Admittedly, that Muslims more respect and give a place of honor for Jesus Christ, which they call the Prophet 'Isa al-Masih, or by calling more often: 'Isa ibn Maryam, rather than Jews. Even the story of his birth without a father and his position as a leading person in the world and the Hereafter, and proximity to God, enshrined in the Koran, Sura 3:45. According to Tafsir Ibn Kathir, meaning "wajihan fii al-dunya wa al-akhirah" (which is leading in the world and the hereafter) is that Jesus was a prominent and have high positions in the world because God revealed to him the rules of religion, and in hereafter because God allowed him to intercede with Allah, against those who followed him by Allah's leave (wa fii dar al-akhirati yusyafa’i ‘indallah fii man bi idzinni lahi fihi). Similarly, with tales of miracles performed by Jesus since childhood (Surah Ali Imran, 49) until adulthood. Even about the second coming of Jesus as a fair judge, who will defeat al-Masih ad-Dajjal (the Anti-Christ, Aramaic: Mšiha Daggala).
On the other hand, the depiction of Jesus as a noble figure who has become an irony because of the background of a particular theological encounter in the past two Semitic religions, it appears clear that 'Isa or Jesus, trying hard to be separated with Christianity. Why? Because Christianity is deemed to have been embezzled teaching Jesus the truth, and the Gospel in circulation now accused was not original anymore.
In Surah al-Fatihah verse 7:
“… ghair al-maghdubi alaihim wa la adh-dhalin.”
Which means: “… not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians).” (Mohsin Khan Translation)
Surah al-Fatiha, as the core of al-Qur'an, says of the request from Muslims, that Allah will not bring Muslims on the path of those who incurred the Wrath of God (which is meant here by the Islamic theologians are the ones Jews), nor the way of those who go astray (which according to Islamic theologians addressed to Christians).
Things that are most associated with straying Christians according to Islam, in addition to the divinity of Jesus, is on the question of the end of Jesus' life, especially about the crucifixion of Jesus. The verses of the Koran does not expressly explain the late life of Jesus, only about Jesus' ascension into heaven alone the Koran strictly speaking. That is why there appears a replacement theory on the cross by others (Judas Iscariot, Simon of Cyrene), which is based on Surah 4:157-158, which does not fit grammatically with the intention of replacing, therefore among Muslim commentators themselves are also a matter of controversy other than that because of the objections to the principle of divine justice, God has acted unfair to Judas Iscariot or of Simon of Cyrene, if they were sacrificed as a substitute of Jesus on the cross. Even if the view of its context, Sura 4:157-159 is not talking about the Christian faith, but were talking about reaction to the arrogance of the Jews.
In the Surah an-Nisa (4):157, the Jews said that they had killed 'Isa son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah. Al-Qur'an to deny it by saying that they really did not kill him nor crucify him. From the Gospel records and historical records of that period, what the Koran says is correct, because the Jews did not kill and also never crucified Jesus. The fact is the soldiers Romans, who crucified and killed Jesus son of Mary. While the last phrase Surah 4:157, which states "but likened to them" (shubbiha lahum), became a problem for the Muslim commentators on this replacement theory. Grammatically, if one replaces the words of Jesus should be used instead of third person pronoun self. Thus, the word "lakin shubbiha lahum" (but which likened to them) should "lakin shubbiha lahu" (but which he likened to). Kamil Hussein, the Arab-Muslim writer, commenting on this theory: “No Cultured Muslim believes in this nowadays”.
Replacement theory like this is also in contradiction with the verses of the Koran which affirm the death of 'Jesus son of Mary. As the expression متوفيك "mutawaffeeka" (makes you die) in Surah Ali Imran (3):55. Isaac ibn Bishr said that history is very close to the Christian view: “amatihi llahi tsalatsah ayaamu tsumma batshi’hi tsumma rafa’ihi.” God made him die for three days, and then he revived and was appointed to his side.
Allah alam bi al-shawab.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
La ilaha ila Allah, There is no god but Allah
La ilaha ilallâh, the first of the two sentences that become the basic creed of faith for a Muslim, which means: "There is no god but the God". It should be noted that in some Muslim countries, the term is often interpreted as "There is no Lord but God", which was not appropriate because it compared the word "god", there is a more appropriate synonym for the word "Lord" is Rabb (which may mean : Lord or Ruler). Grammatically, the phrase la ilaha ila al-Lah is a form of negation and confirmation (Arabic: al-nafiy wa al-itsbat). La ilaha is a negation (denial) that there is no god (something that is worshiped or a goal) the others, and ila al-Lah was the confirmation (affirmation) that God is the only god (gods or destination) the truth.
In everyday social life, the phrase "La ilaha ilallâh" often become the main weapon for a Muslim when in dialogue with a Christian. Trinity ideology embraced by Christianity, often considered a stumbling block in Christian-Muslim dialogue, because for a Muslim, oneness of God is something that is absolute and the basis for their faith. Trinity is a fraud against the principles of Tawhid and the Apostle Paul is the main accused of fraud Tawhid doctrine taught by Jesus.
But actually how Christians look at the unity of God? Aramaic sources of introducing the expression: Lait alaha ela de shama, which means: "There is no god except the name." The word "de Shama" is used is based on Jewish tradition that used to read YHVH as "ha Shem" which in English translation are written with capital letters "GOD". We can see the resemblance of this Aramaic phrase with the first part of the Islamic creed. About Paul, a bit weird if he was accused of being manipulative, Tauhid teachings of Jesus, because in his letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 8:4-6) mentions the Greek phrase: ουδεις θεος ει μη εις oudeis theos ei mē heis. Greek words are translated in Arabic translation TAV becomes: "La ilaha ila al-Lah al-ahad," which means: There is no god except Allah, the One.
Al-Ghazali, one of the greatest Muslim thinker, in his book ar-Radd al-Jamil li-‘ilahiyat ‘Isa bi-sharih al-Injil, expressed his approval that 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 is one proof of the gospel of the oneness of God , though of course different interpretations of the Christian faith. Confession of faith of Nicaea, called by Qanun al-Iman in Arabic, begins with the assertion: "Bi al-Haqiqati nu’minu bi ilahin wahidin, Allah al-Áb, ...", which means: "We believe in god, the One, ie God the Father, ... ". Bible verses that affirm the unity of God the other is contained in Mark 12:32 in the translation TAV: اﷲَ واحدٌ ولا إلهَ سواه "Allahu wahidun, wa la ilaha siwahu" which means: "God is One, and there is no god but Him."
From the above description can be seen that the phrase "La ilaha ila Allah" which is the basis of Islamic faith is not contrary to Christian faith because these two religions are religions that believe in oneness of God. Trinity is understood by Christians has never been a thing that is opposed by the Qur'an, but Triteisme who was opposed by the Qur'an (Surah 4:171, 5:73, 5:116), as well as Surah 2:22, 6:100,101; 112:1-4 actually addressed to the gods (polytheism) in Mecca. In Surah at-Taubah / 9:30 there is the refusal as "the Messiah is the son of God", but this rejection is more to the understanding that God could not physically have children (biological), which it never became the official views of Christianity, even the verse also contains a question mark because it is mentioned that Jews say: "Ezra is the son of God ", while very difficult to find the existence of a Jewish source mentions that Ezra (or Uzair in Arabic) is the son of God. But it must be admitted that the Islamic theologians understand these verses of the Koran as a rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity.
Surah 2:115
to Allah belongs the east and the West: whithersoever ye turn, there is the presence of Allah. for Allah is all-Pervading, all-knowing.
Happy Eid ul-Fitr to my Muslim brothers and sisters.
In everyday social life, the phrase "La ilaha ilallâh" often become the main weapon for a Muslim when in dialogue with a Christian. Trinity ideology embraced by Christianity, often considered a stumbling block in Christian-Muslim dialogue, because for a Muslim, oneness of God is something that is absolute and the basis for their faith. Trinity is a fraud against the principles of Tawhid and the Apostle Paul is the main accused of fraud Tawhid doctrine taught by Jesus.
But actually how Christians look at the unity of God? Aramaic sources of introducing the expression: Lait alaha ela de shama, which means: "There is no god except the name." The word "de Shama" is used is based on Jewish tradition that used to read YHVH as "ha Shem" which in English translation are written with capital letters "GOD". We can see the resemblance of this Aramaic phrase with the first part of the Islamic creed. About Paul, a bit weird if he was accused of being manipulative, Tauhid teachings of Jesus, because in his letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 8:4-6) mentions the Greek phrase: ουδεις θεος ει μη εις oudeis theos ei mē heis. Greek words are translated in Arabic translation TAV becomes: "La ilaha ila al-Lah al-ahad," which means: There is no god except Allah, the One.
Al-Ghazali, one of the greatest Muslim thinker, in his book ar-Radd al-Jamil li-‘ilahiyat ‘Isa bi-sharih al-Injil, expressed his approval that 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 is one proof of the gospel of the oneness of God , though of course different interpretations of the Christian faith. Confession of faith of Nicaea, called by Qanun al-Iman in Arabic, begins with the assertion: "Bi al-Haqiqati nu’minu bi ilahin wahidin, Allah al-Áb, ...", which means: "We believe in god, the One, ie God the Father, ... ". Bible verses that affirm the unity of God the other is contained in Mark 12:32 in the translation TAV: اﷲَ واحدٌ ولا إلهَ سواه "Allahu wahidun, wa la ilaha siwahu" which means: "God is One, and there is no god but Him."
From the above description can be seen that the phrase "La ilaha ila Allah" which is the basis of Islamic faith is not contrary to Christian faith because these two religions are religions that believe in oneness of God. Trinity is understood by Christians has never been a thing that is opposed by the Qur'an, but Triteisme who was opposed by the Qur'an (Surah 4:171, 5:73, 5:116), as well as Surah 2:22, 6:100,101; 112:1-4 actually addressed to the gods (polytheism) in Mecca. In Surah at-Taubah / 9:30 there is the refusal as "the Messiah is the son of God", but this rejection is more to the understanding that God could not physically have children (biological), which it never became the official views of Christianity, even the verse also contains a question mark because it is mentioned that Jews say: "Ezra is the son of God ", while very difficult to find the existence of a Jewish source mentions that Ezra (or Uzair in Arabic) is the son of God. But it must be admitted that the Islamic theologians understand these verses of the Koran as a rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity.
Surah 2:115
to Allah belongs the east and the West: whithersoever ye turn, there is the presence of Allah. for Allah is all-Pervading, all-knowing.
Happy Eid ul-Fitr to my Muslim brothers and sisters.
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