This kind of appeal fools many Christians, who think that Islam is tolerant and generous and ecumenical, and that they should respond in kind by acknowledging Muhammad as a prophet. These gullible Christians do not realize that when Ayatollah Moballeghi and others like him speak of Mary, they don’t have the Mary of Christianity in mind at all, but the Mary of Islam, who is not the same person, despite the ayatollah’s claims. In the Qur’an, Jesus is a Muslim prophet who denies being divine and is characterized as not having been crucified. Those who say that he is the Son of God are accursed of Allah. The annunciation narrative appears, but shorn of any mention of Jesus being the Son of God.
Qur’an 98:4-6: “Nor were the people of the book divided until after the clear proof came to them. And they are not ordered to do anything else but serve Allah, keeping religion pure for him, as hanifs, and to establish prayer and to give alms. That is true religion. Indeed, the unbelievers among the people of the book and the idolaters will remain in the fire of Gehenna. They are the most vile of created beings.”
Qur’an 5:14: “And with those who say: Indeed, we are Christians, we made a covenant, but they forgot a part of what they were reminded about. Therefore we have stirred up enmity and hatred among them until the day of resurrection, when Allah will inform them of their handiwork.”
Qur’an 5:17: “They indeed have disbelieved who say, Indeed, Allah is the Messiah, son of Mary. Say, Who then can do anything against Allah, if he had willed to destroy the Messiah son of Mary, and his mother and everyone on earth? To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. He creates what he wills. And Allah is able to do all things.”
Qur’an 4:157: “And because of their saying, We killed the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, the messenger of Allah, they did not kill him nor crucify him, but it seemed so to them, and indeed, those who disagree about this are in doubt about it, they have no knowledge of it except pursuit of a supposition, they did not kill him for certain.
Qur’an 4:171: “O people of the book, do not exaggerate in your religion or say anything about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and his word that he conveyed to Mary, and a spirit from him. So believe in Allah and his messengers, and do not say Three, Stop, it is better for you. Allah is only one God. It is far removed from his transcendent majesty that he should have a son. Everything that is in the heavens and everything that is on the earth is his. And Allah is sufficient as defender.”
Qur’an 5:116: “And when Allah said, O Jesus, son of Mary, did you say to mankind, Take me and my mother as two gods besides Allah? He said, Be glorified. It was not for me to say what I had no right to say. If I said it, then you know it. You know what is in my mind, and I do not know what is in your mind. Indeed, you, only you, are the knower of hidden things.”
Qur’an 19:35: “It is not fitting for Allah that he should take to himself a son. Glory be to him, when he decrees a thing, he says to it only, Be, and it is.”
Qur’an 9:30-31: “And the Jews say, Ezra is the son of Allah, and the Christians say, The Messiah is the son of Allah. That is their saying with their mouths. They imitate the statements of those who disbelieved before. May Allah curse them. How perverse they are. They have taken as lords besides Allah their rabbis and their monks and the Messiah, the son of Mary, when they were called to worship only one God. There is no God except him. May he be glorified from all that they ascribe as partners.”
Qur’an 9:29: “Fight against those do not believe in Allah or the last day, and do not forbid what Allah and his messenger have forbidden, and do not follow the religion of truth, even if they are among the people of the book, until they pay the jizya with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.”
“Quran Turns Mary to a Bridge between Islam, Christianity: Scholar,” Iran’s International Quran News Agency, September 7, 2024:
IQNA – The Holy Quran’s description of Lady Mary (Hazrat Maryam) (SA) acts as a “bridge” to bring Islam and Christianity closer to each other, a senior seminary scholar says.
“Hazrat Maryam (SA) plays a crucial role in the history of divine religions; she was not only the mother of a great prophet but also the Quranic focus on her made her a bridge between Islam and Christianity,” Ayatollah Ahmad Moballeghi said while addressing a conference on interfaith dialogue at the University of Pretoria on Thursday.
“Her character contributes to strengthening solidarity and cooperation between Muslims and Christians,” he added.
In his speech, Ayatollah Moballeghi elaborated on the character of Hazrat Maryam (SA) based on the Quran.
“Hazrat Maryam (SA) serves as a bridge of purity and faith between Islam and Christianity and is regarded as a symbol of chastity and virtue in the world,” he said, adding, “Hazrat Maryam (SA) is recognized as a model of piety and virtue among all women worldwide, and her life is filled with divine signs and miracles that have made her a bridge for bringing Islam and Christianity closer together.”
Hazrat Maryam (SA), holds a “high position” in both Islam and Christianity, stressed the cleric, noting that her name is mentioned 34 times in the Holy Quran, and an entire Surah is dedicated to her, illustrating her noble virtues and merits….
Tatanka says
Allah is a pretty poor lousy God that is not capable himself if he needs his believers to steal and kill and rape for him.
Troybeam says
Allah in Islam aka Satan, for Satan approves of rape, murder, pedophiles, wife beating, number of wives to have up to 4 if male can support them. It is a disgrace to mention God in Islam as Islam distorts God and Jesus. History has shown that Jesus was crucified by the Romans however Islam states he was never crucified. Islam the great lie and deceiver, not any religion but a theocracy.
WPM says
There is no “bridge” ” between Christianity and Islam they are polar opposites .Christianity preaches forgiveness ,Islam preaches revenge. Christianity preaches sexual restrain outside of marriage ,Islam preaches rape ,women of the right hand ,child brides ,honor killing sex slaves of both sexes all ages including child ,,and at the end of life a whore heaven. ,Christianity preaches all people even non-Christians are to be treated equal and are made in the image of God to be respected in this status. .Islam preaches non-Moslems are no better then beasts ,monkey ,pig and should be treated as beasts in this status .. Christianity preaches equality under law the same law for believes and non-Believers ,Islam preaches non-Believers should be enslaved or at least under special laws taxing them higher special laws restricting on how they live, movement ,land ownership, worship, what kind of houses they own ect.,keeping them in second or third class status in their society under Moslem rule.
Keys says
Well said.
Tengil says
Very
gravenimage says
Spot on, WPM.
Mike says
Where do Christians say that Mary is a goddess (though they generally hold her in high esteem), and where do Jews say that Ezra is the literal son of God?
Allah must be confused.
somehistory says
Balderdash. First of all, the book to which they refer for their ‘scholarship’ is a book of demon filth and therefore, far, very far, from ‘holy.’ It’s evil filth, lies and more lies. No one should believe a word of it, much less base their lives on its claims and commands.
And Christians who know their Bible and are seeing what mozlums who devote their lives to the demon filth do and say, will not believe a word of this ‘bride’nonsense.
With the same breath, the same tongue, lips and vocal cords, mozlums say how evil and dirty Christians are, and how Christ will come back and kill all who love Him because they refused to become mozlums.
How can there possibly be a ‘bridge’ between such ones and Christians?
Mary was the young mother of Jesus. She was chosen for her virtues, her faithfulness and she was “blessed to become the mother of God’s Son” :”The Son of the Most High,” One Who is “called holy.”
Mary would have nothing to do with mozlums if they had existed then. And anyone reading the Bible, can learn and discern that Jesus has “nothing to do with workers of lawlessness.”
There is a place already prepared where “all the liars and those disgusting in their filth” will be going. And the notification of that ‘fiery lake’ was given by God to His Son Jesus, Who gave it to an angel who took it to the Apostle John.
The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians explains that Jesus will return in a “flaming fire” to render Judgment on all who lie and persecute His children.
This mozlum ‘scholar’ is a liar and is trying to deceive Christ’s children. Just as the ‘original serpent’ does.
somehistory says
Not “bride” but “bridge” nonsense.
Pray Hard says
I thought they had Dope Francis for that.
Mike says
Dope Francis! LMAO!
Bexarkat says
I am perplexed as to why the ayatolla believes he needs Mary, when he has the current Pope.
Siddi Nasrani says
Was Mohammad a true prophet?
The Bible describes false prophets as adulterous (Jeremiah 23:14), treacherous (Zephaniah 3:4), drunkards (Isaiah 28:7), wicked (Jeremiah 23:11), liars (Jeremiah 14:14; 23:14), and associated with divination and witchcraft (Jeremiah 14:14; Ezekiel 22:28; Acts 13:6). Scripture teaches believers to be diligent in faith and devotion to Christ’s teachings so that they will be able to spot false prophets and false teachers quickly (2 Peter 1:10; 1:19—2:1; 1 John 4:1). Thankfully, the Bible outlines foolproof tests for recognizing a false prophet. The key is to know what a true prophet is like:
• A true prophet’s words will be fulfilled (Deuteronomy 18:21–22; Jeremiah 28:8–9).
• A true prophet’s teachings are consistent with Scripture (2 Peter 1:20–21; Revelation 22:18–19).
• A true prophet’s teachings will encourage righteous behavior and provide spiritual benefit (Deuteronomy 13:1–4; Jeremiah 23:13–14, 32; Ezekiel 13:17–23; 14:4–8; Lamentations 2:14).
• A true prophet’s life will reflect a divine call (Isaiah 28:7; Jeremiah 23:10–11, 14; 29:9; Zephaniah 3:4; Matthew 7:15–20).
• A true prophet will acknowledge Jesus Christ as divine (1 John 4:1–6).
Keys says
Excellent post of the contrast of a true and false prophet.
True prophets are usually persecuted as messengers of God’s word, which is Truth. Mohammad was the persecutor; his message was not from God.
Mike says
If Allah approves of murder, rape, theft and pillage, then why not simplt worship Aztec gods of human sacrifice, such as Tlaloc, Quetzalcoatl and Huitzilpochtli? Or, the Thuggee cult of Kali (though most Hindus do not interpret Kali that way)?
CHAITANYA AKHADA says
WoW, nice illustration
abu taleb says
9:31 actually says something like “They have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allāh AND Messiah, the son of Mary.
So the Jews are correct if they only worship Allah AND Jesus according to 9:31.
Allah has committed polytheism by telling people they should worship him and Jesus too.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Also, isn’t the islamic Miriam the sister of the islamic Musa? That’s very different from their Judeo-Christian equivalents, who had no relationship w/ each other
gravenimage says
Iranian ayatollah: Mary is a ‘bridge for bringing Islam and Christianity closer together’
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Only as far as Muslims lie to Christians about “respecting” Mary and Jesus. In reality, the “prophet Isa” is *nothing* like the Jesus of the Gospels. In fact, his main role is to kill Christians in the last days.