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In the name of Allah most gracious most merciful.

Jesus the Messiah

Written by: Sk Abd-Razzag Taher Farih

Translated by: Dr. Faheem Bukhatwa

15 Rabeeul-Akhir 1437.

13 January 2017. also used on 03 Dec 2021

Dearly beloved,

We have a firm belief that Jesus (pbu) is a slave of Allah, and a messenger of Allah, Jesus is the word of Allah that He dropped to Mariam; and he is the spirit of God. We believe in Jesus the son of Mary just as we believe in Muhammad ppbu. In fact, faith would not be right for a Muslim man or woman on the face of this earth unless if they believe in Jesus as a slave of Allah and as a messenger of Allah just as they believe in Muhammad as a slave and messenger of Allah. We do not deny any of Allah’s prophets and messengers. In fact, we do not discriminate nor differentiate between them. We believe in all Allah’s prophets and messengers. Allah says: {The messenger believes in that which has been revealed unto him from his Lord and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allah and His angels and His scriptures and His messengers - We make no distinction between any of His messengers - and they say: We hear, and we obey. (Grant us) your forgiveness, our Lord. To you is our final destiny.} 2.285. In fact we believe that if someone denies any one of the prophets of Allah then it is as if they have denied all prophets and messengers. Allah tells us that people of Noah had only disbelieved and denied Noah alone pbu. Yet Allah proved to us in His Quran that as soon as they disbelieved Noah then they disbelieved all prophets and messengers. People of Lut had disbelieved those sent to them, and so did the people of Aad (عاد). Also the people of Thamood who disbelieved the messengers. It was well known that each one of those different peoples had disbelieved in one single messenger, despite that, they disbelieved in all prophets and messenger. Our Lord had shown us this in His book, Allah says: {Those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers, and seek to make distinction between Allah and His messengers, and say: We believe in some and disbelieve in others, and seek to choose a way in between; (150) Such are disbelievers in truth; and for disbelievers We prepare a shameful doom. (151) But those who believe in Allah and His messengers and make no distinction between any of them, unto them Allah will give their rewards; and Allah was ever Forgiving, Merciful. (152) } 4:151-152.

We believe in the prophet of Allah Isa, and we believe in the prophet of Allah Adam, and we believe in the prophet of Allah Musa. And we believe in the prophet of Allah Muhammad. In fact we believe in all prophets; those whom Allah told us about and those who He did not. We do not differentiate at the root of faith and the root of belief between any of the messengers or prophets. We also believe that the birth of Jesus was a miraculous birth within human history. Allah shows it to prove through it His absolute ability. When Allah wanted to create someone without a father and without a mother, He created Adam pbu. When Allah wanted to create someone from a father but without a mother, He created Eve pbu. When Allah wanted to create someone with a mother but without a father, He created Jesus pbu. When Allah wanted to create from a father and a mother, He created the rest of humanity. That is so the entire creation knows and realises that the creator is capable over all-matters and all-things.

We revere, admire and respect the mother of Jesus pbu. We honour her just as Allah Has honoured her in the Quran. She is the only female who had ever lived on the surface of the earth that was selected by Allah from amongst all the women in this worldly life. Allah says: {And when the angels said: O Mary! Allah has chosen you and made you pure, and has preferred you above (all) the women of creation. (42) O Mary! Be obedient to your Lord, prostrate yourself and bow with those who bow (in worship)} 3:42-43. Honouring Mariam, the messenger ppbu said: {Many men (throughout humanity) were made complete in all aspects, but no women were made so except Mariam daughter of Omran, and Asia, the woman of Ferro, and Khadija bent Khuwailed, and Fatima bent Muhammad. And the benefit of Aesha over the rest of the women is like the benefit of Thareed (specially prepared bread and meat meal) over the rest of the food}.

She is the God fearing, the unpolluted, the pure whom Allah Has given such a high status from amongst all mothers in this life. And with Jesus, we have faith and belief that Allah has elevated him up. Allah says: {And because of their saying: We killed the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger - they killed him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and those who disagree concerning this matter are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof except pursuit of a guesswork; they did not kill him for certain. * But Allah took him up unto Himself. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise} 3: 157-158. We also believe that Jesus will descend back down to earth one more time. When it happens; it will be one of the greater signs of the end of this worldly life. Allah says: {And verily he is knowledge of the Hour. So doubt you not concerning it, but follow me. This is the right path.} 43:61. We also know that Jesus when he shall return; he will kill the false Messiah ending the worst affliction and calamity ever on the face of this earth. Jesus when he will come back; he will not bring a new law. He will show entire humanity that Muhammad ppbu, those of his nation who believe in one God alone are more deserving of Jesus. He will rule the entire world using the Book of Allah and laws of Muhammad.

Dearly beloved, at last, do not forget to teach your children the correct faith towards Jesus the prophet of Allah as outlined in the Quran and in the correct Sunnah. That is as long as we are living in those lands.

I say this and I ask Allah’s forgiveness for you and I and for all Muslims from all sins. Do ask His forgiveness, He is the most Forgiving, the most Merciful.

Notes:

Adhan - The call to prayer.

Ahmad (Ahmed)- Another name for the messenger Muhammad (PPBU).

Allah - The Arabic word for "god." It is often used as a name for God in Islam.

Ansar (or Al-Ansar): The inhabitants of the city of Al-Medina that received and supported the messenger (PPBU) when he immigrated from Mekkah in the very early years of Islam.

Assalam Alaikum - The Islamic greeting, literately means: Peace be with you. Used when approaching or leaving. When used during approaching it will be like saying: I bring no harm to you . and when said during leaving somebody it will mean: No harm will come to you after I leave.

Aya (or Ayah): is a verse of the Koran. It also means a miracle or a sign from God.

Arafa (or Arafah or Arafat): is a mountain outside the city of Mecca that represents the climax of the Hajj worship. All doing Hajj must stay at this location on the same day.

Badr - The place of the first significant battle between the Muslims and the pagans of the Quraish. It is located in Saudi Arabia.

Caliph - A Muslim ruler. See: (Khalifa)

Dajjal - Antichrist or the False Massiah.

Dawah - The proliferation of Islamic teachings through word and deed.

Deen (Din) - Religion or way of life.

Duaa: a prayer in the form of talking to Allah; praising him and asking him for help.

Fatwa - Legal verdict given based on the Qur'an (Koran) and the Sunnah which are the recorded sayings and deeds of Muhammad.

Ferdose: is the highest level of the all the gardens of Eden or paradise.

Fiqh - Religious law.

Hadeeth: is something reported that the messenger have said. It includes all the speeches and ceremonies he gave. It is usually narrated or told by one of his companions. There is a list of hadeeths approximately 14000 that are reported and checked to be genuine. No more hadeeths are acceptably added to this list.

Hajar - The Black Stone set into the corner of the Ka'aba in Mecca. It is said to be a stone from Heaven.

Hajj - The pilgrimage to Mecca which takes place in the last month of the Islamic calendar. One of the five pillars of Islam.

Hasana or hasanas: is the reward for a good deed. a hasana is a point or a merit for a good deed.

Hadith - The sayings and not deeds of the prophet Muhammad recorded by his followers. Considered authoritative and perfect.

Hajj: is the worship of pilgrimage.

Hijra (or Hejrah): the event of the immigration of the messenger from Mekkah to Madina. This event marks the start of the Islamic calendar. the Islamic calendar has 12 months based on the lunar cycle, each is 29.5 days. Hijra is also used as a name for the Islamic dating system.

Ibadah - Worship. All the words and deeds with which Allah is pleased. These deeds could be prayer and charity.

Iblis - (Ibleese): On of Satan's names.

Ibn (Ebn): the son of. Used by Arabs as part of an individual's name. Example: Ali whose father is Omar or the son of Omar, would be called: Ali Ibn Omar.

Imam (or Emam)- The leader for a prayer. In the Shiaa sect, an Imam is the individual who has the religious authority.

Iman: belief or faith

Injil (Enjeel) - The Bible. The book inspired to Jesus for the Christians.

Islam - Submission, the religion of all the prophets of Allah culminating in Muhammad.

Jannah - The heavenly garden, Paradise. The place of the faithful in the afterlife.

Jihad: is striving in the line of Allah in many forms. Includes a very wide scope varying from improving oneself to fighting a defensive war in protection of Allah's word. The greatest Jihad is the fight one's self against temptations. It also means "holy war."

Jinn - Supernatural, invisible beings race of beings, below angels. They were made from fire. Like humans, there amongst them are the faithful and the non beleivers and Jinn shall be judged on Judgment Day.

Ka'aba: A cube shaped building in Mecca containing a stone laid there by Abraham and Ishmael. Some say Ka'aba was first built by Adam, and some say by Abraham. It is the holiest place for Muslims. It is where all Muslims face in their daily prayers. Ka'aba also makes a major part of the pilgrimage in a ritual known as Tawaf.

Khalifa: is the Muslim ruler. Head of the Islamic empire. Exact translation: "Successor".

Khutbah - A sermon given in a Mosque, usually on Friday.

Kufr - Denial or Disbelief. A term Muslims use for anyone who denies existence of Allah or the prophecy of Muhammed.

Koran - Also spelled Qur'an. The holy book of Islam revealed to Muhammad by Allah through the Archangel Gabriel. Koran literally means "the recital." It is the final revelation of Allah given to the prophet Muhammad. It consists of 114 surahs (or chapters.)

Madinah - (Medinah): A city in the Arabian peninsula (in the country known now as Saudi Arabia). A city where the messenger had to immigrate to. Then it was called Yathrib.

Masjid - A center for Muslim activity. It is referred to as a mosque.

Masiah - A sin, or a sinful act

Mecca or Makkah: is the holiest city for Muslims. It contains the Ka'aba mosque with the famous black cubical shape. Mecca is the birth place of the messenger (PPBU).

Mosque - A Muslim house of worship.

Muhajir - (Muhajireen) Immigrant, one who leaves his home town due to lack of religious freedom. It was first used to describe early Muslims immigrating from Mecca to Median and Ethiopia.

Muhammad - the final messenger and prophet of God whose message abrogated all previous revelations. He received the Koran through the angel Gabriel over a 23 year period. Born in Mecca and died in Medina at the age of 63. His full name: Muhammad ibn Abd-Allah

Muslim - One who holds faith to the religion of Islam.

Nafilah: a voluntary prayer other than the five obligatory prayers; performed at any time.

Nasara - Christians. Nasrani: A Christian individual. Nasraniah: Christianity.

Ommah: is the Arabic word for a nation. It usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise specified.

Paradise - Another word for heaven. A garden of bliss, fruits, rivers and all forms of pleasures imaginable and imaginable. No suffering, disease or death. Service is provided by angels. All live in it an ever lasting youthful life. Promised by Almighty Allah to all faithful, true Jews, true Christians and True Muslims. Paradise is one of two places every person will go to, either Paradise or Hellfire.

PPBU (P.B.U.H.) : Peace and Prayers Be Upon him. A statement Muslims use any time they mention the name of the messenger or make a reference to him.

Qadar - Fate. Preordainment is the teaching that all things, good and bad, are preordained to occur.

Qadr - (night of Qadr): The night when the first revelation of the Koran took place. Most likely it happened during one of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. Or when the Koran was brought down to the nearest heaven in one go, and from there it was brought down in bits and few verses at a time over a period of 23 years. This night is considered the holiest night for Muslims with tremendous advantages.

Qibla - The direction which Muslims turn for daily prayers, towards Mecca.

Quraish - An ancient Arab tribe to which the messenger Muhammad belonged.

Ramadan - The ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is the month of the fast. The holiest month in the Muslim colander.

Salat - Prayers. Generally it covers all forms of worship, but more specifically refers to the Muslim rituals which is performed to worship Allah five times daily.

Shiaa: A sect of Islam that teaches that a religion leader (Imam) should be the political ruler and must be direct descendants of the messenger (PPBU). Therefore, disapproving of all Muslim leaders who ruled After the messenger (PPBU) except Ali, the messenger's grandson.

Shirk - Associating another god with Allah. Or associating anyone or anything with Allah. Or using anyone or anything as a medium to Allah. The opposite of Monotheism or Tawheed.

Siam or Soam- Fasting

Sunni: is a the title of those Muslims who are suppose to be following the life style of the messenger. This differentiates them from the Shiaa of Iran.

Sunna (Sunnah): Is how the Messenger PPBU lived, what he did or said. It includes the way he dressed, ate, drank, prayed, interacted with other people and fought. Basically, sunnah is the life style of the messenger PPBU. It is considered the second source of legislation in Islamic laws and it is considered to be an important reference to be used for concluding arguments and disputes. It is also a title give to the main stream Muslims who make 90% if all Muslims.

Surah - A chapter of the Koran.

Tawaf: part of the pilgrimage (Hajj) ritual. It involves walking round the Ka'aba Mosque in anti-clock wise direction a number of seven circles.

Tauhid - Tawheed - Monotheism, in Islam is the teaching that there is only one God who alone is worthy of worship. The first requirement of becoming a Muslim. It is included in the testimony of faith for new Muslims when declaring that God is one: (No God but Allah)

Taqwah - Proper fear and veneration of Allah. A divine spark that enables the person to understand God.

Taurat: The old Testaments and scriptures of Mosa.

Ummah - the word means: a Nation. Usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise stated.

Umrah - (Amrah): A mini hajj. A Minor form of pilgrimage to Mecca. Unlike Hajj which can only be done on the 12th month of the Islamic year, Umrah can be performed at any time.

Wathoo (wadoo): a washing up ritual done by Muslims before each of the five daily prayers known as ablution.

Zaboor - The Psalms

Zakat - The third pillar of Islam. Alms giving, charity that is given to the poor.

Faheem Bukhatwa, my email address is : faheemfb@gmail.com