Interfaith Dialogue (Scriptures) - Islam and Christianity

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Re: Interfaith Dialogue (Scriptures) - Islam and Christianity

@The Old Man

I believe that the prophet did not know that something like the Hadith's would be assembled otherwise he would have laid some guideline down for it, it would be general knowledge that he commanded such, and he might even have included some reference to it in the Qur'an.

In fact, I actually think that the prophet would be seriously disgusted with the division caused and focus on the Hadith's in Islamic life. My personal opinion, but I think that the Hadith's have complicated the life of a Muslim more than what the prophet had intended with the Qur'an. As I read through the Qur'an, I realised that the prophet tried to simplify complications in life by laying down simple rules. The Hadith's complicate these simple rules and Islam is now sold to some scholars deciding by reasoning on Hadith's what is the correct way. Judaism have the same system with the Talmud....

He did. The Quran is the ultimate yardstick, if a hadith goes against it in principle then it is wrong.

@The Old Man

Joseph was assumed to be Jesus' father in the eyes of the people living around him and Mary while Jesus grew up. We read in Matthew 13v54-55: Coming to his home town, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wissdom and these miraclulous powers?" They asked. "Isn't this **the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Aren't all his siters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?" And they took offence at him.

So what were they thinking? Such powers can only be possessed by God or Prophets?

@The Old Man

What is the Islamic view?

Simple, he had no father.

@The Old Man

Was working very hard lately with about three hours sleep nightly. Deadlines and me spending too much time here.... The crises is past now. :)

The day seems too short after 5 though. :)

@The Old Man

You born and raised outside the USA?

Yes.

@The Old Man

Not in the normal human way. That's what made it a miracle. In a previous post someone stated that the Spirit of God that "came over Mary" for her to become pregnant was the angel Gabriel. It sounded as if Mary was made pregnant by Gabriel....

Muslims simply believe, God willed it to happen and it happened. No drama around it.

@The Old Man

God will be God no matter WHAT we humans attribute to Him....

Then lets not attribute him with being more than just The God.