Christians and Mohammed?

[kai]

Please could you tell me if Christians believe Mohammed was a prophet and was a revelation passed to him.

I had a Jewish perspective that intimated that was so, but the revelation was misunderstood.

In a nutshell i want to know whether Christians believe he was a prophet at all.



Many Thanks in advance

 

[Gaura Priya]

I personally believe that he was a prophet of God and received legitimate revelation for his particular people at a particular time, calling them to worship from many false pagan idols to the worship of one God.

To me, the Jehovah of the Old Testament and Allah of the Qur'an amalgamate in the Personage of Jesus Christ. If only the Jews and Muslims would receive the true understanding of Christ and his completing all prophecies and all Scriptures!

 

[kai]

I personally believe that he was a prophet of God and received legitimate revelation for his particular people at a particular time, calling them to worship from many false pagan idols to the worship of one God.

To me, the Jehovah of the Old Testament and Allah of the Qur'an amalgamate in the Personage of Jesus Christ. If only the Jews and Muslims would receive the true understanding of Christ and his completing all prophecies and all Scriptures!

Ok but the revelation isnt for his people its for Gods people all of them all over, or are you taking a similar view that he was mistaken and its only for Arabs? or just his tribe or something?

 

[Gaura Priya]

Ok but the revelation isnt for his people its for Gods people all of them all over, or are you taking a similar view that he was mistaken and its only for Arabs? or just his tribe or something?

It is a revelation that was for the Arabs and parts of the world where monotheism was completely new... it plays a part in bringing people eventually to Christ, because God has inspired people in all societies and cultures with a piece of His light and knowledge. Muhammad, Confucius and Socrates were some of these people.

 

[kai]

It is a revelation that was for the Arabs and parts of the world where monotheism was completely new... it plays a part in bringing people eventually to Christ, because God has inspired people in all societies and cultures with a piece of His light and knowledge. Muhammad, Confucius and Socrates were some of these people.

OK so your saying that the revelation was from your God but its not for Christians its for Arabs and other folk?

But see here?


Is the Qur'an for Arabs Only?
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/...sh-Living_Shariah/LSELayout&cid=1158658476452

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

I would doubt Mohammed was a prophet at all.
I consider most of his teachings to be regressive and unsuitable to be interpreted for the modern world.

Virtually all other Prophets can be interpreted by every new generation to give clear messages for the times in which they live.

Either Mohammed was not a prophet or Islam has misunderstood him, and is unwilling to take the necessary leaps of faith to continuously reinterpret his words, in the light of changing times.

I know of no Christians who accept his words as being from God. As such they do not accept him as a true Prophet.

 

[kai]

I would doubt Mohammed was a prophet at all.
I consider most of his teachings to be regressive and unsuitable to be interpreted for the modern world.

Virtually all other Prophets can be interpreted by every new generation to give clear messages for the times in which they live.

Either Mohammed was not a prophet or Islam has misunderstood him, and is unwilling to take the necessary leaps of faith to continuously reinterpret his words, in the light of changing times.

I know of no Christians who accept his words as being from God. As such they do not accept him as a true Prophet.

thank you Terry i thought that was the case. i dont see how a Christian could accept him as a prophet unless you ignore the revelation.

 

[Gaura Priya]

"While the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is established for the instruction of men; and it is one of God’s instrumentalities for making known the truth yet he is not limited to that institution for such purposes, neither in time nor place. God raises up wise men and prophets here and there among all the children of men, of their own tongue and nationality, speaking to them through means that they can comprehend... All the great teachers are servants of God; among all nations and in all ages. They are inspired men, appointed to instruct God’s children according to the conditions in the midst of which he finds them."

-- B. H. Roberts

This is an official article on the perspective of Mormonism and the prophet Muhammad and his position to the Restoration: A Latter-day Saint Perspective on Muhammad - Ensign Aug. 2000

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

This is an official article on the perspective of Mormonism and the prophet Muhammad and his position to the Restoration: A Latter-day Saint Perspective on Muhammad - Ensign Aug. 2000

It is interesting how accommodating the LDS are towards Islam, as indeed are most Christian Churches.

How ever when it comes to actual Christian beliefs there are little or no agreement.

It is easy to find web based views of the Churches about Islam. However it is extremely difficult to find similar official views about Christianity or the Churches from Muslim leaders. From what is published it seem a very one way dialogue.

This is hardly surprising when we agree neither about the nature of God, The divinity of Jesus, the forgiveness of sin, nor the afterlife.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

thank you Terry i thought that was the case. i dont see how a Christian could accept him as a prophet unless you ignore the revelation.

We do accept that Muslims regard him as a Prophet. With out in any way accepting it as relevant to the Christian faith.

 

[kai]

We do accept that Muslims regard him as a Prophet. With out in any way accepting it as relevant to the Christian faith.

Yes i get the impression that Jews and Christians are just about comfortable with acknowledging him as a prophet but "not for them" that his revelation is "nothing to do with me"

 

[DavyCrocket2003]

I personally believe that Muhammad was likely a true prophet, sent from God. But I don't feel I have enough to go on. I believe that there is truth in the Quran, but that it does not contain all necessary truth. Of course, I don't think any book could contain that... I guess that's why I believe in living prophets, apostles, and personal revelation. But I think there is much to be gained from the Quran.

 

[ZooGirl02]

I don't know if Muhammad was a prophet or not. I honestly am not sure. I mean, maybe he was a prophet for his people but not for others. I honestly have no clue.