The Bible

Short version Christmas is a festival foreign to both the Qur’an and the Bible. But like the Bible the Qur’an speaks about the virgin birth of Jesus, it calls Jesus the second Adam and the Word of God, Spirit from God and Word of Truth. It acknowledges His divinity and ...

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”  John 17:3 Who is our God? To know God is the most important thing in the world. It is essential to salvation. From the Holy Books we learn what ...

We read in the Qur’an 5:51: “O you who believe! Do not take Jews and Christians as your patrons/guardians (awliya). They are patrons/guardians of their own people. He among you who will turn to them for patronage is one of them. Verily Allah guides not a people unjust.” And upon ...

Short version: Qur’anic poetry is not so concerned about detailed information, but about a beautiful and forceful message like for example the Psalms are. The Qur’an hints at Christ’s kingship, priesthood, speaks of his divine wisdom, righteousness, his scripturality and divine mission, talks about His creative, healing, and life-giving miracles, ...

It would be accurate to say that traditionally most Muslims believe that Jesus did not die, mainly because the Qur’an verse of An-Nisa 4:157 seems to “teach” that Jesus was not crucified, nor did he die. This controversial verse appears to confirm the popular Christian view that Islam is an ...