I’m halfway through “The DaVinci Code”, and am wondering what is Islam’s take on the theroies abt Jesus’ life presented in this book? Does Islam say Jesus was married to Marry Magdalene… and that he has a blood line and decendents? To what extent can be believe these therories? Whatever the Quran states is true…but I havn’t read it in english so I don’t know…
Note: pls don’t give away the ending of the book - I’m not there yet!!
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Jesus (Isa - PBUH) was not married to anyone, therefore had no decendents.
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Jesus never married, he was only the second prophet to have not married.
hence no decendents.
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i am not into novels ... but heard so much bout davinci.. shud i bother ..
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why bother reading something that is based on false information.
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it is a story made up to justify the lineage of french kings that they were descendents of jesus(pbuh)
according to muslims he will marry after his killing Dajjal and rule for some time
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The quran never mentioned Mary Magdeline.
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Yea I asked my Dad the same thing. He said we don't believe that he ever married.
BiB - It's an interesting read.
I watched some of the History Channel's Da Vinci program they had on not too long ago. I didn't think it was very informative. =\
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elaborate
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theories are not fact
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right. but what theory in particular? is it in fact false that the paintings (madonna) actually depicts what dan brown mentions?
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^ No, the theory of Jesus having married Mary Magdalene and having descendants.
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^^ok ...
one more question.... what is the belief (per islam) regarding Mother of Jesus Mary? did she concieve jesus miraculously too?
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^^ Jesus had no father - i.e. Yes.
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16. Relate in the Book (the story of) Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place in the East.
17. She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent her our angel, and he appeared before her as a man in all respects.
18. She said: "I seek refuge from thee to ((Allah)) Most Gracious: (come not near) if thou dost fear Allah."
19. He said: "Nay, I am only a messenger from thy Lord, (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son.
20. She said: "How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?"
21. He said: "So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, 'that is easy for Me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from Us':It is a matter (so) decreed."
22. So she conceived him, and she retired with him to a remote place.
23. And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm-tree: She cried (in her anguish): "Ah! would that I had died before this! would that I had been a thing forgotten and out of sight!"
24. But (a voice) cried to her from beneath the (palm-tree): "Grieve not! for thy Lord hath provided a rivulet beneath thee;
25. "And shake towards thyself the trunk of the palm-tree: It will let fall fresh ripe dates upon thee.
26. "So eat and drink and cool (thine) eye. And if thou dost see any man, say, 'I have vowed a fast to ((Allah)) Most Gracious, and this day will I enter into not talk with any human being'"
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** Mary 19:6-19:26**
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thanks much!^^
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I've been reading the latest edition [2004] from the original writers upon whoms book Brown had based his novel, the writers were Baigent/Leigh/Lincoln and the book was The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail. The writers had answered some questions and added some fresher information about this topic, so I was curious.
But after reading it halfway up to now I haven't found anything really refreshing. I think it's a very fascinating topic, because myths and legends always are fascinating to read about.
They still have no clear proove of all these theories, and that is all that they are, just theories, not facts.
I was wondering though, this is also a silly question on my mind, if the person they think was still alive after the crucifiction, and never completely died, but just survived it, could that be the person whom Allah had changed in appearance to look like Isa (as), you know, when Isa (as) was raised up to heaven and the enemies took this other person whom they mistook for Isa (as)? Do you think all those stories about Isa (as) still being on earth and -astaghfiroellah- having had a wife and even children, could all these theories been based on the crucifiction of that other person who Allah changed into the appearance of Isa (as)?
Or perhaps this is also too far fetched...
Over the centuries, we've had many false theories which were believed to be true and accurate, in all fields, history, science etc. etc. Then later discoveries prooved them wrong. Perhaps somewhere in the future, there will be an Einstein of history to shed more light on them.
But despite all the errors in the theories, it always remains an interesting topic. I love about reading myths and legends.
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Mr. Brown himself only mentioned the facts in the books are
The Priory of Sion. The secret society founded in 1099. & number of known people in history being part of it. For what the secret society was founded is only a theory.
Vatican prelature, Opus Dei. Known for the dangerous practice 'Corporal Mortification"
The description of the art work is true.
Rest is the fiction.
If he wanted to present a theory and if he really wanted to talk about his research that is true, he wouldnt write a ‘novel’ …rather a history book.
It is a best selling novel becuase undoubtfully a great peice of writing, a perfect grip on the story and presentation. And also becuase people always love conspiracy theories, specially if they get the feeling they r part of it. Similarly, in maybe other communities such as muslims, they say ‘see we knew christinity is not in its true form and they r admiting it now’.
Mr. Brown has not only played a genius in writing a novel, but he has geniusly picked a topic for a best seller.
