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Jesus and Islam

David1967

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Premium Member
My friend 'Smart Guy' recommended I start this thread in the Islam DIR. He said that Islam taught that Jesus was resurrected from the dead as we Christians believe, but that there was a difference in opinion as to the nature of that resurrection. I was not aware that I was allowed to start a thread in this directory if I was of a different faith. He assured me it was OK if it was a respectful question. So with that in mind I would like to ask 'what is the Islamic view of Jesus and the resurrection in the Muslim faith?' Any opinions offered would be very much appreciated. Thank you
 

Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
By my saying "his soul and body were ascended to heaven by God" I didn't really mean that he was resurrected from the dead. I had in mind that he did not die in the first place :D

Here, I'll quote what I said before for the reference so other members can use:
Sure thing!

I believe that his soul and body were ascended to heaven by God, since in Islam we believe God is who's called the Father in Christianity and Jesus is a prophet, and who wanted to crucify him thought that they did by confusing someone else with Jesus and crucifying him in his place. Nothing is mentioned about that origin of this other person.

Forgive me, but if you have inquiries about this, please start a thread in the Islam DIR. This is a welcoming thread. Just to keep things organized :)

I'm looking forward to other members' input.
 

David1967

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
By my saying "his soul and body were ascended to heaven by God" I didn't really mean that he was resurrected from the dead. I had in mind that he did not die in the first place :D

Here, I'll quote what I said before for the reference so other members can use:


I'm looking forward to other members' input.
But do you believe He was crucified but didn't actually die from the ordeal but was taken by God the Father to heaven sometime after He was taken down from the cross? Am I even close in that assessment?
 

RAYYAN

Proud Muslim
But do you believe He was crucified but didn't actually die from the ordeal but was taken by God the Father to heaven sometime after He was taken down from the cross? Am I even close in that assessment?

We, as Muslims don't believe He was crucified, We don't also believe He was died
"And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain" (Quean 4:157)
 

Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
But do you believe He was crucified but didn't actually die from the ordeal but was taken by God the Father to heaven sometime after He was taken down from the cross? Am I even close in that assessment?
I believe he was not crucified at all. Someone else whom God made them confuse with Jesus was crucified in his place. At some point before that, he ascended to heaven.
 
My friend 'Smart Guy' recommended I start this thread in the Islam DIR. He said that Islam taught that Jesus was resurrected from the dead as we Christians believe, but that there was a difference in opinion as to the nature of that resurrection. I was not aware that I was allowed to start a thread in this directory if I was of a different faith. He assured me it was OK if it was a respectful question. So with that in mind I would like to ask 'what is the Islamic view of Jesus and the resurrection in the Muslim faith?' Any opinions offered would be very much appreciated. Thank you
thank you for cheker mood my dear friend.
we belive Jesus didnt kill and person who crucified was one simillar to him and God send him to the heaven.
we belive he will come back with Imam Mahdi to rule the world.
we love holy prpohet Jesus and named our children Jesus.
 

David1967

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Premium Member
I believe he was not crucified at all. Someone else whom God made them confuse with Jesus was crucified in his place. At some point before that, he ascended to heaven.
Thank you for helping me to better understand what Islam believes in regard to this. So in the view of Islam is Jesus much different than Enoch who did not see death for God took him in Genesis, or Elijah that was taken up in a whirlwind?
 

David1967

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Premium Member
thank you for cheker mood my dear friend.
we belive Jesus didnt kill and person who crucified was one simillar to him and God send him to the heaven.
we belive he will come back with Imam Mahdi to rule the world.
we love holy prpohet Jesus and named our children Jesus.
Thank you for your kind attention to my questions. Isnt it great to have a place like this forum that people of different faiths can have a friendly respectful exchange of ideas?:)
 

David1967

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
yes.
this place is very good to show each other;)
I think if more people in the world would come together in this same spirit it would be a much better place. Maybe we should invite some of our politicians to this forum......On second thought they would probably make a mess of things here too. :D
 

FearGod

Freedom Of Mind
My friend 'Smart Guy' recommended I start this thread in the Islam DIR. He said that Islam taught that Jesus was resurrected from the dead as we Christians believe, but that there was a difference in opinion as to the nature of that resurrection. I was not aware that I was allowed to start a thread in this directory if I was of a different faith. He assured me it was OK if it was a respectful question. So with that in mind I would like to ask 'what is the Islamic view of Jesus and the resurrection in the Muslim faith?' Any opinions offered would be very much appreciated. Thank you

I'm with the opinion that Judas was crucified as a soul incarnating Jesus' body while Jesus incarnated Judas' body, and that explains
the disappearance of Judas after the event.
 

jeager106

Learning more about Jehovah.
Premium Member
It must have been quite a trick to swap someone else out for Jesus to be crucified
in His place.
One would think the man about to endure a horrible, tortuous fate would cry out,
"Hey, I ain't that Jesus dude. You got the wrong guy."
I would think if that happened someone would have made note of it someplace for
history to mull over.
Kind of a preposterous claim isn't it?
 

Deidre

Well-Known Member
I knew Muslims believe this, and when I was exploring Islam for a time, while then I was indifferent to the concept of Jesus, I just never really believed Islam's view of 'what happened' to Him.

Now, I'm back to Christianity, so it doesn't matter I guess. :p But, interesting difference in views.
 

Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
Thank you for helping me to better understand what Islam believes in regard to this. So in the view of Islam is Jesus much different than Enoch who did not see death for God took him in Genesis, or Elijah that was taken up in a whirlwind?
You are most welcome.
Unfortunately I'm not familiar with Enoch and Elijah to give a good comment. But generally speaking, Jesus is one of the most important parts of Islam.

It must have been quite a trick to swap someone else out for Jesus to be crucified
in His place.
One would think the man about to endure a horrible, tortuous fate would cry out,
"Hey, I ain't that Jesus dude. You got the wrong guy."
I would think if that happened someone would have made note of it someplace for
history to mull over.
Kind of a preposterous claim isn't it?

It could have happened that the replacement did complain, why not? I don't think in that time in such event people would listen. I'm actually almost sure of it. It is also possible that the replacement volunteered to take his place, which means the ascension process had so much time to take place. There are so many possible logical explanations for this.

Also, please remember that this is the Islam DIR and DIR's have rules. We only tell what we believe with no intention of belittling other beliefs.
 
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Smart_Guy

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Premium Member
I think if more people in the world would come together in this same spirit it would be a much better place. Maybe we should invite some of our politicians to this forum......On second thought they would probably make a mess of things here too. :D

Well, nothing is perfect. You will see some inappropriate posts around here, but please don't let it bother you and keep that good spirit :)
 

FearGod

Freedom Of Mind
It must have been quite a trick to swap someone else out for Jesus to be crucified
in His place.
One would think the man about to endure a horrible, tortuous fate would cry out,
"Hey, I ain't that Jesus dude. You got the wrong guy."
I would think if that happened someone would have made note of it someplace for
history to mull over.
Kind of a preposterous claim isn't it?

No, i see it rational and believable.

Judas was shocked when seeing all people realizing him as Jesus while he himself realized
also that something had happened to him that converted him to Jesus while he knows that
he isn't, that'll make him gone crazy.

Many people loved Jesus that they believed him as being God due to the miracles that he possessed,
the idea was to tell people that Jesus was just a human being but the evil has his ways, people started
to think that God chose to die for their sins which was a preposterous thought isn't it ?
 

First Baseman

Retired athlete
We, as Muslims don't believe He was crucified, We don't also believe He was died
"And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain" (Quean 4:157)

Honest question, not looking for debate:
Is this quote from the Quran the only reason Muslims believe this about Jesus?
 

mojtaba

Active Member
Salam. A good thread. Thank you.:)

Prophet Jesus in Holy Qur'an: Mary and Jesus in Quran
I created this thread in Feb 3, 2015. Maybe you have watched that.

Some Hadiths about Him(pbuh):

Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon Him and His pure Progeny): “By the one who sent me as the true giver of glad tidings, if even only one day remains for the life of this world, Allah (swt) will make that day so long so that my son, [Imam] Mahdi will emerge; Isa(Jesus), “the spirit of God” will reveal and pray behind him, the world then will shine with the light of its Lord, and the government of [Imam] Mahdi will stretch from the East to the West.”
(Sheikh Saduq, Kamalul-Din, pg. 163, quoted by: Abdul-Rahman Ansari)

Imam Sadiq(a.s.) [Sixth Shia Imam]: "Know that if a person would deny Jesus(a.s.), the son of Mary (a.s.) and acknowledge all the other prophets such person will not be considered a true believer."
(Sheikh Koleyni, Osul Al-Kafi, The Book on Virtue of Knowledge, Ch. 8, Hadith 3)

Imam Sadiq(a.s.): "The leaders and masters of the prophets and the messengers are five who are called ’ulul ‘Azm (people with determination) among the messengers who have the central role. They are Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon all of Them)."
(Osul Al-Kafi, The Book about People with Divine Authority, Ch. 2, H 3)

Himran has said: "I asked Imam abu ‘Abdallah(a.s.)[ Imam Sadiq ] about the words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, ‘The spirit from Him[4:171]’. Imam abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) replied, "It is the spirit (Ruh) from Allah created in Adam and Jesus."
(Osul Al-Kafi, The Book on Oneness of Allah (God), Ch. 21, H 2)

Imam Sadiq(a.s.): "The Holy Prophet(peace be upon Him and His pure Progeny) said, ‘The disciples asked Jesus(a.s.), ‘O the spirit of Allah who should we associate with?’ Jesus(a.s.) replied, "Associate with those whose visitation would remind you of Allah, whose speech and logic increase your knowledge and whose deeds would attract you to the next life.’ "
(Osul Al-Kafi, The Book on Virtue of Knowledge, Ch. 8, H 3)

I love Jesus and He is in my heart.:)
 

mojtaba

Active Member
Holy Qur'an, Chapter 3:
45. When the angels said, ‘O Mary, Allah gives you the good news of a Word from Him whose name is Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, distinguished in the world and the Hereafter and one of those brought near [to Allah].

46. He will speak to the people in the cradle and in adulthood, and will be one of the righteous.’

47. She said, ‘My Lord, how shall I have a child seeing that no human has ever touched me?’ He said, ‘So it is that Allah creates whatever He wishes. When He decides on a matter He just says to it ‘‘Be!’’ and it is.

48. He will teach him the Book and wisdom, the Torah and the Evangel,

49. and [he will be] an apostle to the Children of Israel, [and he will declare,] “I have certainly brought you a sign from your Lord: I will create for you the form of a bird out of clay, then I will breathe into it, and it will become a bird by Allah’s leave. I heal the blind and the leper and I revive the dead by Allah’s leave. I will tell you what you have eaten and what you have stored in your houses. There is indeed a sign in that for you, should you be faithful.

50. And [I come] to confirm [the truth of] that which is before me of the Torah, and to make lawful for you some of the things that were forbidden you. I have brought you a sign from your Lord; so be wary of Allah and obey me.

51. Indeed Allah is my Lord and your Lord; so worship Him. This is a straight path.” ’

52. When Jesus sensed their faithlessness, he said, ‘Who will be my helpers [on the path] toward Allah?’ The Disciples said, ‘We will be helpers of Allah. We have faith in Allah, and you be witness that we have submitted [to Him].

53. Our Lord, we believe in what You have sent down, and we follow the apostle, so write us among the witnesses.’


Holy Qur'an, 61:14
O you who have faith! Be Allah’s helpers, just as Jesus son of Mary said to his disciples, ‘Who will be my helpers for Allah’s sake?’ The Disciples said, ‘We will be Allah’s helpers!’ So a group of the Children of Israel believed, and a group disbelieved. Then We strengthened the faithful against their enemies, and they came to prevail [over them].


Holy Qur'an, Chapter 4:
171. O People of the Book! Do not exceed the bounds in your religion, and do not attribute anything to Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only an apostle of Allah, and His Word that He cast toward Mary and a spirit from Him. So have faith in Allah and His apostles, and do not say, ‘[God is] a trinity.’ Relinquish [such a creed]! That is better for you. Allah is but the One God. He is far too immaculate to have any son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and Allah suffices as trustee.

172. The Messiah would never disdain being a servant of Allah, nor would the angels brought near [to Him]. And whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant, He will gather them all toward Him.


Holy Qur'an, chapter 5:
116. And when Allah will say, ‘O Jesus son of Mary! Was it you who said to the people, ‘‘Take me and my mother for gods besides Allah’’?’ He will say, ‘Immaculate are You! It does not behoove me to say what I have no right to [say]. Had I said it, You would certainly have known it: You know whatever is in my self, and I do not know what is in Your Self. Indeed, You are knower of all that is Unseen.

117. I did not say to them [anything] except what You had commanded me [to say]: ‘‘Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.’’ And I was a witness to them so long as I was among them. But when You had taken me away, You Yourself were watchful over them, and You are witness to all things.

118. If You punish them, they are indeed Your creatures; but if You forgive them, You are indeed the All-mighty, the All-wise.’

119. Allah will say, ‘This day truthfulness shall benefit the truthful. For them there will be gardens with streams running in them, to remain in them forever. Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him. That is the great success.’

120. To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and whatever there is in them, and He has power over all things.
 
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