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Peace be upon those who pay heed to the message of God.

The bottomline is -

No christians can answer these questions not because they cant but -
because there is no rational answer to them.

So accept Islam -  friends - ur all questions will be answered Insha-Allah(If God wills)

So believe in this with ur heart and recite:-
There is only ONE God and Mohammed(pbuh) and Jesus(pbuh) are His slaves and prophets ONLY.

Our duty is to convey the message.
Your brother in humanity,
M Rashid K

Bismillahir - Rahman - ir Raheem

Assalamalaikum

Masha Allah Nice question u have asked  -

Brother listen science is not the measuring stick when it comes to religion.

There is no answer for everything - u need to accept this fact -
The atheist scientist theory of evolutions says that - man evolved from monkeys - then still y there r monkeyss - if some stone is kept for billion years - it will become a living thing - so ask them y do stone exist or all non-living thing exist - it is ridiculous?

Also,Scientist do not have any answer when it comes to the fact that - Where has this universe come from - Can any man create anything from nothing? Can they prove it?
Some will say atom - then from wer atom came - who created atom?

Do they have any answer for it?

Big Bang - where and how did bing bang happened? I have posted it earlier with reference that even their einstein says that he is unsure if there is any limit to
the universe - If u want u can read it here.

http://www.answering-christianity.com/blog/index.php/topic,1447.0.html

As for ur question regarding the soul lies in the heart or mind?

I think ur friend is referring to this verse  for hearts - Quran 2:7 Allah has set a seal upon their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil.
47:24 - Will they not then ponder the Qur'an or are there locks upon their hearts?

For mind - I assume this one is that verse

Quran 63:3 -That is because they believed, and then they disbelieved; so their hearts were sealed over, and they do not understand.

Our muslims bros have the habit of taking every thing literally when it comes to Quran or hadith.

Ur answer is good - BUT - I hope u have heard about artificial hearts - If not then read it -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2527492/Pioneering-French-surgeons-perform-worlds-artificial-heart-transplant.html

So wer is his soul? Sorry I dont intend to ridicule ur answer? I am just trying to explain u - Allahs knows my intentions

Even if it is mentioned Allah blocks the heart and mind - if taken literally then it means they will die.
Still the interpreters do not explain it by taking it literally say that it means thinking thru heart and mind -

I may be wrong but according to me -  It signfies good Nafs -The good nafs lawamma(75:2) which Allah had breathed into Prophet Adam the spirit (15:28-29) - The good nafs which today people say humanity -  and the evil nafs-ammara(12:53) which r selfish thoughts u can say " Only me or I come first " - He will block it signifies - The ability to judge between write and wrong due to their arrogance, ignorance, selfishness and persistent stubbornness they had lost due to sinning continously only if they wud have a bit more positively persistent they wud have become one forever nafse-mutayminah [89:27-28] .

If a person sees something wrong inspite of knowing it ignores it for the reason stated above OR
Even a wrong-doing person knows that he is doing wrong still he does it.

Example - Minor example - Cigarette or smoking is injurious to health? Inspite of reading that people still smoke - what will u call it?

Major example -Today in palestine, iraq,afghanistan,bosnia,chechnya,kashmir etc.People r doing. Few years back -  I read about a certain israeli soldier who was ordered to kill children with the guns said he cannot kill a child its wrong and committed suicide.
Israeli news reports -  According to the report, out of the 124 IDF soldiers who committed suicide between 2007 and 2012 - Still they have not stated the cause.May be its  too embarassing for them. Another american Rachel Corrie killed by israeli bull-dozer gave her life but still she stood on her decision to stand against wrong in defense of oppression against palestinians.

similarly

US soldies committing suicide in afghanistan and iraq cause is said to be depression - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256924/More-U-S-soldiers-active-duty-committed-suicide-died-combat-year-shocking-new-figures-reveal.html

Some accept Islam Cristina Tarantino with her husband and James Grant Army office It is bcoz they overcame their nafse-ammara u can say.

So I hope u r clear when it comes to issue of heart and mind

Hence, this is what Allah means when He says Allah will block the mind and hearts of dis-believers.

And remember - And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves”[Fussilat 41:46].

They are His creation - after all so y wud He do that.
His first name Ar-Rahman - though translated as beneficient - There is no equivalent for it in english - it means- there is no limit to His mercy.
Even Prophet Mohammed pbuh said - Even he cannot enter heaven if it was not for the mercy of Allah - Hadith below

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: "No one of you will be saved because of his deeds."
They (the companions) said: "Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?"
He said: "Not even me, unless Allah bestows mercy upon me. So do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and worship Allah in the forenoon and in the afternoon and during a part of the night, and adopt a moderate course, adopt a moderate course (he said it twice) whereby you will reach your target (Paradise)." - (Bukhari)

Hope that has cleared ur doubts.

Finally, Allah knows the best.

sorry, can u summarise it

It may sound ridiculous or kiddish to u but -

If jesus is god - he must have known(as a god of/for christians) that all such statement(in OT & NT - only if he is omniscient) might/will confuse his worshippers then y didnt he elaborate it. Leave that aside for claiming himself God by saying clearly " I am God worship me" or like I have come to die for your sins so just believe that I will die for ur sins - and u will be saved. This again proves that christian god is not omniscient or christians must believe that their God is not ALL-KNOWING.
 
Y it needs so much commentary or explanation

Thanks

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful

Who and what is the meaning of messiah?

Literally the word messiah, maw-shakh, moshiach (in Hebrew) means The anointed one – signifying that he will be a leader, a king, high priest or a chosen one.

Many prophets in OT are mentioned as anointed ones or Messiahs  .eg - Isaiah – 61:1, 2 Chronicles 6:42, Psalms 45:7 etc

To prove its not a unique term and it is used for others and prophets we read in –   1 Chronicles 16:22 - "Do not touch my anointed ones(Christs or Messiahs – Note it’s a plural – also Psalms 105:5); do my prophets no harm." 

So if Quran uses the term messiah(Quran 9:30) exclusively for jesus there is nothing to be surprised about as Prophet Ibrahim(pbuh) is called the friend of God and as per the scholars every prophet is a friend of God. Muslims during wudhu(ablution) masah which means pouring and rubbing wet hands throughout the head. Which the word Hebrew word messiah(the one who is anointed) stands for a person chosen to be a leader by rubbing oil on the head.

Christians are unfamiliar with the word messiah or Christ. Most of the Christians are not even aware of the meaning of the word “Christ” and may be they hardly care to know about it and are just made to believe that He is a savior like figure for them as“He died for your sins” – So If you believe that then you are saved.

The most important thing about the Christ/Messiah which is hidden intentionally or un-intentionally by the scholars of christianity is according to the jews and their bible Messiah will  :-

Let me explain it in a typical Abraham lincoln’s quote of democracy– Christ/ Messiah will come from among the jews, to the jews and for the jews - ONLY.

Why do the jews reject Jesus as their messiah is because he criticised them exposed their hypocrisy,double standard and their corruption of holy books –Though jesus was an Israelite he was and is still rejected by the jews as he didn’t fulfilled the prophecy the jews wanted him to fulfill. Hence, If jews are asked as to why they reject jesus as their messiah? They will simply say that he didn’t fulfilled any prophecy. And If Christians are asked as to why jews(the chosen ones) rejected jesus as messiah? Christians will quickly reply – He will fulfill it in the second coming.  The Christians fail or may be they are not aware that there is nothing like second coming of the messiah from Judaism’s own sources or Old testament and may be talmud. Even if they quote some verse – it is regarded as mis-interpretation by the chosen people themselves.

Let me highlight some of the facts which are not know by the people of all Abrahamic faiths - possibly.

WHY THE JEWS REJECT PROPHET MOHAMMED(PBUH) AS THE MESSIAH?

Its not a surprises  us muslims that jews reject Prophet Mohammed pbuh as the messiah today.These are the same people who had made God their monopoly. So why will they leave Messiah. The main reason they rejected messiah is because he came from among the arabs or ishmaelites and not the Israelites.

Second reason they give is that he nullified torah which according to them will remain intact forever . If we look at their history – First torah was destroyed during the babylonian captivity then again Torah was destroyed during the destruction of the temple about 70 CE by the romans. So this claim of theirs that it will remain intact forever fails . If we look at the mosaic laws and not the story in the first five books – It is very similar to that of the Quran with few exceptions. Torah is too extreme unlike Quran.

Third reason they give today is the same when asked about Jesus that he didn’t fulfill any prophecies.This is a lie as Jews at the time of prophet were waiting for a messiah will be coming from among the arabs/ishmaelites a savior like for them. Proof as we read in various seerah(biography) there were many jewish tribes who had migrated to yathrib or Medina expecting the messiah to come. The most famous ones are Banu- Quraiza, Banu-Qaynuqa and Banu-Nadir .Their claim that he didn’t fulfilled any prophecy is a lie.He indeed fulfilled it which we will read on later below.When the prophet(pbuh) arrived – the mis-interpreted prophecies made them think that when he will come he will make Jews the ruler of the world and everything will be theirs. It will be like what they call today a totalitarian one-world government which will be in the hands of jews.

SOME JEWS WHO REGARDED MOHAMMED(PBUH) AS THE MESSIAH:-

Shimon bar Yochai or Simeon ben yohai  – The eminent jewish rabbi who predated Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) and predicted that Messiah will be coming or will come shortly from among the ishmaelites(he was the only one who honestly interpreted Dt 18:18) redeeming the whole world from its misery.

Abdullah ibn Salam - The ex-jew sahabi who converted to Islam.

Jacob ben nathanael ibn al-fayyumi - Another rabbi who came in the medieval ages said that Mohammed (pbuh) was indeed a true prophet.

Now, let us see from judaism’s own sources as to what they expect from him.

JUDAISM EXPECTATIONS OF MESSIAH AND WHO FULFILLS THOSE PROPHECIES
A summarized version is here :-

1.  Restore the Jewish people to Israel within the biblical borders of the land (Isaiah 11.11-12.6, Jeremiah 31.35-40, Ezekiel 47-48). 

REPLY:-   First of all – A very important thing I want to say to my muslims brothers and sisters that majority of the jews whom you see today are not the jews of ancient Israel. Almost 90% of them are Ashkenazi jews who are the descendants of east Europeans or Khazar tribes(a Turkic people) that had converted to Judaism. In  Genesis 10:1-3 – it is mentioned that ashkenaz was a descendant of Japheth and not Shem.  Even though the religion of Judaism dont accept conversion but - In worst  times, you have to be friends with your enemies . They had converted in the medieval ages to escape the persecution and save themselves from ongoing war among muslims and christians. Read Arthur Koestler’s – The thirteen tribe. Some claim that Afghanis(Pashtuns) and Kashmiris are the real descendants of the israelites – Both of whom are  99% muslims. Many will say that it is hypothetical – This theory was proposed not by muslims but the Christians themselves – George Moore. According to me Judaism/Israelite is not a race but a nationality . As they were black jews too back then aka as Ethiopian jews who migrated from Israel to Ethiopia. Even if it is a race or nation then still Prophet Mohammed was sent to everybody not just to arabs or Persians and united them all to worship the one true God when they stand along side by side in mecca during hajj. 

2.  Create peace between Israel and her neighbours and in the whole world (Isaiah 19.21-25, Amos 9.11-14).

REPLY:- Who was able to accomplish this task. I am asking my muslim brethren and honest unbelievers. The jews who were being persecuted by the Christians in Europe and were given shelter in spain and Palestine by muslims. Golden Age of jews during medieval ages was under the muslim rule. Christians have the history of persecuting the jews by labeling them as Christ-killers,god-killers etc – the recent one being holocaust.  Even a Christian author merlin Swartz  acknowledge that muslims were far more tolerant towards jews than Christians.

3.  Restore the Temple and rule the world from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2.1-4, Ezekiel 40-48). 

REPLY:- Today masjid al aqsa and the golden dome or dome of the rock both are able to stand today is because of muslims . During the siege of Jerusalem where muslims emerged victorious under the caliphate of Umar(ra) . Caliph Umar(ra) allowed jews to practice their religion freely in Jerusalem unlike the jews living under the byzantines who had massacred and persecuted them for centuries even after they themselves converted to christianity.

4.  Bring an end to all war and military training (Isaiah 2.4). 

REPLY:-  Prophet Mohammed pbuh established khilafah. The khilafah rule where one leader will rule the who muslim world on the basis of his piety. It which puts and end to all kind of isms like nationalism,racism,tribalism etc. Only Islam had been able to accomplish it unlike Judaism and Christianity had failed to end all kind of ism’s mentioned here. Let me give you an example WW1,WW2 and do I need to mention about racism and other religions too like Buddhism- failed to end nationalism, Hinduism failed – nationalism,casteism etc.

5.  Cause the earth to be filled with the knowledge of God as the waters cover the sea (Isaiah 11.9, Habakkuk 2.14).

REPLY:- Islam unlike Christianity(especially Catholicism) is the only religion which encourages people to gain knowledge practice and preach it to others. Protestant though encourages gaining knowledge but again their hero says - Sin-boldly. Jews are least concerned about others – No don’t worry I wont quote anything from Talmud here. Buddhist one of the major religion is atheistic for name-sake as you will always see an idol of Buddha next to his followers and do I need to say anything about Hinduism.

WHAT DOES NEW TESTAMENT SAYS ABOUT MESSIAH?

Jesus himself denies that he was the MESSIAH who was predicted in the Tanakh or Old Testament. How let us see:-

JEWS CLAIM THAT MESSIAH WILL BRING PEACE TO THE WHOLE WORLD

The jews says that messiah will bring peace all over the world quoting Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-4; Ezekiel 39:9. Jesus said he was just sent to Israelites – Mt 15:24. Prophet Mohammed(pbuh) is sent as a mercy unto all(alameen) – Quran 21:107. Unlike, Jesus of bible who himself said that he was sent to israelites(Mt 15:24) cursed jews by calling them killer of prophets(Luke 13:34 which is true) and cursed their scholars- Do read the seven woes of pharisees.

KING DAVID CALLS HIM MY LORD.

COMMENT  :- Jesus himself rejected indirectly that he was the messiah and even the fact that Messiah will be the son of David  as mentioned in the gospel of matthew that jesus was a descendant of David – Mt 1:20 and Luke 1:35.

Mt 22:41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,42 saying, “What think ye of Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said unto Him, “The son of David.”43 He said unto them, “How then doth David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying, 44 ‘The Lord said unto my Lord, “Sit Thou on My right hand until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool”’? 45 If David then call Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his son? 46 And no man was able to answer Him a word; neither dared any man from that day forth ask Him any more questions.

It does makes sense that father will not call his son – his Lord. And Making his enemies as his footstool means that he will destroy his enemies unlike jesus who was destroyed by his own enemies. Prophet Mohammed pbuh was a warrior who destroyed his enemies like David(pbuh) not because of his personal animosity and  those opposed him were not his enemies but they were the enemies of God – the staunch idolators.

ELIJAH WILL PRECEED THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH

COMMENT : -Mt 17:10 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?”11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, “Elijah truly shall first come and restore all things.12 But I say unto you that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they pleased. Likewise shall also the Son of Man suffer by them.” 13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke unto them of John the Baptist.

Similarities between Jesus and Elijah-
1. Elijah miracles like raising the widow’s dead son - 1 Kings 17:17-24 and Jesus too Luke 7:12 and – The oil and wine miracle which were increased.2 Kings 4:1-7 and  John 2:1-10 were similar
2. As mentioned Jesus said that he had already come indirectly saying that he was Elijah as – In Mt 17:12 Note here -  the disciple understood but never asked him.
3. There is not even one similarity between Elijah and John the Baptist : - Even John the Baptist himself denied that he was Elijah – When he was asked about it in John 1:21
4. There is no prophet between Jesus and Mohammed (pbut) which means the scribes were right when they said that Elijah will come before Messiah.
5. In Malachi 4:5-6 – It is mentioned that like Elijah will come and turn the heart of  fathers to children. A similar thing is said by jesus in matthew 10:21.
6. Elijah was raised to heaven like Jesus - 2 Kings 2:1

DID JESUS DIED OR WAS HE FLOWN UPTO THE HEAVEN LIKE ELIJAH

COMMENT : - We read in the bible that Jesus prayed for not getting crucified(Mt 36:29) but at the same time it is also mentioned that angel came to strengthen him(Luke 22:41-43) and his prayer were answered (Heb 5:7) . His prayers were answered means he was taken up to the heavens by angels. If not then what does it means – Did angel came to strengthen him to wrestle with romans and his prayer that - If it be possible, let this cup pass from me – which cup is he talking about – Cup of tea or coffee. What does it means when it is said that his prayers got answered. So dear Christians brothers and sisters – Don’t believe in blindly following anything or anybody. Do some research and think about it.

SOME MORE REASON AS TO WHY JEWS DENY JESUS(PBUH) AS THE MESSIAH AND ONLY PROPHET MOHAMMED (PBUH) FULFILLS THESE PROPHECIES MAKING HIM THE GRAND MESSIAH WHO WAS SENT AS A MESSENGER TO ALL SENT BY THE GOD.

1. The Messiah is born of two human parents, as we said. But Jesus, according to Christian theology, was born of a union between a Human woman and God.

COMMENT –  This is true that Christians are giving the jews a stick to beat them with. There is nothing like Messiah will be God,God the son or God-like in the Tenach(OT) is one of the major reasons why jews reject him as a messiah.

2. The Messiah can trace his lineage through his human biological father, back to King David (Isaiah 11:1,10; Jeremiah 23:5; Ezekiel 34:23-24; 37:21-28; Jeremiah 30:7-10; 33:14-16; and Hosea 3:4-5). But Jesus's lineage cannot go through his human father, according to Christian theology, as Jesus's father was not Joseph the husband of Mary. According to Christian theology, Jesus's father was God.

COMMENT:- I don’t think – I need to say anything regarding it as everybody knows that Prophet Mohammed pbuh had both Human biological father and mother.Also, read above why jesus(pbuh) himself gave a good reason denying the fact that Messiah will not be the descendant of King David(pbuh). If not then why woudn’t the jews play the monopoly game here.

3. The Messiah traces his lineage only through King Solomon (II Samuel 7:12-17; I Chronicles 22:9-10). But according to Luke 3:31, Jesus was a descendant of Nathan, another son of King David, and not a descendant of King David through King Solomon.

COMMENT:- The fact that Messiah will be the son of David is denied by
Jesus himself when he said that – Mt 24:45: - If David then call Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his son?”. As I had mentioned earlier that jews would leave no stone unturned to make even Messiah their monopoly through the corrupted word of God.

3. The Messiah is preceded by Elijah the prophet who, with the Messiah, unifies the family (Malachi 4:5-6), which is contradicted by Jesus in Matthew 10:34-37.

COMMENT:- Jesus similarity to Elijah is mentioned above.

4. The Messiah re-establishes the Davidic dynasty through the messiah's own children (Daniel 7:13-14). But Jesus had no children.

Comment:- True, but Prophet Mohammed pbuh indeed had children but was survived by his daughter Fatima (RA). As for Daniel 7:13 – I believe it mentions miraaj and in Dn 7:14 says- nothing is mentioned about his dynasty but mentions that nation shall serve him and his kingdom – that everybody will follow him and serve him pointing towards Prophet Mohammed pbuh ways which muslims call “Sunnah”. Nothing is mentioned about David or Solomon in those verses.

5. The Messiah brings an eternal peace between all nations, between all peoples, and between all people (Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-4; Ezekiel 39:9). Obviously there is no peace. Furthermore, Jesus said that his purpose in coming was to bring a sword, and not peace (see Matthew 10:34, as referenced above.)

COMMENT:- I agree as mentioned the so called followers of Jesus(pbuh) had failed to establish peace on earth by spreading all kinds of isms as mentioned earlier.But the meaning of Islam comes from the word Salam meaning peace. It’s unique unlike any religion How? Judaism comes from Judah one of the tribe of Israel, Christianity comes from Christ,Buddhism comes from Buddha, Hinduism comes from the Indus river.

6. The Messiah brings about the universal world-wide conversion of all peoples to Judaism, or at least to Ethical Monotheism (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Zechariah 8:23; Isaiah 11:9; Zechariah 14:9,16). But the world remains steeped in idolatry.

COMMENT:- Once again Judaism doesn’t accept conversion. It’s more a nation than a religion. Judaism though a monotheistic faith has closed the door for others. This is not the case with Islam which calls the world to worship one True God or purest monotheism - “Tauheed” unlike Christianity and all other pagan religions - Buddhism and Hinduism.

7. The Messiah brings about an end to all forms of idolatry (Zechariah 13:2). But the world remains steeped in idolatry.

COMMENT:- Also, read the comment above. Christianity still fails here as majority of the Christians today are catholics who are steeped in idolatry. Protestantism – has an absurd philosophy. Sin boldly – says martin luther. So if they follow his teaching and sin boldly by doing idol-worship would they still be considered Christians.

8.   The Messiah brings about a universal recognition that the Jewish idea of God is God (Isaiah 11:9). But the world remains steeped in idolatry.

COMMENT:-  Again read my comment to two Same as above. Islam’s idea of God is purest one unlike Bible’s which promotes more of a anthromorphist , favoritest, sexist, brutal and above all that God is also portrayed as not being omniscient and omnipotent.

9.   The Messiah leads the world to become vegetarian (Isaiah 11:6-9). It isn't.

COMMENT:- This reason sounds a bit ridiculous. If taken literally all animals will die – The wolf shall dwell with the lamb(Is 11:6). Here, the interpreters are not taking the verse literally still they are mis-interpreting it . If taken literally the whole life cycle will come to an end. If not, as per the interpreters when everybody goes veg then about protein required by human body which are necessary to prevent certain disease comes only from the animals flesh.

10.   The Messiah gathers to Israel, all of the twelve tribes (Ezekiel 36:24). Many of the ten lost tribes remain lost.

COMMENT:- Again, do I need to repeat it that Israelites had made God their monopoly by corrupting the word of God are concerned just about Israelites. The true mission of the messiah will be – He shall gather all mankind to pray to the one true God which today is happening in Mecca. Masjid al Aqsa in Palestine today is one the three holiest site in Islam where people from all over the world unite to pray to one God.

11.   The Messiah rebuilds The Temple (Isaiah 2:2; Ezekiel 37:26-28). It hasn't been rebuilt.

COMMENT:- If they are talking about solomons temple(Masjid al aqsa) then it still stands today and not the golden dome which everybody sees whenever the Masjid-Al Aqsa is mentioned. The jews must remember that when they were persecuted from europe especially spain were given shelter by Muslims in Palestine. If not then still the holiest temple mecca has been rebuilt by the Prophet Mohammed pbuh and jews are welcomed only if they put an end to their superiority complex and arrogance by embracing the true message of God which is Islam.

13 - There will be no more famine (Ezekiel 36:29-30). People starve to death every day.

COMMENT:- Again the game of literalism is played by the jews here. Ez 36:30- That ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen. Contradicting their own message of Zec 12:2 – that idolatory will come to an end. Then how possibly will heathen exist. It is metaphor which means - The famine which stands for Idolatory and other religion will cease to exist - except One and that one is no doubt – The true religion which is Islam.

14 - After the Messiah comes, death will eventually cease (Isaiah 25:8). People die every day.

COMMENT: - If you are talking about spiritual death which means all kind of evil then that’s fine otherwise be careful as in Ecclesiastes 9:3 it is mentioned that everyone has to die.

15. Eventually the dead will be resurrected (Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2; Ezekiel 37:12-13; Isaiah 43:5-6);

COMMENT:- True, if you are talking about the Day of Judgement when everyone will be resurrected then you are right as the Grand Messiah - Prophet Mohammed pbuh was the last prophet who came before the day of Judgement.

16. The nations of the earth will help the Jews, materially (Isaiah 60:5-6; 60:10-12;

COMMENT:- OMG, Monopoly game played again. Do I need to repeat- Messiah will come from among the jews, to the jews and for the jews ONLY.

17. The Jews will be sought out for spiritual guidance (Zechariah 8:23);

COMMENT: - Same as above.

18:. All weapons will be destroyed (Ezekiel 39:9,12);

COMMENT: - Yes the weapons of heathens,evil,wicked oppressors will be destroyed as mentioned in Ez 39:9. It is said that - If you want peace, prepare for war". Even Jesus said – Luke 22:36- Sell your cloak and buy a sword. Remember - To establish peace it is necessary to destroy the war mongers who definitely will not be standing with lollipops to fight with you.

Finally some messages for you all to remember

John 8:32:- And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
And even if you don’t understand then as jesus said
Matthew 13:13 - Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Also Quran says in V41:53 - Soon will We show them our Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the earth), and in their own souls, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that thy Lord doth witness all things?

Last but not the least:-
Quran 36:17 :- And our duty is only to proclaim the clear Message."

Allah knows the best,
Your brother in humanity,
Mohammed Rashid Khan

walaikumsalam

thats great masha Allah - brother osama - y dont u read my articles and decide whether it is worth posting it.
The latest one as u can see - Was Prophet Mohammed the Messiah prophesied in Old Testament?
it's  very interesting trust me

jazak Allah khayr

Asslaamalaikum - brother osama - I am waiting for ur answer - Do u think all these questions sounds stupid? - if not then y dont u post it on ur website.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwkyPvlWPM0 – BBC hiroshima  short  video

The Little Boy atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and the Fat Man atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, both exploded with an energy of about 12.5 kilotons of TNT (52 TJ).
On a much grander scale, supernova explosions give off about 1044 joules of energy

The largest supernova explosions witnessed, so-called Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) released more than 1046 joules of energy, an amount no longer useful to compare with TNT equivalents.

Power that equalizes TNT –
Trinitrotoluene - is an explosive chemical.

1000 kilotons = 1 megatons of TNT

The energy contained in 1 megaton of TNT (4.2 PJ) is enough to power the average American household (in the year 2007) for 103,474 years.

Hiroshima bomb = 12.5 Kilotons of TNT

1000 kilotons = 1 megatons

Tsar Bomba - The biggest bomb ever built = 57 megatons or 57000 kilotons of TNT

The current nuclear arsenal of the world could produce less than 7,000 megatons or in other words it is not possible to build a nuclear bomb  that will produce energy more than 7000 megatons or 7000000 kilotons of TNT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMRSKOY7LX8 - Tsar Bomba trailer

Tsar Bomba = 57 megatons or 57000 kilotons of TNT
Imposibble to build nuclear weapons which can produce energy which will exceed 7000 megatons of TNT

Power needed to send moon out of its orbit approx = 100,000,000,000 megatons or 10 billions megatons of TNT

Other research claims it will need energy =  10,000,000,000,000 megatons of TNT  or 10 trillions megatons of TNT to move the moon out of its orbit

Supernova (explosion of a star) will produce energy that =  1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 megatons or 10 octillion megatons of TNT

What is supernova? – Let us see
According to wikipedia - A supernova is a stellar(star) explosion that is more energetic than a nova. Supernovae are extremely luminous and cause a burst of radiation that often briefly outshines an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months. During this interval a supernova can radiate as much energy as the Sun is expected to emit over its entire life span. The explosion expels much or all of a star's material at a velocity of up to 30,000 km/s (10% of the speed of light), driving a shock wave into the surrounding interstellar medium. This shock wave sweeps up an expanding shell of gas and dust called a supernova remnant.
 
Hence, In that much energy it is possible that our entire solar system can be wiped out.

According to CNN – In 2003 astronomers statistics claimed that   there are 700,000,000,000,000,000,000,00 stars or 70 sextillion in universe which are VISIBLE!!!

Visible stars 700,000,000,000,000,000,000,00 X 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Megatons =

What does the science or scientist say about the universe The distance of observable universe is 45.7 billion years. Light year is a unit of distance and not time.


So how far is 45.7 billion light years – One cannot even imagine it. So let us calculate it:- 9,461,000,000,000 km x 45,700,000,000 = ? km .It’s 4.323677e+23 km OR 432367700000000000000000 km OR as 1.6 km is 1 miles hence 270229812500000000000000 miles


Inspite of calculating such a huge distance the scientists are still unsure of its distance or limit hence  they call it observable universe.

Even eminent scientist like Einstein claim that universe is still expanding -

Quran 51:47 - With power and skill did we construct the firmament: for it is We who creates the vastness of pace.

Quran 40:57 - Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is a greater (matter) than the creation of men: Yet most men understand not.

Brother Osama
I was sent an article by a christian that muslims are wrong and confused when they believe that holy spirit is angel gabriel(pbuh).
By the grace mercy and help of Allah I refuted it. I do believe that its not muslims but christian themselves who are confused. To know more we must read it.

Also Akhi Sorry to say this but u did not my last article 60 questions that invalidates christianity.
If you do believe it sounded reasonable then I earnestly ask you to publicize it as much as possible.

The point of the article by the christian is highlighted in red color

1st paragraph . Long before Muhammad was born Arabic Christians already were referring to God as Allah and millions continue to do so today. The Allah of Islam however is definitely not the God of the Bible. For while Muslims passionately defend the unity of God they patently deny his triunity. Thus they recoil at the notion of God as Father reject the unique deity of Jesus Christ the Son and renounce the divine identity of the Holy Spirit.
 
Rashid : Yes its true that Christians arabs had referred to God as Allah and do so today too. Also I cant Understand what the writer of this absurd article meant when he said Allah of Islam is not the God of the bible. Did he meant about the concept  If Yes then its true that Allah is not what Christians think about Him that He is 3 in 1.He has son and daughters  dont worry its an example. Its not just muslims who deny his trinity or triunity but the jews the chosen people of God of the bible do too long before even jesus was born for approx 1500 years BC when moses got the law. If he thinks that denying trinity or triunity is denying God of the bible then surely Jews also dont believe in the God of the bible too and trinity so arr they blasphemers. So  do jews also deny the god of the bible.
 
2nd paragraph . First while the Master taught his disciples to pray Our Father in heaven devotees of Muhammad find the very notion offensive. To their way of thinking calling God Father and Jesus Christ Son suggests sexual procreation. According to the Quran It is not befitting to the majesty of Allah that He should beget a son (Sura 1935). Allah begetteth not nor is he begotten (Sura 1123). The Bible however does not use the term begotten with respect to the Father and the Son in the sense of sexual reproduction but rather in the sense of special relationship. Thus when the apostle John speaks of Jesus as the only begotten of the Father (John 114 NKJV emphasis added) he is underscoring the unique deity of Christ. Likewise when the apostle Paul refers to Jesus as the firstborn over all creation (Colossians 115 emphasis added) he is emphasizing Christs preeminence or prime position as the Creator of all things (Colossians 11619). Christians are sons of God through adoption. Jesus is God the Son from all eternity.
 

Rashid : As for the word begotten son of God   This term exists in John 3:16John 1:14 18. 3:18 1 John 4:9 etc . Christians as time had passed are made to believe that begotten son does not means  that he was created made born through sexual interference or intercourse but he was God who existed from the beginning.Even if they dint then how much logical it seem in context of the bible and is there any truth in it  Let us see.
 
What the jewish encyclopedia says about this .
The phrase the only begotten son (John iii. 16) is merely another rendering for the beloved son. The Septuagint translates  (thine only son) of Gen. xxii. 2 by thy beloved son. But in this translation there is apparent a special use of the root  of frequent occurrence in rabbinical literature as a synonym of  (choose elect. see Bacher Die Aelteste Terminologie der Jüdischen Schriftauslegung s.v.) the only begotten thus reverts to the attribute of the servant who is the chosen one.


Christians todays are themselves confused on the term begotten son of God. Proof is that different famous or translation of this verse on word term begotten son of God of John 3:16.

NIV  . For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

KJV. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.

NKJV.  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

RSV  . For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

NASB.  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

BUT IN  HEBREWS 11:17 ON THE MATTER OF BEGOTTEN BETWEEN ABRAHAM AND ISAAC  THE DOUBLE STANDARD OF THE TRANSLATORS are EXPOSED

NIV  . By faith Abraham when he was tried offered up Isaac. and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son

KJV. By faith Abraham when he was tried offered up Isaac and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.

NKJV. By faith Abraham when he was tested offered up Isaac and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son

RSV. By faith Abraham when he was tested offered up Isaac and he who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son

NASB. By faith Abraham when he was tested offered up Isaac and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son.

Hence the translation in NIV & RSV says that Jesus was his only son and not begotten which proves that what  jewish encyclopedia claims  the term beloved son is another phrase for chosen servant or in other words a Godly man or a great prophet is not a lie. If christians disagree then Christian must answer to Quran when it claims that begotten means sexually procreating is also not wrong as we can read in Gen 16:11 to 16 that Abraham through Hagar had begotten Ishmael much before Isaac inspite of that in Hebrews 11:17 all translators translate that Isaac was his only or only begotten son. So it proves that what jewish encyclopedia claims is true on the term only begotten son surely means that  a special son or a special one and begotten means sexually procreating is also not wrong as Abraham wives indeed bore ishmael and isaac. This is not translated by jews or muslims but by Christians themselves so instead of claiming that muslims are confused or mis understand trinity or begotten son . Christians themselves should sit on one table and discuss as to what does this term begotten son means. They themselves are confused so how possibly can they say that we muslims are confused.

SO WHAT IS IT?  MIS.TRANSLATION CONFUSION OR MISINTERPRETATION  IT IS ALL 3 IN 1 ANOTHER TRINITY OR TRINITY II CREATED BY TRINITARIAN II ...

As for so called apostle paul claiming the firstborn over all creation col 1:15 is jesus ... ask his(paul) worshippers about Melchizedek (also Read my 60 questions and facts on Christianity) to answer dat.

KJV Psalms 2:7  . I will declare the decree the Lord hath said unto me Thou art my Son this day have I begotten thee. ..........Also if u want u can read all the translation for this verse too where they have applied the formula of trinity II as usual.

The chosen people of God i.e. the jews claim that this verse is directed towards David and some Christian commentators do agree but again another Trinitarians II Christians bible interpreters and Biblicist will claim that this is referring to Jesus and is a prophecy but again their double stand is exposed where one more translator claim its a mistranslation by applying the formula of trinity II again here.

TLB Psalm 2:7. His chosen one replies I will reveal the everlasting purposes of God for the Lord has said to me You are my Son. This is your Coronation Day. Today I am giving you your glory.

As for jesus being a being a begotten son made through sexual interference is  The  early and medieval Christians indeed believed that jesus was made through sexual procreation to which the Quran refers in  Surah 19:35 refers too. Leave early even today one Christian sect by the name of Mormons do believe that it is true.They indeed have a strong reason to believe it. Read below

Luke 1:35  . The angel said to Mary The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will cover you. For this reason the baby will be holy and will be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:35. The angel answered The Holy Spirit will come on you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

Any person who does not believes in blind following will surely as to what does this word overshadow or cover means in this context . If u r 1 of them then ask the Trinitarians II to answer it..
 
Also what does this term adopted son means and from where had these people got this phrase from . Is God working in or is there any heavenly hospital or orphanage? Hence  MT 13:13
 
3rd paragraph . Furthermore Muslims dogmatically denounce the Christian declaration of Christs unique deity as the unforgivable sin of shirk. As the Quran puts it God forgiveth not the sin of joining other gods with Him. but He forgiveth whom He pleaseth other sins than this (Sura 4:116). While Muslims readily affirm the sinlessness of Christ they adamantly deny his sacrifice upon the cross and subsequent resurrection. In doing so they deny the singular historic fact which demonstrates that Jesus does not stand in a long line of peers from Abraham to Muhammad but is God in human flesh. The Quranic phrase Allah raised him up (Sura 4:158) is taken to mean that Jesus was supernaturally raptured rather than resurrected from the dead. In Islamic lore God made someone look like Jesus and this look.alike was crucified in his place. In recent years the myth that Judas was crucified in place of Jesus has been popularized in Muslim circles by a late medieval invention titled The Gospel of Barnabas. Against the weight of history and evidence the Quran exudes they killed him not nor crucified him but so it was made to appear to them (Sura 4157).


Rashid : Yes it is true that associating anything with God inspite of knowing it is wrong is an unforgivable sin . Shirk

Muslims do believe that  Prophet jesus(peace be upon him) was sinless like all prophets so nothing special or unique about it.The writers of bible(who mostly were jews) have corrupted and accused great prophets of sins from incest(prophet Lot pbuh) idolatory (Prophet aaron pbuh) to adultery(Prophet David pbuh) they did not left their own savior Prophet Moses (pbuh) from sinning like his disobeying the God at the rock and on the issue of circumcision.

The only sinless man in the bible besides jesus is Prophet Job(pbuh) in Job 1:1. So what makes jesus pbuh unique in the bible of christians themselves.

Was Jesus crucified ?

Leave Quran and gospel of barnabas aside.As Christians dont and will never believe in it? So let me answer this from ur  own scriptures

Just two verses to disapprove this theory of crucifixion.

Mt 26:39. And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed saying My Father if it be possible let this cup pass from me nevertheless not as I will but as you will.

Hebrews 5:7 . During the days of Jesus life on earth he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death and he was heard because of his reverent submission.

Was Jesus taken up  Yes it is true that Muslims believe that jesus was taken up and will return sometime before the day of judgement to lead the muslims and fight the anti christ along with  Muhammad Al mahdi  (a descendant of Prophet Mohammed pbuh through his daughter Fatima  may Allah be pleased with her)

Quran indeed says that God raised jesus up but It is Gospel of barnabas and not quran which claims that his betrayer judas was made to look  like him and was unable to speak for his defence  a prophecy fulfilled .Read  Ec 10:8 and psalm 7:15  Lo and behold. How the formula of trinitarian II is not applied here. Again MT 13:13

4th and final paragraph . Finally in addition to rejecting the divinity of Jesus Islam also renounces the divine identity of the Holy Spirit. Far from being the third person of the Triune God who inspired the text of the Bible Islam teaches that the Holy Spirit is the archangel Gabriel who dictated the Quran to Muhammad over a period of twenty.three years. Ironically while the Holy Spirit who dictated the Quran is said to be the archangel Gabriel Islam identifies the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus in John 14 as Muhammad. The Bible however roundly rejects such corruptions and misrepresentation. Biblically the Holy Spirit is neither an angel nor a mere mortal rather he is the very God who redeems us from our sins and will one day resurrect us to life eternal (Acts 5:34 Romans 8:11).

Rashid : The identity of Holy spirit To understand the identity of holy spirit in the bible let us see what the God in the old testament says.  God in old testament says .

Isaiah 443 . For I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring and my blessing on your descendants.

Joel 2:28 (RV) I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy.

Hence . In Judaism  Hebrew . ruach ha kodesh  Holy spirit refers to divine aspect of prophecy and wisdom 
 
What does Islam says  on the aspect of Arabic Ruh al Quds or Holy spirit

What does Quran says  God in Quran says to angels

Quran 15:29 . When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My Spirit fall ye down in obeisance unto him. 

A scholar of Islam says . breathed of My spirit into him.  cast a reflection of My Divine characteristics on him....  This shows that the soul of man implies life knowledge power will discretion and other human characteristics in the aggregate. These are in reality a slight reflection of Divine characteristics that has been cast on the human body which was originally created from dried clay.

So one can say that Holy spirit signifies wisdom and some other divine characteristics in both religions.But christians had raised him to the level of God or made it God.

Man should not try to be too curious and try to obtain the knowledge of things which will do  no good to Him Hence in God says in Quran

Quran 17:85 . They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you (O men.)

As for Islam saying that Holy spirit is referring to gabriel is a misconception mis interpretation created by the Trinitarians II. Not a single verse in the Quran says that Gabriel is holy spirit. Some had guessed it to be Gabriel but this is an assumption or guess work but Quran says

Quran 53:28 . They follow but a guess and verily guess is no substitute for the truth

Also God in the Quran says 112:4 . And there is none like unto Him. 

So if they compare it to a spirit which is in all creatures . they are contradicting the above verse which says that there is nothing like God.

The spirit of truth is said by muslims in John 14 is referring to Prophet Mohammed pbuh and not holy spirit

Jn 14:16. As for spirit of truth . And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Counsellor to be with you for ever 17.  the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him for he lives with you and will be Some early manuscripts and is in you.

To be with you forever  means  His teachings which are recorded in Hadith translated as tradition it contains deeds and saying of Prophet Mohammed pbuh which a good practicing muslim tries to implicate or apply  in his everyday life hence in this way he is with us forever.To be with us forever  should not be taken literally as in heb 9:27 is mention ed that everybody will die . If not then it contradicts the statement of jesus in the above verse.

What do you think now  Who is confused on the issue of holy spirit ?Islam OR  christianitys Trinitarians II  i.e the false prophets prophesied by jesus in Mt 24:5.

So dear christian readers
Accept Islam . Profess in ur heart and believe that . That there is only one God and jesus and Mohammed (peace be upon them both) are His messengers.

Quran 17:7 .  if you do good you do good for your ownselves and if you do evil (you do it) against yourselves.

Quran 36:17 . My duty is convey the message

Finally  Allah knows the best