SOME JEWS CLAIM THEY KILLED
THE PROPHET JESUS (AS)
It is alleged that the Romans crucified the Prophet Jesus (as). As the allegation goes, the Romans and some Jewish rabbis arrested the Prophet Jesus (as) and crucified him. Indeed, the Christian world embraces the belief that the Prophet
Jesus (as) died but then came back to life again and ascended to heaven. However, the Qur'an tells us that this is not true, and that the Prophet Jesus (as) neither died nor was killed:
And (on account of) their saying, "We killed (qatalna) the Messiah, Jesus son of Maryam, Messenger of Allah." They did not kill (wa ma qataloohu) him and they did not crucify (wa ma salaboohu) him but it was made to seem so (shubbiha) to them. Those who argue about him are in doubt about it. They have no real knowledge of it, just conjecture. But they certainly did not kill (wa ma qataloohu) him. (Surat an-Nisa': 157)
The Qur'an continues by stating that the Prophet Jesus (as) was raised to Allah:
Allah raised him up to Himself (rafa'ahu). Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (Surat an-Nisa': 158)
The Qur'an states the facts very clearly: the attempts of the Romans, provoked by some of the Jews to kill the Prophet Jesus (as), proved unsuccessful. The expression quoted from the above verse "… but it was made to seem so to them" explains the real nature of this event. The Prophet Jesus (as) was not killed but he was raised up to Allah's Presence. Furthermore, Allah reveals that those making this claim know nothing about the truth. |
