Interfaith Dialogue (Heaven, Hell & Jdugement day) - Islam and Christianity

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Re: Interfaith Dialogue (Heaven, Hell & Jdugement day) - Islam and Christianity

@The Old Man

Is a part of the whole not still associated with the whole? When a sinner's soul left his body at death, the soul will be condemned to Hell while the body will be rotting in the ground. Who is the person? Digging up the body, people will say, "John", when standing before the throne of Judgement, God will say "John".

One BIG mistake made by Islam (and excuse my saying so) the prophet Muhammad is to think Jesus is the Son of the father as we understand son born from your sperm. Jesus is the Son of the Father in obedience as we can be sons of God. Jesus is the material part of God manifested to us.

Are not all Prophets sons of God in that sense? Btw the difference or objection Islam has is not about being the Son of God metaphorically but because no one should be worshipped except God. Jesus PBUH is worshipped as God in Christianity as if he has the same stead as God. I think you have it wrong. What is not acceptible is that others are partenered in worship with God. No one has the power to forgive except God, not Jesus PBUH and not Muhammad PBUH. You will not find muslims putting Muhammad SAW on the same shelf as Allah SWT. This is why Jesus PBUH being a prophet cannot be elevated to the same status of God even though you may metaphorically call him son of God because his personality is a manifestation of things that God wants mankind to follow. Many prophets and people have been called son of God or children of God in the bible, and we know its a metaphor but Christianity does not elevate them to the status of God except Jesus PBUH. We all worship God? Is that correct. If muslims started worshipping Muhammad SAW, that would mean we are elevating him to the status of God, same for Jesus PBUH whether in Islam or Christianity. Did Jesus PBUH ever say he does things of his own will, always its doing the will of the Father, always permission from the Father. Jesus PBUH himself never equated himself to God then what right people have to do so?

@The Old Man

Maybe the same way Islam restricts the full understanding to the grasp of Arabic! Power and ego od those in control, I suppose.

Nop, Islam doesn't restrict it. You can learn Arabic, your hands are not tied. Depends on your interest. People especially Arabs behaving superior somewhat true but all have different reasons. Some out of ego (I agree) and some to guard the purity of the message (nothing wrong with that). But it is accessible to all. No one is discouraged to learn or ask questions.