crucifixion in the Quran

Jul 31 2017

Shabir Ally, Adnan Rashid and the Crucifixion in the Qur’an.

The crucifixion of Jesus in Islam is a controversial issue as there is no single and unanimous interpretation of the verse of the Qur’an that narrates this event.

While Adnan Rashid holds to the fact that Jesus was never killed nor crucified, Shabir Ally on the other hand believes that Jesus was actually crucified, but his death was not brought about through the nailing on the cross, rather was rescued.

Interestingly, the prophet of Islam himself had nothing to say on this confusing issues among Muslims today, and this given birth different theories, assumptions and conflicting conclusions as well.

Watch this video as the two popular Muslim apologist struggle to make their view more authentic in the midst of others. Watch the video below to see how the two Scholars present their views on the crucifixion which is obviously contradictory, the question most Muslims will ask is, which is the most correct view?

 

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muhammad-in-bible

Jun 16 2017

How the Qur’an Disqualify Muhammad as the Comforter Jesus Promised.

The topic of the Comforter that Jesus promised is not new within the Christian Muslim communities, in fact, for those involved in dialogue and apologetics within the two faith, namely Christianity and Islam, the topic of the Comforter is an aged one.

However, my observation over the period of time is, whenever this topic is being discussed, neither the Christian nor the Muslim speaker usually make reference to the Qur’an as to show why Muhammad was not the Comforter, could this be because the comforter was promised in the Bible alongside his characteristics as well?

So, I keep asking myself, is the Qur’an really silent on this subject, and what I discovered was contrary to my long held believe. The Qur’an actually has something to say about this, and we shall examine this in this article.

Before we take a look at the stand of the Qur’an on this matter, some Muslims in the academic circle have recognized how it is painfully obvious that Muhammad cannot be referred to as the comforter Jesus promised. More

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is jesus a son or servant of god

May 3 2017

Is Jesus A Son or a Servant: A Close Look at Acts 3:13

One of the cheap argument the Muslims (not the Scholarly ones) often bring forth against the Bible is the issue of translation, and in this case, the rendition of “son” and “servant” in KJV and RSV respectively among other translations of the Bible.

Because of this difference, most of them conclude that this is a contradiction, they wonder why Jesus can be called a son and servant at the same time bearing in mind that the word “son” and “servant” does not connote the same thing.

The reason this argument keep coming up is simply due to the fact that the Muslims don’t care to look up the greek word used in that verse of the Bible, namely Acts 3:13 and 3:26, once this is done, any attempt to bring this up as a valid argument will be seen as attacking strawman and playing blind to the fact. We also understand that some Muslims who are not familiar with this are sincerely ignorant of this fact which is the reason why this article is bee written to help clear their misconception and ignorance on this subject.

Here is the verse in question from the KJV, it read thus:

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

And the RSV render it thus:

The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.

The Muslims concludes that since the KJV and RSV could not agree on whether Jesus was a son or servant, then, it means this is a contradiction, as we shall see, this is a matter of understanding the greek words and the roles it plays in context.

The greek word used in this verse παίω “pais” pronounced “paheece”, according to the Strong’s Exhaustive Lexicon it means the following:

“a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God):–child, maid(-en), (man) servant, son, young man.”

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Jesus and the injeel

May 1 2017

Injeel of Jesus: Oral or Written Book?

This is one question that keep coming through when discussing with the Muslims on the nature of the Injeel that Jesus of the Qur’an received, is it no news that there are different views from Islamic world on this issue, it remain one of the theological issue modern Muslims faces.

Some Muslims believed the Injeel given to Jesus is a book that has been abrogated by the Quran, therefore has no relevance when the Qur’an was revealed, since the Injeel was believed to have been for the Jews alone and the Qur’an for mankind.

Interestingly, some maintained that the Injeel at a point (though not specifically known) came to be corrupted and is no longer valid as a divine source of inspiration, yet, some believe it is no longer in existence, as it has vanished decades ago! While others insist that the Injeel of Jesus was not even a book, but an oral message.

In this study, we are going to take a look at the last claim, that the Injeel was not a book but an oral message, and nothing more than that.

You may wonder why some Muslims are making this claim, and why it seems to be an escape route for a glaring problem that arises when this topic is been discused, here is why. If the Injeel was indeed given as an oral message and not a book as a documentation, then, it makes it easier for Muslims to avoid been asked the troubling question “where is the Injeel of Jesus?”

Secondly, what this claim also aim to acheive is allow the use of double standard, that while Muslims are attacking the Gospel saying its not the Injeel, when asked to produce the Injeel, they will rather reply that its not a book to start with, which still does not answer the question and allows for a double standard as noted above.

But what does the Qur’an says about the Injeel of Jesus, is it an oral message or a written documented book just like the Torah? This is what this study aim to uncover.

Let take a look at some Quranic verses starting from Quran 3:3

It is He Who has sent down the Book (the Qur’an) to you (Muhammad SAW) with truth, confirming what came before it. And he sent down the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel).

From the verse above, we are told that the Quran was sent down to “confirm” what came before it, namely the Torah and the Injeel, and we know the Torah is not just an oral message, it is indeed a book, how then do some Muslims conclude that the Injeel is not a book? Moreover, how can the Qur’an confirm it when it wasn’t documented in the first place, what is the confirmation the Qur’an was talking about?.

As noted in a recent academic Quranic work by the Muslims “The Study Qur’an” “what came before it” in arabic is “ma bayna yadayh” which can also be understood to mean “previous to” and can also mean “in the presence of”

(The Study Qur’an, Commentary on Quran 3:3)

 

In the light of this, we are made to know that, the Qur’an was revealed when the Torah and the Gospel was still existing and with the Jews, this is a fact attested to by Qur’an 5:48, we read:

Let the people of the Injeel (Gospel) judge by what Allah has revealed therein. And whosoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed (then) such people are the Fasiqun (the rebellious i.e disobedient (of a lesser degree).

How can the people of the Injeel judged by what is not available to them in form of a book? This gives a strong support to the view that the Injeel is a book and not just some unknown oral message floating around.

Allah further prove the existence of the previous scriptures while the Qur’an is being revealed once more, showing that the Injeel was then available as scripture when the Quran was being revealed, we read in Qur’an 2:41

And believe in what I have sent down (this Qur’an), confirming that which is with you, [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)], and be not the first to disbelieve therein, and buy [get] not with My Verses [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] a small price (i.e. getting a small gain by selling My Verses), and fear Me and Me Alone. (Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol. I, Page 253).

The Qur’an further states that Allah sent the Torah and the Injeel as scripture, please note how the Quran was referred to as a book, and the same term “al-kitab” which was used for the Qur’an is the very same word used for these other books, namely, the Torah and the Injeel. We read in Quran 6:114:

[Say (O Muhammad SAW)] “Shall I seek a judge other than Allah while it is He Who has sent down unto you the Book (The Qur’an), explained in detail.” Those unto whom We gave the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] know that it is revealed from your Lord in truth. So be not you of those who doubt.

The Jesus of the Qur’an himself claim to have received a book from Allah, please note again that in the arabic, it is still the same word “al-Kitab”, we read in Qur’an 19:30:

“He [‘Iesa (Jesus)] said: Verily! I am a slave of Allah, He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet;”

Allah again solidify the verses we just quoted by saying that he will teach Jesus, not just the Torah, but the Injeel as well, even though this is a bit problematic for the Muslims, it still affirm the Injeel as a book, since it was equated with the Torah which no Muslims have not problem admitting is indeed a book. Qur’an 3:48 affirms:

And He (Allah) will teach him [‘Iesa (Jesus)] the Book and Al-Hikmah (i.e. the Sunnah, the faultless speech of the Prophets, wisdom, etc.), (and) the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel).

On a final note, we read in Quran 7:157, a verse which state that Muhammad was mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel “with them”, meaning, they have the book presently with them, how can Muhammad’s  mentioning be confirmed if this is not a book where it can be reference, and if it was not a book, why are Muslim Apologist today always quoting John 14:16 as a reference to Muhammad if the Gospel refered to is not a book but an oral message which exist no more.

Since you have seen that the Injeel is actually a book, and not just a mere oral message floating around, we are asking, where is that Gospel today? How can we verify the content of that Gospel?

We want our Muslim friends to think about this and reject this false ideology.

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