JESUS CHRIST AND ISLAM

Book and made me a prophet; He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and He has enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving throughout my life. He has made me dutiful toward my mother, and He has not made me arrogant or wicked. Blessed was I on the day I was born, and blessed I shall be on the day I die and the day I am raised to life again.” (19: 30-33) When Jesus attained manhood, God bestowed upon him “scriptures and wisdom, along with the Torah and the Gospel.” He was also given the power to perform a number of miracles, such as fashioning a living bird out of clay; giving sight to the blind; healing a leper and raising the dead to life; he also had the wisdom to inform people what they ate and stored up in their houses. From Jesus’ life we can draw many lessons that can provide us with wonderful guidance. The Quran repeatedly mentions Jesus Christ, and we can learn much from his life. Unilateral Good Character Jesus Christ says: ‘‘But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you”. (LUKE 6: 27-28) The same teaching is echoed in the Quran: And good deeds and evil deeds are not alike. Repel evil with good and he who is your enemy will become your dearest friend. (41: 34) This is a practical code of conduct for us, showing us the way to live in peace and harmony. Duty Consciousness When some people asked Jesus what they should do in the face of the oppression of the Romans ruling over them, he said: Jesus Christ meant to put an end to the root cause of all conflicts. Thus, paving the way for the other person to realize and make amends for his behaviour.