If you are a Muslim, you love the Quran and treat it with great reverence. You put it on the top shelf of the bookcase. You never write in it. You never let it lie around and collect dust. Often you can’t read it because you don’t know Arabic, but you do read translations.
Though Christians follow God’s Holy Book, we respect those who hold the Quran in great reverence. Christians read the Quran too. They like to know what the Quran says about Isa Al-Masih.
To be a proper Muslim, one must read the Holy Books that came before the Quran (Qs. 4:136). Since God is all-powerful, God’s Holy Word cannot be changed by any man (Qs. 6:115). God protects His Word.
These books have much to tell about the straight way. As the Quran points to these books, it is great to see the Quran echo some of these truths.
Below are some of the things about Isa Al-Masih in the Quran that impress Christians.
Isa Al-Masih is Righteous and Holy
Qs. 3:46 says: “…He will be one of the righteous.” Isa Al-Masih is the only prophet in the Quran without sin! His virgin birth also points to His purity (Qs. 3:47).
The Bible also says that Isa Al-Masih was perfect. Acts 3:14 calls Isa “the Holy and Righteous One.” In Mark 1:23-25, Isa encounters a man who is possessed by an evil spirit. That man called Him “the Holy One of God.”
Isa Al-Masih is the Messiah
Qs. 3:45 tells us that Isa is the Messiah. He is given the highest honor, both now and forever. The Quran uses the term “Messiah” for Isa at least nine times, including Qs. 4:172.
The Bible also recognizes Isa as the Messiah, or the “Christ,” which is the Greek word. Andrew, one of Isa’s apostles, told his brother Peter, “We have found the Messiah” (Injil, John 1:41). Peter later confessed the same thing, saying to Isa, “You are the Christ” (Injil, Matthew 16:16).
Isa Al-Masih Has Power Over Death
Qs. 3:49: “And will make him a messenger to the Children of Israel saying, ‘I have come to you with a sign from the Lord, … and bring the dead to life by Allah’s leave… Surely therein is a sign for you, if you believe.’”
Isa Al-Masih gave life to those who were dead! The Injil gives several specific recordings of this. One of them is in Mark 5, when Isa brought Jairus’ daughter back to life. Jairus was a synagogue ruler who came to Isa when his daughter was dying; and while they were traveling back to Jairus’ home, word came that she had died. Isa went with the man anyway; and when they arrived at the house, He told the girl to get up and she did (Injil, Mark 5:21-42)!
Isa’s Greatest Display of Power
While the miracles that Isa did were amazing, the most amazing display of life over death was when Isa Al-Masih came back to life after He sacrificed Himself!
Some of the women who had followed Isa went to the tomb where he had been buried. When they arrived, they found that the stone had been rolled away, and instead of Isa, there was an angel (Injil, Mark 16:5)! The angel told them that Isa was alive (Injil, Mark 16:6-7).
The women then went and told the disciples. Isa Al-Masih appeared to them as well as to many others (Injil, Mark 16:12-14). He then ascended into heaven and is still there (Injil, Mark 16:19).
I want to go to heaven; you want to go to heaven. Isa Al-Masih is in heaven and knows the way to heaven. Of all the prophets, which one is best able to help us get to heaven? If you would like to know more about how you can join Isa Al-Masih there, click here.
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1.) Why should Muslims read the Holy Books that came before the Quran?
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Peace unto you. I learnt that the Torah have laws for men to carry out. The injil is a mercy and a further enlightenment. If Christians believe in Christ and the good news, then Muslims are better believers because they believe in the Torah, the Injil and the Quran. Quran is the final revelation of laws, mercy and enlightenment.
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Zulkaneine,
The Qurans instructs the Muslims to read the previous Holy Books which are the Torah, the Books of the Prophets, the Zabur and the Injil. Anyone who denies these holy books and the signs from Allah will perish on the Day of Judgement (Quran 4:136, 10:94-95). The last book of the Injil confirms that Injil is Allah’s final revelation and anyone who adds to these holy books will not go to heaven (Injil, Revelation 22:18-19).
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You can read both scriptures and compare yourselves. May God speak to you and guide you to His righteous path. I pray for you.
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It is true that Qur’an said we should read the previous scriptures. How do we get the unaltered one?
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How to align the Quran with the Bible.
The Quran said he was not crucified by the people.
He was not crucified by others but offered himself.
He did not allow his body to die as we do, a natural death,but expelled it at will. Therefore the Quran interprets that he was not crucified nor he died?
But offered himself and dismissed his Spirit
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Dear Dan,
Thank you for your comment.
I agree with you that Isa willingly offered Himself to die.
The purpose of His sacrifice was to pay for the sins of everyone who would believe in Him because He is the Way to Allah. This is the only way we can be reconciled to Allah.
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Peace be upon you. It is true that the Torah has laws for men to carry out. The Quran also has laws for men to carry out. Even the apostles of the Christians couldn’t help but confer on men the ways of religion. But Isa Al Masih, Yeshua to the Jews, Jesus Christ to the Christians is the end of the law through faith in his resurrection and power to forgive us before Allah. Believe in the Messiah, God’s chosen.
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Dear Mike,
Thank you for you comment.
I agree with you that there are laws for people to carry out.But, no matter how much good we do, we can never save ourselves by following the law. That would make salvation dependent upon us, sinful humans. We need a savior to save us. Isa willingly offered Himself to die as a sacrifice to save us from our sins.
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God is God to all of us and the Savior is the way.
He gave us two commandments
1) Above all love God and 2) love your neighbors as yourself (all of them!).
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Dear Bruce,
Thank you for your comment.
You are right that God loves all of us and He doesn’t want anyone to perish. He sent Isa Al-Masih, the Savior, to be the way to heaven. Who ever believes in Isa Al-Masih will be saved from the punishment of sin. No more fear of hell.
God teaches us to love because He is love.
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MIKHAIL
Prophet ISA (Jesus) never die for anybody sin nor has he ever said he is GOD worship me but rather said he is sent by GOD. The biblical verse John 13.16 prove it. More so there are attribute that everyone with sense believe only belong to GOD which can be attribute to no one. The Bible prove it to knowledge , GOD is the knower of all that is in heaven and earth. If Jesus is GOD he should have this knowledge but the Bible explain he is not GOD because he don’t have this knowledge MARK 13.32
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Dear Mikhail,
Thank you for your comment.
The Bible and Quran are written differently. In the Bible, context is very important. It’s incredibly important not to take verses out of context otherwise the meaning will be changed.
I would like to ask you, have you ever read the Gospels for yourself? If you read them, we believe you will see that Isa Al-Masih demonstrated that He is equal with Allah. He did things that only Allah can do. Isa controlled nature, brought people back from the dead, and even forgave sins.
In John 13:16, Isa gives an example that although He is the Teacher and Lord (Master) of his disciples, he is willing to wash their feet. A leader should be humble and willing to serve. Therefore Isa’s followers should follow His example, this is the true meaning of the verse.
Please email us if you would like to study the Bible so you can understand the context of the conversation in the topics being discussed.
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The Quran in surah 6:115 doesn’t say to read the previous revelation, it says to believe in it. We believe God revieled the Torah and the injil. However, we don’t believe that what you call the Torah and injil, is the actual Torah and injil. With respect, it seems that you misquoted Surah 6:115.
Surah 6:115 states, “And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. None can alter His words, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing”
So this is not saying that people cannot change God’s words on paper, it is saying that God’s decree cannot be changed.
The Torah you have isn’t from Moses, but comes from the dead sea scrolls, which date to 100 BCE, thats over 1000 years after Moses, the injil is the words of Jesus, not the anonymous Gospel writers who never claim to konw Jesus.
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Dear Rumzi,
Thank you for your comment and for sharing your perspective.
The Torah was used by Christians long before the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. When you compare the content of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Torah the Christians have been using, the content is the same. But that doesn’t mean the Torah came from the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Dead Sea Scrolls just prove that the Torah has been preserved.
Have you read the Torah yourself? The Quran encourages Muslims to believe and follow the Torah (Qs. 5:66-68; 10:94; 21:7).
I agree with you that The Injil is the words of Jesus. Two of the writers are Jesus’ disciples during His lifetime (Matthew, John) and others were people who could be traced back to Jesus or his disciples. The writers of the Gospels either knew Jesus or knew people who were close with Jesus.
It sounds like you’ve taken your views from what other people have said. We would encourage you to discover the truth for yourself. If you would like to know more about Torah or Injil, please email us.
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With respect, we Muslims don’t believe in Human sacrifice for forgiveness of sin. Human sacrifice is neither merciful, nor just. If we sin, we ask God for forgiveness and he decides who deserves to be punished or who deserves to be forgiven. God doesn’t need to kill himself in order to forgive. Besides, God doesn’t die, let alone get killed by his own creation. We believe that when Jesus prayed to God to save him, that his prayers were answered.
Mathew 26:39
“Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
Christians claim that Jesus died for our sins, but Jesus was praying to be saved. Jesus(i.e. God) was praying to his god. So was his prayer accepted or rejected???
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Thank you for your comment.
I agree with you that human sacrifice cannot forgive sins. Isa is God who revealed himself as a human with the purpose to save people from the punishment of sins. Whoever believes in Isa will be saved. There is an assurance of salvation from the punishment of sins.
When you say if we sin, we ask God for forgiveness and he decides who deserves to be punished or who deserves to be forgiven, what is the assurance of salvation from the punishment of sins?
I also agree with you that God doesn’t die. Isa as God doesn’t die, only His body died. Just like when people die, our body dies but our spirit lives on. Isa’s eternal spirit never died, so God didn’t die.
Isa’s purpose in coming to earth was to die in order to fulfill God’s purpose to save mankind. His prayer for God to take away the cup was heard by His Father, but because the purpose of His coming to earth was to take the cup, He knew His Father would say no.
Are you certain all of your sins are forgiven and that you will go to Heaven?