Peace be on you!
1)= Jesus ( peace be on him) was not sent as a Universal Guide. He was the Messiah of the Israelites, and he proclaimed in clear-cut words: "I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matt 15:24).
Holy Bible on the Mission of Jesus ...plz see details.
" And will make him (Jesus) a Messenger to the children of Israel ....." (Quran chapter 3: from verse 50)
2)= The Pentateuch (Torah), as we know it today, is not exactly the same as it was revealed to Moses. The later books of Old Testament have also undergone many revisions and modifications for many words and phrases found in the older versions have been changed in subsequent revisions. It may be coincidental that many of the changed words, or sections are those which the Muslims have used in support of their view point.
In spite of the inconsistencies among the various versions, the Old Testament still foretells the promulgation of a new law from God to guide future generations.
The absolute accuracy of the Bible can be best described by quoting from the preface of the Revised Standard Version, which describes it as the most probable reconstruction of events based on the best judgement of competent scholars.
(Reference: The Holy Bible, RSV Catholic Edition, Catholic Biblical Association of Great Britain, Pub. London Catholic Truth Society.)
The Quran, on the other hand, stands alone in its absolute authenticity. Its accuracy is beyond the slightest shadow of a doubt. It was promised by Almighty Allah:
Verily, We Ourself have sent down this Exhortation, and most surely We will be its Guardian. (15:10)
This fact has been corroborated by many independent researchers and can also be verified today through comparison with on of the first written copies.
3)= Quran recognizes the true People of Book:
[3:114] They are not all alike. Among the People of the Book there is a party who stand by their covenant; they recite the word of Allah in the hours of night and prostrate themselves before Him.
[3:115] They believe in Allah and the Last Day, and enjoin what is good and forbid evil, and hasten, vying with one another, in good works. And these are among the righteous.
[3:116] And whatever good they do, they shall not be denied its due reward; and Allah well knows the God-fearing.
and invites them:
[3:65] Say, ‘O People of the Book! come to a word equal between us and you — that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partner with Him, and that some of us take not others for Lords beside Allah.’ But if they turn away, then say, ‘Bear witness that we have submitted to God.’
4)= The Holy Quran is the compendium of all that is good, lasting and imperishable in the teachings of all former revealed Scriptures, with a good deal more which those Scriptures lacked:
[98:4] Therein are lasting commandments.
Hence one has nothing to loose; nothing but gain upon gain!
[19:97] Those who believe and do good deeds — the Gracious God will create love in their hearts.
5)= Basically, there is little difference between the teachings of Judaism and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Christianity, shorn of its later encrustations, is simply a sect of Judaism a sect which had recognized the Messiah in the person of Jesus Christ.
The teachings of Jesus Christ are clearly of a reformatory nature. He saw many wrongs in the way the Mosaic Law was being interpreted and applied by the people, and tried to correct them.
There is no doubt that some of Jesus' teachings about love, forgiveness and charity were indeed revolutionary. And it was this aspect of extreme humility that attracted a number of his followers among the Hebrews and, later on, among the Greeks and the Romans. But having a few revolutionary ideas does not make a new religion.
The early Christians retained their Judaic traditions and practices. It was only when the Greeks adopted the teachings of Jesus Christ that they started formalizing them within the framework of a new theology... a theology now centred around the person of Jesus Christ himself. History shows very clearly this gradual process of Jesus' deification from an Israelite prophet to the Son of God.
From the point of view of a Muslim, the present day Christians have grossly misunderstood some basic historic facts. The misunderstandings are caused by:
(1) Taking literal meaning of the Hebrew phrase, "Son of God"
(2) Shrouding the events of crucifixion in great mystery and superstition
(3) Not understanding the true purpose of prophets
(4) Considering the New Testament as the authentic and final word of God.
Once all these misunderstandings are removed, the life of Jesus Christ clearly shows that:
o he was an Israelite prophet
o his main objective was to reform Judaism
o he did not die on the cross
o he recovered from the ordeal of crucifixion
o he ate food with his disciples like mortal beings
o he traveled to the east in search of the lost tribes of the Israelites
o he died and was buried in Kashmir.=> [
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6)= God guides to the Truth, those who supplicate:
[1:5] Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone do we implore for help.
[1:6] Guide us in the right path —
[1:7] The path of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings, those who have not incurred Thy displeasure, and those who have not gone astray.
Good wishes and peace be on you.
