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1 | Was Abraham a Muslim? | Bible general Archive 1 | Questioner | 9313 | ||
Dear Nolan, I am aware that you acted hastily in your response. The Bible and The Quran are both books that represent G-D's word and since I Love my CREATOR, I also Love all of his CREATIONS. I seek to build a bridge between Islam and Christinanity so that we may learn to respect one another and understand each other. When I ask a question it is because I truly want to understand not because I want to condemn your beliefs. If it came out that way I do apologize. Yes I am a Muslim but I became one in the last 10 years and I Have turned my life around to live in a more devout way. God and Allah are the same Creator we all worship him and I hope we can find some common ground with this. |
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2 | Was Abraham a Muslim? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 9742 | ||
Questioner, the Quran tells us much about Christ. In Quran 7:158, Muhammad asked people to follow him. Elsewhere in the Quran, Muhammad testified that Jesus was among those nearest to God, held in honor in this world and the hereafter (Quran 3:45). Muslims understand this to mean that Jesus was sinless and all-righteous, something that the early Muslims never claimed for Muhammad. In fact, in several Quranic passages (16:61; 40:55; 42:5, 30; 47:19; 48:1-2) we read that Muhammad was exhorted to seek forgiveness for his faults, that not a single living creature would be left on earth if God punished everyone for their wrongdoing, and that one of Muhammad's military victories served as an assurance of forgiveness of his sins, past and future. It is pointless for Muslims to argue for Muhammad's sinlessness or to compare him to Jesus, whom Muslims consider to be both sinless and alive in heaven, near to God right now. The contrast could be more sharply drawn by pointing out that Muhammad's grave is in Medina today, whereas Christ is alive in heaven with God. In the Quran (2:253; 3:45-49; 4:158, 171; 5:49; 19:33; 89:22) it is noted that Jesus was called the Messiah; He was born of a virgin; He was among the righteous ones - those nearest to God; He received strength from the Holy Spirit; He could give sight to the blind, cure lepers, and raise the dead; He prophesied His own death and resurrection; He was called a Word from God and a Spirit from God; and finally, He is coming back with thousands of angels to judge the world. All these characterizations add up to a powerful picture of a Christ who was more than a prophet, and - on Quranic terms alone - superior to Muhammad. What do you think? Are you a member of the Sunnis, Shias or some other sect? Steve |
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3 | Was Abraham a Muslim? | Bible general Archive 1 | Questioner | 9821 | ||
Steve, I agree that Jesus was exhaulted in the Quran but remember that the english interpretations are the translations of a man and not verbatum what is in the actual Arabic text. In order to know exactly what was dictated by G-D we must read it as it was written in Arabic. There are many transliterations of the Quran by Islamic scholars but they will all differ slightly from the original word. I guess the best way to say it is that there is something lost in the translation. There is no doubt that Jesus was especially blessed. I am a Sunni/Sufi Muslim |
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4 | Was Abraham a Muslim? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 9850 | ||
Questioner, the Bible has the same problem when it is translated into English. Can you read Arabic? If so please read the passages I cited. If not, use a lexicon, as I do, to see what the original says. Steve Butler |
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