The Quran itself openly acknowledges that Jesus is far more than a mere prophet. If you carefully examine the following verse, you will see that Jesus created, which is a unique attribute of God alone. Jesus raised the dead and healed the sick. However, nowhere do we read that Muhammad performed such miracles. Let us read from the Quran:
Quran 5:110
“When Allah will say: O Jesus, son of Mary! Remember My favor upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Holy Spirit. You spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you made out of clay the shape of a bird by My permission, then you breathed into it and it became a bird by My permission; and you healed the blind and the leper by My permission; and when you brought forth the dead by My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from you when you came to them with clear proofs, but those who disbelieved among them said, ‘This is nothing but obvious magic.’”
Dear brethren, today we have learned that Jesus was not an ordinary man. He performed deeds that only God Himself is able to do. This evidence is clearly found in the Quran. The claim that Jesus was just a Prophet like the others collapses after reading this verse, which reveals the divine glory manifested in Jesus. Has there ever been any Prophet or Messenger who created?
Let us also examine the following Hadith from Al-Bukhari:
Ibn 'Abbas said, “That indicated the death of the Messenger of Allah which Allah had informed (him of).” 'Umar said, “I do not understand it except as you understand it.” Aisha said: During his illness, which ultimately led to his death, the Prophet kept saying, “O Aisha, I still feel the pain caused by the food I ate at Khaibar, and at this time, I feel as if my aorta is being cut from that poison.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 59, Number 713)
From this Hadith, we observe that the Prophet of Allah was afflicted by poison administered by a Jewish woman. This Hadith gives us clear evidence that the Prophet of Allah was praying for healing from Allah. The critical question here is: What happened to Muhammad after these prayers to Allah?
Let us read further:
In the following Hadith, we read that even Gabriel came to pray for the health of the Prophet, yet these prayers did not result in Muhammad’s healing.
From Ibn Sad, page 265:
The Prophet of Allah became ill and Gabriel prayed for him, saying, “In the name of Allah, I pray for your health and seek to protect you from all evil, from every envious one, and from all harm, and Allah will heal you.”
Did the Prophet of Allah recover after these prayers? According to our first Hadith, the Prophet did not recover despite prayers from the Angel Gabriel. Yet in the Quran, we read that Jesus had the power to heal, raise the dead, and create—abilities neither Gabriel nor the Prophet Muhammad possessed.
Dear brethren,
Why follow a Prophet who lacked the power to heal?
Why listen to an angel who could not heal, even though he was sent by Allah?
Why would Allah send Gabriel to pray for Muhammad, knowing full well that Muhammad would not recover?
These are a few questions you should consider. Is Allah truly God? If He is God, why did He fail to heal His own Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)?
The Bible says the following in the Gospel of Mark:
Mark 16:17-18
“And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Christians have been given authority to pray for the sick in the Name of Jesus—something which does not exist in Islam. The Bible declares that, in the Name of Jesus, we cast out demons, heal the sick, raise the dead, and perform many wonders. Jesus gave us His Name, which is above every name—the only Name that can cast out demons, heal, resurrect, and perform mighty works. Jesus was not just a prophet or ordinary man. His deeds are continually manifested through His followers.
I urge you to accept Jesus, who had the power to raise the dead, heal the sick, and create. These statements are confirmed in the Quran, and the Bible affirms them as well.
If Allah is truly God, why did he send Gabriel to pray for Muhammad when he knew that Muhammad would die?
May God richly bless you,
In His Service,
Dr. Maxwell Shimba
For Max Shimba Ministries
Copyright © Max Shimba Ministries 2013
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