I Am Bettter Than Him :Understanding Arrogance by Nisaar Nadiadwala

January 22, 2014 at 12:04pm

Allah has declared that He hates arrogants. Nobody would agree that he or she is arrogant, but the tests are simple. In the Qur'an we are taught the foundation of arrogance. Iblis refused to prostrate to Adam (pbuh) because he thought that he is better than Adam.. 'ana khairu minhu'. The reason he gave was that his creation was from smoke that goes up and Adam was from clay which remains down. What he failed to realise was : If his creation from smoke made him go up then even that is from Allah and not his own skills or acheivement. So he had no reasons to be arrogant and proud. He looked down upon Adam because Adam could not go up.

Other important lesson was the result of Arrogance.. Aba wa astakbar.. wahowa minal kafireen..he rebelled and was haughty. He ended up being a kafir. This is true to humans too. If we boast about our skills and acheivements ( those are actually the blessings of Allah and not our own possessions) we may look down upon others who dont have it, and then we may get jealous of them if they get something better than us and end up being a rebellious and kafir too.

Consider this : A student is excellent in Maths and gets A+ and there is another student who is average in Maths. If the brilliant in Maths looks down upon the weaker student and thinks that because he is not working hard so he lags behind and because he himself works very hard and so he is on top then this is arrogance. It could be that the average boy is not gifted with the brilliance of Maths by Allah but may be working harder though without results. It was a test for the brilliant boy and inspite of getting A+ grade in Maths he failed to 'balance the equation of skills' that if Allah causes him to excel in Maths the other boy mayb e excellent in English. But because " ana khairu minhu " in him he would not accept the fact.

A successful business man taunts his friend for not being successful in bussiness like him. A good looking healthy man looks down upon sick and the weak and men with tummies and wrong shapes and boasts of his health and looks. This is arrogant. When you look down upon others who do not own what Allah has given you then you are ungrateful because shukr of Allah is not to be arrogant of His Blessings.

Today we have so many types of arrogance waving up. Nationalism is one such crapped arrogance. My Nation is better than yours. 'We are world champions', 'we will crush our opponents in this sports '. This " ana khairu minhu" of Nations is reflected in the way they rejoice, celebrate their victories in sports, elections and as well as victories in wars with the people of other nations.

Remember that Allah has not given superiority over one an other but it is 'faddlana' a bounty, a blessing which should be used for the benefit of all and not be misused to put one upon the head of others..If the down fall of Iblis came through that way then those who are arrogant may follow him that way. So don't say you were not warned.

Author Nisaar Nadiadwala can be responded at nisaar_yusuf@yahoo.com

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For Trinity Believers ? ☛ Here are some easy Questions

1. Then why is "God head of Christ just as Christ is head of man"?
☛ (1 Cor. 11:3)

2. Then why does Scripture consistently phrase Jesus as a separate person from God?
☛ (John 20:17; John 14:1; Mark 10:18; John 17:1-3; etc. Also in heaven, 1 Cor. 11:3; Luke 22:69; etc.)

3. Then how can Jesus have a God? Could Almighty God have a God?
☛ (Mic. 5:4; Ps. 45:6, 7; 89:26; John 20:17; Rom. 15:6; 2 Cor. 1:3; Eph 1:3; Col 1:3; Mark 15:34; John 17:1-3; Also in heaven, Rev. 1:6; 3:2, 12)

4. Then why does Scripture say he was born and is part of Creation?
☛ (Col. 1:15)

5. Then why does Rev. 3:14 say that Jesus is "the beginning of the creation of God"?
☛ (Rev. 3:14)

6. Then why is he subject to GOD, like we're subject to him?
☛ (1 Cor. 15:27, 28; Eph. 1:17)

7. Then why does Micah 5:2 say that Jesus' ORIGIN was “from early times”?

8. Then why does Jesus not know what God knows?
☛ (Matt. 24:36, Rev.1:1; Luke 8:45)

9. Then why is Jesus still subject to God when he is as high as he will ever be?
☛ (1 Cor. 15:27, 28)

10. Then why does Proverbs 8:22-31 show that the Messiah was CREATED / PRODUCED by God?

11. Then why is he not powerful enough to subject things to himself?
☛ (1 Cor. 15:27, Eph. 1:17, 22)

12. Then why would he have to be given any power and authority?
☛ (Mt. 28:18; 11:27; Jn. 5:22; 17:2; 3:35; 2 Pet. 1:17)

13. Then why did he have to learn anything?
☛ (Heb. 5:8; John 5:19; 8:28)

14. Then why is speaking against him not as bad as speaking against the Holy Spirit?
☛ (Mt. 12:31,32; Luke 12:10)

15. Then why did Jesus call the "Father...the only true God"?
☛ (John 17:3)

16. Then why did he need to be saved?
☛ (Heb. 5:7; John 12:27)

17. Then why did he have to be exalted to Leader and Savior?
☛ (Acts 5:31)

18. Then how could he be exalted and given a higher name than he had?
☛ (Phil. 2:9-11; Heb. 1:2-4)

19. Then why did he have to be given life in himself?
☛ (John 5:25,26)

20. Then how can the Father be greater than him?
☛ (John 14:28)

21. Then how could Jesus be tempted by Satan when God cannot be tempted with evil?
☛ (James 1:13)

22. Then why did he worship the Father?
☛ (John 4:22)

23. Then why can he not do anything on his own?
☛ (John 5:19; 6:38)

24. Then why would he pray to anybody?
☛ (Luke 22:44; John 17:1,2; Heb. 5:7)

25. Then why does John 1:18 say that Jesus is God's "only BEGOTTEN Son"? ASV

26. Then how can he be God's servant?
☛ (Acts 4:26,27,30)

27. Then how could he receive strength from an angel?
☛ (Luke 22:43)

28. Then how could he be a mediator between God and man?
☛ (1 Tim. 2:5)

29. Then how could he be with God (ho theos)?
☛ (John 1:1)

30. Then how can he be God's image?
☛ (Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3)

31. Then why is he called the agency (dia) of creation and not the Originator (ek)?
☛ (1 Cor. 8:6; John 1:1-3; Prov. 8:30; Heb. 2:10; Col. 1:15,16)

32. Then why did Jesus say GOD was "good" in a way that Jesus was not?
☛ (Mark 10:18)

33. Then why does he have an archangel's voice instead of God's voice?
☛ (1 Thess. 4:16)

34. Then why is the only "worship" given to him the same given to humans?
☛ (Heb. 1:6, cf. Mt. 18:26; Rev. 3:9 - "Proskuneo")

35. Then why do many who believe this rely on a few selected, so-called 'proof-texts' instead of the context of the consistent teaching of the entire Bible?

36. Then how could he get commanded to do anything?
☛ (John 12:49; Deut. 18:18)

37. Then why did Steven see two separate entities, GOD and Jesus, and not just one God or three persons?
☛ (Acts 7:55)

38. Then how could he be seen at GOD's right hand?
☛ (Luke 22:69; Acts 7:55; Rom. 8:34)

39. Then how could Jesus be exalted (not to become God Himself, but) to the position of the "right hand OF God"?
☛ (Acts 2:33)

40. Then why would he have to receive a revelation from God?
☛ (Rev.1:1)

41. Then why is he called God's "begotten" Son before he came to earth?
☛ (John 3:16; Gal. 4:4; 1 John 4:9)

42. Then how could he have a Father?
☛ (John 20:17)

43. Then how could he come in flesh?
☛ (1 Kings 8:27; Acts 17:24,25)

44. Then why did he not come in his own name?
☛ (John 5:41-44)

45. Then why did Jesus "come down from heaven to do" God's will and not his own will?
☛ (Luke 22:42; John 6:38; John 5:30; John 8:42)

46. Then how could he appear before GOD?
☛ (Heb. 9:24)

47. Then how could he die? Can God die? Can part of God die?
☛ (Rom. 5:10; Acts 5:30; 1 Cor. 15:3; Hab.1:12; cf. 1 Tim. 6:16; Num. 23:19; Ps. 90:2; Dan. 6:25-26)

48. Then why is it that God resurrected Jesus?
☛ (Acts 2:32)

49. Then why can we see him if "no man has seen God at any time"?
☛ (John 1:18)

50. Then why is there not one clear scripture where Jesus is called "God the Son," (equal to those declaring "God, the Father)?

HOW BIBLE EXPLAINS 3 = 1 !

✔ Father Quality 
No one knows, however, when that day or hour will come—neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son; only the Father knows.(Mark 13: 32)


✔ Son Quality
My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all. (John 10: 29)

I can of my own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father who has sent me. (John 5: 30)


✔ Holy Ghost Quality
Anyone who says something against the Son of man can be forgiven, but whoever says something against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven- now or ever. (Matthew 12: 32)

Is this 3 in One nature ???
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History of Trinity Taken from wiki ... read and Judge yourself!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity#History

Pope Clement I prays to the Trinity, in a typical post-Renaissance depiction by Gianbattista Tiepolo.
Main article: Trinity of the Church Fathers

The first of the early church fathers recorded as using the word Trinity was Theophilus of Antioch writing in the late 2nd century. He defines the Trinity as God, His Word (Logos) and His Wisdom (Sophia)[66] in the context of a discussion of the first three days of creation. The first defence of the doctrine of the Trinity was in the early third century by the early church father Tertullian. He explicitly defined the Trinity as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and defended the Trinitarian theology against the "Praxean" heresy.[67]

Although there is much debate as to whether the beliefs of the Apostles were merely articulated and explained in the Trinitarian Creeds,[68] or were corrupted and replaced with new beliefs,[69][70] all scholars recognize that the Creeds themselves were created in reaction to disagreements over the nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These controversies, however, were great and many, and took some centuries to be resolved.

Of these controversies, the most significant developments were articulated in the first four centuries by the Church Fathers[68] in reaction to Adoptionism, Sabellianism, and Arianism. Adoptionism was the belief that Jesus was an ordinary man, born of Joseph and Mary, who became the Christ and Son of God at his baptism. In 269, the Synods of Antioch condemned Paul of Samosata for his Adoptionist theology, and also condemned the term "homoousios" in the sense he used it.[71]

Sabellianism taught that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are aspects of how humanity has interacted with or experienced God. In the role of the Father, God is the provider and creator of all. In the role of the Son, God is manifested in the flesh as a human to bring about the salvation of mankind. In the role of the Holy Spirit, God manifests himself from heaven through his actions on the earth and within the lives of Christians. This view was rejected as heresy by the Ecumenical Councils.[which?]

Arianism, which was coming into prominence during the 4th century along with Trinitarianism, taught that the Father came before the Son, and that the Son was a distinct being from the Holy Spirit. In 325, the Council of Nicaea adopted a term for the relationship between the Father and the Son that from then on was seen as the hallmark of orthodoxy; it declared that the Son is "of the same being" (ὁμοούσιος) as the Father. This was further developed into the formula "three persons, one being".

Saint Athanasius, who was a participant in the Council, stated that the bishops were forced to use this terminology, which is not found in Scripture, because the Biblical phrases that they would have preferred to use were claimed by the Arians to be capable of being interpreted in what the bishops considered to be a heretical sense.[72] They therefore "commandeered the non-scriptural[73] term homoousios ('of the same being') to safeguard the essential relation of the Son to the Father that had been denied by Arius."[74]

Moreover, the meanings of "ousia" and "hypostasis" overlapped then, so that the latter term for some meant essence and for others person. Athanasius of Alexandria (293–373) helped to clarify the terms.[75]

The Confession of the Council of Nicaea said little about the Holy Spirit.[76] The doctrine of the divinity and personality of the Holy Spirit was developed by Athanasius in the last decades of his life.[77] He defended and refined the Nicene formula.[76] By the end of the 4th century, under the leadership of Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus (the Cappadocian Fathers), the doctrine had reached substantially its current form.[76]

The Ante-Nicene Fathers, although likely foreign to the specifics of Trinitarian theology because they were not defined until the 4th century, nevertheless affirmed Christ's deity and referenced "Father, Son and Holy Spirit". Trinitarians view these as elements of the codified doctrine.[78]

By the end of the 4th century, as a result of controversies concerning the proper sense in which to apply to God, Christ and the Holy Spirit terms such as "person", "nature", "essence", and "substance", the doctrine of the Trinity took the form that has since been maintained in all the historic confessions of Christianity.[20][18][79][80]

Click for detail  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity#History


Isn't this interesting human beings are deciding who is God and Adding their heresy into the belief ! and now preachers are preaching inserted heresies as God's word!!

What The Bible and Quran Say About ☛ The Prophets ☚pbut)

 ✦ Prophet Moses and Aaron (pbut)✦

 ❖Bible says:

 In Deuteronomy 32:48-51 ►
48 On that same day the LORD told Moses,
49 "Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo in Moab, across from Jericho, and view Canaan, the land I am giving the Israelites as their own possession.
50 There on the mountain that you have climbed you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people.
51 ☛ This is because both of you broke faith with me in the presence of the Israelites at the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the Desert of Zin and because you did not uphold my holiness among the Israelites.

 In Exodus 32:3-4 ►
3 So all the people took off their earrings and brought them to Aaron.
4 ☛ He took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, "These are your gods, [a] O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt."

 ❖Quran says:

 Surah 19:51-53 ►
And mention in the Book MOSES; he was devoted, and he was a Messenger, a Prophet. We called to him from the right side Of the Mount, and We brought him near in communion. And ☛ We gave him his brother Aaron, of Our mercy, a Prophet.

 In Surah 33:69 ►
O ye who believe! Be not as those who slandered Moses, but Allah proved his innocence of that which they alleged, and he was well esteemed in Allah's sight.

 In Surah 20:90-91 ►
And certainly Haroun had said to them before: O my people! you are only tried by it, and ☛ surely your Lord is the Beneficent God, therefore follow me and obey my order. They said: We will by no means cease to keep to its worship until Musa returns to us.

 ✦ Prophet Lot ✦

 ❖Bible says:

In Genesis 19:33-36 ►
33 ☛ That night they got their father to drink wine, and the older daughter went in and lay with him. He was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.

► 34 The next day the older daughter said to the younger, "Last night I lay with my father. Let's get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go in and lie with him so we can preserve our family line through our father."
35 ☛ So they got their father to drink wine that night also, and the younger daughter went and lay with him. Again he was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.

► 36 ☛ So both of Lot's daughters became pregnant by their father.

 ❖Quran says:

In Surah 6:86 ►
And Isma'il and Elisha, and Jonas, and Lot: and to all ☛ We gave favour above the nations:

 In Surah 21:74,75 ►
And (as for) Lut, We gave him wisdom and knowledge, and We delivered him from the town which wrought abominations; surely they were an evil people, transgressors; And We took him into Our mercy; ☛ surely he was of the good.

 ✦ Prophet Solomon ✦

❖ Bible says:

 In 1 Kings 11:4-7 ►
4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been.
5 He followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech [a] the detestable god of the Ammonites.
6 So Solomon did evil in the eyes of the LORD; he did not follow the LORD completely, as David his father had done.

► 7 On a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable god of Moab, and for Molech the detestable god of the Ammonites.

 ❖ Quran says:

In Surah 2:102 ►
And follow that which the devils falsely related against the kingdom of Solomon. ☛ Solomon disbelieved not; but the devils disbelieved, teaching mankind magic and that which was revealed to the two angels in Babel, Harut and Marut. Nor did they (the two angels) teach it to anyone till they had said: We are only a temptation, therefore disbelieve not (in the guidance of Allah). And from these two (angles) people learn that by which they cause division between man and wife; but they injure thereby no-one save by Allah's leave. And they learn that which harmeth them and profiteth them not. And surely they do know that he who trafficketh therein will have no (happy) portion in the Hereafter; and surely evil is the price for which they sell their souls, if they but knew.

 In Surah 38:30 ►
And We bestowed on David, SOLOMON. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

 In Surah 27:15 ►
And We verily gave knowledge unto David and SOLOMON, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves!

 ✦ Prophet Jacob ✦

❖ Bible says:

In Genesis 27:36 ►
36 Esau said, "Isn't he rightly named Jacob [a] - He has deceived me these two times: He took my birthright, and now he's taken my blessing!" Then he asked, "Haven't you reserved any blessing for me?"

 Hosea 12:2-4 ►
2 The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah; ☛ he will punish Jacob [a] according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.
3 In the womb he grasped his brother's heel; ☛ as a man he struggled with God.
4 He struggled with the angel and overcame him; he wept and begged for his favor.

 He found him at Bethel and talked with him there-

 ❖ Quran says:

In Surah 21:72,73 ►
And We bestowed upon him Isaac, and Jacob as a grandson.☛ Each of them We made righteous.

 In Surah 38:45-47 ►
And make mention of Our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of parts and vision. Lo! We purified them with a pure thought, remembrance of the Home (of the Hereafter).Lo! in Our sight they are verily of the elect, the excellent.

 ✦ Prophet David (pbuh)✦

 ❖Bible says:
In 2 Samuel 11:2-26 ►
2 One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful, 3 and David sent someone to find out about her. The man said, "Isn't this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite?" 4 Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and ☛ he slept with her. (She had purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she went back home. 5 The woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, "I am pregnant.".....

 ► 14 In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. 15 In it he wrote, "Put Uriah in the front line where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die."...

 ►26 When Uriah's wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him.

 ❖Quran says:

In Surah 27:15 ► And We verily gave knowledge unto David and Solomon, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves!

 In Surah 38:17 ► Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

 In Surah 38:20 ►We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.

 In Surah 38:25 ► So We forgave him that; and lo! he had access to Our presence and a happy journey's end.

 ✦ Prophet Noah ✦

 ❖ Bible says:

 In Genesis 9:20-25 ► 20 Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded [a] to plant a vineyard.
21 ☛ When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent.
22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers outside.
23 But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father's nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father's nakedness.
24 When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him,
25 he said, "Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers."

 ❖ Quran says:

In Surah 3:33 ► Lo! Allah preferred Adam and Noah and the Family of Abraham and the Family of 'Imran above (all His) creatures.

 In Surah 17:3 ►They were) the seed of those whom We carried (in the ship) along with Noah. Lo! he was a grateful slave.

 ✦ Prophet Job ✦

 ❖ Bible says:

In Job 3:1 ► After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.

In Job 10:2-3 ► I will say to God: Do not condemn me, but tell me what charges you have against me.
3 Does it please you to oppress me, to spurn the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

 In Job 19:6-7 ► then know that God has wronged me and drawn his net around me. "Though I cry, 'I've been wronged!' I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.

 In Job 24:1 ►"Why does the Almighty not set times for judgment? Why must those who know him look in vain for such days?

 In Job 31:6 "let God weigh me in honest scales and he will know that I am blameless-

 In Job 34:9 For he says, 'It profits a man nothing when he tries to please God.'

 ❖ Quran says:
In Surah 38:41

► And make mention (O Muhammad) of Our bondman Job, when he cried unto his Lord (saying): ☛ Lo! the devil doth afflict me with distress and torment. (And it was said unto him): Strike the ground with thy foot. This (spring) is a cool bath and a refreshing drink.And We bestowed on him (again) his household and therewith the like thereof, a mercy from Us, and a memorial for men of understanding.And (it was said unto him): Take in thine hand a branch and smite therewith, and break not thine oath. Lo! We found him steadfast, how excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (to his Lord).

 Christians believe that their Prophets committed all of these disgusting acts, yet they try to attack the moral character of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) by lying.



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Awake Christians

Some Facts Regarding Christianity one should know.

The Christmas Experience
The perfect Christmas tree is bought. Adorned with ornaments and glittering with tinsel, it stands by the window. The stores are crammed with shoppers hunting for presents and the little ones anxiously waiting for Santa.

Busy with Christmas fever, wonder did you ever, did the Bible or Jesus made any injunction on Christmas ever?
Ponder upon the following analysis on Christmas, and the Truth will become clearer and clearer.

Does Christmas have Biblical Evidence?

The word 'Christmas' does not exist in the Bible. The Bible has closed lips on the entire feast of Christmas, with one exception, the decoration of a tree. The Bible itself criticizes the decoration of the (Christmas) trees:

"The customs of the people are worthless, they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel, they adore it with silver and gold, they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter" (Jeremiah 10-3,4).

European Pre-Christian pagans superstitiously believed that the green trees had special protective powers. In fact the use of the Christmas tree began only in the 17th century in Strasbourg, France and from there it spread to Germany, Britain and then to the U.S. "Tree worship was a common feature of religion among the Teutonic and Scandinavian peoples of northern Europe before their conversion to Christianity…German settlers brought the Christmas tree custom to the American colonies in the 17th century. By the 19th century its use was quite widespread". (Compton's Encyclopedia, 1998 Edition)


Was Jesus born on Dec. 25?
Neither the date 25th Dec. nor any other date on Jesus' birth is mentioned in the Bible. It was not until the year 530 C.E. that a monk, Dionysus Exigus, fixed the date of Jesus' birth on Dec. 25th. . "He wrongly dated the birth of Christ according to the Roman system (i.e., 754 years after the founding of Rome) as Dec. 25, 753". (Encyclopedia Britannica, 1998 ed.) This date was chosen in keeping with the holidays already indoctrinated into pagans beliefs.

Roman pagans celebrated Dec. 25th as the birth of their 'god' of light, Mithra.

"In the 2nd century A..D., it (Mithraism) was more general in the Roman Empire than Christianity, to which it bore many similarities" (The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia, 1995 ed.

Other pagan 'gods' born on Dec. 25th are: Hercules the son of Zeus (Greeks); Bacchus, 'god' of wine (Romans); Adonis, 'god' of Greeks, and 'god' Freyr of Greek-Roman pagans.


What about Santa Claus?
If aliens descended on earth during the Christmas season, they would undoubtedly believe Christmas as being Santa's birthday. The words 'Santa Claus', appear nowhere in the Bible.

However, Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus) was a real person, a bishop, who was born 300 years after Jesus. According to legend, he was extremely kind and set out at night to bring presents to the needy. After his death on 6th of Dec., school boys in Europe began celebrating a feast day each year.

Queen Victoria later changed the celebration date from Dec. 6th to Dec. 24th eve.



Did Jesus or his Companions Celebrate Christmas?
If Jesus meant his followers to celebrate Christmas, he would have practiced it himself and enjoined it on his followers. There is no mention in the entire Bible that any of his followers ever celebrated Jesus' birthday like Christians do today.

"The church did not observe a festival for the celebration of the event of Christmas until the 4th century" (Grolier's Encyclopedia)

Thus we see that neither the Bible nor Jesus and his companions say anything about the celebration of Christmas which currently involves fanfare, commercialization, and extravagent spending, devoid of any spiritual relevance.

We'll now analyze the real person of Jesus (peace be upon him), in the light of the Bible and Islam.


What did Jesus Say about Himself? 
In many places in the Bible, Jesus, referring to himself as a Prophet said:

"A Prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house" (Matthew 13:57),

"Nevertheless I must walk today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a Prophet persists out of Jerusalem". (Luke 13:33).

Jesus Received God's Revelation

Similarly, Jesus Christ too, as a Prophet, received revelations from God: "But now you seek to kill me, a man that had told you the truth, which I heard of God" (John 8:40)

Jesus Prayed to God  (Not to himself)

"And when he (Jesus) had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray" (Matthew 14:23)

Obvious question: If Jesus was God, who was he praying to?

Jesus put himself Equal to other Humans
Jesus put himself equal to other humans in the eyes of God.

"My father and your father, my God and your God" (John 20:17)

God does not have a God, But Jesus had a God! Moreover, the gospel writers referred to Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) as the 'son of man' about 85 times in the Gospels, and never once did he explicitly called himself 'God', or 'God the Son', or 'The Begotton Son of God'.

Jesus Preached God's Oneness

Jesus Christ, as a true Prophet of God, taught monotheism. When asked, 'What is the first of all commandments', Jesus replied:

"...The first of all the Commandments is, Hear O Israel; the Lord our God is One Lord" (Mark 12:29)

"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou has sent" (John 17:3)


Prophets of God 
God, by his mercy, sent numerous Prophets throughout history to all nations as guides and role models. Some of the prophets were Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Jesus and the Last Prophet Muhammad (peace be on all of them). They all came with the same basic message, which is the Oneness of God, without any partners, sons or daughters.

This Oneness of God in its complete essence, preached by all prophets, was later distorted by some segments of humanity and naming these 'distortions' as 'religions', they left the worship of one true God and replaced it with worshiping humans, cows and fire. To purify humanity, God sent His last Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him) as a guide for all mankind and through him revealed in His last Messge, The Quran:

"They have adopted their scholars and monks as lords besides God and (also) Christ, the son of Mary, although they have been ordered to serve only God alone. There is no god but Him. Glory be to Him ! He is beyond what they associate (with Him)...." (Quran 9:31)

This utmost obedience and worship to one God, in its truest sense forms the basis of Islam. The entire Quran has been committed to memory by millions of Muslims around the world and preserved by God Himself from any interpolations, unlike previous scriptures, to provide guidance for all ages.



What Does Islam Teach?

Islam calls humanity to the service of the One, Omnipotent Creator ('Allah' in Arabic). Islam teaches the oneness of mankind in the eyes of God regardless of superficial differences such as race & nationality. In Islam there is no superiority of whites over blacks or vice versa. Anything that disrupts society's harmony and deviates humans from worshiping one true God is disliked in Islam. Thus Islam recognizes the evils of alcohol, drugs, premarital sex, gambling etc. and advises humans to stay sway from these Satan's handiwork. Islam further provides detailed instruction about a person's relationship with God, with his family and the society. Thus no aspect of a person's life is outside of the guidance provided by God.

Born Sinless! 
Islam teaches that every child is born sinless with a pure heart and an inner instinct to realize the oneness of God. It is the parents or the environment that deviates this child to associate partners with God (in the form of multiple gods) or to reject God altogether.

No Mediator
There is no mediator between God and man. There is no need of one, for God, the All knowing, can listen and answer our sincere prayers regardless of our state and place.

Salvation comes through submitting to the pure belief in One God and following His guidance as revealed in the Quran, and not through the vicarious sacrifice (murder) of an innocent human being. Thus Islam is a rational religion based on justice and self accountability, and not on unjust and mysterious doctrines formulated by humans. Islam provides solutions to all the ills plaguing humanity. An example of Islam's stand on racial justice is provided below.

Islam Dispels Racism
One person's superiority over another is not based on his race, economic status or nationality but on his God-Consciousness and purity of character. God proclaims in the Quran:

`"O mankind ! We have created you from a single (pair) of a male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other and not that you may despise each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of God is the most righteous..." (49:13).

Likewise Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) proclaimed: "No Arab has any superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over a black man, or the black man any superiority over the white man. You are all the children of Adam, and Adam was created from clay."

After studying Islam, Malcolm X, became a true Muslim. He remarks:

"...America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its society the race problem..."

The Quran was revealed in the Arabic language, but translations of its meaning are available in English and other languages for non-Arabs. Likewise Islam is not restricted to people of the east or Arabs, it is a universal religion revealed for all of mankind.

We invite all sincere humans to study Islam with an unbiased mind. Don't blindly follow the whims and paganistic influences of the environment around us. God bestowed upon us this superb mind to seek and live the truth; for we all will be accountable on the Day of Judgment for our beliefs and deeds. Don't delay your salvation.

How The ‘Gospel of Barnabas’ Survived?

How The ‘Gospel of Barnabas’ Survived?

The Gospel of Jesus’ according to Barnabas, though banned by the Paulian Christians (Trinitarians) since 325 C.E, still survives and is considered by the scholars and historians as the most authentic Gospel available today. [The references form the Gospel according to Barnabas are being mentioned here just for the information of reader to arrive at their own unbiased judgment. However the pragmatic discussion on doctrines of Christianity in this book are primarily based upon the canonized Bible].It contains most of the teachings of Jesus Christ. The brief history of survival of ‘Gospel of Barnabas’ is enumerated below:-

The ‘Gospel of Jesus According to Barnabas’ was accepted as a Canonical Gospel in the Churches of Alexandria till 325 C.E.

Iranaeus (130-200 C.E.) wrote in support of pure monotheism and opposed Paul for injecting into Christianity doctrines of the pagan Roman religion and Platonic philosophy. He had quoted extensively from the Gospel of Barnabas in support of his views. This shows that the Gospel of Barnabas was in circulation in the first and second centuries of Christianity.
In 325 C.E, the Nicene Council was held, where it was ordered that all original Gospels in Hebrew script should be destroyed. An Edict was issued that anyone in possession of these Gospels will be put to death.

In 383 C.E, the Pope secured a copy of the Gospel of Barnabas and kept it in his private library.

In the fourth year of Emperor Zeno (478 C.E.), the remains of Barnabas were discovered and his own hand written copy of the Gospel of Barnabas was found on his breast. (Acia Sanctorum Boland Junii Tom II, Pages 422 and 450. Antwerp 1698). The famous ‘Vulgate Bible’ appears to be based on this Gospel.

Pope Sixtus (1585-90 C.E) had a friend, Fra Marino. He found the Gospel of Barnabas in the private library of the Pope. Fra Marino was interested because he had read the writings of Iranaeus where Barnabas had been profusely quoted. The Italian manuscript passed through different hands till it reached “a person of great name and authority” in Amsterdam, “who during his life time was often heard to put a high value to this piece”. After his death it came in the possession of J. E. Cramer, a Councillor of the King of Prussia.

In 1713 C.E Cramer presented this manuscript to the famous connoisseur of books, Prince Eugene of Savoy. In 1738 C.E along with the library of the Prince it found its way into Hofbibliothek in Vienna. There it now rests.

Toland, in his “Miscellaneous Works” (published posthumously in 1747 C.E), in Vol. I, page 380, mention that the Gospel of Barnabas was still extant. In Chapter XV he refers to the Glasian Decree of 496 C.E where “Evangelium Barnabe” is included in the list of forbidden books. Prior to that it had been forbidden by Pope Innocent in 465 C.E and by the Decree of the Western Churches in 382 C.E.

Barnabas is also mentioned in the Stichometry of Nice-phorus Serial No. 3, Epistle of Barnabas . . . Lines 1, 300. Then again in the list of Sixty Books Serial No. 17: Travels and teaching of the Apostles, Serial No. 18: Epistle of Barnabas, Serial No. 24: Gospel According to Barnabas.

10. A Greek version of the Gospel of Barnabas is also found in a solitary fragment. The rest is burnt.

11. The Latin text was translated into English by Mr. and Mrs. Ragg and was printed at the Clarendon Press in Oxford. It was published by the Oxford University Press in 1907. This English translation mysteriously disappeared from the market. Two copies of this translation are known to exist, one in the British Museum and the other in the Library of the Congress, Washington, which forms the source of most of authentic copies available in the market.

Who is the ''Spirit of Truth'' in the Bible (John 16:12-14)

Who is the ''Spirit of Truth'' in the Bible (John 16:12-14)

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In a lot of lectures by people like Dr. Zakir Naik and Ahmed Deedat, they always seem to quote the Gospel of John 16:12-14, which reads:
"I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you." (KJV)

They say this is refering to Muhammad, but in an earlier verse it reads

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost..." John 14:26 (KJV)

Is this a mis-translation or are Zakir and Ahmed wrong?

Jazaaka Allaah hu khair

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Brother  it is deliberate mistranslation by the Biblical scholars....We know English wasn't the language of Jesus (as).

Quote:

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost..." John 14:26 (KJV)

Do u know why so much emphasis is given to Holy Spirit..... because even biblical scholar know that this verse is Talking about another Prophet... on his arrival all earlier teachings OT/NT shall be superseded by his teachings (Revealed to him by God)........As he said "i have yet many things to say unto u which u cant bear them now...he shall guide u to the truth"

Did Jesus(pbuh) spoke English..... no!!
This English version is a translation of a translation..... Indeed this is a deliberate mistranslation by the translators.

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The Greek word Paraclete is translated as “Comforter” in the King James Version, and as “Advocate” and “Helper” in other translations. Parakletos means one who pleads the cause of another, one who counsels or advises another from deep concern for the other’s welfare. (Beacon Bible Commentary, vol. 7, p. 168).

WHY THIS CANT BE SPIRIT OF TRUTH

On reading in context....

John 16:7
“Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.”


1-"One of the condition of coming of comforter is that he will come only when Prophet Jesus(pbuh) is gone"

The term “Counselor” could not be referring to the Holy Spirit here, because—according to the Gospels—the Holy Spirit was already present in the world prior to Jesus’ birth,[Luke1:15] as well as during his ministry.[Luke 1:67] This verse implies that the “Counselor” had not already come.

2- "I have yet many things to say unto u"... many means more than one ..if it is Holy spirit..... tell us just even a single new thing...which spirit has taught you in 2000 years.

3- "He shall glorify me"....... 1.5 billion Muslim needs no proof n believe hm as a righteous prophet not only this take his name with respect n glorify him with (Peace Be upon him)... Muhammad  Cleared Jesus(pbuh) of All False Charges

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The Jews heaped curses upon him and alleged that he had died on the cross, which they regarded according to the Scriptures as an accursed death. Did the Christians, inspired by the Holy Ghost, clear him of this? No! On the contrary, they assisted the Jews in their blasphemous propaganda, by admitting his death on the cross. Furthermore, they imputed to him the most abominable offense, namely, that he called himself the son of God in the literal sense.

4- "He shall not speak of himself , what he hear he shall speak"...This verse is clearly talking about another revelation..and we know prophet Mohammed  used to get revelations (wahi) from Allah..



6-This isn't the only Prophesy, it is just one of the Prophesies contained in Bible.. in Song of Solomon 5:16, Even the name of Prophet Mohammed  is mentioned.. yes once again mistranslated in English as "He is altogether lovely" no one has the right to translate name of anyone....
(I m attaching this verse in Hebrew mp3 u can clearly listen to the word Muhammadim.... at 2 min 43 sec   DOWNLOAD )

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John Teaching of Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is nothing more than islam not only this he even said in bible that i m a muslim  {5:30} I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. (Muslim=a person who submits his will to one true God..metaphorically father in bible)

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    Mohd Tariq

Salvation Bible vs Christian Beliefs.

No Where in the Bible

Prophet Jesus (PBUH) Claimed That I am God or Worship Me….

Regarding the concept of salvation in Christianity that -

"You have to believe Jesus (pbuh) as son of God who was crucified for the sins of the world.  Any one who believes that he died for his sins, will go to heaven."

This is the most illogical myth anyone can have and against the teachings of Prophet Jesus (PBUH).

For example -
Suppose in a company all the employees commit fraud and all sorts of shameful deeds. What is a manager suppose to do?

Yes, simple, find the culprits and punish them accordingly. A manager will not say, “That you have committed fraud and shameful deeds, therefore I will crucify my son for the fraud and shameful deeds of the workers.  All the workers who believe that my son was killed for their wrong doing, their sins would be wiped off  and they will be duly rewarded with promotion.”

If this is a case will it reduce fraud and shameful deeds or will it increase?

Yes……..it will cause employees to commit more of these acts……

Can a criminal testify in a court that I believe in this theory therefore do not punish me as Jesus (PBUH) has already paid for my sins????

This is the theory of Paul never heard by Jesus (PBUH) in his whole life……..

IF YOU LOOK AT THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS (PBUH), IT IS NOTHING BUT ISLAM (SUBMITTING YOUR WILL TO GOD).

What the Bible Says About Salvation?
Christians believe in the Theory of Original sin....that the sin of Adam & Eve (pbut) disobeying God is so much severe that it is inherited to entire human being. And God unable to forgive the same sends his son, let him die on the cross and this original sin will wipe off with his blood. Any one who believes in Jesus (pbuh) as a son of God who died for his sin will go to heaven.

How ever this is the creation of Church and against the teachings of Bible  ... lets see

Ezekiel

{18:20}The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father; neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

{18:21}But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

(NO ONE IS SUPPOSE TO BEAR THE SIN OF ANOTHER, NOTHING LIKE ORIGINAL SIN, AS YOU SOW YOU SHALL RIPE, Anyone who sincerely repents to God (only) his sins will be forgiven)

Some will argue this is from Old Testament they fail to realise that Jesus (pbuh) himself said that anyone who breaks even a single letter of OT will never go to heaven.

Matthew

{5:17} Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

{5:18}For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one title shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

{5:19}Who so ever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them,] the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

{5:20}For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees (talking about Jews), ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

(Prophet Jesus (PBUH) said for salvation you have to follow the commandments even those which are in  old  testament…….thou shall not make image of God , Your lord your God is one, though shall not commit adultery, don’t drink alcohol, don't say Trinity…………etc)

Luke

{18:18}And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

{18:19} And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? None [is] good, save one, [that is,] God. {18:20} Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

(Prophet Jesus (PBUH) said following the commandments are the way to heaven. He never said that believe that I die for your sins. Not only this he stopped the man from calling him GOOD forget about calling him GOD)

John (most important verse of Bible...Church don't want u to know)

{16:12} I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
{16:13} Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
{16:14} He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show [it] unto you.

(Here prophet Jesus (PBUH) clarified all things and said still much to come and someone will come, who shall teach you and guide you to truth…..HE IS TALKING ABOUT PROPHET MOHAMMED(saw)….the original word was PERIKATA or PERIKOTOS which means peace worthy person (meaning of word Mohammed) wrongly translated into spirit of truth in English……………………very important thing is that he shall glorify Prophet Jesus (PBUH)…..Now you can see its compulsory for 1.5 billion Muslims to believe in Prophet Jesus (PBUH) and use the words "peace be upon him".)

AND THIS IS WHAT JESUS (PBUH) WILL SAY TO CHRISTIANS IN HIS SECOND COMING

Matthew

{7:21} Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
{7:22} Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
{7:23} and then will profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Isn't this strange Christians are worshiping, healing in the name of Jesus (pbuh), doing charities ....but on that day  He will even refuse to recognise them n will say "Depart from here you work of inequity", why this is so???

Beacuase they are not following his words/commandments and made him (an ordinary human being) in to Son of God n God.
That's why all their Good deeds are nothing more that filthy useless rags!

Otherwise Jesus (PBUH) himself said in the Bible " I AM MUSLIM"

John

{5:30} I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

MUSLIM= A PERSON WHO SUBMITS HIS WILL TO GOD (metaphorically father in bible) 

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"Son of God" as per Bible

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Mohammed Tariq Ansari