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  1. For Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) and his followers, Baptism was just a bath or ablution to purify themselves physically, ritually and spiritually, but, with Pauline interpretation, it became a symbol of belief in Jesus’ so-called death and resurrection. We, as Muslims, accept the early tradition and that is what Islam has preserved ...

  2. Baptism from an Islamic Perspective. Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, former president of the Islamic Society of North America, states the following: “The word ‘Baptism’ comes from the Greek ‘Baptein’ which means ‘to plunge, to immerse, or to wash.’. It was an ancient custom to wash or to make ablution.

  3. Dec 24, 2018 · Jesus Christ, the Messiah and son of Mary, is a highly revered figure in Islam. He is a great prophet and messenger of Allah, one of the five major prophets (ulul’ al-’azm) including Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Muhammad, peace be upon them all.

  4. May 1, 2015 · 1. Because Jesus Said So. The rite of baptism was developed during the Intertestamental Period, and was famously utilized by John the Baptist. John’s baptism centered on repentance, and climaxed in the baptism of Christ himself (though ironically he had nothing to repent of).

  5. Nov 17, 2022 · Answer. Short Answer: Not exactly. There are some differences in the way Islam and Christianity view the body and soul, and in the way they view water and its purifying properties. But, Muslims do ritually purify themselves of sin with water fairly often in wudu, or the ablution one makes before prayer, and ghusl, or the whole-body shower one ...

  6. Feb 5, 2024 · While Islam acknowledges Jesus as a revered prophet and messenger, it distinctly separates itself from Christian doctrine in its interpretation of his nature and role. The Quranic depiction of Jesus is multi-faceted. He is described as a miraculous figure, born to the Virgin Mary, and endowed with divine revelations.

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  8. Sep 2, 2005 · Baptising for the Christians is to have a ritual bath in the Jordan River. They claim that the first to initiate this ritual was Yahyah (John) Ibn Zakariyah (son of Zachariah), may Allaah exalt their mention. The Christians mention in their books that Yahyah gave a ritual bath to 'Eesa (Jesu s) in the Jordan River.

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