Discussion on Prophets Muhammad and Jesus in Islam and Christianity

Key Points

• Speaker's Argument:

  • Criticizes the hypocrisy in claiming to follow religious laws strictly;
  • Quotes the Quran about Isa (Jesus) going to heaven alive and returning to judge the living and the dead.

• **Introduction to Dr. Zakir Naik's Perspective: **

  • Responding to a question comparing the deaths of Jesus and Muhammad regarding their significance.
  • Emphasizes the difference in death contexts and responses to divine missions.

Jesus and Muhammad's Deaths (Islamic Perspective)

• Prophet Muhammad's Death:

  • Died a natural death at around 63 after completing his divine mission.
  • The Quran confirms the completion of his mission (Surah Ma chapter 5, verse 3).
  • Allah protected Muhammad several times during his life.

• Jesus in the Quran:

  • Raised alive by Allah (Surah Nisa chapter 4, verse 158).
  • Unique among the 124,000 prophets as he was mistakenly believed to have claimed divinity.

Reasons for Raising Jesus Alive

• Misconception of Jesus' Divinity:

  • Followers misconstrued Jesus' (Isa) message, believing he claimed to be divine.
  • Quran strongly opposes this notion (Surah Ma chapter 5, verse 16, Surah Ma chapter 5, verse 72).
  • Allah raised Jesus to clarify in his second coming he never claimed divinity, emphasizing worship should be directed to Allah alone.

• Second Coming of Jesus:

  • He will return to correct misconceptions (He will be a sign before the world ends).
  • Jesus will affirm the worship of one God and reject the notion of himself as divine.
  • He will perform actions such as breaking the cross and killing the pig to symbolize the end of misinterpretations.
  • Will return as a follower of Muhammad, not as a new prophet (the final prophet is Muhammad).

Addressing the Superiority Argument

• Completion of Mission:
  • Both prophets completed their divine missions successfully.
  • Jesus' raising does not indicate superiority but addresses specific misconceptions.

Christian Bible's Integrity

• Corruption over Time:
  • Bible has been changed over time and differs across versions and regions.
  • The current Bible does not contain the original message from Almighty Allah.

Discussion on Prophethood

• Prophet Muhammad's Role:

  • Last and final prophet (Ummah will be the last nation).
  • Completion of Muhammad's mission emphasizes preaching monotheism and guiding billions of Muslims.

• Future Role of Jesus in Islam:

  • Jesus’ return will force a reevaluation of Christian beliefs and align them with Islamic teachings.

Conclusion

• Message:
  • True essence of Muhammad's and Jesus' roles as depicted in Islam.
  • Importance of understanding divine missions and addressing misconceptions.
  • Recognition of Prophet Muhammad as the final messenger and the role of Jesus at the end times in reinforcing Islamic teachings.
  • Audience encouraged to reflect on these points and share knowledge to propagate correct understanding.