The Qur'an only describes non-Muslims as ‘unbelievers’ but later Muslim writings applied this term to all who rejected the ‘consensus of the faith’ Allah harshly judges all who reject his truth – humans cannot be allowed to oppose what is for their own good, so if unbelievers cannot be bought to their senses, it seemed reasonable that punishment should be applied even in this world.
There is a difference of opinion between two positions: There is a difference of opinion between two positions:1) Some Muslims look to the positive references to ‘People of the Book’ and consider that they should be tolerated and are worthy of respect.2) Others say that because Jews and Christians deny the teaching of the Prophet, they are worthy of condemnation. The Koranic commentary, Tabari (ce 923) comments on Sura 3:110 & 5.77 which condemns those who call the Prophet a liar and sees Jews and Christians to be in this position as they do not accept Muhammad.
In the Qu’ran, heaven and hell are very real: “Those that deny our revelations, We will burn in Hell-fire. No sooner will their skins be consumed that We shall give them other skins, so that they may truly taste our scourge. Allah is mighty and wise. As for those who have faith and do good works, We shall admit them to gardens watered by running streams, where, wedded to chaste virgins, they shall abide for ever. We shall admit them to a cool shade.” (Sura 4.54) In the Qu’ran, heaven and hell are very real: “Those that deny our revelations, We will burn in Hell-fire. No sooner will their skins be consumed that We shall give them other skins, so that they may truly taste our scourge. Allah is mighty and wise. As for those who have faith and do good works, We shall admit them to gardens watered by running streams, where, wedded to chaste virgins, they shall abide for ever. We shall admit them to a cool shade.” (Sura 4.54)The Last Judgement is a ‘great catastrophe’ which no-one can escape (Sura 79 and 34).The Qur’an portrays heaven in sensuous terms (Sura 39 and 60-75)
The central difference between Muslims and Christians is over the person of Jesus. The central difference between Muslims and Christians is over the person of Jesus.Muslims regard Jesus as a prophet sent by God and born of a virgin (they revere Mary) – but certainly not as the Son of God or God Himself. They utterly reject the doctrine of the Trinity as they see this as undermining the unity of God. In fact the Trinity is rejected by the Qur'an.They also consider that Jesus did not die on the cross and someone else took his place. MUSLIMS THEREFORE REJECT THE RESURRECTION.
“They (the Jews) denied the truth and uttered a monstrous falsehood against Mary. They declared: ‘We have put to death the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of Allah,’ They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but they thought they did. Those that disagreed about him were in doubt concerning his death, for what they knew about it was sheer conjecture; they were not sure they had slain him. Allah lifted him up to His presence; He is mighty and wise… On the day of resurrection he (Jesus) will bear witness against them.” (Sure 4.158) “They (the Jews) denied the truth and uttered a monstrous falsehood against Mary. They declared: ‘We have put to death the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of Allah,’ They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but they thought they did. Those that disagreed about him were in doubt concerning his death, for what they knew about it was sheer conjecture; they were not sure they had slain him. Allah lifted him up to His presence; He is mighty and wise… On the day of resurrection he (Jesus) will bear witness against them.” (Sure 4.158)“People of the Book do not transgress the bounds of your religion. Speak nothing but the truth about Allah. The Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, was no more than Allah’s apostle and His Word which he cast to Mary: a spirit from Him” (Sura 4. 171)
Arguments against Christianity in Islam rest largely on the truthfulness of the Prophet. Once this is accepted, then so is the truthfulness of the Koran. Arguments against Christianity in Islam rest largely on the truthfulness of the Prophet. Once this is accepted, then so is the truthfulness of the Koran. However there are also other arguments which depend on a critical examination of the Christian scriptures. One well known but disputed polemic is the Tuhfa, written by a former Christian monk and convert to Islam (died ce 1425), which maintained that the Gospels are inaccurate and forgeries.Only John, he claims, knew Jesus personally and other other evangelists lied (for instance, he says, Jesus is said to have spent three days in the tomb whereas in fact it was only a day and a half).He also argues against the Incarnation and Trinity.
John, the only evangelist who knew Jesus, makes no mention of the Eucharist. This was an invention by the early Christian Church. John, the only evangelist who knew Jesus, makes no mention of the Eucharist. This was an invention by the early Christian Church.The miracles of Jesus are totally insufficient proof of his divinity.
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