WE MUSLIMS ARE MORE CHRISTIAN THAN THE CHRISTIAN - REFUTED

 

Here's a Transcript of my YouTube Video - Do Muslims follow Jesus and a response to one of the common claims made by Muslim apologists like Dr. Zakir Naik.

 

Who is a true Christian? The one who reads the Bible or the Muslims? Well, this is the question we are going to discuss today. Because there’s a wonderful claim by Dr. Zakir Naik where he has made this argument very famous and many of his followers and many Muslims use this claim while doing Dawah. What do I mean by “Dawah”?  “Dawah”, means preaching the message of Islam. Now, the statement that I often hear while talking to Muslims, they say “Islam is the only non Christian faith which makes it an article of faith to believe in Jesus”. And they say, “No Muslim is a Muslim if he doesn’t believe in Jesus.

Wow! That’s Amazing! What do they believe? I do not know. So, how do we know what they believe about Jesus? To know what they believe, let us allow their scholar to speak for themselves and we will let Dr. Zakir Naik explain in what way they follow Jesus Christ and his teachings. Let’s take a quick look at this video clip where Dr. Zakir Naik will help us to learn something new which as a Christian we do not know.

Video Clip –
Dr. Naik: So What I am asking you, if you know the teachings Jesus Christ PBUH. If you say Christian is a person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ PBUH, it is mentioned in the book of Ephesians chapter number 5, verse number 18, that do not be drunk with wine, its mentioned in the book of Proverbs chapter 20, verse 1,  that wine is a mocker, whoever deceives has it. We Muslims, we don’t have alcohol but many of the Christians have alcohol. Furthermore, we Muslims don’t have pork. Its mentioned in the bible, in the book of Leviticus chapter 11, verse 7-8, in the book of Deuteronomy chapter 14 verse 8, in the book of Isaiah chapter 65, verse 2-5, that you should not have pork. We Muslims don’t have pork but Christians have pork most of them. Furthermore, Jesus Christ PBUH he was circumcised on the 8^th day according to Gospel of Luke Ch 2 V. 21 we Muslims are circumcised most of the Christians are not. If Christian means, a person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ PBUH, I am proud to say “We Muslims are more Christian than the Christians themselves”.

RESPONSE:
Alright, we have a great claim from Dr. Zakir Naik. That’s amazing! “More Christian than the Christians”. Well, Muslims are more Christian than the Christians. We will discuss this claim shortly. Before we discuss this argument, I want to highlight two things from this video clip of Dr. Zakir Naik.

1.  Look at the inconsistency of Dr. Zakir Naik. You have heard him in my previous video and in many places while he is lecturing. He doesn’t accept Jesus as God because Jesus didn’t say “I am God or worship Me” explicitly. Now in this video clip, he says “Christian means the one follows the teachings of Jesus Christ so we Muslims follow the teaching of Jesus Christ”. Let me ask Dr. Zakir Naik, he said “Circumcision, eating pork, alcohol etc.” Did Jesus teach all these things? I didn’t read in my Bible, I didn’t read in any of the gospels where Jesus himself saying “Do not drink wine, avoid alcohol, I do not read in my gospels (Bible) where Jesus says “Be circumcised”, I do not read in my gospel/Injeel (Bible) where Jesus says “Do not eat pork”. So these are not the statements of Jesus then why is Zakir Naik so inconsistent. He is okay with these statements where Jesus did not say these things. Or can I say, just now, Dr. Zakir Naik proved that Jesus is God? Remember, he said “Jesus’ teaching” and he quoted something from Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Isaiah and he is affirming that the one who revealed this in the Old Testament is actually “Jesus”. Thank you! Dr. Zakir Naik, for proving Jesus is God.

2. “Most of them” claim: If you listened carefully in this video, while Dr. Zakir Naik was accusing people for drinking alcohol, eating pork and not being circumcised, have you heard him? He said, “Most of them”, “Many of them”. So, for Dr. Zakir Naik, “Most of them” and “Many of them” makes Christianity. If I use the same standard for Islam and say “All terrorist are Muslims, should I say that: He would say, No No, you cannot say because in one of his video clips he said “There’s a huge difference between Muslims and Islam, Muslims are not perfect but Islam is perfect”. Now, when it comes to Christianity, If Christians are corrupt, Many of the Christians or some of the Christians drink alcohol, eat pork, not circumcised – Here you have a Christian who drinks alcohol, therefore, Christianity is false. Did you see the inconsistency? That’s what the problem is with these types of “dawah” preachers. I always remember, Proverbs 26:5 which I used in my previous video clips which says “Answer a fool according to his folly”. Now, this preacher, this apologist should be answered according to his foolishness because the claims that he is using is backfiring against him. Not only that, it shows his inconsistencies as well.

Alright, let me come back to the main topic of this video where he says “The one who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ PBUH”. He gave top 3 teachings of Jesus Christ which Jesus himself didn’t say or teach.

I am going to give Top 10 teachings of Jesus Christ which Jesus taught his disciples and followers and believers. What are those?

 

Top 10 Teaching of Jesus Christ

1. The first teaching that can shake Islam, Quran and Muslims is, calling God “Father”. I read some ayat(verse) from the Quran, Surah Al Maidah 5:18, Surah Al Tawbah 9:10, Surah Al Isra 17:111.  These 3 ayat(verse) which I quoted clearly tells me that Allah is not a father to anyone. In Islam, you don’t have any relationship with God; all you have is “Master and Slave”. Do Muslims follow this teaching of Jesus Christ of calling God “FATHER”? If they call Allah “Father”, they committed “Shirk”. So either ways, Islam is false or this preacher is ignorant of what he is talking about.

I am very happy and glad that Dr. Zakir Naik has helped us by setting a standard by saying “Jesus’ teaching is what to be believed and followed”. And we are checking out those teachings in the light of scriptures(Bible) and we are learning whether Muslims are Christians, or do they really follow Jesus Christ and his teachings.

2. The lightning bolt for Muslims: “Jesus Taught Baptism”. If you read Matthew chapter 28:19, Jesus commands his disciples to go all across the world and preach the kingdom of heaven and baptize them in the name of Father, in the name of Son, in the name of Holy Spirit. Also in John 3:5 we read the same thing, where Jesus teaches baptism. Does any Muslim take baptism? Have you ever heard of any Muslim taking baptism in the name of Father, in the name of Son, in the name of Holy Spirit? No! That means they do not follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. I don’t think this claim (of Zakir Naik) is valid or should be taken seriously.

3. “Jesus taught us to pray in “HIS NAME”: John 14:13-14 and several other passages say, we should be praying in the name of Jesus. Jesus tells us, tells his believer, his disciples to ask anything they want in his (Jesus) name and he (says) “I will do it for you”, “Ask in my name”. Point out a single Muslim who prays in the name of Jesus or invokes Jesus. In Islam, Invoking according to Muhammad is a part of worship. So Jesus is being worshipped and he (Jesus) demands worship when he says “Pray to me, I am the one who is going to answer your prayer”.

4. “Jesus is the only Way” – Jesus taught us, his believers, his disciples that “I am the only way of salvation, through me you will have eternal life”. Let me quote some passages so that you can cross check after this video. John 14:6, John 6:35; John 11:25; John 6:53, 56; Jesus teaches that “I am the way” “Through me is eternal Life” “No one can give you eternal life except me”. Do Muslims believe that Jesus is the only way”? I don’t think so! Islam doesn’t allow that.

So, in what way Muslims, in what way Dr. Zakir Naik you claim without any shame that you are the true Christian and you are more Christian than the Christians? I do not know!

5. “New Covenant” - The fifth of top 10 teachings of Jesus Christ is this. We read in John 6:53-56, Matthew 26: 26-28 where Jesus teaches his disciples to take part in the new covenant i.e., eating the bread as the flesh of Jesus, drinking the wine as the blood of Jesus. Now tell me, one mosque in the entire world where this practice is observed? I do not know! This is the teaching of Jesus Christ and no Muslims follow this teaching and still they claim that we are more Christian than the Christians.

6. “Jesus taught us to Fast in Secret” – Matthew 6:16-18, the Muslims fast is not secret, it’s known to the entire world. When they fast, the entire world knows that they are fasting.

7. “Divine attributes & Names” - The seventh of top 10 teachings is one of my favorites, where Muslims will find it very difficult. Jesus claims divinity by ascribing himself the divine attributes and names that belongs to God alone”. You can read it in Quran or in the Bible, these attributes and names are only ascribed or attributed to the only True God. What are those? Let me read some of the names that Jesus ascribed to himself:

1. Jesus Is AL – HAQ (I am The Truth): John 14:6 where Jesus says “I am THE TRUTH”, “I am AL-HAQ”, what does this AL-HAQ mean? AL-HAQ means “Only God is THE TRUTH” no one else “THE TRUTH”. This name is only attributed to Allah or God YHWH of the Bible. 
2. Jesus Is AL- AWWAL (The First) - Revelations 1:8

3. Jesus Is AL- AKHIR (The Last) - Revelations 1:8, where we read as “Alpha & Omega”. In Quran we read Allah is Alpha & Omega but here Jesus himself says “I am Alpha & Omega”

4. Jesus is AL-HAYY (The Ever Living) – Revelations 1:18

5. Jesus Is AL – KHALIQ (The Creator) – John 1:3

6. Jesus is AL – HAKAM (The Judge) – John 5:22

7. Jesus is AL – MUHYI (The Giver of Life) – John 10:28

8. Jesus is AL – BAITH (The Resurrector) - John 11:25, 26

9. Jesus is AN – NOOR (The Light) – John 8:12 “I am the Light of the World”

10. Jesus is AL – MALIK (The King) – John 18:36, Luke 23:3.

These are the attributes or special names which is only attributed to God which Jesus is using for himself and If I say to any Muslim that Jesus is Al-Awwal, Al-Akhir, Al-Hayy, An-noor, Al-Haq, he would say “Come on, you are committing shirk” because when I use this name for a mere creature or a mere prophet I am committing shirk but according to Dr. Zakir Naik Jesus’ teaching is to be believed and followed so I am using his own standard proving that Jesus is God and at the same Muslims do not follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.

8. “Trinity” - The eight of top 10 teachings of Jesus is “Jesus taught trinity” and Quran rejects it. No Muslim accepts trinity as Father-Son-Holy Spirit rather they believe in Islamic trinity which is “Father-Mother-Son” which is absurd. No known Christian would believe or accept this type of claim. Matthew 28:19; John 14:16-17 where Jesus says “I will ask the father and he will send you another comforter”. So we have 3 distinct persons, “Jesus, Father and Holy Spirit”. Here you have a teaching from the gospel where Jesus himself is speaking. Also, in Matthew 28:19 Jesus commands his disciples to go and baptize all in the name of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, this is an affirmation of trinity.

9. “Crucifixion-Death-Resurrection” - The ninth of top 10 teachings of Jesus which Muslims do not follow is: Jesus taught his disciples about his “Crucifixion-Death-Resurrection.” More than two times he told his disciples and taught them to believe. Where do we read this? Matthew 16:21. There are many scriptures where Jesus tells them or teaches them about his crucifixion, his death and his resurrection but no Muslim believes it because Quran doesn’t allow them to believe. Either this way or that way, which standard should I accept? Dr. Zakir naik’s, one should follow the teachings of Jesus Christ to be called “More Christian than the Christians. Are you more Christian than the Christians after listening to this 9 teachings of Jesus? I don’t think so!

10. “Torah & Zabur” - When you read the Bible and the historicity of Jesus it tells us that Jesus used Torah which means the book of Moses and Psalm. You do not find the same Torah as in the Bible in Quran. You do not find the same Zabur (Psalm) in the Quran as it is. Where it has gone? And still you claim that we Muslims are more Christian than the Christians because we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ?

So these are the real top 10 teachings of Jesus Christ which Muslims do not follow. Dr. Zakir Naik you are lying, do not deceive your people, you will be answerable and you have to give account for everything that you do. Out of ignorance? I do not know! You want to deceive? I do not know! But the time is very near, repent and come back to Jesus.

We have a “group of people” who are claiming to be the true followers of Jesus and his teachings. When you scrutinize their claim, they are actually not following, not even 1% of what Jesus taught. Rather they follow the teachings which Jesus didn’t teach ever during his earthly ministry.

Let’s have a quick look at Top 5 teachings Jesus never taught yet Muslims follow that.

1. Importance of Hajj or Mecca (Pilgrimage) – I don’t read in any of the gospels Jesus emphasizing on Pilgrimage or himself doing it
2. Jesus didn’t tell us to add “Peace be upon him/them” after taking any name of the prophet or after writing it. Have you ever read in the gospel where Jesus says “Moses PBUH”? No! I did not read it. If you find any Bible please let me know, I would be glad to read it.
3. Jesus never taught us that a new prophet would come after him. All he taught is about Anti-Christ would come after him.
4. Jesus never told us to “Bow towards Mecca” during our prayer. Muslims do that.
5. Jesus never taught us to hate the unbelievers or infidels and if I open the Quran it tells me “Do not take friends from Jews and Christians”, “They are worst of creation”, they are dogs, they are donkeys and all the filthy words are used for unbelievers like us.

Muslims claim to follow the teachings of Jesus but they are not! But they follow the teachings which Jesus never taught or preached.

 Time to Think, Time to Change!
May God open the eyes of my Muslim friends to see the An-Noor (Light) & Al-Haq (The Truth) who is Jesus Christ.

Your loving Friend,
Francis