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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 ...
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).
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.
Mar 24, 2016 · Jesus is always spoken of with reverence in the Qur’an. His virgin conception is indicated in Surahs 3:45–48 and 19:18–22. But the Qur’an omits Jesus’s teachings and rejects the notion Jesus is divine. For example, the Qur’anic Jesus explicitly denies he is to be identified with God (5:109–119).
As-Salamu `Alaykum. We know that the Bible has spoken about the Baptism of Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him. How should we as Muslims respond to questions from Christians about Baptism and whether we believe in that event, since, as far as I know, there is no mention of that in the Qur'an or Hadith. This question comes up because we as Muslims believe in Jesus, peace and blessings be ...
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 ...
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Jun 23, 2024 · Answer. Professor Shahul Hameed. 23 June, 2024. Short Answer: John the Baptist is known as Yahya, a prophet of Islam. He was born miraculously to two elderly parents, and his father was Prophet Zechariah, the uncle and protector of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Yahya lived a simple and ascetic life, devoted to the next world.