The Cross, in Islam'sestimation, was not a historical event or the basis for a doctrine of redemption. Rather it was a symbol or a sign, like the star which guided the Magi tothe cradle of the child in Bethlehem, or like the appearance of the HolySpirit as a dove descending upon Christ at His baptism in the Jordan. But the heavy cross on which Christ was hanged, which is the altar of redemption,where the Lamb of God was sacrificed to take away the sin of the world,is of no real importance to Muslim. Therefore,they advanced the idea that when His enemies came to arrest Him, He castHis likeness onto another man, and that man was crucified instead of Jesus. To explain what happened to Christ, they said He was lifted up to God. This explains the pseudo-Christian and Jewish influence on the Quran.Īnd becauseof their saying: We slew the Messiah Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger-Theyslew him not nor crucified, but it appeared so unto them and lo! thosewho disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof they have no knowledgethereof save pursuit of a conjecture they slew him not for certain. Historians tell usthat this heresy was later widespread among the early Christians of theArabian Peninsula.Īdditionally, a greatnumber of Jewish converts in Arabia during Muhammad's time believed thatChrist was able to transform himself from one form to another.

The people answered Him,'We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever, and howcan You say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who isthis Son of Man?' Before we deal with the verse that presentsthis, we must ask why this denial is recorded in the Quran and how sucha doctrine seeped into the book.Įven during Christ's lifetimethere were those who objected to the idea that the Christ would be crucified. We read in John 12:34

Islam as a whole, however denies thecrucifixion of Christ. ForI delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to theScriptures, and that He was buried, and that He roseagain the third day according to the Scriptures.įrom the dawn of Christianity,many people have received and accepted the crucifixion of Christ, by whichthey are saved and forgiven. Moreover, brethren, I declareto you the gospel whichI preached to you, which also you received and inwhich you stand, by which also you are saved, if youhold fast that word which I preached to you - unlessyou believed in vain.

Quran verse about jesus not dying