The Holy Quran clearly states that\nJesus (PBUH) was a messenger of Allah (SWT) and the Gospel is a holy book just\nlike Torah, Psalms and the Holy Quran itself. Allah (SWT) asks Muslims to\nbelieve in the Holy Books which were revealed to Moses, David, Jesus and all\nother prophets (PBUT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without any doubt, the Gospel is\nconsidered a divine book in many verses of the Holy Quran and acceptance of its\nvalidity is a condition to have faith for all Muslims. Hence, Muslims have a\nconsiderable respect and holiness for Torah and Gospel; even in some prayers we\nnotice swearing to these two books (1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Holy Quran describes the Gospel in\none of its verses in this manner,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd in their footsteps, we sent Isa\/Jesus the son of Maryam\/Mary,\nconfirming Torah that had come before him, and We gave him the Gospel: therein\nwas guidance, light, and confirmation of the Torah that had come before it: a\nguidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah.\u201d(2) One can clearly see\nthat the Holy Quran recognizes Gospel as holder of guidance, light and advise\nfor the pious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the history of Christianity\nshows that Christians do not believe in a unique Gospel in which every word of\nit was the word of God.(3) There are four Gospels accepted by most Christians\nwhich comprise the New Testament. So, this question has always been asked that\nwhich Gospel is addressed in the Holy Quran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reality is that Christians believe\nthe four Gospels were written works of man, nevertheless they consider divine\nvalue for them. Furthermore they believe the New Testament was written after\nthe departure of Jesus (PBUH) in order to declare his Prophetic mission. (4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore contrary to the Holy Quran\u2019s\nstatements, a Christian does not assume that Jesus (PBUH) in fact did have a\nbook. It is also noteworthy to mention that the Gospels do not contain even a\nsentence that is attributed to revelation. However, Christians claim that the\nGospels have been divinely inspired, but they do not have any proof for their\nclaim. (5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 4 Gospels that are considered\nauthentic Gospels are actually 4 of the many gospels that had been in use\nduring the first two centuries after Christ among the Christians. In the\npresent day churches, especially Catholic churches, do not admire of talking\nabout the many gospels that was available during the second century. However\nsome of the gospels have made slight references to the presence of these\nnumerous gospels. (6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although there are handwritten\nversions of the New Testament that dates back 1600 years in famous and\nsignificant libraries and museums around the world, we cannot be sure that the\nHoly Quran\u2019s reference to the bible is to which book. Because just as\nmentioned, there is considerable difference between the Bible that Muslims\nbelieve in and that which Christians believe in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muslims believe that during the\nlifetime of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP), there were pious Christian scholars\nthat held an original version of the Bible, which the arguments of the Holy\nQuran was based on that. (7) There we find in the Holy Quran and other Islamic\nsources that Christians have been called to believe and act upon the sayings of\nthe Bible. The Holy Quran has also repeatedly referred to the Old and New\nTestament available with the Jews and Christians when debating or explaining\nMonotheistic religions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Based on monotheistic teachings the\nDivine Holy Books should not differ from each other because they come from one\nsource. Therefore, Muslims believe that the reason there is a difference\nbetween the Holy Quran and the Bible is because the Gospels have changed over\ntime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Selection taken from \u201cIslam, the Chosen Religion\u201d by Ali Reza Masjid Jame\u2019i)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roshd Website congratulates all,\nespecially you dear friend on the birth of the chosen Servant and great Prophet\nof God, Prophet Isa the son of Maryam (PBUT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Footnotes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.\nFor example in the prayer of the night of Arafah which is\ntaught by Imam Sadiq (PBUH), we ask our request from Allah (SWT) by swearing to\nthe validity of Torah of Musa (PBUH) and Gospel of Isa (PBUH) and Quran of\nMuhammad (PBUH&HP). (Mafatih al-Jinan the chapter about acts of the night\nof Arafah)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.\nThe Holy Quran, (5:46). There are other descriptions in\nthe Holy Quran about Gospel, for example you might refer to (3:3-4) and (57:27).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3.\nFor example Philistian Challet the great French scholar\nsays,\u201d Anyway these Gospels are manmade and one cannot consider them the words\nof God.\u201d (The Brief History of Great Religions, Foundations of Christianity by\nKarl Kautsky)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4.\nThis means that in Islam the Prophet is the clarifier of\nthe Holy Quran, but in Christianity the Gospels are the clarifiers of Jesus\n(PBUH). (Introduction to Great Religions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5.\nChristian Theology by Thomas Michael<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6.\nFor example Paul forbids Galatians from accepting Gospels\nwhich are not in accordance with his teachings and says, \u201cI wonder you turn\nfrom the one who calls you to the mercy of Jesus to other Gospels. One who\nbrings another Gospel which you have accepted, he shall be cursed.\u201d (Galatian,\n1:6-9)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7.\nThe Great Islamic Encyclopedia, vol. 10, description of\nGospel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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