I find it simply amazing how much your answers simply assume things. You have done your full research and have read the Prophet's biography as well as the Quran before making such heavy statements, no? Provide us your proof that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) copied the Quran from Biblical literature, as you're saying. Provide us proof how an illiterate man with no contact with any Christians or Jews until 10 years after his Prophetic Mission came about could write a book containing hundreds of scientific miracles that are still baffling scientists today. And also, while you're at it, kindly research the scientific miracles in the Quran and show me where it was copied from in the Bible. Only then can we begin taking your accusations seriously.
Then you must read the Quran and understand fully what muslims believe and accept as fact. However, the Bible clearly states Jesus (peace be upon him) as saying that he must go for the "Alos Paraclytos" to come. (As proved in the video with the exact verse number) So who is the other prophet you guys are still waiting for, and what do you plan to do once you know who it was/is/going to be?
I wonder if you even paid any attention to the video I posted. Because this topic was particularly addressed. Maybe 200 Christian scholars of the Jesus seminar going through the Bible and marking how much was attributed to Christ and how much wasn't isn't enough of an exercise for you. What more conclusive proof do you require? For Jesus (peace be upon him) to come down to Earth himself and break the cross and say not to worship him?
Again, this was all in the video - Jesus (peace be upon him) taught to pray during prostration - do you do that? He taught to give greetings of peace when meeting others - do you do that on a daily basis with all whom you meet. He taught to fast a month - do you do that? He taught to be modest in behaviour and clothing, all the pictures of Mary show her in a headscarf - do you wear that?
He has a Doctor in Divinity and that means he is knowledgeable enough in the Christian texts to put his point across. What do you mean his points are not pertinent to Christians? Again, I ask you, who is the Prophet you guys are waiting for? And if you find him, will you even *want* to follow him?
Hello sister Tabbassum, for some reason I do not seem to have the function to enable me to attempt to use quotes for my replies..just a blank quick reply box???? Confused.so I can only quote your post in its entirety which may make my replies to your points raised confusing to read. Apologies in advance.
Firstly on the implication of Mohammed copying scriptures, did I claim it as fact? No..because as you say where is the proof, it's difficult...ya to find such conclusive proof as this although as muslims you make unsubstantiated claims of Biblical corruption and changes to text when likewise it is also assumption based on things we read and thoughts people put in our heads over our lifetime. Hope you see my point here. Prophet Mohammed did have contact with Christians and Jews, first when he was about 9 or 12 he met with the Christian monk Bahira, it has to be said unless he was very advanced for his age it is unlikely he remembered much of what was said regarding Christian doctrine on this occasion, but it is said that children and young people do pick up on things and and hold information better than many adults as their brains are young and still learning all the time..not that we stop learning as adults of course,
but it is food for thought.
Also Khadijah Prophet Mohammed's wife had a Christian cousin Waraqh Ibn Nawfal, it was to this man Khadijah sought advice as to the nature of Prophet Mohammed's revelations. According to this article on Wikipedia, you can tell as a muslim how accurate it is. There is also other occasions mentioned where Prophet Mohammed had dealings with both Jews and Christians of the time. As we take opinions from all around us can we say conclusively that Mohammed may never have absorbed information from those around him?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad
There is also a school of thought as to what kind of Christian Khadijahs cousin Waraqah was which in itself raises further questions, some accounts say he was an Ebionite...possibly a priest even, and some say he was a Nestorian. If he was an Ebionite and they seemingly only accepted the book of Matthew, then I would think that he would have believed that Jesus was the Messiah. If so, then it does not make sense that he would suggest to Mohammed that he was the prophet like Moses in Deut. 18, which he does in a Hadith, but I'm not sure which one. Being an Ebionite he would have known that if another prophet like Moses was to come this prophet would not be an Arab even if "the Ebionites might have been a sect of Jews with Messianic overtones." The Prophet foretold in Deut. 18 would have been from the tribes of Israel. If He was a Nestorian, then he would have believed in the Trinity and would have known that Jesus was the last prophet and that the Christians were not looking for another prophet. So for Mohammed to be a Prophet for all mankind it would be known that Christians and Jews would not accept Mohammedon the basis of him being an Arab.
On the question of Mohammed being the Paraclete mentioned in John 14:16. I did not mention it because I thought by now every muslim in the world must be aware of why there are many reason we do not accept that this refers to Mohammed and many reasons why we know it to be referring to the Holy Siprit. So I did not see the point of going over this again. However, if its wished I can explain why it can only be the Holy Spirit.
As you believe the Quran to be the exact word verbatim of Allah himself, we have never claimed that the New Testament is directly every word of Yeshua or direct word verbatim of YHWH. We say it is an inspired work of God. As the authors penned the words under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. However the Bible is more than this, it is also a chronological historical account of the day, and a record over a 1500 year timespan (the time it took to reveal it) as opposd to 23 years for the Quran. it explains the gradual unfolding of Gods plan for mankind and mankinds growing enlightenment in the knowledge of God. Many muslims object on much of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, as being not holy enough in language to be the will of God. Words like pornography have even been mentioned, which is a shameful lack of understanding, The world and the people in it was very different then YHWH battled for the souls of his people who were corrupted into pagan ways. The New Testament is a record of Yeshua, his birth, life, mission, earthly death and resurrection. This is foretold in prophecy by many previous prophets. It is the conclusion of Gods plan for the salvation of mankind. What else was there to add?
Regarding fasting...yes we do. We fast for Lent a period of forty days and we also fast as and when we wish or feel the need to. just because we do not make a public show does not mean we do not observe. If you read the Sermon of the mount I posted it you would know that Yeshua told us not to make a show of fasting, praying or charitable works these things are between oneself and God. Clothes...does clothes maketh the man...or woman.. Do you think our prayers only reach God if we are dressed a certain way? If a poor and desperate person who does not have the means to dress modestly and only has rags to wear..do you think God in his infinite mercy would ignore their prayers? Yes Mary, wore a headscarf it was the tradition of the region of the time, it would have been odd if she had not. To respect a person, and follow a person one does not have to emulate them in every detail. It's not the outer garments that define who a person is its what's in ones heart, and as God can see into our hearts our dress is somewhat irrelevant. Except for how society dictates and our personal preferences.
We are not waiting for another Prophet, we await the return of the Messiah, the Christ, Yeshua, Jesus or as you know him Issa.
Peace and blessings. C x
used to say that they will fight with him side by side,but when he arrived they turned back on heels.