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.
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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). Allah 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, you can read this article or send us a message by clicking the button below.
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1.) Why should Muslims read the Holy Books that came before the Quran?
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My strong view is that the gospel does not give the accurate stories of Jesus. There are a lot of discrepancies and no eyewitnesses. How are you going to refer to the book which has lies and is not from God?
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Dear Fred,
We will find out at the Judgement Day if Jesus Christ or a scholar or a religious leader or another leader has authority in heaven and earth and has power to forgive sin. It’s your choice who you want to believe in.
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” (Matthew 28:18 KJV)
“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins…” (Mark 2:10 KJV)
“For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.”
(Luke 20:38 KJV)
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”(John 14:6 KJV)
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren [over 500] at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.”
(1 Corinthians 15:3-7 KJV)
Moreover, we will see who is a liar, a fool or a false witness at the Judgement Day.
“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”(Proverbs 30:5-6 KJV)
“A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.”(Proverbs 18:6-7 KJV)
“These six things doth the LORD hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, Feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.”(Proverbs 6:16-19 KJV)
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Dear Fred,
We are judged by the Gospel (Injil) according to Qs 5:47, 68.
You are told to believe in the Scriptures that was revealed to us in Qs 4:136 and 29:46.
Come to God in Christ today dear one. Blessings to you.
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Fred, you can read Lee Strobel “The Case For Christ” & “In Defence of Jesus”. Lee Strobel is a former adamant atheist. Let the ex-atheist explain it to you.