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The Christian belief that – Jesus\n(PBUH) is the Son of God – has created an obvious problem. In addition to the\nfact that the majority of Christians have come to accept Jesus as the Son of\nGod, the idea of absolute intercession by Jesus has attracted many to this\nfaith. However, when the issue of Allah’s (SWT) justice is simply presented in\nIslam, non-Muslims find it hard to accpet the issue. How does Islam view Prophet Jesus (PBUH) and\nthe rest of mankind? (For example, Christianity believes that all people are\nborn sinners.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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According to the Islamic doctrine,\nProphet Jesus (PBUH) is considered as a close servant of Allah (SWT) and one of\nthe highest ranked prophets. As a matter of fact it is mandatory upon all\nMuslims to testify all the prophets before the final Prophet – Prophet Muhammad\n(PBUH&HP). However, contrary to the Christian belief that Prophet Jesus was\ncrucified, Muslims believe something else. As stated in the Holy Quran (4:157),\nProphet Jesus (PBUH) was not crucified nor killed (1), rather Allah (SWT)\nprotected him and he will continue to live until the reappearance of Imam Mahdi\n(PBUH), when he will help Imam Mahdi (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Islam does hold the concept of\nintercession under certain conditions; and this power is given to the ones\nchosen by Allah (SWT), such as the Prophets like Prophet Jesus (PBUH). However,\nthe authority to intercede is limited, and is not independent from the will of\nAllah (SWT): the Holy Quran (34:23) (2) (20:109) (3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Islam, not only is a new\nborn baby sinless, but also Allah (SWT) has gifted him\/her with the ability to\nrecognize the realities. The Holy Quran calls this capability within all new\nborn babies, as Fitrah (4). Thus, every human being is born sinless and has the\ntendency towards the truth. People however in this world are divided into two\ngroups: some neglect and ignore their Fitrah, while others develop this talent\nfurther. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Islam, the value of individuals\ndepend upon his\/her faith and obedience to the divine laws (those of the\nobligations and prohibitions), which is referred to as piety in the Holy Quran:\n“\u2026 the most honorable of you with Allah is the most pious one among you\n\u2026” (5). Thus, in Islam race, language and nationality does not give\nsuperiority over another person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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