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THE TRUE MISSION OF JESUS (peace be upon him)
AND THE DISTORTED CHRISTIAN TEACHINGS

Qur�aan defines the mission of Jesus (pbuh), as under:

• To confirm (the laws) that already existed even before his arrival, from the Torah (in the Old Testament) ; (61:6)
• To give the good news (the gospel) of the arrival of a messenger who comes after him, whose name will be �Ahmad� (another name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ). (61:6)
• To teach the Children of Israel, unto whom he was sent, matters of wisdom ; (43:63)
• To clarify on certain matters in which they differed ; (43:63) and
• To legitimize certain things that were earlier banned for them. (3:50)

Jesus (pbuh) upheld the laws that existed in those days in the Torah, the book of laws given to Prophet Moses (pbuh), except for:

• clarifying certain matters in which the Children of Israel differed, which Jesus necessarily had to; and
• legitimizing certain things, by the command of Allaah, that were earlier banned for them by Allaah as a punishment for their misdeeds.

Jesus (pbuh) says in the Bible: (Matthew 5:17) �Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy , but to fulfil.� Therefore, Jesus (pbuh) brought no new religion.

Jesus believed in One God and preached God�s unity. Jesus was a messenger of God and he did not claim to be anything else. Jesus has said, addressing The Lord: (John 17:3)
�........ that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.�
In other words, Jesus says to the Lord: You are the only true God and You have sent me, i.e. I am Your messenger.

Since all the people did not believe in him, those who did not believe in him as another prophet and messenger of God were �disbelievers in Jesus Christ� and those who believed in him could be called �Christians�.

Therefore, true � Christians � would be those, who:

• Believe in One God.
• Believe in Jesus Christ as a messenger of God.
• Accept and implement the laws that already existed in the Torah.
• Follow the matters of wisdom taught by Jesus.
• Look to The Prophet, (Prophet Muhammad), who was foretold by Jesus, to guide them on all matters, as per the gospel - the good news - brought by him.

THE MAJOR DISTORTIONS:

Many distortions were made about Jesus and his sayings and the events that occurred during Jesus� stay on the earth. The major distortions are:

• Calling Jesus (pbuh) god.
• Calling Jesus (pbuh) the son of God.
• The theory of trinity.
• Doubting the chastity of Mary (pbuh).
• The alleged crucifixion of Jesus (pbuh), his perceived death at the cross and the so-called �resurrection�.
• Atonement theory: The concept that having faith in Jesus is sufficient for a man�s salvation and that conforming to the laws is not important.

While Allaah protected Qur�aan from any change and thus ensured that the Muslims knew and kept the pristine truths forever, Allaah has, by His wisdom, also ensured that certain key truths are uttered by Jesus (pbuh) in an indirect and allegorical (hidden) manner, so that, when the time comes, Christians too would come to know of the truth through the very same Bible, in spite of the distortions made by its custodians.

The real and deeper meaning of such utterances were beyond the comprehension of the people who distorted the teachings. Otherwise, they would not have let these verses remain in the Bible. But Allaah does what He wills, even though detractors of the religion strive to suppress His guidance.
� And Allaah has full power and control over His affairs; but most among mankind know it not. � (Qur�aan 12:21)

Now, let us study the distortions one by one and see how the Bible carries the truths enshrined in Qur�aan.

(One of the major distortions, the alleged crucifixion of Jesus, is dealt in detail in a separate article.)

JESUS WAS A MAN, A MESSENGER OF ALLAAH.

Qur�aan teaches us that all the prophets and messengers sent by Allaah were mortal men and His slaves, like all people. Muslims have not deviated from the Islaamic teaching that Muhammad (pbuh) too is a slave of Allaah and His messenger. This fact is testified by them at least nine times during their five daily prayers and without uttering this fact, the prayers are incomplete and unacceptable.

Likewise, Qur�aan teaches us that Jesus (pbuh) too was a slave of Allaah and His messenger. Allaah says in the Qur�aan: 43:59 about Jesus (pbuh): � He is nothing but a slave on whom We bestowed favour, and We made him a pattern for the Children of Israel.�

Jesus (pbuh) indeed is a slave of Allaah. His various utterances and actions manifest the truth. Jesus (pbuh) confirms in John 5:30: � I can of mine own self do nothing.�

Someone who can of his own self do nothing, is a slave. But his special position among slaves like us is that he was a messenger of Allaah.

I Timothy 2:5 calls Jesus �.... the man Christ Jesus.�

It is said in Bible, Luke 24:19 : � Jesus of Nazareth ...... was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.�

In spite of these clear teachings of Bible that he was a man and a prophet, Jesus is often sought to be projected as god.

Jesus says is Matthew 15:7 & 15:9 :
7. [Ye] hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
9. But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

Jesus is quoted in Qur�aan : 61:6 � And when Jesus said: O children of Israel! Indeed I am messenger of Allaah unto you......�

Jesus was a messenger of Allaah unto th