Quoted from the "ISLAM REVEALED"

JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO ISLAM

JESUS DIED

 We come now to one of the most controversial subjects among Muslims and Christians in the entire theological debate.  It is necessary to affirm that Surat al-Nisa (Women) 4:157, 158; Surat Maryam (Mary) 19:33, Surat al-Baqarah (the Cow) 2:87; and Surat al-Imran (The Family of ‘Imran) 3:55, all support the fact that Jesus truly dies.
 One of the most crucial statements comes from Surat al-Imran (the Family of ‘Imran) 3:55:

This phrase in the Arabic language, "Inni mutawaf-feeka," is translated as "I am gathering thee."  Some say the word does not indicate death, while others affirm that Christ did actually die.  As an Arab, I have never known of any other meaning than death for this expression, within or without the Quran.
 The many versions of this phrase by imminent Muslim scholars make its meaning confusing.  Some say it refers only to sleep.  Al Muthanna relates, "I was told by Ishaq that ‘Inni mutawaffeeka’ means a death of sleep and God took him in his sleep."
 No Muslim scholar will deny that John the Baptist was born, died, and will be raised up.  Here is the Quranic passage in Surat Maryam (Mary) 19:15: However, practically the same wording is given about Jesus in Surat Maryam (Mary) 19:32-34: Surat al-Ma’idah (The Table Spread) 5:117 says,  Al Muthanna says, quoting Abd Allah Ibn Salih, Muawiheh, and Ali Ibn Abbas, that "Inni mutawaffeeka" means "I cause you to die."
 These differences of opinion and contradictions among Muslim scholars ignore the plain truth that is in the New Testament Gospels.  There are no contradictions in the Gospels.  Every Gospel writer tells in great detail of the death of Christ, His resurrection, and His ascension.



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