Fatwa #43377 December 2001Canada
A few questions on prophet Isa (p.b.u.h) and some other questions im having trouble answering, when asked by Christians.
Question
When it calls Isa (p.b.u.h) in the Quran messiah, is that (messiah) just another word for prophet or messenger? In the Christian belief , they believe that jesus died and came back to life after 3 days, what makes the Christians believe that ? Because muslims believe that Allah took prophet Isa (p.b.u.h) to heaven, so what imposter said that he was jesus and returned from the dead ? Also a Christian asked me a few questions that I had trouble answering .1) How does Allah help a person improve their moral character? 2) And does Allah of Islam provide a person any supernatural help to fight their internal Jihad? 3) How can Allah help an alchoholic overcome their addiction? Thank you and my Allah bless you all
Answer
The equivalent if Messiah in the Quraan is Maseeh which means to touch, a%0D%0Amiracle given to him by Allah to cure terminally ill people with his touch,%0D%0Asuch as the permanently blind, leper, deaf and dumb. As a Muslim, it is an%0D%0Aintegral part of our faith to believe in Easa (AS). It is our belief he was%0D%0Araised to the skies and is alive. He never died. He will return to earth and%0D%0Alead a normal life, marry, have children and die a natural death.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe subsequent three questions relate to internal reformation of the soul.%0D%0AThat was one of the basic missions of Rasulullah (S.A.W.), in which he was%0D%0Asuccessful. He reformed people who were murderers, alcoholics, and had no%0D%0Avalue for life. He granted woman dignity and respect. All that he achieved%0D%0Awithin a very short space of time by conscientising them of the Oneness of%0D%0AAllah, His love and mercy, and the concept of accountability after death in%0D%0Athe court of Allah.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A