Achtung, you asked for it…
I copied the last three responses so that it would be easy for the others to understand.
iqadeer
Senior Member
posted June 14, 1999 11:59 AM
Assalam Allaikum Achtung,
This article was posted by me in full sincerety without any motive to put you or
anyone else down or to prove you wrong. The article in itself deals with the questions
of the jews and the christians quite effectively, and also happens to be a verdict of a
world-renowned Alim. If after reading the article there is some confusion or lingering
doubts in your mind please make dua to Allah subhanu taallah to clear them. In my
humble opinion it has stated all the principles according to the Quran and the hadith
to determine the status of those who call themselves christians or jews in today’s
world. Regards and dua.
[This message has been edited by iqadeer (edited June 14, 1999).]
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Achtung
Senior Member
posted June 15, 1999 02:08 AM
Iqadeer: "This article was posted by me in full sincerety without any motive to put
you or anyone else down or to prove you wrong."
I understand. And I'm glad you posted the article.
I'm on the verge of changing my opinion. Thanks for quoting the correct verses MNI
(they are self explanatory). The only confusion which remains (at least with me) is in
reference to 2:62 and 5:69. If indeed these verses are referring to the Jews and
Christians of the past, how are they different from the Jews and Christians of the
present and further why are Sabians included in the verse. The reason I ask, is
because to the best of my knowledge, these groups both pre and post Muhammad
have rejected the message of Islam. So why has Allah given pre-Muhammad,
Christians, Jews and Sabians, the possibility of entering heaven? What is the
difference between the two groups? Jews rejected Isa, Christians associated Isa with
Allah, they both continue to do so today, so why does 2:62 and 5:69 discriminate
between present day non-believers and past non-believers?
Iqadeer wrote: "If after reading the article there is some confusion or lingering doubts
in your mind please make dua to Allah subhanu taallah to clear them."
Good advice. I'm hoping you can also help me clear some of this "confusion".
msaqibj - I can't answer those questions, still struggling to understand.
By the way, can we start a new thread, this one is getting difficult to open (its too
long). Thanks,
Achtung
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Asif
Senior Member
posted June 15, 1999 03:52 AM
Achtung,
The difference between pe-Islamic and post-Islamic Christians is that UNTIL THE
COMING OF RASOOL ALLAH SAL ALLAHU ALAYHI WA SALLAM AND THEIR
PROCLAMATION OF PROPHETHOOD, THE SHARIAH OF ISA ALAYHI SALAAM WAS
VALID; those who truly followed the actual message of Isa alayhi salaam were going
to jannat; but once our beloved master sal allahu alayhi wa sallam's prophethood was
revealed, it abrogated the shariah of isa alayhi salaam and henceforth--until
qiyaamat--only Huzoor Paak's shariat is valid.
I hope that clears you doubts