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MESSAGE FROM THE QURANMESSAGE FROM THE QURAN

Call thou (all mankind) unto thyCall thou (all mankind) unto thy

Sustainers path, with wisdom and goodlySustainers path, with wisdom and goodly

exhortation, and argue with them in theexhortation, and argue with them in themost kindly manner: for behold, thymost kindly manner: for behold, thy

Sustainer knows best as to who straysSustainer knows best as to who strays

from His path, and best knows He as tofrom His path, and best knows He as to

who are the rightly guided.who are the rightly guided.(Quran: Surah an-Nahlu: 16: 125)(Quran: Surah an-Nahlu: 16: 125)

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MESSAGE FROM THE QURANMESSAGE FROM THE QURAN


There shall be no coercion (forcing)There shall be no coercion (forcing)in matters of faith.in matters of faith.

Distinct has now become,Distinct has now become,

the right way from (the way of)the right way from (the way of)

error. (Quran: Baqarah: 2: 256)error. (Quran: Baqarah: 2: 256)


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MESSAGE FROM THE QURANMESSAGE FROM THE QURANO peopl e of the Book!peopl e of the Book! Do not overstepo not overstep

the bounds [ of tr uth] in your rel igi oushe bounds [ of tr uth] in your rel igi ousbel ief s, and do not say of Al lah any thi ngel ief s, and do not say of Al lah any thi ngbut the truthut the truth . The Chri st Jes us, son ofThe Chri st Jes us, son ofMary, was but A llahs messenger [ theary, was but A llahs messenger [ theful fill ment of] His pr omi se w hich He hadul fillment of] His pr omi se w hich He hadconvey ed unto Mar y a soul created byonvey ed unto Mar y a soul created byHim. B el ieve then, in Al lah and H isim. B el ieve then, in Al lah and H isMessengers, andessengers, and do not say, [God is] ao not say, [God is] atri ni tyri ni ty . Desist ]from this ass er ti on] for Desist ]from this ass er ti on] f oryour own good,our own good, Allah i s but One G odllah i s but One G od ;utterl y remot e is He in His gl ory fromtterl y remot e is He in His gl ory fromhaving a son; unt o H im bel ongs all thataving a son; unt o H im bel ongs all thatis in the heavens and al l t hat is on earth;s in the heavens and al l t hat is on earth;and none i s as w orthy of t rust as Allah. nd none i s as w orthy of t rust as Allah. ((Quran: an- Ni sa : 4: 171uran: an- Ni sa : 4: 171 )



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CH RI STI ANITY (AS IS NOWHRI STI AN ITY (AS IS NOWKNOWN) ISNOWN) IS NOT THEOT THERELI GION OF JESU SELI GION OF JESU S A.S. BUTA.S. BUTA RELIG IONELIG ION CREA TEDREA TED FROMFROMTHE LIFE AND DE ATH OFHE LI FE AND DE ATH OFJESU S. -ESU S. -

Not merely the IslamicNot merely the Islamic

perspective but acknowledgedperspective but acknowledgedtoo by other historians,too by other historians,

theologians and objectivetheologians and objective

scholars.scholars.

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WHE N AND HOW THEHE N AND HOW THETERM CHR IST IANI TYERM CHR IST IANI TYCAME ABOUT?AME ABOUT?

Jesus a.s. was sent to the Israelite (BaniJesus a.s. was sent to the Israelite (BaniIsrael).Israel).

He (Jesus) answered: I was sentHe (Jesus) answered: I was sentonly to the lost sheep of the Houseonly to the lost sheep of the House

of Israel (of Israel (Mathew:15:24Mathew:15:24))



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WHE N AND HOW THEHE N AND HOW THETERM CHR IST IANI TYERM CHR IST IANI TYCAME ABOUT?AME ABOUT?Jesus a.s. was sent in continuation of prophethoodJesus a.s. was sent in continuation of prophethoodamongst the Israelite (Bani Israel) and enjoinedamongst the Israelite (Bani Israel) and enjoinedthem to follow the Law.them to follow the Law.

Think not that I have come to abolish theThink not that I have come to abolish thelaw and the prophets, I have come not tolaw and the prophets, I have come not toabolish but to fulfill. For truly, I say to you,abolish but to fulfill. For truly, I say to you,till heaven and earth pass away, not antill heaven and earth pass away, not aniota, not a dot, will pass from the law untiliota, not a dot, will pass from the law untilall is accomplished. (all is accomplished. (Mathew:5:17Mathew:5:17))



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Jesus a.s. spoke Aramaic (aJesus a.s. spoke Aramaic (aHebrew dialect) almost similarHebrew dialect) almost similar

to Arabic.to Arabic.



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He was referred to with theHe was referred to with thetitle title MessiahMessiah (Hebrew) which (Hebrew) whichis the equivalent to is the equivalent to al-Maseehal-Maseehin Arabic - in both languages itin Arabic - in both languages itmeans means the anointed onethe anointed one from from

the root word masaha i.e. tothe root word masaha i.e. towipe, rub over with, anoint.wipe, rub over with, anoint.



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The word The word messiahmessiah was later was latertranslated into Greek which istranslated into Greek which isKristosKristos (which has the meaning (which has the meaningof the anointed). And from thisof the anointed). And from thisGreek word it was kept in use,Greek word it was kept in use,even in English with the Latinizedeven in English with the Latinizedspelling Cspelling Christhrist. From this we get. From this we getthe word the word ChristiansChristians..



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we are told that many years after Jesus timewe are told that many years after Jesus time(circa 100 CE), at a place called Antioch, the(circa 100 CE), at a place called Antioch, theremnant followers of Jesus, was ridiculed,remnant followers of Jesus, was ridiculed,persecuted and mocked by their enemies.persecuted and mocked by their enemies.These Greek people started to refer themThese Greek people started to refer them(followers of the prophet Jesus a.s. at that(followers of the prophet Jesus a.s. at thattime) as time) as these are Christiansthese are Christians, implying, implyingwrongly that they worshipped Jesus wrongly that they worshipped Jesus whereas they were of the Judaic tradition thatwhereas they were of the Judaic tradition thatbelieved in monotheism (One God).believed in monotheism (One God).



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the real founder ofthe real founder ofChristianity is actuallyChristianity is actually

PaulPaul

(Michael S Hart The 10 Most influential(Michael S Hart The 10 Most influentialpersonality in History)personality in History)



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WHE N AND HOW THEHE N AND HOW THETERM CHR IST IANI TYERM CHR IST IANI TYCAME ABOUT?AME ABOUT?Jesus a.s. came for the Jews but Paul wasJesus a.s. came for the Jews but Paul was

interested to popularize this teachinginterested to popularize this teachingamongst the Hellenized world (Romans andamongst the Hellenized world (Romans andGreek). Scholars considered him to be aGreek). Scholars considered him to be aHellenized Jew (i.e. a Jew stronglyHellenized Jew (i.e. a Jew stronglyinfluenced by Greek culture and ways ofinfluenced by Greek culture and ways oflife). He was not amongst the originallife). He was not amongst the original

disciples of Jesus. Hedisciples of Jesus. Hewas originally awasoriginally apersecutor but then later convertedpersecutor but then later converted,,claiming to have seen a vision of Jesus,claiming to have seen a vision of Jesus,whereas he had never met Jesus a.s.whereas he had never met Jesus a.s.



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WHE N AND HOW THEHE N AND HOW THETERM CHR IST IANI TYERM CHR IST IANI TYCAME ABOUT?AME ABOUT? After Pauls conversion to thisAfter Pauls conversion to this

religion, he offered interpretations ofreligion, he offered interpretations ofwhat the religion should be, whichwhat the religion should be, whichincluded changing the Jewish waysincluded changing the Jewish wayswith that of Greek and Roman ideaswith that of Greek and Roman ideas

to gain converts amongst the gentilesto gain converts amongst the gentiles(non-Jews).(non-Jews).



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The strictlyThe strictlymonotheisticmonotheisticfaith of thefaith of the

religion amongst the Bani Israel werereligion amongst the Bani Israel werecompromised into adapting andcompromised into adapting andadopting theadopting theTrinitarianTrinitarianbelief and otherbelief and otherpractices of the pagan Mediterraneanpractices of the pagan Mediterraneanreligions of the Greek, Roman, Persianreligions of the Greek, Roman, Persian

and Egyptian.and Egyptian.



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WHE N AND HOW THEHE N AND HOW THETERM CHR IST IANI TYERM CHR IST IANI TYCAME ABOUT?AME ABOUT? Thus we saw a split amongstThus we saw a split amongstthose who claimed to be thethose who claimed to be thefollowers of Jesus teachings.followers of Jesus teachings.



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WHE N AND HOW THEHE N AND HOW THETERM CHR IST IANI TYERM CHR IST IANI TYCAME ABOUT?AME ABOUT? In 325 CE, the conflict between theIn 325 CE, the conflict between theUnitarian versus the *Unitarian versus the *PaulinePaulineTrinitarian was ruthlessly ended by theTrinitarian was ruthlessly ended by thedecree of Emperor Constantine at thedecree of Emperor Constantine at the

Council of Nicaea.Council of Nicaea.

**PaulinePauline from teachings of Paul from teachings of Paul



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WHE N AND HOW THEHE N AND HOW THETERM CHR IST IANI TYERM CHR IST IANI TYCAME ABOUT?AME ABOUT?Through subsequent Synods andThrough subsequent Synods andCouncils organized by the Church, newCouncils organized by the Church, newcreed and beliefs were adopted.creed and beliefs were adopted.

Those who opposed the ChurchsThose who opposed the Churchsruling were condemned as heretics andruling were condemned as heretics andpersecuted. Thus Pauline doctrinespersecuted. Thus Pauline doctrinesbecame dominant.became dominant.



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BRI EF OUTLI NE ONRI EF OUTLI NE ONHISTO RI CAL D EVEL OPMEN T OFISTO RI CAL D EVEL OPMEN T OFCH RI STI AN ITYH RISTI ANITY Christianity created by Paul leading to thetriumph of the Trinitarian theology

Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire Western RomanEmpire

(Decline of Byzantine Empire)(Orthodox Church) (Roman Catholic)Headed by: Patriarchs Headed by: Pope

n, Coptics ,Greek,ite, etc. (protected by Islamic rule) (Roman Catholic became dominant)

Protestant movements-- started by a monk named Martin Luther.- Anglican - break away from Popes rule- others viz. Methodist, Dutch Reform etc.- The Born again movements: viz. Pentecostal, Assembly

God, etc- cult movements : Moonies, Jehovah Witness, Mormons et



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ISLAMIC CALL TO CHRISTIANSISLAMIC CALL TO CHRISTIANS

Say: O People of the Book! Come untoSay: O People of the Book! Come untothat tenet which we and you hold inthat tenet which we and you hold incommon: that we shall worship nonecommon: that we shall worship none

but Allah (the One and only God), andbut Allah (the One and only God), andthat we shall not ascribe divinity to anythat we shall not ascribe divinity to anybesides Him, and that we shall not takebesides Him, and that we shall not takehuman beings for our lords besideshuman beings for our lords besidesAllah.Allah.

((Quran: Surah aa-li Imraan: 3: 64Quran: Surah aa-li Imraan: 3: 64))



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CONCEPT OF GODCONCEPT OF GOD

Say: He is the One God:Say: He is the One God:God the Eternal, theGod the Eternal, theUncaused Cause of AllUncaused Cause of AllBeing, He begets not,Being, He begets not,neither is He begotten: andneither is He begotten: andthere is nothing that couldthere is nothing that could

be compared with Him.be compared with Him.((Quran: Surah al-Ikhlas: 112)Quran: Surah al-Ikhlas: 112)

... O Jesus, son of Mary!... O Jesus, son of Mary!Did you say unto mankind:Did you say unto mankind:Take me and my mother asTake me and my mother as

gods besides Allah? {Jesus}gods besides Allah? {Jesus}answered: I speak untoanswered: I speak untothem only that which Youthem only that which Youcommanded me: worshipcommanded me: worship

Allah, my Lord and yourAllah, my Lord and yourLord...Lord...

((Quran: al-Maa-idah: 5: 116Quran: al-Maa-idah: 5: 116))

The Father is fully God.The Father is fully God.

The Son is fully God.The Son is fully God.

The Holy Spirit is fully God.The Holy Spirit is fully God.

They are not three gods but One.They are not three gods but One.

(extracted from(extracted fromApostolic creedApostolic creed))

NoteNote: The Christians emphasized: The Christians emphasizedthe above that they (i.e. thethe above that they (i.e. theFather, the Son and the HolyFather, the Son and the HolySpirit) are distinct but notSpirit) are distinct but notseparate.... whatever thatseparate.... whatever that

means !?! (note how confusedmeans !?! (note how confusedthey are ! Even linguisticallythey are ! Even linguisticallythis assertion is preposterous)this assertion is preposterous)

ISLAM CHRISTIANITY

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NoteNote: The Christians emphasized: The Christians emphasizedthe above that they (i.e. thethe above that they (i.e. theFather, the Son and the HolyFather, the Son and the HolySpirit) are distinct but notSpirit) are distinct but notseparate.... whatever thatseparate.... whatever that

means !?! (note how confusedmeans !?! (note how confusedthey are ! Even linguisticallythey are ! Even linguisticallythis assertion is preposterous)this assertion is preposterous)

CHRISTIANITY

Distinct but not separate?Distinct but not separate?then what aboutthen what about ::

.... And Jesus was baptized,he went up immediately fromthe water and behold, theheavens were opened, andhe saw the SPIRIT OF GODdescending like a dove, andalighting on him; and lo avoice from heaven saying:This is my beloved SON,

with whom I am wellpleased.

(Matthew 3: 13-17)

REFUTATIONS FROM THEIR BIBLE

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NoteNote: The Christians emphasized the: The Christians emphasized theabove that they (i.e. the Father, theabove that they (i.e. the Father, theSon and the Holy Spirit) are distinctSon and the Holy Spirit) are distinctbut not separate.... whatever thatbut not separate.... whatever thatmeans !?! (note how confused theymeans !?! (note how confused theyare ! Even linguistically this assertionare ! Even linguistically this assertionis preposterous)is preposterous)

CHRISTIANITY

It (Apostolic creed) was notIt (Apostolic creed) was notJesus teachingJesus teaching::

These doctrines (Apostolic creed) are notThese doctrines (Apostolic creed) are notwhat Jesus teach but innovations andwhat Jesus teach but innovations andconjectures of the Church. If we referconjectures of the Church. If we referto their Bible, there is no explicit (clearto their Bible, there is no explicit (cleari.e. without need for interpretations)i.e. without need for interpretations)

sayings of Jesus concerning Trinity orsayings of Jesus concerning Trinity orabout himself claiming to be God.about himself claiming to be God.Whereas Jesus explicitly teachesWhereas Jesus explicitly teachesTauhiid, e.g. :Tauhiid, e.g. :

And one of the scribes come up

and asked him, Whichcommandment is the first ofall? Jesus answered Hear OIsrael! The Lord our God, theLord is One!

(Mark 12: 28-29)


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Jesus says: Not everyone who

says to me Lord, Lord shallenter the kingdom of heaven,

but he who does the will of myFather who is in heaven

(Matthew 7: 21 )


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Then Jesus said to him:

Begone, Satan! For it iswritten You shall worship theLord your God, and him only

shall you serve.

(Matthew 4: 11 )


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Jesus said to her, Do not holdme, for I have not yet

ascended to the Father; but goto my brethren and say tothem, I am ascending to my

Father and your Father, to myGod and your God.

(John 20: 18 )


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CHRISTIANITY

Jesus affirms himself asmessenger even though he cando miracles:

(Jesus said)...I thank you Fatherthat you listen to me. I know thatyou always listen to me, but I saythis for the sake of the peoplehere so that they will believe thatYou sent me.

(John 11: 41)

(Jesus said) I can do nothing onmy own authority.

(John 8 : 28)

(Jesus said) ... the deeds I do bymy fathers authority.

(John 10 : 25)


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.... teaching Trinity ?.... teaching Trinity ?

...Jesus said to them,...Jesus said to them,go forth and makego forth and makedisciples of them anddisciples of them andbaptize them in thebaptize them in thename of the Father,name of the Father,of the Son and of theof the Son and of the

Holy spirit...Holy spirit...((Gospel of MatthewGospel of Matthew28: 1928: 19))

Some Christian wouldSome Christian would

quote this to justify..quote this to justify..

CHRISTIANITY

Simple explanation inSimple explanation in

Matthew 28: 19:

These words does not mean thatJesus teaches Trinity, rather theuse of the phrase ..in the nameof signify authoritative basis for

preaching.. Example anambassador acting on behalf ofthe government and country willsign in the name of the head ofstate and the country, but writinghis own name. The teaching ofthe religion is with the authority

sanction by God, His angel andHis Messenger. Just as it iswrong to say that theambassador is also literally thecountry, thus it would be wrongto say that the Messenger is alsoGod.

REBUTTALSREBUTTALS

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ALLAHS WARNING FORALLAHS WARNING FOR

MUSLIM REGARDING JEWSMUSLIM REGARDING JEWS

AND CHRISTIANSAND CHRISTIANS For, never will the Jews be pleased withFor, never will the Jews be pleased with

thee, nor yet the Christians, unless thouthee, nor yet the Christians, unless thoufollow their own creeds. Say Behold, Allahsfollow their own creeds. Say Behold, Allahs

guidance is the only true guidance.guidance is the only true guidance.And, indeed, if thou should follow their errantAnd, indeed, if thou should follow their errantviews after all the knowledge that has comeviews after all the knowledge that has comeunto thee, thou would have none to protectunto thee, thou would have none to protectthee from Allah, and none to bring theethee from Allah, and none to bring theesuccour.succour.

((Quran: al-Baqarah: 2: 120Quran: al-Baqarah: 2: 120))

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COMPARISON BETWEEN BASIC BELIEFS

OF ISLAM vis--vis CHRISTIANITY

ISLAMISLAM

TauhiidTauhiid

(Absolute(Absolute

Oneness)Oneness)

CHRISTIANITYCHRISTIANITY

TrinityTrinity

(Three in(Three in

One - oneOne - onein three)in three)

ConceConce

pt ofpt of

GodGod

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ISLAMISLAM

A r ig h teou sr ighteouss e rv an te r v a n ta ndndm e s s e n g e re s s e n g e ro f A ll ahf A ll ah


l it erall y theit erall y theson of G od;on of G od;a divi ne beingdivi ne being

and at thend at thesam e ti me aam e ti me a

manan

JesusJesus

a.s.a.s.

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ISLAMISLAM

Adherence toAdherence toDivine LawDivine Law

(Shariah)(Shariah)

iman - amal - ihsaniman - amal - ihsan


generallygenerallydoes notdoes not

emphasizeemphasize

on law buton law butharp onharp onLoveLove

Way ofWay of

LifeLife

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ISLAMISLAM

only oneonly one

Al-Al-QuranQuran

-has remainedpreserved in itsoriginalrecitations andlanguage.


manymany

versionsversionsof theof theBibleBible

- doctrines formulated

by the Churchauthority based onPauls letters andother writings afterJesus a.s.

PrimarPrimar

yy

sourcesourceof theof the

teachinteachin

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ISLAMIC CALL TO CHRISTIANSISLAMIC CALL TO CHRISTIANS

And they claim, None shall everAnd they claim, None shall ever

enter paradise unless he be aenter paradise unless he be a

Jew or a Christian. Such areJew or a Christian. Such are

their wishful beliefs! Say:their wishful beliefs! Say:ProduceProducean evidencean evidencefor what you arefor what you are

claiming, if what you say is true!claiming, if what you say is true!

((Quran Surah al-Baqarah: 2 :111Quran Surah al-Baqarah: 2 :111))

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What i s thehat i s theBible?ible?

They the Christians will offer the Bible

as their evidence



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The Bible ... s ome f act s.he Bible ... s ome f act s. The nameThe nameBibleBibleis not found in theis not found in the

Bible.Bible. This termThis termBibleBiblecomes from thecomes from the

Greek workGreek work

BiblionBiblion

which meanswhich means

collection of writings or book.collection of writings or book. The total number of books that makeThe total number of books that make

up the Bible differ between theup the Bible differ between the

Catholics (they have 73 books) andCatholics (they have 73 books) andProtestant Christians (only accept 66Protestant Christians (only accept 66books).books).

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The Bible ... s ome f act s.he Bible ... s ome f act s. It can be divided into 2 parts:It can be divided into 2 parts:

Old testamentOld testament Jewish writings Jewish writingswritten originally in Hebrew, compiledwritten originally in Hebrew, compiled

over a period of 2,000 years; many ofover a period of 2,000 years; many ofits authors are unknown.its authors are unknown.

New TestamentNew Testament the oldest the oldestmanuscripts written in Koine Greekmanuscripts written in Koine Greek

(not Aramaic which was the language(not Aramaic which was the languagethat Jesus spoke), comprise of the 4that Jesus spoke), comprise of the 4Gospels and letters written by Paul andGospels and letters written by Paul andothers.others.

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The Bible ... s ome f act s.he Bible ... s ome f act s. The most popular Bible e.g.The most popular Bible e.g. the Kingthe King

James (the Authorized version)James (the Authorized version)and theand the

Latin Vulgate in used was based on anLatin Vulgate in used was based on anancient text. Since then, they haveancient text. Since then, they have

discovered more ancient texts, anddiscovered more ancient texts, and

Christian biblical scholars have toChristian biblical scholars have to

revise their Bible to ensure accuracy.revise their Bible to ensure accuracy.And they admit that there has beenAnd they admit that there has been

interpolations done to the Bible.interpolations done to the Bible.

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The Bible ... s ome f act s.he Bible ... s ome f act s. Their admission:Their admission:

Yet the King James version has seriousYet the King James version has serious

defects. .. And discovery of manydefects. .. And discovery of manybiblical manuscripts more ancient thanbiblical manuscripts more ancient thanthose on which the King James versionthose on which the King James versionwas based made it apparent that thesewas based made it apparent that thesedefects were so many as to call for adefects were so many as to call for a

revision.revision.

((Forward in the New Revised Standard version of the BibleForward in the New Revised Standard version of the Bible))

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What Allah have said is true..!What Allah have said is true..!

And behold, there are indeed some amongAnd behold, there are indeed some amongthem who distort the Book (of revelation) withthem who distort the Book (of revelation) withtheir tongues, so as to make you think thattheir tongues, so as to make you think that

[what they say] is from the Book (revelation),[what they say] is from the Book (revelation),the while it is not from the Book (revelation);the while it is not from the Book (revelation);and who say, This is from God, the while itand who say, This is from God, the while itis not from God: and thus do they tell a lieis not from God: and thus do they tell a lieabout God, being well-aware (that it is a lie).about God, being well-aware (that it is a lie).

((Quran: Surah aa-li Imraan: 3: 78Quran: Surah aa-li Imraan: 3: 78))

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What Allah have said is true..!What Allah have said is true..!

Woe, then, unto those who writeWoe, then, unto those who write

down, with their own hands,down, with their own hands,

[something which they claim to[something which they claim to

be] divine revelation, and then saybe] divine revelation, and then say

This is from God..This is from God..

((Quran: Surah al-Baqarah: 2: 79Quran: Surah al-Baqarah: 2: 79))

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Summary : what is the Bible?Summary : what is the Bible?

It is a collection of writings.It is a collection of writings.

Generally it contains recordingsGenerally it contains recordings

of the history of the Jewishof the history of the Jewish

people. Written and re-written bypeople. Written and re-written by

scribes (especially when the Jewsscribes (especially when the Jews

lost these during theirlost these during their

enslavement by Persians andenslavement by Persians andRomans or because theRomans or because the

recordings tended to fade).recordings tended to fade).

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ItItmaymaycontain words of prophets; somecontain words of prophets; someeye-witness or even hearsay accountseye-witness or even hearsay accountsof what had happened; itof what had happened; itmaymaycontaincontainquotations of perhaps revelations fromquotations of perhaps revelations from

God; itGod; itmaymaycontain interpretations andcontain interpretations andinterpolations of people regarding theinterpolations of people regarding thereligion; etc.religion; etc.

Biblical scholars admit that many wereBiblical scholars admit that many werewritten by anonymous (unknown)written by anonymous (unknown)

person or persons; sometimesperson or persons; sometimesconveniently attributed to certainconveniently attributed to certainprophets.prophets.

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The Gospels (according to Mark,The Gospels (according to Mark,

Mathew, Luke and John) areMathew, Luke and John) arenotnotthethe

same as what we Muslims refer to assame as what we Muslims refer to as

the the Injeel of Prophet Jesus a.sInjeel of Prophet Jesus a.s.. The Pentateuch (first 5 Books said toThe Pentateuch (first 5 Books said to

be the book of Moses : the Torah) isbe the book of Moses : the Torah) is

notnotthe same as what we Muslims referthe same as what we Muslims refer

to as the to as the Taurat of Prophet MosesTaurat of Prophet Mosesa.sa.s..

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The Psalm (of David) isThe Psalm (of David) isnotnotthe same asthe same aswhat we Muslims refer to as thewhat we Muslims refer to as theZabur of Prophet David a.sZabur of Prophet David a.s..

As the collections called the BibleAs the collections called the Biblehave been tampered with andhave been tampered with andinterpolations made by people, weinterpolations made by people, wecannot be certain of its total reliabilitycannot be certain of its total reliabilityand authenticity.and authenticity.

For Muslims, the Quran is theFor Muslims, the Quran is theFurqaan (Criterion to determine whatFurqaan (Criterion to determine whatfor us, is the Truth and what is not).for us, is the Truth and what is not).

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Revisions have been made to theRevisions have been made to the

Bible when a much olderBible when a much older

manuscripts were found. Stillmanuscripts were found. Still

these manuscripts are not thosethese manuscripts are not thosedated to the time of Jesus a.s.dated to the time of Jesus a.s.

(because these were written in(because these were written in

Greek, whereas Jesus a.s. neverGreek, whereas Jesus a.s. neverspoke Greek but Aramaic).spoke Greek but Aramaic).

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So when we Muslims say weSo when we Muslims say we

Believe in the Taurat, ZaburBelieve in the Taurat, Zaburand Injeel,and Injeel, we do not meanwe do not mean

we believe in the Biblewe believe in the Bible!!

Only the Quran has remained theOnly the Quran has remained theonly authentic Book of revelationsonly authentic Book of revelations

from Allah, still preserved exactlyfrom Allah, still preserved exactlyas it was recited, in the originalas it was recited, in the originallanguage as when it was revealed.language as when it was revealed.




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SIMPLE MESSAGESIMPLE MESSAGE

FOR CHRISTIANS TOFOR CHRISTIANS TOCONSIDERCONSIDER

Are you actually following theAre you actually following thereligion of Jesus?religion of Jesus? What was the religion that JesusWhat was the religion that Jesuspreached?preached? And if he were to come backAnd if he were to come backtoday, who will he recognize astoday, who will he recognize aspeople belonging to his flock? people belonging to his flock? Christians or Muslims?Christians or Muslims?




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Jesus a.s. followed the law. Even inJesus a.s. followed the law. Even indietary rules for example hedietary rules for example heabstainedabstainedfrom eating and touching of the fleshfrom eating and touching of the fleshof swineof swine..

These are the living things which you shall not eat .These are the living things which you shall not eat .And the swine of their fleshAnd the swine of their fleshyou shall not eatyou shall not eat, and, andtheir carcassestheir carcassesyou shall not touchyou shall not touch; they are unclean; they are uncleanto you.to you. ((Leviticus:11:8Leviticus:11:8))




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Jesus a.s. follow the law. One of theJesus a.s. follow the law. One of theimportant commandment (a covenant)important commandment (a covenant)for all male Jews was to befor all male Jews was to becircumcisedcircumcised..

And at the end of eight days, whenAnd at the end of eight days, whenhe washe wascircumcisedcircumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by, he was called Jesus, the name given bythe angel before he was conceived in the womb.the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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Jesus a.s. follow the law. One of theJesus a.s. follow the law. One of theimportant commandment (a covenant)important commandment (a covenant)for all male Jews was to befor all male Jews was to becircumcisedcircumcised..

And at the end of eight days, whenAnd at the end of eight days, whenhe washe wascircumcisedcircumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by, he was called Jesus, the name given bythe angel before he was conceived in the womb.the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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Jesus a.s.Jesus a.s. did not abolish the law anddid not abolish the law andthe Prophetsthe Prophets. He said:. He said:Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or theDo not think that I came to destroy the Law or theProphets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

For assuredly, Isay to you, till heaven and earth passFor assuredly, Isay to you, till heaven and earth passaway, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass fromaway, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from

the law till all is fufilled.the law till all is fufilled.Whosoever therefore breaks the least of theseWhosoever therefore breaks the least of thesecommandments and teaches men so shall be calledcommandments and teaches men so shall be calledleast in the kingdom of heaven...least in the kingdom of heaven...

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Jesus a.s. commands toJesus a.s. commands tofollow thefollow thelaw and commandmentslaw and commandments..

And behold, one came up and said to him, GoodAnd behold, one came up and said to him, GoodTeacher, what good thing shall I do that I may haveTeacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have

eternal life? So he said to him, Why do you call meeternal life? So he said to him, Why do you call megood? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if yougood? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if youwant to enter into life, keep the commandments.want to enter into life, keep the commandments.

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Jesus a.s. commands toJesus a.s. commands tofollow thefollow thelaw and commandmentslaw and commandments..

And behold, one came up and said to him, GoodAnd behold, one came up and said to him, GoodTeacher, what good thing shall I do that I may haveTeacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have

eternal life? So he said to him, Why do you call meeternal life? So he said to him, Why do you call megood? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if yougood? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if youwant to enter into life, keep the commandments.want to enter into life, keep the commandments.

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Jesus a.s. is recorded to haveJesus a.s. is recorded to haveprayed. And theprayed. And themanner of hismanner of hisprayingprayingwas described:was described:

Then Jesus went with them to a place calledThen Jesus went with them to a place called

Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, Sit here whileGethsemane, and he said to his disciples, Sit here whileI go yonder to pray.. And going a little fartherI go yonder to pray.. And going a little fartherhe fell onhe fell onhis face and prayedhis face and prayed, My Father, if it be possible, let this, My Father, if it be possible, let thiscup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thoucup pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thouwilt wilt ((Mathew:26:36-40Mathew:26:36-40))




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Just like the prophets ofJust like the prophets ofoldoldtheir manner of prayingtheir manner ofprayingwas also described:was also described:

Then Abram (Abraham)Then Abram (Abraham)fell on his facefell on his face((Genesis : 17 : 3Genesis : 17 : 3))




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Just like the prophets of oldJust like the prophets of oldtheirtheirmanner of prayingmanner ofprayingwas also described:was also described:

Then Moses and Aaron went from theThen Moses and Aaron went from thepresence of the assembly to the door of thepresence of the assembly to the door of the

tent of meeting, andtent of meeting, andfell on their facesfell on their faces

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Just like the prophets of oldJust like the prophets of oldtheirtheirmanner of prayingmanner ofprayingwas also described:was also described:

Then Moses and Aaron went from theThen Moses and Aaron went from thepresence of the assembly to the door of thepresence of the assembly to the door of the

tent of meeting, andtent of meeting, andfell on their facesfell on their faces

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It was the practice ofIt was the practice ofJesus a.s.Jesus a.s.and his disciples to greet oneand his disciples to greet oneanother with a standard greeting ofanother with a standard greeting ofpeace Shalomalekum:peace Shalomalekum:

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, theOn the evening of that day, the first day of the week, thedoors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of thedoors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of theJews, Jesus came and stood among them and said toJews, Jesus came and stood among them and said tothem them Peace be with youPeace be with you.... ((John:20:19John:20:19))



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It was the practice ofIt was the practice ofJesus a.s.Jesus a.s.and his disciples to greet oneand his disciples to greet oneanother with a standard greeting ofanother with a standard greeting ofpeace Shalomalekum:peace Shalomalekum:

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, theOn the evening of that day, the first day of the week, thedoors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of thedoors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of theJews, Jesus came and stood among them and said toJews, Jesus came and stood among them and said tothem them Peace be with youPeace be with you.... ((John:20:19John:20:19))

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Jesus a.s. never teaches TrinityJesus a.s. never teaches Trinitybut rather he affirmed thebut rather he affirmed thecontinuous message of all prophetscontinuous message of all prophetsfrom God i.e. Tauhiid:from God i.e. Tauhiid:

A nd on e o f t he s cr ib es com e up an d a s ked h im ,nd on e o f t he s cr ib es com e up an d a s ked h im , W h i ch com m and m en t is t he fir s t of a ll ? J es usW hi ch com m and m en t is t he fir s t of a ll ? J es usan s wer ed He ar O I s r ael ! T hen s wer ed He ar O I s r ael ! T he L or d o ur G od , t h eor d o ur G od , t h eLo r d i s O n eo r d i s O n e !(Mar k 1 2 : 28- 29 )ar k 1 2 : 28- 29 )



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Jesus a.s. never teaches TrinityJesus a.s. never teaches Trinitybut rather he affirmed thebut rather he affirmed thecontinuous message of all prophetscontinuous message of all prophetsfrom God i.e. Tauhiid:from God i.e. Tauhiid:

A nd on e o f t he s cr ib es com e up an d a s ked h im ,nd on e o f t he s cr ib es com e up an d a s ked h im , W h i ch com m and m en t is t he fir s t of a ll ? J es usW hi ch com m and m en t is t he fir s t of a ll ? J es usan s wer ed He ar O I s r ael ! T hen s wer ed He ar O I s r ael ! T he L or d o ur G od , t h eor d o ur G od , t h eLo r d i s O n eo r d i s O n e !(Mar k 1 2 : 28- 29 )ar k 1 2 : 28- 29 )

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There is no such thingThere is no such thingas the Original Sinas the Original Sin

Because GodBecause Godis Most Justis Most Just

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Is original sin compatible with standard ofIs original sin compatible with standard of

Gods justice mentioned in their own book?Gods justice mentioned in their own book?

The soul that sins shall die. The son shall notThe soul that sins shall die. The son shall not

suffer for the iniquity (sins) of the father, norsuffer for the iniquity (sins) of the father, nor

the father suffer for the iniquity (sins) of thethe father suffer for the iniquity (sins) of the

son, the righteousness of the righteous shallson, the righteousness of the righteous shall

be upon himself, and the wickedness of thebe upon himself, and the wickedness of the

wicked shall be upon himself.wicked shall be upon himself.

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How can man be assured of eternal life ?How can man be assured of eternal life ?

according to their book :according to their book :

But if aBut if awicked man turns away from all hiswicked man turns away from all his

sins which he has committed and keeps allsins which he has committed and keeps all

my statutes and does what is lawful andmy statutes and does what is lawful and

rightright, he shall surely live, he shall not die..., he shall surely live, he shall not die...

(Ezeki el 18 : 21zeki el 18 : 21 )(Note the concept of taubah here : consistent with(Note the concept of taubah here : consistent with

Islam. Unfortunately Pauline Christians have replacedIslam. Unfortunately Pauline Christians have replaced

this with blood redemption vicarious atonement)this with blood redemption vicarious atonement)

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How can man be assured of eternal life ?How can man be assured of eternal life ?

according to their book :according to their book :

Jesus says : Not everyone who says toJesus says : Not everyone who says to

me Lord, Lord shall enter the kingdom ofme Lord, Lord shall enter the kingdom of

heaven, butheaven, buthe who does the will of myhe who does the will ofmy

Father who is in heavenFather who is in heaven * *

((Matthew 7 : 21Matthew 7 : 21))

( *( *IslamIslam ::means submission to Gods willmeans submission to Gods will ))

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Behold this is indeed the truth of theBehold this is indeed the truth of thematter, and there is no deity whatevermatter, and there is no deity whateversave God (Allah); and verily God (Allah) save God (Allah); and verily God (Allah) He alone is almighty, truly wise. And ifHe alone is almighty, truly wise. And if

they turn away [from this truth] they turn away [from this truth] behold, God (Allah) has full knowledgebehold, God (Allah) has full knowledge

of the spreaders of corruption.of the spreaders of corruption.

((Quran: aali Imraan: 3 62Quran: aali Imraan: 3 62))




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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Behold, the only [true] religionBehold, the only [true] religion

(Deen) in the sight of God(Deen) in the sight of God

(Allah) is (Allah) is Al-IslamAl-Islam (religion of (religion of

self-surrender unto His Will).self-surrender unto His Will).

((Quran: aali Imraan: 3 62Quran: aali Imraan: 3 62))

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