chance t o knorv hi m or bel i eve i n t he cruci f i xi on?
nature unless he or she accepts atonement for his or her
sins made by Jesus with his blood.
This dogma can be divided into three distinct parts: (1)
the original sin, (2) the belief that God's justice requires
that the penalty for sin must be paid for by blood, and (3)
the belief that Jesus has paid the price for the sins of men
by his death on the cross and that salvation is only for
those who believe in his vicarious sacrifice. I
Regarding the first part, the Reverend De Groot
(Catholic Teaching, p. 140) writes: "Scripture teaches us
that Adam's sin passed unto all men (our Blessed lady
exempted). For in the words of St. Paul: "Therefore, as
by the offence of one (Adam) all men were taken to
condemnation; so also by the Justice of one (Christ)
many shall be made just." (Romans 5: 18-19)." These
words make it plain that all men inherited Adam's sin.
Like many other Christian beliefs, the doctrine of the
'Inherited Sin' finds no support in the words of Jesus or of
the prophets who came before him. They taught that every
man was accountable for his own actions; children would
not be punished for the sin of their parents.
No human being is born sinful. Jesus himself regarded
children as innocent and pure, not born with sin. It is clear
from his reported saying: "Suffer not the little children
to come unto me, and forbid them not: for such is the
Kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, whosoever
shall not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child,
he shall not enter therein." (Mark 10: 14-15).
1 If the belief in the crucifixion of Jesus is the only way to salvation for
those living in his time and those who believe in him afterwards, what
is the case for the sinners who died before Jesus and never had the
chance to know him or believe in the crucifixion?
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Rationally considered, it would be the height of
injustice to condemn the entire human race for the sin
committed thousands of years ago by our first parents. Sin
is a willful transgression of the Law of God or the Law of
right and wrong, hence the responsibility or blame for it
must lie only on the person committing it, and not on his
children. It is a grave injustice to consider man sinful at
birth. How unreasonable and hard-hearted a man can
become by believing in the dogma of the inherited sin as
shown by the theological dictum of Saint Augustine that
all unbaptized infants are doomed to burn eternally in the
Fire of Hell?! Until recently, the unbaptized infants were
not buried in consecrated grounds in Christendom, because
they were bel i eved to have di ed i n
' ori gi nal
si n.'
Isldm condemns the dogma of Original Sin and
regards children as pure and sinless at birth. Sin, it says, is
not i nheri ted, but i s somethi ng that one acqui res by doi ng
what he or she shoul d not do and by fai l i ng to do what he
or she should do.
The second nart of the Christian doctrine of
atonement i s that God' s
j usti ce
requi res that a pri ce be
pai d for the ori gi nal and al l other si ns of man. If God were
to pardon a si nner wi thout puni shment, i t woul d be a
deni al of Hi s
j usti ce,
The Reverend W. Gol dsack
(Zfte
Atonement, p.5) wri tes i n thi s connecti on: "l t shoul d be as
clear as daylight to anyone that God cannot break His own
l aw: He cannot forgi ve a si nner wi thout fi rst gi vi ng hi m an
appropri ate puni shment. For i f He di d so, who rvoul d cal l
Hi m
' Just'
and Equi tabl e." Thi s vi ew shows compl ete
i gnorance of God' s
j usti ce.
God i s not a mere
j udge
or
ki ng. He i s as the
Qur' i i n
descri bes Hi m:
"The
Most
Graci ous, the Most Merci ful . Master of the Day of
Recompense." He i s not onl y
' Just'
but al so Merci ful and
Rationally considered, it would be the height of
injustice to condemn the entire human race for the sin
committed thousands of years ago by our first parents. Sin
is a willful transgression of the Law of God or the Law of
right and wrong, hence the responsibility or blame for it
must lie only on the person committing it, and not on his
children. It is a grave injustice to consider man sinful at
birth. How unreasonable and hard-hearted a man can
become by believing in the dogma of the inherited sin as
shown by the theological dictum of Saint Augustine that
all unbaptized infants are doomed to burn eternally in the
Fire of Hell?! Until recently, the unbaptized infants were
not buried in consecrated grounds in Christendom, because
they were believed to have died in 'original sin.'
Islam condemns the dogma of Original Sin and
regards children as pure and sinless at birth. Sin, it says, is
not inherited, but is something that one acquires by doing
what he or she should not do and by failing to do what he
or she should do.
The second part of the Christian doctrine of
atonement is that God's justice requires that a price be
paid for the original and all other sins of man. If God were
to pardon a sinner without punishment, it would be a
denial of His justice. The Reverend W. Goldsack (The
Atonement, p.5) writes in this connection: "It should be as
clear as daylight to anyone that God cannot break His own
law: He cannot forgive a sinner without first giving him an
appropriate punishment. For if He did so, who would call
Him 'Just' and Equitable." This view shows complete
ignorance of God's justice. God is not a mere judge or
king. He is as the Qur 'an describes Him: "The Most
Gracious, the Most Merciful. Master of the Day of
Recompense." He is not only 'Just' but also Merciful and
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Forgiving,
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will forgive you; and He is the most
merci ful of the merci ful ." (Qur' dn 12:92).If God knows
that man is sincerely repentant, having a real urge to
conquer the evil within himself, then Almighty God can
forgive his failings and sins altogether. After all, the only
proper motive for punishment is to check evil and reform
the offender. To punish a person for his past sins, even
after he had repented and reformed himself is a sign of
vengeance, not
justice.
Also, forgiving a person after
punishing him or her, or after inflicting punishment on
someone else instead, cannot be considered forgiveness by
any stretch of imagination.
The God we worshi p i s a God of mercy. If He
prescri bes a l aw and demands obedi ence, i t i s not for Hi s
own benefi t, but for the benefi t of humanki nd. And i f He
puni shes a man for hi s faul ts and si ns, i t i s not for Hi s own
sati sfacti on or compensati on, as the Chri sti an dogma
procl ai ms, but i t i s to curb evi l and puri fy the si nner. God
forgives the faults and sins of those who have turned away
from thei r si ns and reformed themsel ves wi thout puni shi ng
them or any other person on thei r behal f and thi s i s not
contrary to God' s
j usti ce.
Thus, Al l ah says:
"...Your
Lord has decreed upon
Hi msel f mercy: that any of you who does wrong out of
i gnorance and then repents after that and corrects
hi msetf
-
i ndeed, He i s Forgi vi ng and Merci ful ."
(Qur' dn 6: 54)
The thi rd
part
of the Chri sti an dogrna of the
atonement i s that Jesus pai d the penal ty for the ori gi nal
and other sins of men by his death on the cross of Calvary,
and that sal vati on cannot be obtai ned wi thout bel i ef i n the
savi ng power of hi s bl ood. J.F. De Groot
(Cathol i c
Teachi ng, p. 162) wri tes: "Si nce Chri st, God Incarnate, has
Forgiving, " ...Allah will forgive you; and He is the most
merciful of the merciful." (Qur'an 12:92). If God knows
that man is sincerely repentant, having a real urge to
conquer the evil within himself, then Almighty God can
forgive his failings and sins altogether. After all, the only
proper motive for punishment is to check evil and reform
the offender. To punish a person for his past sins, even
after he had repented and reformed himself is a sign of
vengeance, not justice. Also, forgiving a person after
punishing him or her, or after inflicting punishment on
someone else instead, cannot be considered forgiveness by
any stretch of imagination.
The God we worship is a God of mercy. If He
prescribes a law and demands obedience, it is not for His
own benefit, but for the benefit of humankind. And if He
punishes a man for his faults and sins, it is not for His own
satisfaction or compensation, as the Christian dogma
proclaims, but it is to curb evil and purify the sinner. God
forgives the faults and sins of those who have turned away
from their sins and reformed themselves without punishing
them or any other person on their behalf and this is not
contrary to God's justice.
Thus, A/liih says: " ...Your Lord has decreed upon
Himself mercy: that any of you who does wrong out of
ignorance and then repents after that and corrects
himself - indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful."
(Qur'an 6:54)
The third part of the Christian dogma of the
atonement is that Jesus paid the penalty for the original
and other sins of men by his death on the cross of Calvary,
and that salvation cannot be obtained without belief in the
saving power of his blood. J.F. De Groot (Catholic
Teaching, p. 162) writes: "Since Christ, God Incarnate, has
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taken upon Hi msel f our si ns i n order to atone for them by
gi vi ng sati sfacti on to God' s demand for
j r,rsti ce,
He i s the
medi ator between God and man." Thi s dogma i s not onl y a
deni al of the mercy of God but al so of Hi s
j usti ce.'
To demand the price of blood in order to forgive the
si ns of men i s to show a compl ete l ack of mercy, and to
puni sh a man who i s not gui l ty for the si ns of others,
whether the fonner i s rvi l l i ng or not, i s the hei ght of
i nj usti ce.
There are rnany refutati ons whi ch confi nn the fal si ty
of t he bel i ef i n at onement and cruci f l xi on. The f ol l owi ng
al e onl y a fbr.v fi orn among them:
Fi rst, the dogrna of cruci fi xi on o1' .f esus Chri st to atone for
the ori gi nal si n i s based on a cornrpt fbundati on and
any,thi ng bui l t on a corrupt fbundati on i s i tsel f corrupt. The
i dea t hat Adam' s si n nas pessecl or. r t o hi s of f spri ng
conl rat l i ct s t he vcrses i n t hc
-[ ' orah
ri ' hi ch. accordi ng t o t he
Bi bl e. . l esrrs carrre not 1o rl est ror but t o f i rl l l l l . Al so, i n
Deuterortottrl 3-1, l (r u' c rcacl :
"' [-hc
fi rthcrs shal l not be
put to death ftrr the cl ti l tl ren, nei ther shal l the
chi l drcn bc put to death fbr the' fathers: every man
shal l be put t o deat h f br hi s o*rt si n. " I rr Ezeki el l 8: 20
we al so l l ncl :
"' l ' hc
sorrl t hat si nnct h, i t shal l di e. The
son shal l not bear the i rti cl Lri t-r' of the f' ather, nei ther
shal l t he f at her bear t hc i ni qui t , v of t he son. " Jesus
hi msel f sai d. accordi ns t o Mat l heu' 16; 27.
"t hen
he shal l
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At t hi s poi nt i t nrusl bc askcd: \ \ ' as Adart t ' s rcl nof sc and repcnt ance t o
God. hi s deyral t i ng 1r' ont I ' aradi sc. t hc f l oodi ng ancl t he numerous
sacri l i ccs nracl c t u
(i ocl
not a pri cc crt oLrgh l br hi s sal rat i on?l ) What
about t hc si ns rt t orc horrcncl ous t hat t ' \ dat t t ' s' l , \ t t d horr coul d t hi s
m) ' st er ) of sal r at i on t cnt i t i r . t unkt t ont t t o al l t hc pr opl t cl s onl l ' t o bc l at cr
di scovcrccl bv t hc church?
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taken upon Himself our sins in order to atone for them by
giving satisfaction to God's demand for justice, He is the
mediator between God and man." This dogma is not only a
denial of the mercy of God but also of His justice. [
To demand the price of blood in order to forgive the
sins of men is to show a complete lack of mercy, and to
punish a man who is not guilty for the sins of others,
whether the fanner is willing or not, is the height of
injustice.
There are many refutations which confirm the falsity
of the belief in atonement and crucifixion. The following
are only a few from 21l10ng them:
First, the dogma of crucifixion of Jesus Christ to atone for
the original sin is based on a corrupt foundation and
anything built on a corrupt foundation is itself corrupt. The
idea that Adam's sin was passed on to his offspring
contradicts the verses in the Torah which. according to the
Bible. Jesus came not to destroy but to fulfill. Also, in
Deuteronomy 24: 16 we read: "The fathers shall not be
put to death for the children, nei ther shall the
children be put to death for the fathers: every man
shall be put to death for his own sin." In Ezekiel 18:20
we also find: "The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The
son shall not hear the iniquity of the father, neither
shall the father bear the iniquity of the son." Jesus
himself said, according to Manhew 16:27, "then he shall
I At this point it must he asked: Was Adam's remorse and repentance to
God, his departing from Paradise. the tlooding and the numerous
sacrilices made [0 God not a price enough ttlr his salvation'?') What
about the sins more horrendous than Adam's') And hOlv could this
mystery of salvation remain unkl101\11 to all the prophets only to be later
diseOVCl'ed by the church')
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reward every man according to his works." This is in
agreement with the
Qur'dn
as it states
"That
no bearer of
burdens wi l l bear the burden of another. And that
there is not for man except that
[good]
for which he
strives. And that his effort is going to be seen." (53:38-
40)
Second, according to Genesis 5:5, our father, Adam, lived
with his wife after they had eaten from the forbidden tree
for 930 years. Thi s proves the fal sehood of Genesi s 2:17,
which states
"...for
in the day that thou eatest thereof
thou shalt surely die" because it did not occur. This also
indicates that Adam repented from his sin and sought
forgiveness and God pardoned him. Ezekiel 18:21-22
states: "But if the wicked' will turn from all his sins
that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and
do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live,
he shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath
committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in
his righteousness that he hath done he shall live." So,
as Adam and his wife "lived", they must have "turned
from al l the si ns they have commi tted." Thi s means that
the sin was not inherited. and thus. there was no reason
that Jesus had to di e for the si ns of anyone. Thi s i s i n total
agreement wi th the
Qur' i i n,
whi ch states:
' o...And
Adam
di sobeyed hi s Lord and erred. Then hi s Lord chose hi m
and turned to hi m i n forgi veness and gui ded
[hi ml ."
(20:121-122).
Thi rd: It i s not correct accordi ng to the Bi bl e to say that
Jesus had come to di e wi l l i nel y and del i beratel y for the
'
If this is the case with the
' ' u' icked".
what would be rvhen the sinner
happened to be a righteous person like Adam? Surely, he would be
granted forgiveness as he sought repentance.
reward every man according to his works." This is in
agreement with the Qur'an as it states "That no bearer of
burdens will bear the burden of another. And that
there is not for man except that [good] for which he
strives. And that his effort is going to be seen." (53:38-
40)
Second, according to Genesis 5:5, our father, Adam, lived
with his wife after they had eaten from the forbidden tree
for 930 years. This proves the falsehood of Genesis 2: 17,
which states "... for in the day that thou eatest thereof
thou shalt surely die" because it did not occur. This also
indicates that Adam repented from his sin and sought
forgiveness and God pardoned him. Ezekiel 18:21-22
states: "But if the wicked
l
will turn from all his sins
that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and
do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live,
he shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath
committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in
his righteousness that he hath done he shall live." So,
as Adam and his wife "lived", they must have "turned
from all the sins they have committed." This means that
the sin was not inherited, and thus, there was no reason
that Jesus had to die for the sins of anyone. This is in total
agreement with the Qur'an, which states: " ... And Adam
disobeyed his Lord and erred. Then his Lord chose him
and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him]."
(20:121-122).
Third: It is not correct according to the Bible to say that
Jesus had come to die willingly and deliberately for the
I If this is the case with the "wicked", what would be when the sinner
happened to be a righteous person like Adam? Surely, he would be
granted forgiveness as he sought repentance.
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sins of men. We read in the Bible that he did not wish to
die on the cross. For when he learnt that his enemies were
plotting against his life, he declared that his
"soul
was
exceedingly sorrowful unto death." (Mark l4:34). After
that he prayed to God, saying,
"Abba,
Father, all things
are possible unto Thee; take away this cup from me;
nevertheless not what I will. but what Thou wilt."
(Mark 14:36). He al so asked hi s di sci pl es to buy swords
(Luke
22:36) and keep watch over him at night to protect
hi m from hi s enemi es.
Fourth: The Bi bl e tel l s us i n Mark 15:34 that the
person
crucified
"cried
with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi,
l ama sabachthani ?" whi ch i s bei ng i nterpreted as,
66My
God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Such
desperate cries
-
if we accept for the sake of argument that
they did occur
-
prove that the person crucified was not
wi l l i ng to di e on the cross. More i mporl antl y the
passage
contai ns cl ear evi dence that the person cruci fi ed coul d not
possi bl y have been Jesus Chri st, as such desperate cri es
and panic do not befit a prophet of God, let alone one who
i s cl ai med to be God.
Fi fth: Accordi ng to Mark 14:50, the cruci fi xi on was not
wi tnessed by anyone of the di sci pl es of Jesus as "... they
al l forsook hi m, and fl ed."r Al so, none of the Gospel and
Epi stl e wri ters wi tnessed the cruci fi xi on; i n other rvords,
there were no credi bl e eye-wi tnesses. Thus, the sources of
the story are doubtful especi al l y consi deri ng that the
'
As rve are t o t hi nk good of t he di sci pl cs of Jesus \ \ ' e are t o concl ude
one of t rvo t hi ngs: ei t her t hi s t ext i s anot hcr i nt erpol at i on and rvas not
part o1' t hc ori gi nal t ext . or (i f i t was correct ) t he di sci pl es di d l eave as
t hey real i zed t hat t he cruci f i ed one was not . l csus hi msel f . Ei t her *' a1' .
t he resul t i s t he same.
sins of men. We read in the Bible that he did not wish to
die on the cross. For when he learnt that his enemies were
plotting against his life, he declared that his "soul was
exceedingly sorrowful unto death." (Mark 14:34). After
that he prayed to God, saying, "Abba, Father, all things
are possible unto Thee; take away this cup from me;
nevertheless not what I will, but what Thou wilt."
(Mark 14:36). He also asked his disciples to buy swords
(Luke 22:36) and keep watch over him at night to protect
him from his enemies.
Fourth: The Bible tells us in Mark 15:34 that the person
crucified "cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi,
lama sabachthani?" which is being interpreted as, "My
God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Such
desperate cries - if we accept for the sake of argument that
they did occur - prove that the person crucified was not
willing to die on the cross. More importantly the passage
contains clear evidence that the person crucified could not
possibly have been Jesus Christ, as such desperate cries
and panic do not befit a prophet of God, let alone one who
is claimed to be God.
Fifth: According to Mark 14:50, the crucifixion was not
witnessed by anyone of the disciples of Jesus as "... they
all forsook him, and fled."] Also, none of the Gospel and
Epistle writers witnessed the crucifixion; in other words,
there were no credible eye-witnesses. Thus, the sources of
the story are doubtful especially considering that the
1 As we are to think good of the disciples of Jesus \ve are to conclude
one of two things: either this text is another interpolation and was not
part of the original text, or (if it was correct) the disciples did leave as
they realized that the crucified one was not Jesus himself. Either way,
the result is the same,
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Canoni cal Gospel s themsel ves di ff' er arnong themsel ves as
to the exact detai l s of the cruci fi xi on fi om begi nni ng to
end.
Si xth: The i dea that sheddi ng of bl ood i s necessary to
appease the wrath of God carne i nto Chri sti ani ty from the
pri mi ti ve i mage of God as an al l -porverful dernon. There i s
no l ogi cal connecti on between si n and bl ood. What wi pes
away si ns i s not bl ood, but rcrnorse. si ncere repentance.
persi st ent resi st ance t cl evi l i ncl i rrat i ons and const ant
struggl e to carr1,' out the rvi l l o1' Cod as rer,eal ed to us by
the
prophets. Furl hermore, rvhen Jesus rvas asked about
the way to etemal l i fe, hi s repl y rvas not bel i ef i n hi rn as
t he savi or t hrough t he sheddi ng of hi s bl ood. I nst ead, i t
was,
". . . .
but i f t hou rvi l t ent cr i nt o l i f e, keep t he
commandrnents."
(Mattherv | 9 : 1 7).
The Chri st i an scherne of sal vat i on i s not onl y
moral l y and rati onal l y unsound. but al so contradi cts the
words of Jesus r.vho came to rescue l nen l i ' om si n by hi s
teachi ngs and the exampl e of hi s godl l ' l i fc rather than by
del i beratel y dyi ng on the cross l br therrt. ancl offeri ng hi s
bl ood for thei r si ns. Hi s rni ssi ort u' as al sc' l to cal l si trners to
repent as was the casc rvi th al l tl rc prophcts bel bre hi rn. He
never sai d that he came fbr thc atonement of human si n.
Thi s i s ernphasi zed i n Mat t herv 4: 17. as \ \ e are t ol d about
Jesus:
"From
t hat t i me Jesus began t o preach, and t o
say, Repent : f or t he ki ngdorn of heavcn i s at hand. " I t i s
real l y i ncornprehensi bl e t hat t he Bi bl e gocs t o t he ext reme
and abuses. l esLrs by' rnaki ng l ri nr a cursc. I )aLrl says:
"Chri st
hat h redeemed us f i ' orn t he curse of t hc l arv, bei ng
made a curse f br us: f <rr i t i s rvri t t en, Cursed i s
ever yone t hat hangct h on a t r ee, "
( Gal at i ans
3: 13)
' f he
dogma of at onemerrt . l i kc t hc pt ' cvi ous Chri st i an
dogmas, ori gi nat ccl l i onr ut t ci cnl pagi ur rel i gi ons.
Canonical Gospels themselves differ among themselves as
to the exact details of the crucifixion from beginning to
end.
Sixth: The idea that shedding of blood is necessary to
appease the wrath of God came into Christianity from the
primitive image of God as an all-powerful demon. There is
no logical connection between sin and blood. What wipes
away sins is not blood. but remorse. sincere repentance,
persistent resistance to evil inclinations and constant
struggle to carry out the wi II of God as revealed to us by
the prophets. Furthermore, when Jesus was asked about
the way to eternal life, his reply was not belief in him as
the savior through the shedding of his blood. Instead, it
was, ...... but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the
commandments." (Matthew 19: 17).
The Christian scheme of salvation is not only
morally and rationally unsound, but also contradicts the
words of Jesus who came to rescue men from sin by his
teachings and the example of his godly life rather than by
deliberately dying on the cross for them, and offering his
blood for their sins. His mission was also to call sinners to
repent as was the case with all the prophets before him. He
never said that he came for the atonement of human sin.
This is emphasized in Matthew 4: 17, as we are told about
Jesus: "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to
say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." It is
really incomprehensible that the Bible goes to the extreme
and abuses Jesus by making him a curse. Paul says: "Christ
hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being
made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is
everyone that hangeth on a tree," (Galatians 3: 13)
The dogma of atonement. Iike the previous Christian
dogmas, originated fi'om ancient pagan religions.
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According to Arthur Findley (Rock of Truth,
p. 45), 16
names were believed by their peoples to have come for
their salvation and atonement. Some of them were: the
Egypti an Osi ri s
(1700 BC), the Babyl oni an Baal (1200
BC), the Hi ndu Kri shna (1000 BC), the Ti betan Andra
(725
BC), the Chi nese Buddha (560 BC), and the Persi an
Mi thra
(400 BC).
The dogma of atonement is t-tot only an insult to
rati onal thi nki ng, but i t al so moti vates peopl e to abandon
good deeds and commi t evi l s l i ke murder, thel l , rape and
adultery. Paul underestimated the importance of the
commandments
preached by Jesus, and cl ai med:
"Therefore
we conclude that a man is
justified
by
fai th wi thout the deeds of the l aw." (Romans 3:28). He
even stated that Abraham was not helped b), his deeds
(Romans 4:2). It was thus Paul who made sal vati on onl y
attai nabl e by bel i ef i n Chri st' s cruci fi xi on. What woul d be
the state of manki nd i f peopl e were to bel i eve i n thi s
concept?
The answer to Paul ' s cl ai m was made by Jesus
himseli
"\\rhosoever therefore shall break one of
these l east commandments,
and shal l teach men so,
he shal l be cal l ed the l east i n the ki ngdom of heaven:
but whosoever shal l do and teach them, the same
shal l be cal l ed great i n the ki ngdom of heaven."
(Mat t hew 5; 19).
Islant rejects the dogrna of atonemetrt. It declares that
the fbrgi veness of si ns cannot be obtai ned by the sufteri ng
and sacri fi ce of any other person, bttt onl y by the grace of
God and a person' s own si ncere repentance l vi th persi stent
effbrl s to avoi d evi l and do good deeds. Futl hermore, i f tl
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si ns commi t t ed
i nvol ve i nj ust i ce t o peopl e' s ri ght s. t ho: ' c
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According to Arthur Findley (Rock of Truth, p. 45), 16
names were believed by their peoples to have come for
their salvation and atonement. Some of them were: the
Egyptian Osiris (1700 BC), the Babylonian Baal (1200
BC), the Hindu Krishna (1000 BC), the Tibetan Andra
(725 BC), the Chinese Buddha (560 BC), and the Persian
Mithra (400 BC).
The dogma of atonement is not only an insult to
rational thinking, but it also motivates people to abandon
good deeds and commit evils like murder, theft, rape and
adultery. Paul underestimated the importance of the
commandments preached by Jesus, and claimed:
"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by
faith without the deeds of the law." (Romans 3:28). He
even stated that Abraham was not helped by his deeds
(Romans 4:2). It was thus Paul who made salvation only
attainable by belief in Christ's crucifixion. What would be
the state of mankind if people were to believe in this
concept?
The answer to Paul's claim was made by Jesus
himself, "Whosoever therefore shall break one of
these least commandments, and shall teach men so,
he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven:
but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same
shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
(Matthew 5: 19).
Islam rejects the dogma of atonement. It declares that
the forgiveness of sins cannot be obtained by the suffering
and sacrifice of any other person, but only by the grace of
God and a person's own sincere repentance with persistent
efforts to avoid evil and do good deeds. FUlihermore, iftl.'
sins committed involve injustice to people's rights, tho:,c
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rights have to be given back to their rightful owners and
one has to seek their forgiveness whenever possible.
The
Qur'dn
promises
salvation to all those who
believe in the oneness of God and do good
deeds:
,.Yes
[on
the contrary], whoever submits himself in Isliim to
Allah while being a doer of good will have his reward
with his Lord. And no fear will there be concerning
them, nor will they grieve." (2:112).
Allah also says in
the
Qur'dn,
"'Whoever
would hope for the meeting with
his Lord let him do righteous work and not associate in
the worshi p of hi s Lord anyone." ( 1 8: 1 I 0)
James 2:14 and 17 complies with both Islam and the
commandments, it reads, "What
doth it profit, my
brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have
not works? Can faith save him...? Even so faith. if it
hath not works, is dead, being alone."
rights have to be given back to their rightful owners and
one has to seek their forgiveness whenever possible.
The Qur'dn promises salvation to all those who
believe in the oneness of God and do good deeds: "Yes
[on the contrary], whoever submits himself in Islam to
Allah while being a doer of good will have his reward
with his Lord. And no fear will there be concerning
them, nor will they grieve." (2:112). Allah also says in
the Qur'dn, "Whoever would hope for the meeting with
his Lord let him do righteous work and not associate in
the worship of his Lord anyone." (18: 11 0)
James 2: 14 and 17 complies with both Islam and the
commandments, it reads, "What doth it profit, my
brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have
not works? Can faith save him... ? Even so faith, if it
hath not works, is dead, being alone."
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Isldmz The Monotheistic Religion of Alt the Prophets
An unbiased analysis of the aforementioned
Christian
doctrines can lead to only one conclusion; that they are
both irrational and contrary to the teachings ofJesus. It is
sufficient to know that during the years
immediately
following Jesus' ascendance into heaven, none of his
followers considered him other than a prophet
of God. The
doctrines mentioned previously were conceived many
years later, which is a clear indication that the foundation
of the Christian Church was based on a considerable
deviation from the original message of Jesus and all the
other prophets
before him.
Bel i evi ng i n the oneness of God and worshi ppi ng no
one el se but Hi m i s the rul e. Associ ati ng others i n worshi p
with God came at a later stage in the history of
humankind. For ten centuries after the father of
humanki nd, Adam, human bei ngs worshi pped no one but
God (AllAQ. It was only prior to the era of Prophet Noah
that i dol worshi p began to be practi ced. It was the resul t of
peopl e' s
excessi ve endeavors i n reveri ng some ri ghteous
individuals among them who had passed away. Noah was
then sent by God to gui de hi s peopl e back to the ri ght path
and call them back to the worship of Allah alone. After
that He sent one prophet
after another to various nations to
preach the same basic message: that there is no god worthy
of worshi p butAl l ah.
The pri mary mi ssi on of al l prophets was not to cal l
peopl e to bel i eve i n the exi stence of God as the Supreme
Bei ng and acknowl edgi ng Hi m as the Creator, Provi der
and Sustai ner of the worl ds for even the pol yhei sts knerv
by nature that God exi sted and never doubted that such
Islam: The Monotheistic Religion of All the Prophets
An unbiased analysis of the aforementioned Christian
doctrines can lead to only one conclusion; that they are
both irrational and contrary to the teachings of Jesus. It is
sufficient to know that during the years immediately
following Jesus' ascendance into heaven, none of his
followers considered him other than a prophet of God. The
doctrines mentioned previously were conceived many
years later, which is a clear indication that the foundation
of the Christian Church was based on a considerable
deviation from the original message of Jesus and all the
other prophets before him.
Believing in the oneness of God and worshipping no
one else but Him is the rule. Associating others in worship
with God came at a later stage in the history of
humankind. For ten centuries after the father of
humankind, Adam, human beings worshipped no one but
God (Allah). It was only prior to the era of Prophet Noah
that idol worship began to be practiced. It was the result of
people's excessive endeavors in revering some righteous
individuals among them who had passed away. Noah was
then sent by God to guide his people back to the right path
and call them back to the worship of Allah alone. After
that He sent one prophet after another to various nations to
preach the same basic message: that there is no god worthy
of worship but Allah.
The primary mission of all prophets was not to call
people to believe in the existence of God as the Supreme
Being and acknowledging Him as the Creator, Provider
and Sustainer of the worlds for even the polytheists knew
by nature that God existed and never doubted that such
I
was the case' . Onl y a few of them pretended to deny God' s
existence. There were those who worshipped God by
doing
good deeds; they also devoted
prayers to Him in
difficult times. However, during times of ease, they did so
through mediators and intercessors. The prophets called
them to turn to God and supplicate to Him alone without
mediators or intercessors in times of both ease and
hardshi p. And because monothei sm i s the foremost and
most impofiant obligation and the fbundation which makes
deeds valid and acceptable,
we find that all the prophets
began by cal l i ng thei r peopl es and sayi ng:
"Worshi p
Allah;
you have no deity other than IIim."
(Qur'dn
7:65). Al l ah al so states i n the
Qtr' dn
(1636):
"And
We
certai nl y sent i nto every nati on a messenger'
[sayi ngl '
' Worshi p
Atl l h and avoi d Taghi i t
(fal se dei ti es)."' And
i n Verse 21:25 i t states:
"And
We sent not before
you
any messenger except that We reveal ed to hi m that
there is no deity except Me, so worship Me." Therefore,
it is clear that Isldm (submission to Allah) has always been
the rel i gi on of al l the
prophets and messengers of God,
frorn Adam to Muhammad. Isl am was i ndeed the rel i gi on
of Noal r. Abraham, Moses and Jesus. Accordi ng to Isl am,
I
Atheism onll' started to spread on a large scale in Clhristian societies
during the eighteenth and nineteenth centurics. Among the reasons for
that were the injustices cornmittcd by the Church manifested in the
cnsl avcment ,
humi l i at i on and abuse of peopl e i n t he name of "God' "
Christianity also conflicted r.vith rcason ancl hunlan nceds. The Church
f ought sci ent i l l c advancement and pcrsecut cd sci cnt i st s. resul t i ng i n a
di chot omy bet rveen
man and l ai t h. Conscquent l l ' ,
peopl e bccame more
concernecl with the material rvorld and
gave in to their natural tendcncy
t o pursuc rvorl dl y t e mpt at i ons. Wi t h t he absencc of rcason and
compat i bi l i t y.
f ni t h di si nt egrat cd
and rel i gi on' s rol e i n l i f ' e becamc
nonexl st cnL
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was the case
1
Only a few ofthem pretended to deny God's
existence. There were those who worshipped God by
doing good deeds; they also devoted prayers to Him in
difficult times. However, during times of ease, they did so
through mediators and intercessors. The prophets called
them to tum to God and supplicate to Him alone without
mediators or intercessors in times of both ease and
hardship. And because monotheism is the foremost and
most important obligation and the foundation which makes
deeds valid and acceptable, we find that all the prophets
began by calling their peoples and saying: "Worship
Allah; you have no deity other than Him." (Qur'dn
7:65). Allah also states in the Qur'dn (16:36): "And We
certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying],
'Worship Allah and avoid Taghut (false deities).'" And
in Verse 21:25 it states: "And We sent not before you
any messenger except that We revealed to him that
there is no deity except Me, so worship Me." Therefore,
it is clear that Islam (submission to Allah) has always been
the religion of all the prophets and messengers of God,
from Adam to Muhammad. Islam was indeed the religion
of Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus, According to Islam,
1 Atheism only started to spread on a large scale in Christian societies
during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Among the reasons for
that were the injustices committed by the Church manifested in the
enslavement, humiliation and abuse of people in the name of "God."
Christianity also conflicted with reason and human needs. The Church
fought scientific advancement and persecuted scientists, resulting in a
dichotomy between man and faith. Consequently, people became more
concerned with the material world and gave in to their natural tendency
to pursue worldly temptations. With the absence of reason and
compatibility, f ~ l i t h disintegrated and religion's role in life became
nonexistent.
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9
all prophets are brothers and no distinction should be made
between them. As for those people who followed the
gui dance of the prophet of thei r ti me and worshi pped God
as He shoul d be worshi pped, they are al l consi dered
Musl i ms, and Paradi se wi l l be thei rs.
Islam restored to its original status the same eternal
message that God revealed to all His prophets. Islam is a
conti nuati on of that message, whi ch i s i n essence, one.
Al thougl r Al l cl h had ori gi nal l y addressed i t to a speci fi c
tri be, peopl e or nati on through thei r prophet, wi th the
passage of ti rne i t was rni si nterpreted and mi xed wi th
supersti ti ons, fal se bel i efs and ri tual s i nvented by man.
Thi s caused a degenerati on of the true rel i gi on i nto
supersti ti ons and meani ngl ess ri tual s.
Isl am, as reveal ed to Prophet Muhamrnad, i s a revi val
ofthe concept ofmonothei sm taught by Jesus and by al l of
tl re precedi ng prophets of Al l ah. Isl cl m i s a rnessage to al l
of humani ty unti l the end of ti me and not to a parti cul ar
group, as was the case wi th previ ous prophets.
Isl am rej ects al l bl asphemous theol ogi cal bel i efs and
rei nstates the true concept ol ' God; that He al one i s the
Creator, the Provi der and Control l er of every.thi ng i n the
uni verse and to whom al one perfbcti on i s attri buted. Thi s
necessi tates that He al one i s to be worshi pped.
Furl hermore, He must be worshi pped i n the u,ay that He
ordai ned and not through i nvented ri tr.ral s and acts of
worshi p. I' {e i s the onl y one to whon prayers shoul d be
addressed. And
j ust
as conf i rmi ng t he oneness of God i s
the greatest and rnost i rrrportant vi rtue, associ ati ng others
rvi t h l ' l i rl i s t he gravest si n of al l . I t i s t he onl y si rr
unf brgi vabl e by God unl ess one repent s t o Hi m bef ore
dcatl -r. He has sai d i n the
Qur' dn:
"Indeed,
Al l l h does not
forgi vc associ ati on rvi th Hi m, but He forgi ves what i s
all prophets are brothers and no distinction should be made
between them. As for those people who followed the
guidance of the prophet of their time and worshipped God
as He should be worshipped, they are all considered
Muslims, and Paradise will be theirs.
Islam restored to its original status the same eternal
message that God revealed to all His prophets. Islam is a
continuation of that message, which is in essence, one.
Although Allah had originally addressed it to a specific
tribe, people or nation through their prophet, with the
passage of time it was misinterpreted and mixed with
superstitions, false beliefs and rituals invented by man.
This caused a degeneration of the true religion into
superstitions and meaningless rituals.
Islam, as revealed to Prophet Muhammad, is a revival
of the concept of monotheism taught by Jesus and by all of
the preceding prophets of Allah. hlam is a message to all
of humanity until the end of time and not to a particular
group, as was the case with previous prophets.
Islam rejects all blasphemous theological beliefs and
reinstates the true concept of God; that He alone is the
Creator, the Provider and Controller of everything in the
universe and to whom alone perfection is attributed. This
necessitates that He alone is to be worshipped.
Furthermore, He must be worshipped in the way that He
ordained and not through invented rituals and acts of
worship. He is the only one to whom prayers should be
addressed. And just as confirming the oneness of God is
the greatest and most impOliant virtue, associating others
with Him is the gravest sin of all. It is the only sin
unforgivable by God unless one repents to Him before
death. He has said in the Qur'cin: "Indeed, Allah does not
forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is
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*t Great Love For Jesus Led Me To lslim
less than that for whom He wills."
(4:48). Moreover, it is
a sin that deprives one of Paradise and consequently
relegates the person who commits it to eternity in the
Hellfire. This was stated by Jesus as quoted in the
Qur'dn
(5:72):
"Indeed,
he who associates others with Alleh
-
Atllh has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the
Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any
helpers." Directing any act of worship to other than God
is the one sin that nullifies all
good deeds. The
Qur'dn
confirms: "But if they had associated others with Allnh,
then worthless for them would be whatever they were
doi ng. "
(6: 88)
God is indeed the one to whom all needs are sought
without intercessors, the one upon whom all creatures
depend, the Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe,
the Oft-Forgiving,
the Most-Merciful, the Almighty, the
Omni sci ent.
Citing the words of the famous Italian orientalist, Dr.
Laura Vecci a Vagl i eri r, she wri tes: "Thanks to Isl am,
paganism in its various forms was defeated. The concept
of the uni verse, the
practi ces of rel i gi on and soci al
customs were each liberated from all the monstrosities
which had degraded them, and human minds were made
free of
prejudices. Mankind finally realized its dignity and
humbled itself before the Creator, the Lord and Master of
all mankind." She continues, "The spirit was liberated
from prejudice, man's will was set free from the ties which
had kept him bound to other men or other so-called hidden
powers. Priests, false guardians of mysteries, brokers of
salvation and all those who
pretended
to be mediators
|
"Apologia dell' Islamismo" translated into English as
"lnterpretation
of I sl am" by Dr. Casel l i ,
pp. 33 34.
less than that for whom He wills." (4:48). Moreover, it is
a sin that deprives one of Paradise and consequently
relegates the person who commits it to eternity in the
Hellfire. This was stated by Jesus as quoted in the Qur'an
(5:72): "Indeed, he who associates others with Allah -
Allah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the
Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any
helpers." Directing any act of worship to other than God
is the one sin that nullifies all good deeds. The Qur'an
confirms: "But if they had associated others with Allah,
then worthless for them would be whatever they were
doing." (6:88)
God is indeed the one to whom all needs are sought
without intercessors, the one upon whom all creatures
depend, the Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe,
the Oft-Forgiving, the Most-Merciful, the Almighty, the
Omniscient.
Citing the words of the famous Italian orientalist, Dr.
Laura Veccia Vaglieri \ she writes: "Thanks to Islam,
paganism in its various forms was defeated. The concept
of the universe, the practices of religion and social
customs were each liberated from all the monstrosities
which had degraded them, and human minds were made
free of prejudices. Mankind finally realized its dignity and
humbled itself before the Creator, the Lord and Master of
all mankind." She continues, "The spirit was liberated
from prejudice, man's will was set free from the ties which
had kept him bound to other men or other so-called hidden
powers. Priests, false guardians of mysteries, brokers of
salvation and all those who pretended to be mediators
I "Apologia dell' Islamismo" translated into English as "Interpretation
ofIslam" by Dr. Caselli, pp. 33 34.
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between God and man and consequently believed that they
had authority
over the will of other people
fell from their
pedestals.
Man became the servant of Allah alone and
towards other men he had only the obligations of one free
man towards another free man. While previously
men had
suffered from the injustice of social differences, ,Islarz
proclaimed
equality among human beings. Each Muslim
was distinguished from other Muslims not by reason
of
birth or any other factor not connected
with his
personality,
but by his greater
fear of God, his good deeds,
his morals and intellectual qualities."
She also states in her
book, "It was, therefore, neither by means of violence
of
arrns nor through the pressure
of obtrusive missionaries
that caused the great and rapid diffusion
of Islam, but
above all, through the fact that this Book presented
by the
Muslims to the vanquished, with the liberty to accept it or
reject it, was the Book of God, the Word of Truth,
the
greatest mi racl e Mohammad coul d show to those i n doubt
and to those who remai ned stubborn." She conti nues.
,,The
strength of this message was its crystal clear simplicity and
marvelous easiness, for Islam reached out to the soul of the
peopl e wi thout havi ng recourse to l ong expl anati ons or
i nvol ved sermons."
And as one of the foremost hi stori ans, Arnol d J.
Toynbee, obsenres: "Indeed,
I invite the world to adopt the
Isl ami c pri nci pl e
of brotherhood and equal i ty. The
doctri ne of God' s oneness brought by Isl am i s of the most
wonderful exampl es of how to uni fy the worl d. The
conti nuati on of Isl am gi ves
hope to the whol e worl d."r
I
Ci vi l i zati on on Tri al . Nerv York,
Oxtbrd Uni versi ty
press,
1948
My Great Love For Jesus Led Me To Islam \ij)
between God and man and consequently believed that they
had authority over the will of other people fell from their
pedestals. Man became the servant of Allah alone and
towards other men he had only the obligations of one free
man towards another free man. While previously men had
suffered from the injustice of social differences, Islam
proclaimed equality among human beings. Each Muslim
was distinguished from other Muslims not by reason of
birth or any other factor not connected with his
personality, but by his greater fear of God, his good deeds,
his morals and intellectual qualities." She also states in her
book, "It was, therefore, neither by means of violence of
arms nor through the pressure of obtrusive missionaries
that caused the great and rapid diffusion of Islam, but
above all, through the fact that this Book presented by the
Muslims to the vanquished, with the liberty to accept it or
reject it, was the Book of God, the Word of Truth, the
greatest miracle Mohammad could show to those in doubt
and to those who remained stubborn." She continues, "The
strength ofthis message was its crystal clear simplicity and
marvelous easiness, for Islam reached out to the soul of the
people without having recourse to long explanations or
involved sermons."
And as one of the foremost historians, Arnold J.
Toynbee, observes: "Indeed, I invite the world to adopt the
Islamic principle of brotherhood and equality. The
doctrine of God's oneness brought by Islam is of the most
wonderful examples of how to unify the world. The
continuation of Islam gives hope to the whole world."l
I Civilization on Trial, New York, Oxford University Press, 1948
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tty Great Love For Jesus Led Me To lslAm
VIII. My Final Step Toward Isltim: The Influence Of
Jesus On My Conversion To Islfim
Even a portion of the information contained in the
previous chapters is sufficient for a seeker of truth to
perceive the authenticity of Islam and the extent to which
Christianity
has deviated from and contradicted the real
teachings of Prophet Jesus. Yet I still could not take any
decisive step to distance myself from the path that the
church had outlined for me. My "talisman" was always
with me wherever I went. Inside this srnall package I
al ways carri ed were seven smal l si l ver crosses and a
supposed i rnage and statue of Jesus. I fel t that i f I ever put
i t asi de somethi ng bad woul d happen to r.ne. For thi s
reason I never mi spl aced i t; i t was al ways i n rny
pocket.
One day, when I was revi ewi ng the l i terature that had
been
given to rne in the mosque, I read two statements that
filled my heart with great
joy
and happiness.
'fears
started
to fl ow from my eyes and I sai d:
"My God, thi s i s the
truth; thi s i s the answer that I coul d never fi ndl "
At thi s poi nt, I must adrni t to the l eader that up to that
tirne I had never touched or rcad rl'te
Qur
'cirr'
I had not
seen or touched a copy of i t i n any l angtrage, arrd the nal l e
Qur' dn
was not parl of l ny vocabul ary. l n a categori cal ,
emphatic,
clear and precisc lrlatlner. I read in the study
eui de
I had recei ved i n the l nosque:
"T' hey
sai d
[i n
6oast],
' We
ki l l ed Chri st Jesus, the son of Mary, the
Messenger
of Al l [h.' But they ki l l ed hi m not, nor di d
they cruci fy hi m..."
(Qtrr' ti n 4:157)
Here, I paused i n the readi ng. I repeated several ti mes,
"...lhey
killed him tlot, nor dicl the.1t crLtcifi' him'" At rhe
preci se
moment I rvas readi ng those statetrents' I I' el t that
bod was answeri ng the questi on tl tat made Inc l tave doubts
about Hi s power due to the l ack o1' a l ogi cal and
convi nci ng answer .
It was not easy to fl nd thi s ansl ver. I had to cotnpete
wi th rnany other students to eartt a schol arshi p.
I had to
VIII. My Final Step Toward Islam: The Influence Of
Jesus On My Conversion To Islam
Even a portion of the information contained in the
previous chapters is sufficient for a seeker of truth to
perceive the authenticity of lshim and the extent to which
Christianity has deviated from and contradicted the real
teachings of Prophet Jesus. Yet I still could not take any
decisive step to distance myself from the path that the
church had outlined for me. My "talisman" was always
with me wherever I went. Inside this small package I
always carried were seven small silver crosses and a
supposed image and statue of Jesus. I felt that if I ever put
it aside something bad would happen to me. For this
reason I never misplaced it; it was always in my pocket.
One day, when I was reviewing the literature that had
been given to me in the mosque, I read two statements that
filled my heart with great joy and happiness. Tears started
to flow from my eyes and I said: "My God, this is the
truth; this is the answer that I could never find!"
At this point, I must admit to the reader that up to that
time I had never touched or read the QUI' cin. I had not
seen or touched a copy of it in any language, and the name
QUI' 'an was not part of my vocabulary. In a categorical,
emphatic, clear and precise manner, I read in the study
guide I had received in the mosque: "They said [in
boast], 'We killed Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, the
Messenger of Allah.' But they killed him not, nor did
they crucify him..." (Qur 'an 4: 157)
Here, I paused in the reading. I repeated several times,
"... they killed him not, nor did {hey crucify him. " At the
precise moment I was reading those statements, I felt that
God was answering the question that made me have doubts
about His power due to the lack of a logical and
convincing answer.
It was not easy to find this answer. I had to compete
with many other students to earn a scholarship. I had to
My Great Love For Jesus Led Me To tstim
@
travel thousands of miles to the state of Washinston in the
westernmost part of the USA. I had to Iearn to*speak and
read English, and being from Latin America, I had to have
a character that was acceptable to the rest of the Muslims
in Seattle in order to find these two statements. The
probabilities
that this information would reach the hands
of a Venezuelan in 1978 were remote. However, what has
been decreedby Al l Ah must be ful fi l l ed. In those moments
whi l e I was sti l l rej oi ci ng
over thi s great news, I spoke to
God and asked Him for forgiveness. I wanted to fly with
thi s news to Venezuel a and gi ve i t to my fami l y and to the
rest of the worl d.
It was happeni ng
j ust
l i ke i n the movi es. My great
hero, the good guy i n the movi e, my bel oved prophet,
Jesus of Nazareth, to whom I used to pray
twice a day in a
smal l al tar i n my house, had not been cruci fi ed!
To me i t seemed as though the wei ght
of the cross
al l egedl y carri ed by JesLrs to Mount Cal vary vani shed and
di si ntegrated i n the sarne rnanner that great bui l di ngs and
fi rm mountai ns crumbl e rvhen demol i shed by dynami te.
What fol l owed thi s di scovery was no l ess si gni fi cant. I
reasoned, and sai d: "l f thi s i s the trr.rth, then thi s rel i gi on i s
the ri ght one." For twenty years, I had been tol d that Jesus
had been ki l l ed. I had been taken on a
j ourney
wi thout any
al ternate routes. Now, another avenue had been opened
wi th a more l ogi cal answer, and nou, thi ngs r.vere getti ng
cl earer and t he l ast
pi ece
of t he
"Dnzzl e"
was avai l abl e.
Thi s was t he l ast i n t he sequence of mi racl es t hat Jesus had
perfonned
by the power of Atl ah. A man who, by the wi l l
of God, had returned si ght to the bl i nd, rvho had wal ked on
l vater, heal ed a l eper, nl ade the l ame wal k, rnul ti pl i ed
bread and fi sh to feed thousands of peopl e
and who had
gi ven l i fe back to the dead. undoubtedl y coul d not have
been cruci fi ed! Once agai n I reasoned and resol ved; I
want ed t o bel ong t o t hi s rel i gi on; I rvant ed t o be a Musl i rn!
travel thousands of miles to the state of Washington in the
westernmost part of the USA. I had to learn to speak and
read English, and being from Latin America, I had to have
a character that was acceptable to the rest of the Muslims
in Seattle in order to find these two statements. The
probabilities that this information would reach the hands
of a Venezuelan in 1978 were remote. However, what has
been decreed by Allah must be fulfilled. In those moments
while I was still rejoicing over this great news, I spoke to
God and asked Him for forgiveness. I wanted to fly with
this news to Venezuela and give it to my family and to the
rest of the world.
It was happening just like in the movies. My great
hero, the good guy in the movie, my beloved prophet,
Jesus of Nazareth, to whom I used to pray twice a day in a
small altar in my house, had not been crucified!
To me it seemed as though the weight of the cross
allegedly carried by Jesus to Mount Calvary vanished and
disintegrated in the same manner that great buildings and
firm mountains crumble when demolished by dynamite.
What followed this discovery was no less significant. I
reasoned, and said: "If this is the truth, then this religion is
the right one." For twenty years, I had been told that Jesus
had been killed. I had been taken on a journey without any
alternate routes. Now, another avenue had been opened
with a more logical answer, and now things were getting
clearer and the last piece of the "puzzle" was available.
This was the last in the sequence of miracles that Jesus had
performed by the power of Allah. A man who, by the will
of God, had returned sight to the blind, who had walked on
water, healed a leper, made the lame walk, multiplied
bread and fish to feed thousands of people and who had
given life back to the dead, undoubtedly could not have
been crucified! Once again I reasoned and resolved; I
wanted to belong to this religion; I wanted to be a Muslim!
9
ftfy Great Love For Jesus Led Me To lsl6m
In the same manner that the weight of the cross
disintegrated, the resurrection of Jesus on Sunday, the
Holy Week (Easter), Good Friday, the visit to the Seven
Churches
(Stations of the Cross), the fasting on Fridays,
the eating of fish instead of meat on those alleged
'Holy
Days' also disintegrated all at once and I realized that they
were all lies. The
power of the talisman vanished. The
logical mind of a young man studying to be an engineer
was now free to reject all of these baseless traditions built
upon the irrational concept of God becoming a man and
dying for the sins of men. As a young man who had been a
professional fireman saving lives and property and who
had not acquired the vices of smoking and drinking even
though these were among the norms of society, I could no
longer accept these impositions.
During the summer of 1979 I took an optional course
at Oklahoma State University that further illuminated the
new
path I had started to walk. The course was called
"Isl ami c Cul ture." At the end of the summer of 1979 I
went back to Seattle, and before the same imam who had
given me the lslamic literature, I embraced Islam officially
by pronouncing the testimony of faith
(the Shahadah)'
I can still remember the imam asking tne: "Are
you
sure
you want to embrace Islam?" I said, "Yes." Then he
insisted:
"Even if it means that it will be written in your
passport that you are a Muslim?" I said: "Even so." Then
he said, "If you are sure that is what
you want, then repeat
after me: I testifu that none has the right to be worshipped
except AllAh, and I testify that Muhammad rs the
Messenger of Allah.
"
I made the testirnony in English and
then in Arabic by repeating it afler the imam, thereby
taking my final step to Islam.
In the same manner that the weight of the cross
disintegrated, the resurrection of Jesus on Sunday, the
Holy Week (Easter), Good Friday, the visit to the Seven
Churches (Stations of the Cross), the fasting on Fridays,
the eating of fish instead of meat on those alleged 'Holy
Days' also disintegrated all at once and I realized that they
were all lies. The power of the talisman vanished. The
logical mind of a young man studying to be an engineer
was now free to reject all of these baseless traditions built
upon the irrational concept of God becoming a man and
dying for the sins of men. As a young man who had been a
professional fireman saving lives and property and who
had not acquired the vices of smoking and drinking even
though these were among the norms of society, I could no
longer accept these impositions.
During the summer of 1979 I took an optional course
at Oklahoma State University that further illuminated the
new path I had started to walk. The course was called
"Islamic Culture." At the end of the summer of 1979 I
went back to Seattle, and before the same imam who had
given me the Islamic literature, I embraced Islam officially
by pronouncing the testimony of faith (the Shahiidah).
I can still remember the imam asking me: "Are you
sure you want to embrace Islam?" I said, "Yes." Then he
insisted: "Even if it means that it will be written in your
passport that you are a Muslim?" I said: "Even so." Then
he said, "If you are sure that is what you want, then repeat
after me: I testify that none has the right to be worshipped
except Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is the
Messenger ojAllah. " I made the testimony in English and
then in Arabic by repeating it after the imam, thereby
taking my final step to Islam.
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IX. How Isldm Affected My Life
Undoubtedl y, changes i nvol ve certai n adj ustments and
my case was no excepti on. Once I had embraced Isl am, I
prornised Allah that I rvould do whatever I could to learn
as much as possi bl e about t hi s rel i gi on. Whi l e I was st i l l
rel ati vel y young havi ng
j ust
compl eted my fi rst year at
Okl ahoma State Uni versi ty, I marri ed a young Musl i m
gi rl . In Sti l l water, Okl ahorna, the Isl arni c Center assi gned
me my fi rst Isl ami c teacher. Brother Fai z from Pal esti ne
(may Al l ah bl ess hi m and reward hi m for rvhat he taught
me) dedi cated a l ot of hi s ti rne to teach tnc the prayer, the
other pi l l ars of Isl am, the pi l l ars of f-ai th, about l i fe after
death, the Day of Resurrecti on and many other topi cs. I
can sti l l remember the great i n"rpact caused by the
di scussi on of l i fe after death. Duri ng my l i fe as a
Chri sti an, no one ever taught rre any' thi ng si rni l ar and i n
such detai l . Death rvas al u' ays a m,v"stery to tne.
I di d not know what rvoul d happen to me once my
body had been buri ed i n the grottnd. l n Isl c1rn, I found
det ai l ed answers. When a person di es. he or she must be
buri ed accordi ng to the i trstrl rcti otrs of Prophet
Muhammad. The body of the person i s rvasl ted cornpl etel y
and perfumed. Then i t i s rvrapped i tt ttvo pi eces of r.vhi te
cl oth and the body i s buri ed i n tl te grotttrd rvi thotrt a coffi n
and f aci ng Makkah. The dcad
person u' i l l hear t he st eps of
t he l i vi ng as t hey rval k arval f rorrr t hc grare at t d rvi l l be
aware t hat he or sl t e i s bei ng l cf t al one . Short l y t hereaf t er,
trvo angel s come i nto the grave and ask tl te cl eceased the
fol l orvi ng three questi orts:
( l ) Who i s your Lord' ?
(2) What i s voul rel i gi on?
( 3) Who i s your pr ophet ?
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IX. How Islam Affected My Life
Undoubtedly, changes involve certain adjustments and
my case was no exception. Once I had embraced Islam, I
promised Allah that I would do whatever I could to learn
as much as possible about this religion. While I was still
relatively young having just completed my first year at
Oklahoma State University, I married a young Muslim
girl. In Stillwater, Oklahoma, the Islamic Center assigned
me my first Islamic teacher. Brother Faiz from Palestine
(may Allah bless him and reward him for what he taught
me) dedicated a lot of his time to teach me the prayer, the
other pillars of l ~ l a m , the pillars of faith, about life after
death, the Day of Resurrection and many other topics. I
can still remember the great impact caused by the
discussion of life after death. During my life as a
Christian, no one ever taught me anything similar and in
such detail. Death was always a mystery to me.
I did not know what would happen to me once my
body had been buried in the ground. In Islelm, I found
detailed answers. When a person dies, he or she must be
buried according to the instructions of Prophet
Muhammad. The body of the person is vvashed completely
and perfumed. Then it is wrapped in two pieces of white
cloth and the body is buried in the ground without a coffin
and facing Makkah. The dead person vvill hear the steps of
the living as they walk away from the grave and will be
aware that he or she is being left alone. Shortly thereafter,
two angels come into the grave and ask the deceased the
following three questions:
(I) Who is your Lord?
(2) What is your religion?
(3) Who is your prophet?
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Prophet Muhammad di scl osed that the bel i ever woul d
have no di ffi cul ty answeri ng these questi ons correctl y,
whi l e the unbel i ever woul d not be abl e to answer them.
Furthermore, dependi ng on the deeds the person had done
i n thi s l i fe, he or she wor"rl d feel ei ther cool perfumed
breezes from Paradi se or scorchi ng wi nds from the
Hel l fi re. The dead person wi l l rernai n i n thi s state unti l the
Day of Resumecti on.
Thi s i nformati on
provi ded by Brother Fai z cl ari fi ed
some of my doubts about peopl e who cornrni t cri mes and
are not puni shed duri ng thei r u' orl dl y l i ves. It al so expl ai ns
why Al l ah gi ves every hutnan bei ng many opporl uni ti es to
repent and start a new l i fe whi l e l te or she i s sti l l al i ve; a
cl ear poftrayal of God' s tttmost
j Lrsti ce
to hi s creatures. I
once thought I had deepty understood tl -re concepts of
temporary and eternal l i fe. Whi l e i n the Cathol i c Church, I
was taught that Jesus had di ed to save us; i n Isl am I
l earned that every
person i s responsi bl e for hi s own acts
and wi l l be rewarded or puni shed accorcl i ngl y, Thi s
sounded so l ogi cal and my' soLt l u' as reassured by i t .
-[' hi s
nerv krrorvl edge
u' as gradual l y transl brrni ng al l of
my
previ ous i nfbrmati on as r' vel l as l ry sense of pri ori ti es.
I began to devote tnore ti tue to str-rdy of the rel i gi on. When
my earl y monti ng trai ni ng at thc gynl began to confl i ct
wi th rnorni ng prayers, I del ayed the trai ni ng to
gi ve
pri ori t y t o nl y pra) crs.
For several vears
before etttbraci ng Isl tl nt, I rvas an
aspi ri rrg musi ci an rvho had paf t i ci pat ed i t t several nrusi c
concert s pl ayi ng t he gui t ar and si ngi ng I ny heart out . But ,
once I accepted Lsl cTm I abartdoncd thern both and
dedi catecl ti ute to l earui ng to reci te thc
Qar' ci n
i n Arabi c;
t he ori gi nal l anguage of i t s revcl at i orl . The responsi bi l i t i es
of bei ng a marri ed rnan and rt t 1" engi nce ri rl g st udi es at t he
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Prophet Muhammad disclosed that the believer would
have no difficulty answering these questions correctly,
while the unbeliever would not be able to answer them.
Furthermore, depending on the deeds the person had done
in this life, he or she would feel either cool perfumed
breezes from Paradise or scorching winds from the
Hellfire. The dead person will remain in this state until the
Day of Resurrection.
This information provided by Brother Faiz clarified
some of my doubts about people who commit crimes and
are not punished during their worldly lives. It also explains
why Allah gives every human being many opportunities to
repent and start a new life while he or she is still alive; a
clear portrayal of God's utmost justice to his creatures. I
once thought I had deeply understood the concepts of
temporary and eternal life. While in the Catholic Church, I
was taught that Jesus had died to save us; in Islam I
learned that every person is responsible for his own acts
and will be rewarded or punished accordingly. This
sounded so logical and my soul was reassured by it.
This new knowledge was gradually transforming all of
my previous information as well as my sense of priorities.
I began to devote more time to study of the reI igion. When
my early morning training at the gym began to conflict
with morning prayers, I delayed the training to give
priority to my prayers.
For several years before embracing Islam, I was an
aspiring musician who had p<uiicipated in several music
concerts playing the guitar and singing my heart out. But,
once I accepted Islam I abandoned them both and
dedicated time to learning to recite the QUI' '(In in Arabic;
the original language of its revelation. The responsibilities
of being a married man and my engineering studies at the
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age of 2l l eft me wi th no ti me for arry other acti vi ti es. But
through the gui dance
of Al l ah, my attachment to my new
religion grew to the extent that I wanted to staft teaching
what little I knew.
When I returned to Venezuel a rny farni l y di d not know
anything about Islarn. They used to watch how I prayed
wi thout cri ti ci zi ng or condemni ng rny acti ons. I had been
abroad i n the USA for more than four vears, so the
j oy
of a
reuni on wi th my parents, brothers and si sters prevai l ed and
they accepted me as I rvas.
On my
j ob
i n Venezuel a, I asked perrni ssi on fi ' om my
supervi sor to pray for fi ve rni nutes i n rny offi ce. I was
practi cal l y the onl y Venezuel an Musl i rn i n the oi l i ndustry
i n 1982. I asked Al l cth to hel p me persevere
and be
steadfast, si nce temptati ons appeared everywhere and
more arrd rnore ofterr. By the grace and nrercy of Al l oh, I
rnanaged t o rcrnai n uncornrpt ed.
Today, after al most thi rty' y' ears si nce I l l rst ernbraced
Isl tl ttt,l f' eel i ncreasi ngl y happy that I dcci ded to become a
Musl i m. I f' eel even rnore contented u' hen I see how many
peopl e around rne afe embraci ng Isl dnt dai l n. Prai se be to
Al l al r, the Lord of al l that exi sts. I ha' n' e fbund that Isl cl m i s
the f-astest grorvi ng rel i gi on i n the u' orl d. It has actual l y the
great est nurnber of pract i ci ng f crl l ow' ers' i n spi t e of t he
rnodest rreans avai l abl e t o i t s preachers i n cornpari son
rvi t h ot her rel i gi ons, especi al l l , Chri st i ani t y' . Whi l e 1sl azr
spreads rvi t h ease and by si mpl e nreans. Cl rri st i ani t v rvoul d
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l ' hc nur nbcr o1' pr act i ci ne I Vl usl i nr s cr ccct l s t hc t ot ul nur r r bcr oi ' pcopl e
pr act i ci ng al l ot her r cl i gi ons put t oget l r cf . . . \ ccor di ng t o t hc Sundal
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i nr cs. t hc nunt t r cr ol t t t osquc- t t ocl s i n I l nt ai n ol t c t i l nc a scck was at
l cast 910. 000 peopl c cor npar ed t o 916. ( ) ( X) chLr r ch- gocr s. I hi s i s t aki ng
pl acc i n a supposcdl y Cl r r i st i an count D. r vhcr c \ , l usl i nr s. r l c r nt r r t or i t r ' .
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age of 21 left me with no time for any other activities. But
through the guidance of Allah, my attachment to my new
religion grew to the extent that I wanted to start teaching
what little I knew.
When I returned to Venezuela my family did not know
anything about Islam. They used to watch how I prayed
without criticizing or condemning my actions. I had been
abroad in the USA for more than four years, so the joy of a
reunion with my parents, brothers and sisters prevailed and
they accepted me as I was.
On my job in Venezuela, I asked permission from my
supervisor to pray for five minutes in my office. I was
practically the only Venezuelan Muslim in the oil industry
in 1982. 1 asked Allah to help me persevere and be
steadfast, since temptations appeared everywhere and
more and more often. By the grace and mercy of Allah, I
managed to remain uncorrupted.
Today, after almost thirty years since I first embraced
Islelm, I feel increasingly happy that I decided to become a
Muslim. I feel even more contented when I see how many
people around me are embracing Is/am daily. Praise be to
Allah, the Lord of all that exists. I have found that h/am is
the fastest growing religion in the world. It has actually the
greatest number of practicing followers I in spite of the
modest means available to its preachers in comparison
with other religions, especially Christianity. While Is/am
spreads with ease and by simple means. Christianity would
I The number of practicing Muslims e'.ceeds the total number of people
practicing all other religions put together. i\eeording to the Sunday
Times. the number of mosque-gol'rs in Britain one time a lIed: Ivas at
least 930.000 people compared to 916.000 church-goers This is taking
place in a supposcdly Christian cOllntry. Ilherc 'Vluslims arc a minority.
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have been no match for Islam had it not been for the
enormous resources behi nd thei r mi ssi onary acti vi ti es. A
simple comparison between the converts to Islam and
Chri sti ani ty, the two rnaj or rel i gi ons wi th fol l owers al l
over the worl d
(unl i ke other rel i gi ons whose fol l owers are
mostl y confi ned to speci fi c ttati ons), shows cl earl y that
Chri sti ani ty attracts
peopl e of l i mi ted means. They are
drawn to the Church due to poverty and need as the
rnaterial temptations it offers are great. What supporls this
argument i s the f' act that the churches and what they
represent are being abandoned in tlreir own wealthy home
countri es whi l e bei ng exported to poor countri es. On the
other hand. rve find that those rvho embrace Islc1m are from
among the untouchabl es and the poor, the ri ch and the
famous and frorn sci enti sts and schol ars. Even those who
stand to l ose much i n terms of worl dl y
gai n as soon as they
conveft to Isl am l i ke members of the Chri sti an cl ergy have
done so.
Consequentl y, my fai th keeps
getti ng stronger as I
wi tness that the
prorni se of Al l ah i s bei ng ful fi l l ed
gradual l y:
"They
want to exti ngui sh
the l i ght of Al l ah
wi th thei r mouths, but Atl ah wi l l
perfect Hi s l i ght
al though the di sbel i evers di sl i ke i t. It i s He who sent
Hi s Messenger wi th gui dance and the rel i gi on of truth
to mani fest i t over al l rel i gi on, al though those who
associ ate others wi th Al l nh di sl i kc i t-"
(Qur' ri n 6l :8-9)
Anyone wl to reads the Bi bl e rnay wel l noti ce that
some t eachi ngs f rorrr t he Bi bl e i t scl f are onl y bei ng
i mpl ernent ed by Musl i ms. Accorcl i rt g t o t he Bi bl e, Jesus
and the Prophets befbre hi rn prostrated rvhen prayi ng to
God
(Genesi s l 7: 3 and Mat t l rew 26: 36),
yet onl y Musl i ms
do so i n t hei r
prayers t oday. Li kervi se. onl y Musl i m
women wear t he head coveri t rg rl ent i onccl i rl t he Bi bl c,
have been no match for Islam had it not been for the
enormous resources behind their missionary activities. A
simple comparison between the converts to Islam and
Christianity, the two major religions with followers all
over the world (unlike other religions whose followers are
mostly confined to specific nations), shows clearly that
Christianity attracts people of limited means. They are
drawn to the Church due to poverty and need as the
material temptations it offers are great. What supports this
argument is the fact that the churches and what they
represent are being abandoned in their own wealthy home
countries while being expOlied to poor countries. On the
other hand, we find that those who embraceblam are from
among the untouchables and the poor, the rich and the
famous and from scientists and scholars. Even those who
stand to lose much in terms of worldly gain as soon as they
convert to Islam like members of the Christian clergy have
done so.
Consequently, my faith keeps getting stronger as I
witness that the promise of Allah is being fulfilled
gradually: "They want to extinguish the light of Allah
with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light
although the disbelievers dislike it. It is He who sent
His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth
to manifest it over all religion, although those who
associate others with Allah dislike it." (QlIr 'lin 61 :8-9)
Anyone who reads the Bible may well notice that
some teachings from the Bible itself are only being
implemented by Muslims. According to the Bible, Jesus
and the Prophets before him prostrated when praying to
God (Genesis 17:3 and Matthew 26:36), yet only Muslims
do so in their prayers today. Likewise, only Muslim
women wear the head covering mentioned in the Bible,
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whi l e the vast maj ori ty of Chri sti an wornen tend to
di sregard thi s teachi ng i n spi te of the fact that Mary used
to wear a vei l over her head. (Song of Sol orr-ron 4:9 and I
Cori nt hi ans I I : 5)
Even the greeti ng r-rsed by Jesus, "Peace be unto you"
(Luke 24: 36), i s used by Musl i rns whi l e rnost Chri st i ans
greet wi th "Hel l o". There are rnany other rel i gi ous ri tes
rvhi ch onl y Musl i rns pract i ce t oday, such as wudhu'
(abl ut i on bef bre prayer), ci rcuurci si on, abst ai ni ng f rom
eat i ng pi g f l esh and t he nreat o1' dead ani mal s, et c.
Therefbre, i t i s crystal cl ear that the tnre fol l or.vers of Jesus
and the prophets of God bel bre Iti tn are the Musl i ms, who
fol l ow what they al l taught.
X. How My Conversi on Af f cct ed Ot hers' Li ves
I ' l avi ng recei ved t hi s great gi l t f rorn Al l dl t
(nay
He be
prai sed and gl ori f i ed), I l ' el t a st rot ' rg desi re t o convey Hi s
fi nal message to those who hacl not l tcarcl i t. I rvas not very
successf ul at t he out set . Sorre peopl e t ook i t as a
j oke,
rvhi l e ot hers advi sed me t o t ake t he nt cssage t o t l t e
chi l dren si ncc ol der peopl e r. vere al l eady' l i xcd i n t hei r
ways. For a l orrg ti tne, Ir.ry onl l ' sttpl tol ' t was rtt)' u' i fe, who
shared my bel i ef i n I sl um.
I rr 1990, I ret urnecl t o t hc [ ] ni t ed St at es ol ' AI neri ca t o
do a mast er' s degree i n saf bt y cngi neeri rt g at Te. ras A&M
Uni vcr si t v. And i t r vas dr . r l i ng t hi s t r i p t hat l cl eci ded t o
i rrcreasc rnv efJbrts to pfopagate Isl dnr. I fbl l oucd arl
I sl ami c t rai rt i n-u pf ograrn u' hi ch I creat ed f br rrt vsel f f l ' om
rnat eri al arai l abl e at t he Bry' art Col l egc St at i ort I sl an-ri c
l , i brarl . l used t o l vri t c t o n' t l f arni l f i t t Vcnczt rel a about
r vhat cr . cr I sl ar ni c t opi cs I st t r di ccl . I Jappi l l ul t ct t I r et ur ned
t o Vcrrezuel a i n 1992. al t cr onl y' a l -et r bri cf cl i sct t ssi ons,
rn)' parent s and onc o1- nt \ ol der brot hcrs ct t t bri t cccl Lsl drn.
while the vast majority of Christian women tend to
disregard this teaching in spite of the fact that Mary used
to wear a veil over her head. (Song of Solomon 4:9 and 1
Corinthians 11 :5)
Even the greeting used by Jesus, "Peace be unto you"
(Luke 24:36), is used by Muslims while most Christians
greet with "Hello". There are many other religious rites
which only Muslims practice today, such as wudhu'
(ablution before prayer), circumcision, abstaining from
eating pig flesh and the meat of dead animals, etc.
Therefore, it is crystal clear that the true followers of Jesus
and the prophets of God before him are the Muslims, who
follow what they all taught.
x. How My Conversion Affected Others' Lives
I-laving received this great gift from Allah (may He be
praised and glorified), I felt a strong desire to convey His
final message to those who had not heard it. I was not very
successful at the outset. Some people took it as a joke,
while others advised me to take the message to the
children since older people were already fixed in their
ways. For a long time, my only support was my wife, who
shared my belief in Islam.
In 1990, I returned to the United States of America to
do a master's degree in safety engineering at Texas A&M
University. And it was during this trip that I decided to
increase my efforts to propagate Ishlm. I followed an
Islamic training program which I created for myself from
material available at the Bryan College Station Islamic
Library. I used to write to my family in Venezuela about
whatever Islamic topics I studied. Happily \\ hen I returned
to Venezuela in 1992. after only a few brief discussions,
my parents and one of my older brothers embraced hie/ill.
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Later on, two of my si sters, another brother, and a nephew
al so embraced Isl am.
The di rector of the recentl y opened l nosque i n Caracas
approved my proposal fbr a Sunday prograrx to i nvi te non-
Musl i ms to vi si t the l argest l .nosque i n Lati n Ameri ca. I
vol urrteered to coordi nate thi s prograrn wi th the i mam of
the mosque and, prai se be to Al l ah, our i ni ti al effort was a
compl ete success. About 250 peopl e attended what was the
fi rst
publ i c l ecture I had ever gi ven to Venezuel ans about
Isl dm. Perhaps for the fi rst ti rne i n Vcnezuel a, a mi xture of
Jervs, Chri sti ans, athei sts and others attended a l ecture
about Islc1nt. The prograrn was such a great success that by
the
grace of Al l ci h. rnatry Venezucl atts embraced Isl am.
The Sunday or. rt -reach prograrn i s st i l l ongoi ng and anyone
irrterested in knowing about Islail can attetrd.
Wherr I l ecture i rr di fferent pl aces, I noti cc that many
peopl e are i nterested i n Isl um. Many peopl e have
embraced t hi s rel i gi on; rnany ot hct ' s t ake t he avai l abl e
l i t erat ure and go t hrough i t gradt ral l y,
-i ust
as I di d ahnost
thi rty
years ago. Sti l l others are tttorc resi sttrnt toward
Isl an. they say that thcy have too Inany vi ccs that tl tey
cannot
get ri d ol ' . At t hi s poi l t t . I \ \ ' al t t t o t cl l t he readert hat
wl ren a person ernbraccs Lsl tl nr. hi s or her l i f' e may not
change
dranrat i cal l y al l of a st t dden. I t rt ray, but not
al ways. Ofi en thi s i s a
l trocess
that dcvcl cl ps as the person
l earns and gradual l y gets cl oser and cl oser l o Al l ah, to hi s
or her brothers ancl si sters i n fai th artcl to the l i rndatnental
t cachi ngs of t he l ai t h. Many of t l t ose rvho har"e at t ended
rl y l ect ures l t avc askecl t hc l bl l orvi ng cl l t est i ort s:
L Do I l t ave t o speak Arabi c i t t order t o be a Mt rsl i rn?
2. I s i t necessary t o be nn Arab i 1' I u, at rt t o be a Musl i m?
3. Shoul cl l st op bel i cvi ng i n. l cst t s at t d r e- i cct t he Vi r gi n
Mary t o bc a MLrsl i nt ?
Later on, two of my sisters, another brother, and a nephew
also embraced Islam.
The director of the recently opened mosque in Caracas
approved my proposal for a Sunday program to invite non-
Muslims to visit the largest mosque in Latin America. I
volunteered to coordinate this program with the imam of
the mosque and, praise be to Allah, our initial effort was a
complete success. About 250 people attended what was the
first public lecture I had ever given to Venezuelans about
Islam. Perhaps for the first time in Venezuela, a mixture of
Jews, Christians, atheists and others attended a lecture
about Islam. The program was such a great success that by
the grace of Allah, many Venezuelans embraced Islam.
The Sunday out-reach program is still ongoing and anyone
interested in knowing about Islalll can attend.
When I lecture in different places, I notice that many
people are interested in Islam. Many people have
embraced this religion; many others take the available
literature and go through it gradually, just as I did almost
thirty years ago. Still others are more resistant toward
Islalll; they say that they have too many vices that they
cannot get rid of. At this point, I want to tell the reader that
when a person embraces Ishllll, his or her life may not
change dramatically all of a sudden. It may, but not
always. Often this is a process that develops as the person
learns and gradually gets closer and closer to Allah, to his
or her brothers and sisters in faith and to the fundamental
teachings of the faith. Many of those who have attended
my lectures have asked the following questions:
I. Do I have to speak Arabic in order to be a Muslim?
2. Is it necessary to be an Arab if I want to be a Muslim?
3. Should I stop believing in .Jesus and reject the Virgin
Mary to be a Muslim?
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The answers to all of the above questions are in the
negative. Islam is a universal religion, and Muslims are in
every country around the world. Language is not a barrier.
To be a Musl i m i t i s necessary to bel i eve i n Jesus as one of
the greatest prophets of Allah, and in Mary as Jesus'
mother, whom Allah favored over all other women.
The fi rst step to become a Musl i m i s i ndeed a very
si mpl e and easy one. There are no con-rpl exi ti es or di ffi cul t
requi rements such as speci al ceremoni es, or the medi ati on
of cefi ai n agents, or an),thi ng beyond one' s means. The
onl y requi rement to embrace Isl am i s to bel i eve si ncerel y
i n and obey the one and onl y true God, to accept God as
the Creator, the Sustai ner of the uni verse, the One i n
whose hands i s l i fe and death, the Control l er of al l thi ngs,
the onl y One worthy of worshi p, the One who has the most
beauti ful names, and most gl ori ous attri butes, the One who
has no associ ate, chi l d, rrother or father, and nothi ng i s
comparabl e to Hi rn. Al l forrns of pagani srn rnust al so be
abandoned.
After testi fyi ng that none has the ri ght to be
worsl ri pped i n truth but Al l ah and that Muharnmad i s the
Messenger of Al l uh, every,thi ng el se can be l earned
gradual l y wi th pati ence and dedi cati on. l f anyone di es
after accepti ng thi s fi rm bel i ef, he or she i s consi dered to
be a MLrsl i m and may, t:y Al l uh' s Inercy. enter Paradi se at
the end of thi s worl d.
When a person testi fi es that Muhamtrad i s the
Messenger of A//cl h, thi s does not mean that he i s the onl y
prophet of Al /ah, but that he i s the l ast rressenger of Al l ah
and t he l ast i n t he l i ne of prophet s goi ng back t o Adam.
The answers to all of the above questions are in the
negative. Islfim is a universal religion, and Muslims are in
every country around the world. Language is not a barrier.
To be a Muslim it is necessary to believe in Jesus as one of
the greatest prophets of Allah, and in Mary as Jesus'
mother, whom Allah favored over all other women.
The first step to become a Muslim is indeed a very
simple and easy one. There are no complexities or difficult
requirements such as special ceremonies, or the mediation
of certain agents, or anything beyond one's means. The
only requirement to embrace Islam is to believe sincerely
in and obey the one and only true God, to accept God as
the Creator, the Sustainer of the universe, the One in
whose hands is life and death, the Controller of all things,
the only One worthy of worship, the One who has the most
beautiful names, and most glorious attributes, the One who
has no associate, child, mother or father, and nothing is
comparable to Him. All forms of paganism must also be
abandoned.
After testifying that none has the right to be
worshipped in truth but AINih and that Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah, everything else can be learned
gradually with patience and dedication. If anyone dies
after accepting this firm b e l i e t ~ he or she is considered to
be a Muslim and may, by Allah's mercy, enter Paradise at
the end of this world.
When a person testifies that Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah, this does not mean that he is the only
prophet of Allah, but that he is the last messenger of Allah
and the last in the line of prophets going back to Adam.
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XI. When Religion Is Inculcated By Compulsion
Allah Almighty has revealed that no one can be forced
to embrace Islam. This is a fundamental tenet of His
teachings.
"There
shall be no compulsion in
[acceptance
ofl the religion. The right course has become clear
from the wrong." (Qur' dn2:256)
And Allah has said:
"And
say,
"The
truth is from
your Lord, so whoever wills let him believe; and
whoever wills let him disbelieve...'o
(Qur'dn 18:29).
Islam also calls for establishing dialogue with the others
and inviting them with wisdom and beautiful exhortation
to embrace this true religion.
"Invite
to the way of your
Lord wi th wi sdom and good i nstructi on, and argue
with them in a way that is trest.o'
(Qur'dn 16:125)
The Catholic Church attained the position it has today
as a resul t of the horrendous bl oodshed of mi l l i ons of
innocent people. I was astonished when I learned that in
the Netherl ands al one, three mi l l i on peopl e were executed
when they did not abide by, and accept the doctrines of the
Cathol i c Church.
"Upon
the L6th February, 1568, a sentence of the
Holy Office condemned all the inhabitants of the
Netherlands to death as heretics. From this universal
doom only a
few
persons, especially named; were
excepted. A proclamation of the King, dated ten days later,
confirrned this decree of the inquisition, and ordered it to
be carried into instant execution, without regard lo age,
sex, or condition. This is probobly the most concise death-
warrant that was ever
f
amed. Three millions of people,
n1en, women, and children, were senlenced to the scaffold
in: three lines... And under this new decree, the executions
certainly did not slacken. Men in the highest and the
XI. When Religion Is Inculcated By Compulsion
Allah Almighty has revealed that no one can be forced
to embrace Islam. This is a fundamental tenet of His
teachings. "There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance
of) the religion. The right course has become clear
from the wrong." (Qur 'an 2:256)
And Allah has said: "And say, "The truth is from
your Lord, so whoever wills let him believe; and
whoever wills let him disbelieve..." (Qur 'an 18:29).
Islam also calls for establishing dialogue with the others
and inviting them with wisdom and beautiful exhortation
to embrace this true religion. "Invite to the way of your
Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue
with them in a way that is best." (Qur'an 16:125)
The Catholic Church attained the position it has today
as a result of the horrendous bloodshed of millions of
innocent people. I was astonished when I learned that in
the Netherlands alone, three million people were executed
when they did not abide by, and accept the doctrines of the
Catholic Church.
"Upon the 16th February, 1568, a sentence of the
Holy Office condemned all the inhabitants of the
Netherlands to death as heretics. From this universal
doom only a few persons, especially named; were
excepted. A proclamation ofthe King, dated ten days later,
confirmed this decree of the inquisition, and ordered it to
be carried into instant execution, without regard to age,
sex, or condition. This is probably the most concise death-
warrant that was ever framed. Three millions of people,
men, women, and children, were sentenced to the scaffold
in: three lines ... And under this new decree, the executions
certainly did not slacken. Men in the highest and the
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humblest
positions were daily and hourly dragged to the
stake. Alva, in a single letter to Philip, coolly estimated the
number of executions which were to take
place
immediately after the expiration of holy week,
"at
eight
hundred heads."'
After the Nicean Council was held it became a capital
offense to possess an unauthori zed Gospel . As a resul t,
over a mi l l i on Chri sti ans were ki l l ed i n the years fol l owi ng
the Council's decision. This was the methodology used by
Athanasius to unify the Christians. It may seem to most of
us that the perpetrators of these crimes against humanity
were bloodthirsty individuals with no genuine motives; but
I was shocked to find out that the call to perpetrating these
horrendous cri mes stems di rectl y from Bi bl i cal verse, It
may seem obvi ous to anyone who reads the Bi bl e that
these i ndi vi dual s were i mpl ementi ng some texts of some
verses of the Bi bl e.
"And
the LORD spake unto Moses,
sayi ng .... Now therefore ki l l every mal e among the
little ones, and kill every woman that hath known
man by l yi ng wi th hi m... But al l the women chi l dren,
that have not known a man by lying rvith him, keep
al i ve for yoursel ves
(Nr-rmbers 31: 17-18). And the Lord
sai d,
"Go
through the ci ty, and smi te: l et not your eye
spare, neither have you pity. Slay utterly old and
yorrlg, both maids and little children, and women..."
(Ezeki el 9:5-6). Joshua sai d to the peopl e of Israel ,
"The
Lord has gi ven you the ci ty (of the Canaani tes)' .. al l
silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are
consecrated unto the Lord: The)' shal l come i nto the
treasury of the Lord... The peopl e utterl y destroyed
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humblest positions were daily and hourly dragged to the
stake. Alva, in a single letter to Philip, coolly estimated the
number of executions which were to take place
immediately after the expiration of holy week, "at eight
hundred heads. ,,1
After the Nicean Council was held it became a capital
offense to possess an unauthorized Gospel. As a result,
over a million Christians were killed in the years following
the Council's decision. This was the methodology used by
Athanasius to unify the Christians. It may seem to most of
us that the perpetrators of these crimes against humanity
were bloodthirsty individuals with no genuine motives; but
I was shocked to find out that the call to perpetrating these
horrendous crimes stems directly from Biblical verse. It
may seem obvious to anyone who reads the Bible that
these individuals were implementing some texts of some
verses of the Bible. "And the LORD spake unto Moses,
saying .... Now therefore kill every male among the
little ones, and kill every woman that hath known
man by lying with him... But all the women children,
that have not known a man by lying with him, keep
alive for yourselves (Numbers 31: 17-18). And the Lord
said, "Go through the city, and smite: let not your eye
spare, neither have you pity. Slay utterly old and
young, both maids and little children, and women..."
(Ezekiel 9:5-6). Joshua said to the people of Israel, "The
Lord has given you the city (of the Canaanites) ... all
silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are
consecrated unto the Lord: They shall come into the
treasury of the Lord... The people utterly destroyed
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all that was in the city, man and woman. young and
old. and ox and sheep. and ass. with the edge of the
sword' .
(Joshua
6:1 6-21)
The Lord al l egedl y sai d:
-
"Now
go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all
that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man
and woman, i nf ant and suckl i ng. ox and sheep. camel
and ass. " ( 1
Samuel 15: 3) .
-
"Their
children also shall be dashed to
pieces
before
their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their
wi ves r avi shed. " ( l sai ah 13: 16) .
-
"Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath
rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword:
their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their
women wi th chi l d' shal l be ri pped up." (Hosea 13: l 6).
'
Si nce sonre Church offi ci al s have rcccntl y bcen so bol d as to al l ack [sl am
and accuse i t of havi ng been spread by the
"srvord",
i t i s ri ,ofth mcnti oni ng
that the word "sword" i s actual l y mcnti oned 406 ti mes i n thc Bi bl e whi l e
not bei ng menti oned evcn once i t thc
Qur' i n.
So rvhi oh rel i gi on was l i kel y
to havo been spread by, thc sword?
2
Isl dm al l ored Ji had as a means to dcl end and protect the rvcak such as
women and chi l dr en, and not ki l l i ng or dashi ng t hcr n. "And r vhat i s
[ t he
mat t er l wi t h you t hat you f i ght not i n t he cause of Al l t r h and
l f or l
t he
oppr essed among men, womcn, and chi l dr en . , , 1"
( Qur ' dn
4: 75) . Ji had i s
al so an act of sel f def ' ense not an act of aggr cssi t xr . . , l / / Ji sa1' s:
"Fi ght
i n t he
way of Al l l h t hose r vho f i ght
1, ou
but do not t r ansgr css. I ndecd. Al l ah
docs not l i ke t r ansgr essor s. "
( Qur ' dn 2: 190) . Ji had i s al so pr escr i bcd as a
means to i nsurc the freedonr ol - cal l i ng othcrs to the ni rl of Al l cl h and
of l ' er i ng t hem t he choi ce t o cmbr ace i t i f ' t hc1' so l ' i sh u' i t hout compul si on.
Al l ah says:
"- I ' her e
shal l be no compul si on i n
l accept ance
of l t he
r el i gi on. ' I ' he r i ght cour se has becomc cl ear f r om t he wr ong. . . " ( Our ' dn
2: 256) . , l l kl h al so sa1' s: "And say,
"- l ' he
t r ut h i s f r onr
vour Lor d, so
r vhoever wi l l s l et hi m bel i cvc; and whoevcr n' i l l s l ct hi m di sbel i eve. "
( Our ' t i n
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all that was in the city, man and woman, young and
old, and ox and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the
sword!. (Joshua 6: 16-21)
The Lord allegedly said:
- "Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all
that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man
and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel
and ass." (1 Samuel 15:3).
- 'Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before
their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their
wives ravished." (Isaiah 13: 16).
- "Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath
rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword:
their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their
women with child" shall be ripped up." (Hosea 13: 16).
I Since some Church officials have recently been so bold as to attack Islam
and accuse it of having been spread by the "sword"', it is worth mentioning
that the word "sword" is actually mentioned 406 times in the Bible while
not being mentioned even once in the QUI' 'an, So which religion was likely
to have been spread by the sword?
2 Islam allowed Jihad as a means to defend and protect the weak such as
women and children, and not killing or dashing them, "And what is [the
matter] with you that you fight not in lhe causc of Allah and [for] the
oppressed among men, women, and children ... !" (QUI' 'an 4:75), Jihad is
also an act of self defense nol an act of aggression, AINih says: "Fight in the
way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress, Indeed. Allah
docs not like transgressor's." (QUI' 'an 2: 190), Jihad is also prescribed as a
means to insure the freedom of calling others to the way of Allah and
offering them the choice to embrace it if they so wish without compulsion,
Allah says: "There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the
religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong.. ." (QUI' 'an
2:256), Alliih also says: "And say, "The tl'Uth is from YOU!' Lord, so
whoever wills let him believe; and whoever wills let him disbelieve."
(Qur'an 18:29)
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It appears that the Bible is the only religious book in
the world that sanctions the killing of children, the dashing
of infants and the ripping open of the bellies of pregnant
women. The presence of such verses in the Bible and
ascribing them to God is a clear proof that the Bible was
subject to corruption by human hands that invented lies in
God' s name.' Al l ah says i n the nobl e
Qur' dn:
"So
woe to
those who wri te the
"scri pture"
wi th thei r own hands,
then say,
' Thi s
i s from Al l nh,' i n order to exchange i t
for a smal l
pri ce. Woe to them for what thei r hands
have written and woe to them for what they earn."
(2: 19\
Compul si on i s i ncompati bl e wi th rel i gi on because rel i gi on
depends upon faith and resolution, and these would be
meani ngl ess i f i nduced by force. Men and women must be
gi ven the opportuni ty to choose whatever rel i gi on they
bel i eve i n, but the al ternati ves must be presented wi thout
bi as and wi thout compul si on. Gui l l oti nes, saws, axes and
'
Owi ng to the fact that the presence of such tcxts and othors i s a cause of
great embarassment to the "edi tors" ofthe Bi bl e, they havc been i ntcrferi ng
i n what al l egedl y i s the Word of God.
' l ' hey
treatcd the text l i ke any other
book rwi tten by humans; and tl i erefore added to and del cted fi orn i t, what
t hey deemed unf i t . For exampl c l Sar nuel 6: 19 r eads: "And
hc smot e t hc
men of Bct hshemcsh, because t hel ' had l ooked i nt o t hc ar k of t hc Lor d,
even he smot e of t he peopl e f i f t y t housand and t hr eescor e and t en
men." Hol ever, the Engl i sh, French. Gcrman and Arabi c transl ati ons
deci ded that such an act does not befi t the Merci {ul Lorcl . so thel changed
the text to onl y
(sevent1, men). 1' he1' bel i evcd that the rnerc
' ' l ooki ng"
i nto
the ark of the I-ord i s not a cri me puni shabl e by genoci cl c. Lven at the
pr csent t i n. r c. s' i t h t hc Bi bl e' s exposur c t o t r ansl at or s and pr i nt i ng t ool s. i t i s
st i l l bei ng al t er ed. Onc s' onder s hor v t he si t t r at i on r vas i n t hc anci cnt t i mes
r vhen onl l t he pr i est s had access t o t he Bi bl c.
It appears that the Bible is the only religious book in
the world that sanctions the killing of children, the dashing
of infants and the ripping open of the bellies of pregnant
women. The presence of such verses in the Bible and
ascribing them to God is a clear proof that the Bible was
subject to corruption by human hands that invented lies in
God's name.
l
A/Nih says in the noble Qur'an: "So woe to
those who write the "scripture" with their own hands,
then say, 'This is from Allah,' in order to exchange it
for a smalJ price. Woe to them for what their hands
have written and woe to them for what they earn."
(2:79)
Compulsion is incompatible with religion because religion
depends upon faith and resolution, and these would be
meaningless if induced by force. Men and women must be
given the opportunity to choose whatever religion they
believe in, but the alternatives must be presented without
bias and without compulsion. Guillotines, saws, axes and
lOwing to the fact that the presence of such texts and others is a cause of
great embarrassment to the "editors" of the Bible, they have been interfering
in what allegedly is the Word of God. They treated the text like any other
book written by humans; and therefore added to and deleted from it, what
they deemed unfit. For example ISamuel 6: 19 reads: "And he smote the
men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord,
even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten
men." However, the English. French, German and Arabic translations
decided that such an act does not befit the Merei ful Lord, so they changed
the text to only (seventy men), They believed that the mere "looking" into
the ark of the Lord is not a crime punishable by genocide. Even at the
present time, with the Bible's exposure to translators and printing tools, it is
still being altered, One wonders how the situation was in the ancient times
when only the priests had access to the 13ible.
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fire should not have been the optionsr given to those who
did not want to accept doctrines being enforced by the
Catholic Church. AllAh had already revealed in His last
message to humanki nd:
o' There
shal l be no compul si on
in
[acceptance
ofJ the religion. The right course has
become cl ear from the wrong" (Qur' dn 2:256).
Today, we are witnessing the results of compulsion in
religion in various countries. Drug addiction, murder,
theft, prostitution, corruption, rapes and homosexuality are
some of the consequences of i mposi ng a rel i gi on on peopl e
that is not carried in the heart.
Sti cki ng to ancestral tradi ti ons wi l l not necessari l y
take a nati on to success. For thi s reason I woul d l i ke to
offer at least one alternative that can save lives,
rehabi l i tate al cohol i cs. as wel l as r.rni te fami l i es and
soci ety.
'
The Bi bl e attri butes hei nous acts of genoci dc to Prophet Davi d, of whi ch
he i s t ot al l y i nnocent . I n 2 Sar nucl 12: 29- 31we f i ncl :
' ' And
Davi d gat her ed
al l the peopl e together, and rvent to l l abbah, and fought agai nst i t, and
t ook i t . And he t ook t hci r ki ng' s cr own f r om of f hi s head, t he wei ght
wher eof was a t al ent of gol d *' i t h t hc pr eci ous st ones: and i t was set on
Davi d' s head. And he br ought f or t h t hc spoi l of t he ci t y i n gr eat
abundance. And he br ought f or t h t he peopl e t hat wer e t hcr ci n, and put
t hem under saws, and under har r o*' s of i r on, and under axes of i r on,
and madc t hem pass t hr ough t he br i ck ki l n: ant l t hus di d he unt o al l t he
ci t i es of t he chi l dr en of Ammon. So Davi d and al l t hc
peopl e r et ur ned
unt o Jcr usal em. " Al so, i n I Chr oni cl cs 20: 3" i t i s sai d: "And he br ought
out t hc peopl e t hat wer e i n i t , and cut t hem r vi t h saws, and wi t h
har r ows of i r on, and wi t h axes, [ ven so dcal t Davi d r vi t h al l t hc ci t i es of
t he chi l dr en of , { mmon. And Davi d and nl l t he peopl e r et ur ned t o
Jerusal em," It rnakes one rvonder hou the *' orl d can cver l i vc i n peace
when such i nhumane acts of genoci de arc cal l cd upon i rr a so-cal l cd Ho' l y
Book. and arc ascri bed to God and Hi s nrophets' l
fire should not have been the options
l
given to those who
did not want to accept doctrines being enforced by the
Catholic Church. Allah had already revealed in His last
message to humankind: "There shall be no compulsion
in [acceptance ofJ the religion. The right course has
become clear from the wrong" (Qur 'an 2:256).
Today, we are witnessing the results of compulsion in
religion in various countries. Drug addiction, murder,
theft, prostitution, corruption, rapes and homosexuality are
some of the consequences of imposing a religion on people
that is not carried in the heart.
Sticking to ancestral traditions will not necessarily
take a nation to success. For this reason I would like to
offer at least one alternative that can save lives,
rehabilitate alcoholics, as well as unite families and
society.
I The Bible attributes heinous acts of genocide to Prophet David, of which
he is totally innocent. In 2 Samuel 12:29-31 we find: "And David gathered
all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and
took it. And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight
whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on
David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great
abundance. And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put
them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron,
and made them pass through the brick kiln: and thus did he unto all the
cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned
unto Jerusalem." Also, in I Chronicles 20:3, it is said: "And he brought
out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with
harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of
the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to
Jerusalem." It makes one wonder how the world can ever live in peace
when such inhumane acts of genocide arc called upon in a so-called Holy
Book, and are ascribed to God and His prophets?
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The latest heart-breaking news of the year 2002
regarding the Catholic Church in the USA relates to the
sexual abuse that some priests committed against innocent
children. Astonishingly, the top ranks in the Vatican did
not respond as though such acts were atrocious crimes, but
instead tried to cover them up by offering money to silence
the victims.
I kept a report from several years ago where it
was stated that more than five percent of priests in the
USA were perpetrators of sexual child abuse. However, it
took several
years for this news to become headlines on
the main TV stations worldwide.
The whole world was shocked when the latest news in
2004 stated that in the past 50 years, more than four
thousand
pri ests i n the USA have been i nvol ved i n sexual
chi l d abuse. That i s an astoni shi ng stati sti c to say the l east,
but not at al l surpri si ng. The undoubted truth i s that i f
there i s any one factor to bl ame, then i t shoul d be the Bi bl e
itself. It is extremely impoftant that the reader knows that
these evil acts are not
just
carried out by pervefts. The
Bi bl e i tsel f encourages i mmoral i ty as stated i n Ezeki el
23:1. Adul tery and i ncest are
j ust
two of the evi l acts
fal sel y attri buted to some prophets. Of course, as Musl i ms,
we wholly reject the idea that any prophet of Allah was
i nvol ved i n such despi cabl e acts.
I have asked the fol l owi ng questi on to some Chri sti ans
i n those countri es or col rl muni ti es rvhere the Bi bl e i s
general l y accepted as Hol y Scri pture. "Wl ]y are the rates
of rnurder, rape, theft, al cohol i sm,'
prosti tttti on,
r
One of t hc rnaj or abuses and f nl sc accusat i ons di rcct ed agai nst t he
pcrson of Jesus at t hc hands of t hose rvho corrupt cd t he Bi bl e' and
n' hi ch no Musl i m
' "r' oul d
t ol erat e, i s hi s descri pt i on as a
"rri ncbi bber"
as
i s ment i oned
i n Luke 7: 34
"The
Son of man i s courc eat i ng ancl
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The latest heart-breaking news of the year 2002
regarding the Catholic Church in the USA relates to the
sexual abuse that some priests committed against innocent
children. Astonishingly, the top ranks in the Vatican did
not respond as though such acts were atrocious crimes, but
instead tried to cover them up by offering money to silence
the victims. I kept a report from several years ago where it
was stated that more than five percent of priests in the
USA were perpetrators of sexual child abuse. However, it
took several years for this news to become headlines on
the main TV stations worldwide.
The whole world was shocked when the latest news in
2004 stated that in the past 50 years, more than four
thousand priests in the USA have been involved in sexual
child abuse. That is an astonishing statistic to say the least,
but not at all surprising. The undoubted truth is that if
there is anyone factor to blame, then it should be the Bible
itself. It is extremely important that the reader knows that
these evil acts are not just carried out by perverts. The
Bible itself encourages immorality as stated in Ezekiel
23: 1. Adultery and incest are just two of the evil acts
falsely attributed to some prophets. Of course, as Muslims,
we wholly reject the idea that any prophet of Allah was
involved in such despicable acts.
I have asked the following question to some Christians
in those countries or communities where the Bible is
generally accepted as Holy Scripture, "Why are the rates
of murder, rape, theft, alcoholism,] prostitution,
lOne of the major abuses and false accusations directed against the
person of Jesus at the hands of those who corrupted the Bible. and
which no Muslim would tolerate, is his description as a '"winebibber" as
is mentioned in Luke 7:34 "The Son of man is come eating and
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homosexuality, incest and widespread corruption
extremely high compared to those countries where the
Qur'dn
is the scripture of reference though with some
variation?" Many of them have been shocked by this
question since they have never thought about making such
comparisons.
For example, in a dialogue that I had with a US
citizen, I cited a case where the death penalty was imposed
in Saudi Arabia on seven criminals who, while under the
influence of alcohol, raped a woman. I told him that as a
consequence of the application of the full weight of the
law hundreds ofthousands ofother women had been saved
from other potential criminals. He disagreed and felt that
the law was too severe and that it could not be
implemented in his country. Based on official statistics, I
told him that in his country in the last eight months more
than half a million women were raped; an average of two
thousand women raped every day! He was shocked and
admi tted to the effecti veness of the appl i cati on of the
Isl ami c Law. If I coul d tal k to hi m agai n, I woul d tel l hi m
that in Isldm, even if an imarn were to rape a child, as the
priests have done in the church, he would be executed
without delay, in order to save the rest of the children.
How happy I am to have embraced Islarn and I am proud
t obe a Musl i m.
drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous nrarr, and a winebibber,
a friend ofpublicans and sinrrers!."' fhc irony is also apparent rvhen
one finds Proverbs 20:1 saying:
"Wine
is a rnocker, strong drink is
raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." One can
only imagine the state of hurnankind if it werc to belicvc that one of the
great est prophet s of God, l i ke Jesus Chri st . rvas an al cohol i c.
homosexuality, incest and widespread corruption
extremely high compared to those countries where the
Qur 'an is the scripture of reference though with some
variation?" Many of them have been shocked by this
question since they have never thought about making such
compansons.
For example, in a dialogue that I had with a US
citizen, I cited a case where the death penalty was imposed
in Saudi Arabia on seven criminals who, while under the
influence of alcohol, raped a woman. I told him that as a
consequence of the application of the full weight of the
law hundreds of thousands of other women had been saved
from other potential criminals. He disagreed and felt that
the law was too severe and that it could not be
implemented in his country. Based on official statistics, I
told him that in his country in the last eight months more
than half a million women were raped; an average of two
thousand women raped every day! He was shocked and
admitted to the effectiveness of the application of the
Islamic Law. If I could talk to him again, I would tell him
that in Islam, even if an imam were to rape a child, as the
priests have done in the church, he would be executed
without delay, in order to save the rest of the children.
How happy I am to have embraced 1\1am and I am proud
to be a Muslim.
drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber,
a friend of publicans and sinners!." The irony is also apparent when
one finds Proverbs 20:1 saying: "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is
raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." One can
only imagine the state of humankind ifit were to believe that one of the
greatest prophets of God, like Jesus Christ, was an alcoholic.
Q/
XII. An Open Invi tati on to the Pope and Other
Worl d Leaders
I begin in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the
Most Merciful. May Allah bless all those who follow the
correct path.
I hereby extend this invitation to the Pope and all the
leaders of the world, especially those who govern and rule
over mi l l i ons of peopl e of other rel i gi otts, sects and
ideologies; I invite all of you to etnbrace Islam. Come to
Isldm and you will be saved from the punishment of Allah
and earn His reward in Paradise. If you are a Jew or a
Christian, Allah will give you a double reward once
you
embrace Islam'. Prophet Muhammad said: "A person
from the people of the Scripture
(a Jew or Christian)
who believes in his prophet (Jesus or Moses) and then
bel i eves i n Prophet Muhammad
(embraces Isl l m) wi l l
have a doubl e reward."'
However, i f you rej ect thi s i nvi tati on, you rvi l l be hel d
accountabl e for al l those under your i nfl uence and al l those
who fol l ow you.
Li ke al l my Musl i m brothers atrd si sters the worl d
over, Al l ah has charged rne rvi th the responsi bi l i ty of
conveyi ng thi s message to al l humani ty to the best of my
abi l i ty. He has sai d:
"Say,
O Peopl e of the Scri pture,
come to a word that i s equi tabl e between us and you
-
that we wi l l not worshi p except Al l l h and not associ ate
I
T' he peopl e of t he Book
(Jeu' s and Chri st i ans) are grant ed a. speci al
status in ihe
Qur' dn
as to inviting them to Isldnt ancl establishing^
di al ogue rvi t h t hem. l l l ah says: "And
do not argue wi t h t l re Peopl e-of
t he S"cri pt ure except i n a' way t hat i s best "t
(Qt t r' an
29: 46).
-I ' hc
Our' dn al so st at es t l t at t he Chri st i ans arc nearcst i n l ovc t o t he Musl i ms:
; . . .
t ne nearest of t hem i n af f ect i on t o t he bel i evers t hose who say,
"We
Are Chri st i ans. " That i s because among t hem are pri est s and
qonks and because t hey are not arrogant . "
(Qt t r' an 5: 82)
'
Narrat ed bv Musl i m. 3, 12.
XII. An Open Invitation to the Pope and Other
World Leaders
I begin in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the
Most Merciful. May Allah bless all those who follow the
correct path.
I hereby extend this invitation to the Pope and all the
leaders of the world, especially those who govern and rule
over millions of people of other religions, sects and
ideologies; I invite all of you to embrace Isliim. Come to
Islam and you will be saved from the punishment of Allah
and earn His reward in Paradise. If you are a Jew or a
Christian, Allah will give you a double reward once you
embrace Islam
l
. Prophet Muhammad said: "A person
from the people of the Scripture (a Jew or Christian)
who believes in his prophet (Jesus or Moses) and then
believes in Prophet Muhammad (embraces Islam) will
have a double reward.,,2
However, if you reject this invitation, you will be held
accountable for all those under your influence and all those
who follow you.
Like all my Muslim brothers and sisters the world
over, Allah has charged me with the responsibility of
conveying this message to all humanity to the best of my
ability. He has said: "Say, 0 People of the Scripture,
come to a word that is equitable between us and you -
that we will not worship except Allah and not associate
1 The people of the Book (Jews and Christians) are granted a special
status in the QUI' 'an as to inviting them to [sfiim and establishing
dialogue with them. Allah says: "And do not argue with the People of
the Scripture except in a way that is best." (QUI' 'an 29:46). The
QUI' 'an also states that the Christians are nearest in lovc to the Muslims:
" ... the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say,
"We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and
J,ll0nks and because they are not arrogant." (QUI' 'an 5:82)
Narrated hy Muslim. 342.
I
nAV Great Love For Jesus Led Me To lsl6m
anything with Him and not take one another as lords
instead of Allah. But if they turn away, then say,
"Bear
witness that we are Muslims
[submitting
to Him]."
(Qur' dn 3:64).
Having presented
the previous proofs in this book so
that whoever has eyes can see them and whoever has
intellect can understand them, a
junction
has been reached
where Allah, the Exalted, calls on all people to embrace
the truth. Once again I affirm that it is my duty and
responsibility as a human being, one who submitted by
free will to the law and commands of Allah, the one and
only God, the Beneficent, the Merciful, to invite all
mankind to give up the worship of false deities, whether
animate and inanimate objects or any other thing created
by AIIAh or fashioned by man. After repenting, they must
submit themselves completely to the will of Allcth, the only
true God, Creator of the universe.
It is worthy to note that as much money, prestige,
posi ti on, and power that a non-Musl i m mi ght have i n thi s
l i fe, he or she wi l l never have enough to buy hi s or her
entrance to the gardens of Paradi se i n the next worl d.l The
poorest inhabitant of the earth who has testified that none
rOnl y
t he person who f ' ul l l l l s hi s purpose i n l i l -e, i . e. . t he rvorshi p of
Allah alone, may be able to achieve true happiness and internal peace.
Al [ ah says:
"Whoever
does ri ght eousness, whet her mal e or f emal e,
whi l e he i s a bel i ever
-
We wi l l surel y cause hi m t o l i ve a good l i f e,
and We wi l l surel y gi ve t hem t hei r reward
l i n
t he Hereaf t erl
accordi ng t o t he best of what t hey used t o do. "
(Qur' dn
16: 97). Al l Ah
al so says:
"Those
who have bel i eved and whose heart s are assured
by t he r ememt r r ance of Al l ah. Unquest i onabl y, by t he
r emembr ance of Al l ah hear t s ar e assur ed. " ( Qur ' dn
l 3: 28) . l n
Chapt er 20, Verses 123-124, wc rcad:
". . .
whoever f ol l ows My
gui dance wi l l nei t her go ast ray
[ i n
t he worl dl nor suf f er
[ i n
t he
Hereaf t erl . And whoever t urns away f rom My remembrance
i ndeed, he l vi l l have a depressed
I i . e. ,
di f f i cul t l l i f e. . . "
' f hi s
l at t er verse
explains the cause for many psychological illnesses and u4ry some very
rvealthy' pcople atternpt suicide.
anything with Him and not take one another as lords
instead of Allah. But if they turn away, then say, "Bear
witness that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]."
(Qur'an 3:64).
Having presented the previous proofs in this book so
that whoever has eyes can see them and whoever has
intellect can understand them, a junction has been reached
where Allah, the Exalted, calls on all people to embrace
the truth. Once again I affirm that it is my duty and
responsibility as a human being, one who submitted by
free will to the law and commands of Allah, the one and
only God, the Beneficent, the Merciful, to invite all
mankind to give up the worship of false deities, whether
animate and inanimate objects or any other thing created
by Allah or fashioned by man. After repenting, they must
submit themselves completely to the will of Allah, the only
true God, Creator ofthe universe.
It is worthy to note that as much money, prestige,
position, and power that a non-Muslim might have in this
life, he or she will never have enough to buy his or her
entrance to the gardens of Paradise in the next world.! The
poorest inhabitant of the earth who has testified that none
1 Only the person who fulfllls his purpose in life, i.e., the worship of
Allah alone, may be able to achieve true happiness and internal peace.
Al{ah says: "Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female,
while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life,
and We will surely give them their reward lin the Hereafter)
according to the best of what they used to do." (Qur 'an 16:97). Allah
also says: "Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured
by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the
remembrance of Allah hearts are assured." (Qur 'an J3:28). In
Chapter 20, Verses 123-124, we read: " ... whoever follows My
guidance will neither go astray lin the worldI nor suffer lin the
Hereafter]. And whoever turns away from My remembrance
indeed, he will have a depressed li.e., difficult] life... " This latter verse
explains the cause for many psychological illnesses and why some very
wealthy people attempt suicide.
My Great Love For Jesus Led Me Td tstam
Qz
has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that
Muhammad is His Messenger (the testimony of faith) will
be happier and more dignified in the next world than the
richest person who did not accept the last message sent by
Allah to guide humankind.
Allah says in the
Qur'dn
(3:85)
"And
whoever
desires other than Islem as religion never wilt it be
accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be
among the l osers." And i n 5:36-37 i t says:
"Indeed,
those who disbelieve if they should have all that is in
the earth and the like of it with it by which to ransom
themselves from the punishment of the Day of
Resurrection, it will not be accepted from them, and
for them is a painful punishment. They will wish to get
out of the Fire, but never are they to emerge therefrom,
and for them i s an enduri ng puni shment."
So whi l e one' s soul i s sti l l wi thi n hi s body and he
can sti l l breathe, speak and i s consci ous of hi s acti ons, he
can always repent to Allah, the Exalted. If repentance is
si ncere and one testi fi es that none has the ri ght to be
worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is His
Messenger, while avoiding all forms of paganism, Allah
wi l l forgi ve hi m, even i f he shoul d be but a mi nute
distance away from the Hellfire. Allah will then change the
person' s bad deeds i nto good deeds and al l ow hi m or her
entrance into Jannah (the garden of Paradise) eternally.
Allah has said: "Except for those who repent, believe
and do ri ghteous work. For them Al l nh wi l l repl ace
thei r evi l deeds wi th good. And ever i s Al l ah Forgi vi ng
and Merci ful ." (25:70).
And He has sai d:
"But
the ones
who bel i eve and do ri ghteous deeds We l vi l l admi t them
to gardens beneath whi ch ri vers fl ow, wherei n they wi l l
abi de forever.
[It
i s] the promi se of Al l ah,
[whi ch
i sl
truth, and who i s more truthful than Al l ah i n
statement?"
(4: 122) It i s the promi se of Al l ah for anyone
My Great Love For Jesus Led Me To Islam \ijI
has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that
Muhammad is His Messenger (the testimony of faith) will
be happier and more dignified in the next world than the
richest person who did not accept the last message sent by
Allah to guide humankind.
Allah says in the Qur'an (3:85) "And whoever
desires other than Islam as religion never will it be
accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be
among the losers." And in 5:36-37 it says: "Indeed,
those who disbelieve if they should have all that is in
the earth and the like of it with it by which to ransom
themselves from the punishment of the Day of
Resurrection, it will not be accepted from them, and
for them is a painful punishment. They will wish to get
out of the Fire, but never are they to emerge therefrom,
and for them is an enduring punishment."
So while one's soul is still within his body and he
can still breathe, speak and is conscious of his actions, he
can always repent to Allah, the Exalted. If repentance is
sincere and one testifies that none has the right to be
worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is His
Messenger, while avoiding all forms of paganism, Allah
will forgive him, even if he should be but a minute
distance away from the Hellfire. Allah will then change the
person's bad deeds into good deeds and allow him or her
entrance into Jannah (the garden of Paradise) eternally.
Allah has said: "Except for those who repent, believe
and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace
their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allah Forgiving
and Merciful." (25:70). And He has said: "But the ones
who believe and do righteous deeds We will admit them
to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will
abide forever. [It is] the promise of Allah, [which is]
truth, and who is more truthful than Allah in
statement?" (4: 122) It is the promise of Allah for anyone
I
who
this
whe
hum
repe
wi l l
wants to repent sincerely and start a new life. I close
invitation citing the following verses from the
Qur'dn,
re Allah, the Almighty
gives the opportunity to all
an beings to repent sincerely. He invites sinners to
nt, regardless of the magnitude of their sins, and He
forgive them.
lnthe
Qur'dn
(39:53-54), Allah revealed:
"Say, "O
My slaves who have transgressed
against
themsel ves
[by
si nni ng], do not despai r of the mercy of
Alteh. Indeed, Alleh forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He
who is the Forgiving, the Merciful. And return
[in
repentance] to your Lord and submit to Him before the
puni shment comes upon you; then
you wi l l not be
hel ped."
Here also, Allah informs us that time for repentance is
of limited duration and that when death arrives it is no
l onger possi bl e to obtai n forgi veness.
-Finalfy,
Allah extends His promise of forgiveness and
mercy to the believer who is steadlast
in faith and does
good deeds, saying
(20:82):
"But
i ndeed, I am the Perpetual
Forgi ver of
whoever repents and bel i eves and does
ri ghteousness
and then conti nues
i n gui dance."
I supplicate
to Allah, the Creator of all that exists, the
true Guide, to guide to the right path all those seekers of
truth whose mi nds are open to obj ecti ve
anal ysi s. I ask
Atl ahto
gui de al l those
who make si ncere
sel f-assessments
and to i mprove thei r condi ti ons accordi ng
to what i s
pl easi ng to Hi m.
who wants to repent sincerely and start a new life. I close
this invitation citing the following verses from the Qur 'an,
where Allah, the Almighty gives the opportunity to all
human beings to repent sincerely. He invites sinners to
repent, regardless of the magnitude of their sins, and He
will forgive them.
In the Qur 'an (39:53-54), Allah revealed:
"Say, "0 My slaves who have transgressed against
themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of
Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He
who is the Forgiving, the Merciful. And return [in
repentance] to your Lord and submit to Him before the
punishment comes upon you; then you will not be
helped."
Here also, Allah informs us that time for repentance is
of limited duration and that when death arrives it is no
longer possible to obtain forgiveness.
Finally, Allah extends His promise of forgiveness and
mercy to the believer who is steadfast in faith and does
good deeds, saying (20:82):
"But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of
whoever repents and believes and does righteousness
and then continues in guidance."
I supplicate to Allah, the Creator of all that exists, the
true Guide, to guide to the right path all those seekers of
truth whose minds are open to objective analysis. I ask
Allah to guide all those who make sincere self-assessments
and to improve their conditions according to what is
pleasing to Him.
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sleep." (Q. 2:255)
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Exalted in Might." (Q . 22:74)
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anything in the heavens or on the earth.
because they had chariots of iron." (Judges I: 19)
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mark to distinguish the houses ofthe Israelites from
the houses of the Egyptians. (Exodus 12: 13). God
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Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is
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done altogether according to the cry of it,
which is come unto me; and if not, I will know."
(Genesis 18:20). In Corinthians 1 1:25, Paul says:
"Because the foolishness of God is wiser than
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fail in His promise, but most of the people do
not know." (Q . 30: 6).
Allah is All-Knowing; therefore when Adam
and his wife ate from the tree He addressed
them in a way that clearly indicated His
knowledge of what they had done.
"And their Lord called to them, "Did I not
forbid you from that tree and tell you that
Satan is to you a clear enemy?" (Q. 7: 22)
"[Allah is] the Knower of the unseen." Not
absent from Him is an atom's weight within
the heavens or within the earth or [what is]
smaller than that or greater, except that it is
in a clear register" (Q. 34:3)
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witnessed, the Grand, the Exalted. It is the
same [to Him] concerning you whether one
conceals [his] speech or one publicizes it and
whether one is hidden by night or conspicuous
[among others] by day." (Q. 13:9-10)
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none knows them except Him. And He knows
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the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of
the feet: and it shall also consume the beard."
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smoke comes out in Psalms 18:8 "There went up a
smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his
mouth devoured." The Lord cries and sheds tears;
my soul shall weep ... and mine eye shall
weep sore, and run down with tears." (Jeremiah
13: I 7). God wails, howls and walks naked in Micah
I :8; "Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go
stripped and naked: I wiII make a wailing like
the dragons, and mourning as the owls." (KJV)
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bee." (Isaiah 7: 18) and He claps with his hands; "I
will also smite mine hands together." (Ezekiel
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in a clear record." (Q. 6:59)
" ... Allah is Knowing of all things." (Q. 5:97)
"0 mankind, you are those in need of Allah,
while Allah is the Free of need, the
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those [Jews] who said, "Indeed, Allah is poor,
while we are rich." We wiII record what they
said and their killing of the prophets without
right ... " (Q. 3:181) ~
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deity, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection, ~
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they associate with Him. He is Allah, the ~
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do with thee?" (John 2:4) nor cruel.
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his turning water to wine at a wedding in Cana of speaking immediately after his birth, defending
Galilee (John 2:9) his mother against the false accusations leveled
at her by her people. (Q. 19:30-33)
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"Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they The Qur 'an defends Mary, describing what was
to him, We be not born of fornication." (John said about her as a grave false charge. "And
8:41 ) [We cursed them) for their disbelief and
"And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, their saying against Mary a great slander,"
of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ." (Q.4:156)
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of Joseph, which was the son of Heli."
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above the women of the worlds." (Q. 3:42)
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forsook him, and fled." And the Bible alleges that
confirms their innocence of betrayal and weak
thc Messiah said to the disciples: "Why are yc
faith. "But when Jesus felt [persistence in)
fearful. 0 ye of little faith?" (Matthew 8:26)
disbelief from them, he said, "Who are my
"But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee
supporters for [the cause of) Allah?" The
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disciples said, "We are supporters for Allah.
We have believed in Allah and testify that we
for thou savourest not the things that be of
are Muslims [submitting to Him). "Our
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Lord, we have believed in whaf You revealed
Judas. despite being Jesus' trcasurer. betrayed him
and have followed the messenger Jesus, so
for thirty pieces of silver; "And said unto them, register us among the witnesses [to truth)."
\Vhat will ye give me, and I will deliver him
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unto you? And they covenanted with him for
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thirty pieces of silver." (Matthew 26: 14)
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the disciples, "Who are my supporters for
Allah?" The disciples said, "We are
supporters of Allah." (Q. 61: 14)
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thus reward the doers of good. Indeed, they
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servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly
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him as thicvcs, "AJJ that ever came before me arc obscene acts or wrong-doing to them, [n fact,
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Samaria; they prophesied 'in Baal, and caused Allah praises His prophets: "\Ve have already
my people IsI'aeJ to err. sent Our messengers with clear evidences
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Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit the balance that the people may maintain
adultery, and waJk in Jies: they strengthen aJso [their affairs] in justice." (Q. 57:25)
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from his wickedness; the.y are.all of them unto guiding by Our command. And We inspired
me as Sodom, and the lllhabltants thereof as to them the doing of good deeds,
Gomorrah. . . . establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah;
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16. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not
unto the words of the prophets that prophesy
unto you: they make you vain: they speak a
vision of their own heart, and not out of the
mouth of the Lord."
Allah orders Prophet Muhammad to take the
prophets before him as examples. In Q. 6:90,
Allah says: "Those are the ones whom Allah
has guided, so from their guidance take an
example."
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the names of the Prophets of God. One can only
imagine the grim state of humanity if they were
to take those descriptions of prophets as
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(2 Kings 5:15) had passed within it a warner." (Q. 35:24) ~
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and lick the dust of their feet. "... they shall bow messenger, [sayingl, "Worship Allah and ~
down to thee with their face toward the earth, avoid Tlighat... " (Q. 16:36) ~
and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt According to these verses, God sent prophets l:l
know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be and messengers to all peoples and not only to if
ashamed that wait for me." (Isaiah 49:23). the Israelites. ';}
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slave to Shem and Japheth. (Genesis 9: 18-27) from male and female and made you peoples ~
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wife sinned, repented and shared the
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Satan caused them to slip out of it and
removed them from that [condition] in which
they had been." (Q. 2:36)
"They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged
ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and
have mercy upon us, we will surely be among
the losers." (Q. 7:23)
" ... And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred.
Then his Lord chose him and turned to him
in forgiveness and guided [him)." (Q. 20:121-
122) "And due to the wives is similar to what
is expected of them, according to what is
reasonable." (Q. 2:228). To learn more about
the status of women in Islam the reader can
refer to Chapters 4 and 65 from the Qur'tin.
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bread, and to cast it to dogs." (Matthew 15:22-26)
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"And Adam was not deceived, but the woman
being deceived was in the transgression." (1
Timothy 2:14) According to the Bible, the impurity
resulting from the delivery of a female is twice that
of the male. In Leviticus 12: 1-5, we read: "If a
woman have conceived seed, and born a man
child: then she shall be unclean seven days ...
And she shall then continue in the blood of her
purifying three and thirty days ... But if she
bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two
weeks, as in her separation: and she shall
continue in the blood of her purifying
threescore and six days."
The Bible also states that just as God is the Head of
Christ, the man is the head of the woman. She is not
the glory of God like a man, and she was created
for man. (l Corinthians 11 :3-9)
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The Bible contradicts contemporary scientific facts The Qur '(in does not contradict or clash with
as it claims that the world dates back to 3700 Be, modem science. In fact, it contains scientific
i.e., that from the beginning of the creation until the facts that were only discovered in modem times
21 st century, there is only 6000 years; and that there and with the use of extremely sophisticated
were only a few days between the creation of the equipment.
earth and the creation of man. According to See, for example Q. 2:74, 173, 222; Q. 4:56; Q.
geology, however, the earth is about 4550 million 6:99, 125; Q. 10:92; Q. 12:47; Q 13:41; Q.
years old, and there was a very long period of time 15:14-22; Q. 16:66; Q. 17:12; Q. 21:30-32; Q.
between the creation of the earth and that of man. 22:5; Q. 23:12-14; Q. 24:40, 43; Q. 27:88; Q. ~
The Bible also says that God created light, day and 30:1-4; Q. 36:37-40; Q. 39:5-6; Q. 41:11; Q. 51: ~
night before the creation of the planets, the sun and 47; Q. 52:6; Q. 55:19-20; 37 Q. 57:25; Q. 78:6- m.
the moon. (Genesis 1:3). In Revelation 7: 1, we 7; Q. 86: 1-3; Q. 96: 16, etc. b
read: "I saw four angels standing on the four The Qur "tin refers in very clear terms to the ~
corners of the earth, holding the four winds of ball-shaped earth as manifested by the ii
the earth," meaning that the earth is square, while overlapping of the day and night. "He wraps ~
Matthew 4:8 indicates that the earth is nat when the night over the day and wraps the day ~
saying "Again, the devil taketh him up into an over the night ... " (Q. 39:5) ~
exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all Allah says: "We will show them Our signs in ~
the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of the horizons and within themselves until it ~
them". becomes clear to them that it is the truth." d
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Egypt with Jacob and they were only 70 men and been given knowledge see that what is 3'
women. However, when they left, two generations revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, =
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"How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of "This is the Book about which there is no
the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made doubt, a guidance for those conscious of
he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain." Allah." (Q. 2:2)
(Jeremiah 8:8) "... And indeed, it is a mighty Book.
"And the burden of the Lord shall ye mention Falsehood cannot approach it from before it
, . or from behind it; [it is] a revelation from a
no more: for every man s word shall be hIS [Lord who is] Wise and Praiseworthy." (Q.
for ye ?ave perverted the words 41:41-42). "Indeed, it is We who sent down
hvmg . God, of the Lord of hosts our God. the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its
(JeremIah 23 :36) guardian." (Q. 15:9). "And it was not
"But in vain they do worship me, teaching for [possible] for this Qur'an to be produced by
doctrines the commandments of men." other than Allah, but [it is] a confirmation of
(Matthew 15:9) what was before it and a detailed explanation
this was the number of men, considering the fact
that Pharaoh used to kill the male children, it means
that their total number, including women and
children, was about 3 million. How could 70 people
become 3 million within two generations?
(Deuteronomy 10:22) (Genesis 12:37) (Numbers 1:46)
In 2 Maccabees 15:39, we read that drinking water
alone is harmful. It states: "For as it is hurtful to
drink wine or water alone... " Another scientific
anomaly is found in Leviticus 11 :6, when giving the
reason that the hare is considered unclean: "And
the hare, because he cheweth the cud ..."
Might, the Praiseworthy." (Q. 34:6) ...
See "The Bible, The Qur'an & Science" by
Maurice Bucaille. Many other contemporary
scholars like Dr. Keith Moore, Dr. G. C. C)
Goeringer, Dr. Marshall Johnson, Dr. Tagatat
Tejasen, Dr. Alfred Kroner, Dr. William W.
Hay, Dr. Yoshihide Kozai and Dr. Joe Leigh ;i
Simpson have also addressed the issue of
miraculous signs in the Qur 'an.
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