Isa AS had knowledge of the unseen?

 

 

                           Christian claim:

Isa AS had knowledge of the unseen?

 

 

Christians have been presenting strange of arguments about Isa AS from the Quran. Now, before we get to their preposterous polemic, I have always wondered with fascination how Christians elevate the status of Isa AS from the Qur'an, considering the Qur'an explicitly states that Isa AS was neither killed nor crucified, yet they still venerate him.

 

Notice that Christians defend the nature of Isa AS from the Qur'an by saying, 'Is he not the Word of Allah?' 'Is he not the spirit of Allah?' They force the idea of making Isa AS unique compared to any other figure in the Qur'an. They literally elevate his status. Why am I bringing this up? In Shaa Allah, you'll find out  keep reading and prepare to be amused.

 

Recently, a Pakistani Christian joined Brother Adnan’s TikTok live panel to ask a question. This conniving individual stated that Isa AS in the Qur'an had knowledge of the unseen, unlike Prophet Muhammad Pbuh. The evidence he provided was from Surah 3. Let us read the verse in question and find out whether this individual spoke the truth or not."

 

And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allah. And I cure the blind [from birth] and the leper, and I give life to the dead – by permission of Allah. And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers. [Surah 3:49]

 

Now one may wonder where is this claim that Isa AS knew the knowledge of the unseen? And that is exactly what we asked, where does the verse show or state he has knowledge of the unseen and behold the Christian pointed to

 

“And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses.”

 

His claim is that the saying by Isa AS suggests he knew the unseen by telling the Children of Israel what they should eat and store in their houses. How did he come to this understanding? Well, the statements prior to this mentions Isa AS breathing into a bird made of clay to a real bird, healing the sick, and giving life to the dead all done by the permission of Allah Swt. However, when he said what they should eat and store, no permission from Allah Swt is mentioned, thus concluding that he had the knowledge of the unseen.

This is absurd! Utmost ridiculous, Christians never fail to amuse us.

Firstly, the statement within the verse does not show any sense of knowledge of the unseen.

 

Secondly, let the Qur’an answer.

 

And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?' " He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen. [Surah 5:110]

 

The above verse speaks of the time when Isa AS will be questioned by Allah Swt whether he told his people [nation he was sent] to worship him and his mother beside Allah Swt. Take attention to the answer given by Isa AS.

 

“You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen.”

 

According to Isa AS who is the knower of the unseen? It is Allah Swt. This argument has ended. Now coming to the knowledge of the unseen did Prophet Muhammed Pbuh given such knowledge by Allah Swt? Let the Qur’an answer.

 

[He is] Knower of the unseen, and He does not disclose His [knowledge of the] unseen to anyone . Except whom He has approved of messengers, and indeed, He sends before him [i.e., each messenger] and behind him observers [Surah 72:26-27

 

That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammed]. You knew it not, neither you nor your people, before this. So be patient; indeed, the [best] outcome is for the righteous. [Surah 11:49]

 

That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal, [O Muhammed], to you. And you were not with them when they put together their plan while they conspired [Surah 12:102]

 

Allah Swt discloses the knowledge of the unseen to whom he has approved of Messengers. Surah 11 and 12 tells us the knowledge of the unseen was revealed to Prophet Muhammed Pbuh.

 

Using the Qur’an to prove Isa AS had knowledge of the unseen without having it revealed by Allah Swt is a low level polemic from Christians is self-defeating.

 

Allahu knows best.

 

 

Hadith: Jew and Christians read from the Tawrah and Injil.

                                                                                          

Bismillah

 

During a recent discussion with my dear brother and Ustad Adnan an interesting hadith was brought up by him. Though this beautiful hadith is self-explanatory, there may be a few individuals who fully grasp the text and might take a different approach to its meaning.

 

"Let us read the hadith to clear up any misunderstandings that could benefit those with a clear agenda, whether unintentionally or, in our case, intentionally, using it to attack our position."

 

It was narrated that Ziyad bin Labid said:

 

“The Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned something and said: ‘That will be at the time when knowledge (of Qur’an) disappears.’ I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, how will knowledge disappear when we read the Qur’an and teach it to our children, until the Day of Resurrection?’ He said: ‘May your mother be bereft of you, Ziyad! I thought that you were the wisest man in Al- Madinah. Is it not the case that these Jews and Christians read the Tawrah and the Injil, but they do not act upon anything of what is in them?’”

                                                         (Sunan Ibn Majah 4048)

 

The above hadith states that there will be a time when the knowledge of the Qur'an will disappear, meaning people will not act upon the teachings of the Qur'an. As mentioned, at first glance, the hadith seems self-explanatory; however, the latter part of the hadith may raise a few eyebrows. The hadith concludes by saying, 'Jews and Christians read the Torah and the Injil, but they do not act upon anything in them,' indicating that Jews and Christians possess the 'Torah' and 'Injil,' even though, in reality, we argue they do not.

 

So, how is this hadith understood, considering it confirms that Jews and Christians do have the Torah and Injil, which is contrary to the Muslim position?

 

"With all certainty, this hadith supports the Muslim position, not that of the Jews or Christians. To demonstrate this, we will turn to the Qur’an and other ahadith. Notice the hadith states, 'Jews and Christians read the Torah and the Injil, but they do not act upon anything in them.' The Qur’an does not deny that the Torah or Injil were fully forgotten by either Jews or Christians; rather, it confirms that they had access to the scriptures but distorted them. Consider, for example, the following verses from the Qur’an.

 

And they did not appraise Allah with true appraisal when they said, "Allah did not reveal to a human being anything." Say, "Who revealed the Scripture that Moses brought as light and guidance to the people? You [Jews] make it into pages, disclosing [some of] it and concealing much. And you were taught that which you knew not – neither you nor your fathers." Say, "Allah [revealed it]." Then leave them in their [empty] discourse, amusing themselves. [Surah 6:91]

 

Here we read the Jews did have access to the scriptures given to Moses Pbuh and what did they do, made into pages [scrolls] showing little, but hiding much.

 

And indeed, there is among them a party who alter the Scripture with their tongues so you may think it is from the Scripture, but it is not from the Scripture. And they say, "This is from Allah," but it is not from Allah. And they speak untruth about Allah while they know. [Surah 3:78]

 

Again, a party of Jews [the learned men i.e. rabbis] would alter the scripture with there tongues. This verse is clear the Jews had access to the scripture given to Moses Pbuh and also connected to Surah 6:91

 

They have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allah, and [also] the Messiah, the son of Mary. And they were not commanded except to worship one God; there is no deity except Him. Exalted is He above whatever they associate with Him. [Surah 9:31]

 

The Jews and Christians took the rabbis and monks and lord beside Allah Swt. This is as clear as it gets. We also have a hadith which further elaborates.

 

Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim:

"I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) while I had a cross of gold around my neck. He said: 'O 'Adi! Remove this idol from yourself!' And I heard him reciting from Surah Bara'ah: They took their rabbis and monks as lords besides Allah (9:31). He said: 'As for them, they did not worship them, but when they made something lawful for them, they considered it lawful, and when they made something unlawful for them, they considered it unlawful.'" [Trimidhi 3095 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani]

 

So when the hadith reads “these Jews and Christians read the Tawrah and the Injil, but they do not act upon anything of what is in them?” it is referring to the Jew and Christians not acting upon the scriptures revealed to their Prophets, rather they abandoned it and instead followed their rabbis and monks and own desires.

 

And [mention, O Muhammed], when Allah took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture, [saying], "You must make it clear [i.e., explain it] to the people and not conceal it." But they threw it away behind their backs and exchanged it for a small price. And wretched is that which they purchased. [Surah 3:187]

 

We also read in the Qur’an that the People of the Book were entrusted with the scriptures, i.e., to preserve them, yet they did the contrary and followed their own desires, even writing their own books.

 

Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who submitted [to Allah] judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price [i.e., worldly gain]. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the disbelievers. [Surah 5:44]

 

Conclusion:

 

The hadith is a prophecy of the future regarding the disappearance of knowledge. This hadith is very concerning, and we pray to Allah Swt to grant us knowledge and preserve it. The hadith also gives an example of what became of the Jews and Christians, showing how they had the scriptures given to the Prophets Pbut by Allah Swt, yet they dismissed them and instead took another path that led to misguidance i.e., following their vain desires and adhering to what their rabbis and monks told them. This does not mean they had or have the Torah and Injil; rather, they had something they chose to reject. While the hadith does mention that Jews and Christians 'read the Torah and the Injil,' it doesn't necessarily imply that the versions they possess today are the same as the original, unaltered scriptures revealed to the Prophets Pbut.

 

This can also be proven by sources found within Jewish and Christian literature. The Talmud and Mishna hold more authority than the Torah, just as the Church Fathers possess authority, often rejecting what the earlier scriptures stated. Take a look at the screenshot below, where the rabbis explicitly say that the Mishnah has precedence over the Torah.

Without they Qur’an the jews and Christians have nothing to stand upon.

 

Say, "O People of the Scripture, you are [standing] on nothing until you uphold [the law of] the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to you from your Lord [i.e., the Quran]." And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in transgression and disbelief. So do not grieve over the disbelieving people. [Surah 5:68]

 

Allah Swt knows best.

The Name Messiah.

Christians keep asking the same question repeatedly, like as if they are deficient in understanding. Either they are conniving, with the sole agenda of deceiving their followers, or they are idiots, which by definition means 'a person affected with extreme intellectual disability.' Regardless of their mental condition, let us address one of the many unintelligent questions posed by these imbeciles.

 

Christians tend to use their Bible against Muslims, as if it is some sort of authority over us that we must submit to it, when in reality, the Qur'an is the authority over all scriptures.

 

“And We have revealed to you, [O Muhammed], the Book [i.e., the Quran] in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it.” (Surah 5:48)

 

Now that we have established the Qur'an as the ultimate authority over their scriptures, let us turn to their question: Why is the word 'Messiah' used when referring to Isa (AS) in the Qur'an?

 

What is fascinating is that the answer is found within the Qur’an. Let us start by asking how many times is the word “Messiah” mentioned in the Qur’an?  Let’s navigate through a few verses to answer this query. Below is the list of the numbers of times the word “Messiah” is mentioned, alongside the chapter and verse.

Surah 3:45 x 1

Surah 4:157 x 1

Surah 4:171 x 1

Surah 4:172 x 1

Surah 5:17 x 2

Surah 5:72 x 2

Surah 5:75 x 1

Surah 9:30 x 1

Surah 9:31 x 1

Messiah in the Qur’an is mentioned a total of 11 times.

 

This is where is gets interesting. Let us start by reading the verse which mentioned Messiah for the first time in the Qur’an.

 

[And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary – distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allah]. (Surah 3:45)

 

"The above verse recalls the annunciation of Isa (AS) to his mother, Mary (PBUH), where Angel Gabriel (PBUH) informs her of the good news of having a son, and his name will be 'Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary' ٱسْمُهُ ٱلْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ."        

"Note that the verse reads ٱسْمُهُ, 'his name'—a noun, specifically a proper noun. Thus, مَسِيحُ (Messiah) is his name. Generally, a name refers to a specific, distinctive thing, while a title refers to something that fulfills a requirement or role a descriptive name. In this case, his name, مَسِيحُ (Messiah), could also reflect the miracles granted to him, such as Isa (AS), who, with the permission of Allah (Swt), was able to heal the sick. It is understood that he would wipe over them, thus taking the word مَسِيحُ (Messiah) as a descriptive name. We must also be clear: for Jews and Christians, this is a patronymic name, but for Muslims, it is not."

 

"We must also note that the Qur’an does not mention any foretold prophecies about a figure or title of 'Messiah' from the scriptures of the previous Prophets, as claimed by Christians and Jews. No such 'Messianic' prophecies from the previous Prophets are recorded in the Qur’an. However, the Qur’an does mention the role of Isa (AS) for his people and what their expectations will be when he arrives for the second coming, as well as in the Ahadith."

 

[Mention] when Allah said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify [i.e., free] you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to Allah alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ. (Surah 3:55)

 

 

Narrated Abu Huraira:

 

Allah's Apostle said "How will you be when the son of Mary (i.e. Jesus) descends amongst you and he will judge people by the Law of the Quran and not by the law of Gospel (Fateh-ul Bari page 304 and 305 Vol 7) (Bukhari :Book 4 :Volume 55 :: Hadith 658)

 

Another point to add is, every time you read the name Messiah son of Mary is connected to it thus, making it a distinctive name given in Surah 3:45.

 

Go ahead and read for yourself: Surah 3:45, Surah 4:157, Surah 4:171, Surah 4:172, Surah 5:17, Surah 5:72, Surah 5:75, Surah 9:30, and Surah 9:31. Notice how the 'Son of Mary' is connected with the name 'Messiah.'         

 

"We conclude that the name مَسِيحُ (Messiah) is an 'aptronym,' a descriptive name suited to a person for what they do. In the case of Isa (AS), he would heal people with the permission of Allah (Swt); thus, the name مَسِيحُ (Messiah) perfectly fits." Though linguistically speaking the etymology of the name Messiah could be broken down and understood in great details, the fact it’s a given distinctive name.

 

Allah Swt Knows best.