A Muslim Convert Once Before

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Brother Marquis Dawkins posted this, on The Sharing Group, on the 10 th April 2014: “A question about Jesus ( a.s. ) in regard to Islam.   Since the majority of us believe he was taken up to Heaven without being crucified or tasting death at all, what do people say he is doing there or his state?   Is he in a sort of cryogenic status where his body and mind are merely preserved until the end?   Is he fully alive as he was here on Earth, his age and physical state preserved?   Is he something else altogether?   And if so, what is his purpose until the end of days?   Is he merely serving God?   Is he answering the prayers of those who call on him?   I just think it is an interesting thought.   I know the Christian position on him after his ascension, but not the Islamic one.   Your thoughts?”   Brother Terence Helikaon Nunis : Wa ‘Alaykum as-Salaam ,   We know that Jesus ( a.s. ) is wi...

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ The following was posted by me, on behalf of another member, on The Sharing Group, on the 02 nd May 2016: “Is there a competent argument in the books of the Bible that predicted the advent of Muhammad ( s.a.w. )?”   Brother Shabaz Michael Amaddeo : All depends on how they are interpreted, methinks.   I would say the predictions are there, but there are 1,000+ year old traditional interpretations that demonstrate otherwise.   In my opinion, Jesus ( a.s. ) praying that the Father Send a helper after him is a clear reference to Habibullah ( s.a.w. ).   Brother Terence Helikaon Nunis : I believe you are referring to this section:   John 14:15-20 15 “If you have any love for me, you must keep the commandments which I give you; 16 and then I will ask the Father, and He will Give you a Paraclete, one who is to dwell continually with you forever.   17 It is the truth-giving Spirit, for whom the world can find no r...