The Injil records that Isa Al-Masih died on the cross. Joseph of Arimathea buried Isa in a tomb (Injil, John 19:38). After three days, He came back to life.
Muslims deny these facts. Someone said to an “Isa and Islam” staff member, “How could Allah allow a messenger to die in such a dishonorable way?”
Evidence for Isa’s Crucifixion and Death
There is much evidence to prove that Isa did in fact die on a cross. Both Jewish and Roman sources confirm what the Injil says. “On the eve of the Passover Yeshu [Isa] was hanged [or crucified] …” (Talmud, b. Sanhedrin 43a). “Christus … was executed at the hands of the procurator Pontius Pilate” (Cornelius Tacitus in his Annals, xv. 44).
The Injil also records many eye witnesses, including chief priests, temple officials, and Roman soldiers. There were also Isa’s family and friends, the two thieves, the disciples, and many more.
The Injil assures us that Isa really died. It records that a Roman soldier stabbed Him, “… one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and…there came out blood and water” (Injil, Apostle John 19:34). Medical science has taught us that this only happens when a person is dead.
The Quran Stands Alone with One Verse and no Hadith
The Quran states, “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 they did not kill him, for certain …” (Qs 4:157). This verse goes against the great evidence and the almost universal view of the populace of its day.
Also, how could someone else resemble Isa? The Bible records that both Isa’s mother and Mary Magdalene witnessed the whole process (Injil, Apostle John 19.25-27). More importantly, Roman soldiers guarded Isa closely (Injil, Apostle Matthew 27:62-64). Hence, there’s no possibility that someone could replace him. If it happened, where is the proof? There is no proof up to now!
Proof of Isa Rising from Death
The Injil records, Mary Magdalene, Isa’s follower, witnessed the empty tomb. “Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’ She turned and said to him in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni!’ (which means Teacher)” (Injil, John 20:16). Mary Magdalene was close to Isa. She knew her teacher very well.
Isa was a human being. But He rose from death! He had to die to save you and me from sin’s penalty. No one can release himself from this penalty. Only God can do it. Not by our good deeds, but only by God’s grace. “… if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your
heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Injil, Romans 10:9). Do you want to receive this gift? Isa also showed himself to others. “Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time …” (Injil, 1 Corinthians 15:6). This shows that Isa’s death and resurrection are not fiction, but the truth.
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I just wanted to comment that this website is great, and I just found an article I thought would strengthen this! (Excerpt from A Case for Easter,” by Lee Strobel 2004)
May God bless you in our path to the truth and light of the world! 🙂
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There is no doubt that the Injil was a Holy Book and that Hazrat Isa (A.S) was the messanger of Allah. It is also a reality that the Quran is the last Holy book (the words of Allah (God). So, it is crystal clear that all of the facts in the Quran are true about Jesus. It is the duty of all of mankind to obey the commands of Allah as they are given in the Quran.
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Dear Mian,
You are right that the Injil was, and is not just a Holy Book, but the Holy Book. The Injil presents the message that Isa Al-Masih gave. I can’t agree with you, though, about the Quran, and therefore can’t agree that everything it says about Jesus is true.
Most of the things that the Quran says about Jesus are true. Jesus was a messenger of God, and he fulfilled the Law. He will come back at the end of time as a Judge, and will defeat Dajjal. Jesus was born of a virgin. But the Quran also says that Jesus did not die on the cross. I must disagree with this, as the Injil clearly teaches that Jesus did die on the cross.
Jesus’ death on the cross is a historical fact, not just something in the Injil. This article gives a more full explanation about Jesus’ death and resurrection: http://isaandislam.com/isa-al-masih/where-is-the-body-of-christ.html.
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Good Friday – Happy Easter
The Holy Qur’an testifies the 3 main Christian Holidays:
Surah Al Miriam 19: 33:
Isa said:”[b]Peace be upon me the day I was born [/b](Christmas)[b], the day I die [/b](Good Friday) [b]and the day I will be raised alive[/b] (Easter).”
Many Muslims ask, what is so ‘good’ about “Good Friday”, the crucifixion?
It is mentioned just once in the Holy Qur’an – Surah 4,157-158:
[b]”… and they [/b](the Jews) [b]have said, ‘Verily we have slain Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of Allah’. But they slew him not, neither crucified him, but it seemed to them as if [/b](they did it). [b]They did not kill him with certainty [/b](as they handed him over to the Romans who crucified him) [b]No; Allah took him up unto himself”[/b] (The resurrection on the third day – (Easter) and subsequent ascension into heaven)
So, technically, it was the Romans who did the actual killing. But more importantly, it was in fact Allah’s sovereign plan and purpose.
Isa himself said in the Holy Injil, [b]“No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily…”[/b] (John 10:18).
Therefore “Good Friday” is good because we do not celebrate a “conspiracy”, but a “rescue operation”!
Assalamualeykum.
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Stefan,
Thank you for your comment. I agree with you that “Good Friday” is good. It’s the day when Isa died on the cross which means all of our sins went away and were buried dead. As He resurrected from the death in the three days afterward, our life becomes new. [b]”…if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”[/b] (Injil, 2 Corinthians 5:17)
Thank you.
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Many people ask: “why Isa should die, especially if He is God, who is the most powerful? That means Isa is not God.”
Here is the answer:
Isa had to die to bear the sins of humans, as they are too heavy to be borne by humans. This is a beautiful analogy: If a truck driver drives and hits the truck whether intentionally or not, he will bear the cost. But it is too heavy for his wage, so he apologizes to his boss. The boss forgives him, but the truck still needs to be fixed, and the driver can’t afford it. The boss said: “O.K. I forgive you and I will pay it for you. This is what Isa did when He died to bear our sins.
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Eddie,
Thank you for your comment. Yes, Isa has paid all of the penalty of our sins and we don’t need to pay what have been paid anymore!
Wassalam,
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Hi,
Your Bible says, [b]”And his disciples forsook him and fled…”[/b] (Injil, Mark 14:50). There were no eye witnesses. Unless your understanding of the word “ALL” is different from mine.
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Saadiqh,
Thank you again for your comment on this article. The verse that you quoted is within the context that Jesus (Isa) was arrested in the Gethsemane (before the crucifixion). After the soldiers arrested Him, Isa’s disciples left Him. Then Isa was taken to the Council (Injil, John 14:53).
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Praise God for ever and ever. It was a great Joy, when I came to know about this website. I wanted to interact with some Muslim friends about their faith. It really helped me a lot to my Christian faith. And it’ll help me to help my Muslim Uncle. Thank you Jesus.
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Dear Santosh,
We are glad that you find this website is useful for your faith. I hope that the information provided in this website may equip you in sharing the news of Isa Al-Masih (Jesus Christ) to your friends, uncle, and whoever you wish.
Blessings.
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Isa said:”[b]Peace be upon me the day I was born (Christmas), the day I die (Good Friday) and the day I will be raised alive (Easter)[/b]” (Surah 19:33).
Where did you get these interpretation? Do not interpret Al Quran unwisely but use the shahih interpretation from Muslim theologian. By the way, that verse means that Isa is not a god. Isa is a human being too. He could die and could rise on doomsday. He was expected and was given a salvation by Allah. This is a common prayer. Even Muhammad has this kind of prayer too.
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Tobat,
If you read the verses before starting Qs 19:30, it is very clear that Isa was speaking in Qs 19:33 saying “Peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die and the day I will be raised alive.”
Isa is much more than a prophet because none of the other prophets including Muhammad were raised alive. The prophecies of Isa’s birth, death and resurrection were already written in the Holy Books of the Prophets, the Taurat, the Zabur and the Injil before the Quran. Allah told Muhammed to read these Holy Books before the Quran and anyone who reject these signs of Allah will perish (Qs 10:94-95).
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Hi, Muslims say Jesus didn’t die but the Quran says Jesus will be giving alms and praying as long as he lives. How is Jesus able to give alms to the poor from heaven?
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Linford,
Jesus died and resurrected and He is now in heaven (Qs 3:55, John 11:25, Luke 22:69). Jesus taught to love others including your enemies as much as you love yourself (Matthew 5:43-44). When you do this, you do it on His behalf because Jesus loves everyone (John 3:16-17).
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This post is bias so you will believe what you will believe
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Gina,
It’s the truth when the evidence has been validated by world historians, eye witnesses, geological artifacts and original manuscripts.