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Originally posted by KimmyBella
Yes I read all 30 pages in like an hour! It was very interesting! Anyways thanks for replying to me!
I guess my first question about Islam is. ... why does Islam considered jesus the Messiah that will return to earth at the end of times but don't accept him as the son of Allah?
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Thank you for reviving this thread, such a good question you asked
The answer because we are Muslim and as a consequence we have to follow/believe what are already written in the Qur'an and Hadith
It is clearly stated in Holy Qur'an (Surat An-Nisā' 4:171) that
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O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.
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then why would Jesus Christ return to earth at the end of times? why not Muhammad or other prophets?
Muhammad said in the hadith Ahmad 10001
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Muhammad said, "Indeed, Jesus son of Mary, absolutely will go down as a just judge, he will break the cross (dissolve Christianity), kill the pig, eliminating taxes and calves no longer be contested. The hostility, hatred and mutual hatred will be gone, and then they will be called upon to take the property (zakat), but no one was willing to accept it. "
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The conclusion is: Jesus will return to earth to be a just judge to "break the cross". So, Islam version of the return of Jesus to earth is to tell that he is not the son of God
Note for Muslims:
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They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, "Then who could prevent Allah at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his mother or everyone on the earth?" And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.
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Surat Al-Mā'idah 5:17