Amani ya Milele

Upendo wa Pamoja kwa Yesu, Njia ya Pamoja kwa Mungu

Samaki kwenye sahani

Je, unajua kwamba samaki huwa na furaha tu ndani ya maji? Ukimtoa nje ya maji na kumweka kwenye sahani ya dhahabu, hataweza kuwa na furaha. Vivyo hivyo, binadamu hupata amani ya kweli kwa kufuata amri za Mungu. Kuna dini moja tu ya kweli kutoka kwa Mungu. Unataka kujua ni ipi? Bonyeza kiungo hapo chini ili kujua.

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Surah Maryam

Hadithi ya Kweli ya Isa na Maryam

Simulizi la Qur'ani kuhusu Maryam na Isa, amani iwe juu yao

16 (Ewe Nabii,) mtaje Maryam katika Kitabu hiki. Kumbuka hasa wakati alipojitenga na watu wake na akaweza kukimbilia mahali upande wa mashariki.
17 Kisha akaweka pazia kati yake na watu wake. Basi tukamtumia Roho Yetu, Jibril, naye akamjibin mbele yake katika sura ya binadamu kamili.
Maelezo: Hapa, “Roho Yetu” humaanisha malaika Jibril. Haimaanishi sehemu ya Mwenyezi Mungu, wala haimaanishi mwana wa Mwenyezi Mungu.
18 Akasema, “Ewe mgeni, ikiwa unamcha Mwenyezi Mungu, basi ninajikinga na wewe kwa Mwingi wa Rehema.”
19 Akasema, “Mimi ni mjumbe kutoka kwa Mola wako Mlezi. Nimekuja kukupa habari za mtoto mwanaume aliye safi.”
Maelezo: Mjumbe mwenyewe hakuwa mtoaji wa mtoto. Alikuja na amri na ujumbe kutoka kwa Mwenyezi Mungu.
20 Akasema, “Una nini? Ninawezaje kupata mtoto mwanaume hali hakuna mwanamume aliyeniguswa na mimi, wala sikuwa mwasherati?”
21 Akasema, “Ndiyo, itakuwa hivyo. Mola wako Mlezi anasema, ‘Hilo ni jepesi kwangu Mimi.’ Nami nitamfanya kuwa ishara kwa watu na rehema kutoka kwangu. Na jambo hili lilikuwa limekwisha amuriwa.”
Maelezo: Kuzaliwa kwa Isa, amani iwe juu yake, bila baba ilikuwa ishara ya uweza wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Haimaanishi yeye alikuwa mwana wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Badala yake, yeye alikuwa kiumbe, mtumishi, na nabii wa Mwenyezi Mungu.
22 Basi akachukua mimba yake, akajitenga naye kwenda mahali pa mbali.
23 Kisha maumivu ya kuzaa yakampeleka kwenye shina la mtende. Akasema, “Laiti ningalikufa kabla ya hili, na ningalikuwa nimesahauliwa kabisa!”
24 Kisha mwita kutoka chini yake akamwita, “Usihuzunike, Maryam. Mola wako Mlezi ameweka kijito chini yako.”
25 “Tikisa shina la mtende kuelekea kwako; litakudondokea tende safi, mbivu.”
Maelezo: Kufuatana na aya hii ya Qur'ani, Isa, amani iwe juu yake, alizaliwa wakati tende mbivu zilipatikana. Hii inaonyesha kwamba madai maarufu ya Desemba 25 si ya kimsingi katika simulizi la Qur'ani.
26 “Basi kula, kunywa, na uburudishe macho yako. Na ukimwona mwanadamu yeyote, sema, ‘Mimi nimeweka nadhiri ya kufunga kwa Mwingi wa Rehema, hivyo leo sitazungumza na mtu yeyote.’”
Maelezo: Katika sheria hiyo ya awali, kukaa kimya kunaweza kuwa aina ya nadhiri au ibada. Maryam, amani iwe juu yake, aliambiwa asijibu shutuma za watu wenyewe, bali aachie suala kwa ishara ya Mwenyezi Mungu.
27 Kisha akarudi kwa watu wake akimchukua mtoto mikononi. Wakasema, “Ewe Maryam, umefanya jambo la ajabu na la kushtusha!”
28 “Ewe dada wa Haruni, baba yako hakuwa mtu mbaya, wala mama yako hakuwa mwasherati.”
Maelezo: Maneno “dada wa Haruni” yanarejelea ukoo wake, utambulisho wa dini, au uhusiano wa familia ya wema. Haimaanishi alikuwa dada halisi wa kiumbe wa Nabii Haruni, ndugu ya Musa, amani iwe juu yao.
29 Kisha akamwonyesha yeye, kana kwamba anasema: ikiwa una kitu cha kuuliza, muulize mtoto huyu. Wakasema, “Tunawezaje kuongea na mtoto mchanga aliye tumboni?”
30 Kisha mtoto akasema: “Hakika mimi ni mtumishi wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Amenipa Kitabu na amenifanya nabii.”
Maelezo: Isa, amani iwe juu yake, alijitambulisha kwanza kama “mtumishi wa Mwenyezi Mungu.” Hakusema yeye ni mwana wa Mwenyezi Mungu.
31 “Ameniweka kuwa mbarikiwa kokote nilipo. Ameamuru kusali na kutoa zakato kwa muda wote nitakaoishi.”
32 “Amenifanya mwenye wema kwa mama yangu. Hakuwa mwenye kiburi wala mwovu.”
33 “Amani ilikuwa juu yangu siku nilizaliwa, amani itakuwa juu yangu siku nitakapokufa, na amani itakuwa juu yangu siku nitakapofufuliwa.”
34 Huyu ni Isa, mwana wa Maryam. Huu ndio ukweli ambao wao wanabishana kuuhusu.
35 Wanasema yeye ni mwana wa Mwenyezi Mungu, lakini si kwa Mwenyezi Mungu kuchukua mwana. Kutakasika ni Kwake! Anapoamua jambo, yeye husema tu, “Kuwa,” na likawa.
Maelezo: Amri “Kuwa” inaonyesha uweza usio na kikomo wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Hairejelei mchakato wowote wa kimwili au kuzaliwa kama binadamu.
36 “Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mola wangu Mlezi na Mola wenu Mlezi, basi mumwabudu Yeye pekee. Hii ndiyo njia iliyo nyooka.”
Maelezo: Isa, amani iwe juu yake, mwenyewe alitangaza kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mola wake Mlezi na Mola wa kila mtu. Kwa hivyo, yeye ni mtumishi na nabii wa Mwenyezi Mungu, si Mwenyezi Mungu wala si mwana wa Mwenyezi Mungu.
37 Kisha makundi wakakhitalifiana baina yao kumhusu. Basi angamizo ni kwa wale wanaoamini watakapokutana na Siku Kuu.
Maelezo: Hii inaelekeza kwenye mabishano na imani potofu ambazo watu walikuza baadaye kumhusu Isa, amani iwe juu yake.
38 Jinsi watakavyosikia vizuri na jinsi watakavyoona vizuri Siku watakapokuja Kwangu! Lakini leo, wale wanao dhulumu wako katika upotevu ulio wazi.
39 Ewe Nabii, waonye kuhusu Siku ya Majuto, wakati amri itakapotolewa. Lakini sasa wako katika ghururi, na hawaamini.
Maelezo: “Siku ya Majuto” humaanisha Siku ya Hukumu, wakati watu watakapoona matokeo ya uzembe wao na maamuzi mabaya katika dunia hii.
40 Hakika, Mimi pekee nitarithi ardhi na wote walio juu yake, na Kwangu watarejeshwa wote.
Qur'ani inamheshimu Maryam na Isa, amani iwe juu yao, huku ikifundisha wazi kwamba Isa alikuwa mtumishi na mjumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu.

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Bango la Mawasiliano ya Amani
Surah Al-Ma’idah: 116–118

Mazungumzo ya Isa na Mwenyezi Mungu Siku ya Hukumu

116 Na kumbuka Mwenyezi Mungu atakaposema:

Mwenyezi Mungu atasema: “Ewe Isa, mwana wa Maryam! Je, wewe uliwaambia watu, ‘Nichukueni mimi na mama yangu kuwa miungu wawili badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu’?”
Isa atasema: “Subhana! Siyo sahihi kwangu kusema jambo ambalo sina haki. Kama ningelisema hivyo, wewe ungeliijua. Wewe unajua yaliyo ndani yangu, lakini mimi sijui yaliyo katika maarifa yako. Hakika, wewe ndiye Mjuzi wa yote yaliyofichika.”

117 Isa, pace iwe juu yake, ataendelea kusema:

“Sikuwaambia chochote isipokuwa ulichoamuru niwaambie: Mwabuduni Mwenyezi Mungu, ambaye ni Mola wangu na Mola wenu. Wakati nilipokuwa kati yao, nilikuwa shahidi juu yao. Kisha uliponinyanyua, wewe ulikuwa Mwangalizi juu yao. Na wewe ni Shahidi wa kila kitu.”
Maelezo: Isa, pace iwe juu yake, anasema hapa waziwazi kwamba hakuwaambia watu wamwabudu yeye mwenyewe; badala yake, aliwaambia wamwabudu Mwenyezi Mungu. Alimtangaza Mwenyezi Mungu kuwa ni Mola wake na Mola wa watu wote.

118 Isa, pace iwe juu yake, atasema:

“Ukiwaadhibu, basi hao ni watumishi wako. Na ukiwasamehe, basi hakika wewe ni Mwenye nguvu, Mwenye hekima.”
Maelezo: Isa, pace iwe juu yake, ataachia uamuzi wa mwisho kuhusu wafuasi wake kwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Hatadai mamlaka yoyote huru ya kumwokoa mtu yeyote na adhabu ya Mwenyezi Mungu.
Siku ya Hukumu, Isa, pace iwe juu yake, atatangaza waziwazi kwamba aliwaambia watu wamwabudu Mwenyezi Mungu pekee — Mola wake na Mola wa wanadamu wote.
Maswali na Majibu Muhimu

Kurani Inasema Nini Kuhusu Yesu?

Mkusanyiko wa majibu ya Kikurani kuhusu Isa, mwana wa Maryam, pace iwe juu yake, Umoja wa Mwenyezi Mungu, na ujumbe wa ibada ya kweli.

1 “Mseme: Tatu” — Jibu kwa Utatu
Sura An-Nisa 4:171

Enyi Watu wa Kitabu! Msizidi mipaka katika dini yenu, wala msimseme Mwenyezi Mungu isipokuwa ukweli. Masihi, Isa, mwana wa Maryam, alikuwa tu mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu, neno lake alilowasilisha kwa Maryam, na Roho kutoka Kwake. Basi muaminini Mwenyezi Mungu na mitume wake. Wala mseme “Tatu.” Achaneni; hilo ni bora kwenu. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mungu Mmoja tu. Ametakasika na kuwa na mwana. Yote yaliyo mbinguni na ardhini ni Yake. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anato sha kutosha kama Msimamizi wa mambo yote.

2 Isa Hakatai Kamwe Kuwa Mtumwa wa Mwenyezi Mungu
Sura An-Nisa 4:172

Masihi hakatai kamwe kuwa mtumwa wa Mwenyezi Mungu, wala malaika walio karibu na Mwenyezi Mungu. Na yeyote anayekataa kumuabudu na kujivuna, atawakusanya wote kwake.

3 Jibu kwa Madai: “Mwenyezi Mungu ni Masihi”
Sura Al-Ma’idah 5:17

Hakika wamekufuru wanaosema, “Mwenyezi Mungu ni Masihi, mwana wa Maryam.” Sema, ikiwa Mwenyezi Mungu angetaka kumuangamiza Masihi, mwana wa Maryam, mama yake, na kila mtu duniani, basi nani angekuwa na nguvu dhidi ya Mwenyezi Mungu? Ufalme wa mbinguni, ardhi, na vyote vilivyo baina yao ni vya Mwenyezi Mungu. Anaumba atakavyo. Na Mwenyezi Mungu ana uwezo juu ya kila kitu.

4 Isa Mwenyewe Alisema: “Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mola Wangu na Mola Wenu”
Sura Al-Ma’idah 5:72

Hakika wamekufuru wanaosema, “Mwenyezi Mungu ni Masihi, mwana wa Maryam.” Lakini Masihi mwenyewe alisema, “Enyi Wana wa Israeli! Mwabuduni Mwenyezi Mungu, ambaye ni Mola wangu na Mola wenu.” Hakika yeyote anayemshirikisha Mwenyezi Mungu, Mwenyezi Mungu amemharamishia Pepo, na makao yake yatakuwa Moto. Na wenye kudhulumu hawatakuwa na wasaidizi.

5 Jibu kwa Madai: “Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mmoja wa Watatu”
Sura Al-Ma’idah 5:73

Hakika wamekufuru wanaosema, “Mwenyezi Mungu ni mmoja wa watatu.” Lakini hakuna Mungu isipokuwa Mungu Mmoja. Kama hawatakoma kusema wanayosema, basi adhabu chungu itawagusa wale kati yao waliokufuru.

6 Mlango wa Toba Uko Wazi
Sura Al-Ma’idah 5:74

Je, hawatamgeukia Mwenyezi Mungu katika toba na kuomba msamaha wake? Na Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwingi wa Msamaha, Mwingi wa Rehema.

7 Masihi Alikuwa Mtume; Yeye na Mama Yake Walikula Chakula
Sura Al-Ma’idah 5:75

Masihi, mwana wa Maryam, hakuwa zaidi ya mtume. Mitume wengi walipita kabla yake. Mama yake alikuwa mwanamke mkweli. Wote wawili walikuwa wanakula chakula. Angalia jinsi ninavyowashiria ishara; kisha angalia jinsi wanavyogeuzwa.

8 Isa Hakusema: “Nijeni mimi na Maryam kama miungu”
Sura Al-Ma’idah 5:116

Na Mwenyezi Mungu atakaposema, “Ewe Isa, mwana wa Maryam! Je, uliwaambia watu, ‘Nijeni mimi na mama yangu kama miungu wawili badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu’?” Atasema, “Subhana! Sikuwa sahihi kusema jambo ambalo sikuwa na haki. Kama ningelisema, ungelijkwa. Wewe unajua yaliyo ndani yangu, lakini mimi sijui yaliyo ndani ya ujuzi Wako. Hakika Wewe ndiye Mjuzi wa yaliyofichika.”

9 Ujumbe Halisi wa Isa
Sura Al-Ma’idah 5:117

“Sikuwaambia chochote isipokuwa ulichoamrisha: Muabuduni Mwenyezi Mungu, ambaye ni Mola wangu na Mola wenu. Nilipokuwa miongoni mwao, nilikuwa shahidi juu yao. Kisha uliponichukua, Wewe ulikuwa Mwangalizi juu yao. Na Wewe ni Shahidi juu ya kila kitu.”

10 Kujisalimisha kwa Unyenyekevu kwa Isa
Sura Al-Ma’idah 5:118

“Ukiwaadhibu, basi hakika wao ni watumwa wako. Na ukiwasamehe, basi hakika Wewe ndiye Mwenye Nguvu, Mwenye Hekima.”

11 Jibu kwa Kuzaliwa kwa Muujiza kwa Isa
Sura Aal-e-Imran 3:59

Hakika mfano wa Isa kwa Mwenyezi Mungu ni kama mfano wa Adam. Alimuumba kutoka kwenye mavumbi, kisha akamwambia, “Kuwa,” akawa.

12 Manabii Hawawaiti Watu Kuwaabudu Wenyewe
Sura Aal-e-Imran 3:79

Haiwezekani kwa binadamu kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu ampe Kitabu, hekima, na unabii, kisha awaambie watu, “Muwe watumwa wangu badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu.” Bali angesema, “Muwe watu waliowekwa wakfu kwa Mola, kwa sababu mnaifundisha Kitabu na kwa sababu mnasoma.”

13 Manabii Hawawaiti Watu Kuchukua Malaika au Manabii Kama Mala
Sura Aal-e-Imran 3:80

Wala asingekuamuru mchukue malaika na manabii kama mola. Je, angekuamuru ukufuri baada ya kujiislamu?

14 Kuwaita Watu wa Kitabu Kuelekea Mwenyezi Mungu Mmoja
Sura Aal-e-Imran 3:64

Sema, Enyi Watu wa Kitabu! Njoni kwenye neno la usawa baina yetu na nyinyi: kwamba hatumuabudu isipokuwa Mwenyezi Mungu, hatumshirikishi kitu chochote, wala hatuchukui wengine kama mola badala ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Basi wakigeuka, semeni, “Shuhudini kuwa sisi ni wanaojiislamu.”

15 Katazo la Kutia Chumvi Katika Dini
Sura Al-Ma’idah 5:77

Sema, Enyi Watu wa Kitabu! Msizidi mipaka katika dini yenu kwa dhuluma. Wala msifuate matamanio ya wale waliopotea kabla, wakawapoteza wengine wengi, na wakajikengeusha kutoka njia iliyonyooka.

16 Mwenyezi Mungu Hana Mwana
Sura Al-An’am 6:101

Yeye ndiye Mwanzilishi wa mbingu na ardhi. Angekuwa na mwana namna gani wakati hana mke? Aliumba kila kitu, naye anajua kila kitu.

17 Jibu kwa Madai: “Mwenyezi Mungu Amechukua Mwana”
Sura Yunus 10:68

Wanasema, “Mwenyezi Mungu amechukua mwana.” Subhana! Yeye hahitaji chochote. Yote yaliyo mbinguni na yaliyo ardhini ni yake. Hamna uthibitisho kwa madai haya. Je, mnamwambia Mwenyezi Mungu wasiyoyajua?

18 Onyo kwa Wale Wanaosema Mwenyezi Mungu Amechukua Mwana
Sura Al-Kahf 18:4–5

Na kuwaonya wale wanaosema, “Mwenyezi Mungu amechukua mwana.” Hawana ujuzi wa hili, wala baba zao. Neno mabaya hutoka vinywani mwao! Hawasemi ila uwongo.

19 Kama Kuna Mungu Mwingine Pamoja na Mwenyezi Mungu, Kungekawa na Fujo
Sura Al-Mu’minun 23:91

Mwenyezi Mungu hajichukulia mwana, wala hakuna mungu pamoja naye. Kama wangalikuwepo, basi kila mungu angechukua alichoumba, na baadhi yao wangejitahidi kuwatawala wengine. Subhana Mwenyezi Mungu juu ya wanayosema.

20 Hakuna Mshirika Katika Ufalme Wake
Sura Al-Furqan 25:2

Yeye ndiye anaye miliki ufalme wa mbingu na ardhi. Hajichukulia mwana, wala hana mshirika katika ufalme wake. Aliumba kila kitu na akakiweka kwa kipimo kamili.

21 Isa Alikuwa Mtumwa wa Mwenyezi Mungu
Sura Az-Zukhruf 43:59

Hakuwa ila mtumwa ambaye tulimkirimia neema, na tukamfanya mfano kwa Wana wa Israeli.

22 Kauli Halisi ya Isa
Sura Az-Zukhruf 43:63–64

Na Isa alipokuja na hoja zilizo wazi, akasema, “Nimekuja na hekima, na kuwafafanulia baadhi ya mambo mnayotofautiana. Basi mcheni Mwenyezi Mungu na nite. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mola wangu na Mola wenu. Basi muabuduni Yeye peke yake. Hii ndiyo njia iliyonyooka.”

23 Tangazo la Mwisho la Umoja wa Mwenyezi Mungu
Sura Al-Ikhlas 112:1–4

Sema: Yeye ni Mwenyezi Mungu, Mmoja. Mwenyezi Mungu anajitosheleza. Hakuzaa wala hakuzaliwa. Wala hakuna mwenye kufanana naye.

Kurani inamheshimu Isa, mwana wa Maryam, amani iwe juu yake, huku ikisema wazi kwamba alikuwa mtumwa na mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu — na kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu pekee anastahiki ibada.

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Kwa Upendo wa Yesu

Kwa Upendo wa Yesu:

Yesu aliwapenda watu wake kweli. Alitoa maisha yake kwa ustawi wa mwisho wa binadamu. Hata hivyo, je, Yesu anapata upendo anaostahili kwa kurudi?
Je, Yesu aliwahi kudai kuwa Mungu? Je, ulijaribu kupata ukweli kuhusu yeye? Ikiwa unadai kumpenda Yesu, si unapaswa kujifunza kile alichohubiri na kutaka wanadamu wafuate? (Jifunze zaidi kwenye kichupo cha tafuta amani)

Kutafuta Furaha na Kusudi:

Maelfu ya Wakristo wamegundua ukweli kuhusu Yesu na Mungu. Lakini vipi? Wamesikiliza mioyo yao. Moyo ambao Mungu ameuumba utii Muumba wake. Moyo unaweza kupata amani na furaha tu kwa kutambua kusudi lake la kweli. Kusudi sio kuishi maisha ya kawaida na kufa siku moja. Kusudi ni kumjua Mungu na kufuata amri za Mungu. Mungu wa Yesu mjumbe.

Mungu Anakusubiri Urudi:

Mungu ni Mwenye Rehema na Mwingi wa Wema. Mungu anajua wakati unaumia. Mungu anajua wakati umelemewa na kufadhaika na huzuni za maisha haya magumu. Mungu anajali kukuhusu. Mungu amewatuma wajumbe wake kukuangazia kusudi la maisha haya ili moyo wako upate amani. Mungu amemtuma Yesu (as) kama mjumbe na baada yake, Mungu amemtuma Muhammad (as) kukuongoza, kukutayarisha peponi.

Kutoka kwa Wale Waliopata Ukweli na Amani:

Aliyah Umm Raiyan: Lazima kuwe na kusudi nyuma ya aina ya kawaida ya shughuli za kila siku za maisha. Angalia jani. Jinsi lilivyoundwa kwa ustadi! Fikiria, kusudi lake ni nini? Ikiwa jani hili lina kusudi, mimi ni sehemu ya uumbaji huu pia... kusudi langu ni nini?
Ashley Belal: Lazima tujifunze kufikiri. Tunaingizwa sana katika kuishi hata hatufikiri mengi kuhusu kile tunachoishi kwa ajili yake. Dini isiwe kama urithi. Tunapaswa kutafuta ukweli.
Arnoud van doorn: Usisikilize vyombo vya habari au wanasiasa. Fanya utafiti wako mwenyewe. Utagundua insha ALLAH Uislamu ndio suluhisho, Uislamu ndio ukweli. (Mwanasiasa wa zamani wa chama cha kupinga Uislamu kutoka Uholanzi)
Joram Van Klaveren: Nilifurahi zaidi baada ya kuwa Mwislamu. Ningependa kukaribisha kila mtu kuwa Mwislamu kwa sababu inaleta amani kwa roho yako, inaleta amani kwa moyo wako. Ni ukweli. Inaendana na moyo na roho. (Mwanasiasa wa zamani wa chama cha kupinga Uislamu kutoka Uholanzi)

Yesu katika Uislamu

Waislamu wanampenda Yesu (amani iwe juu yake). Tunaamini kuzaliwa kwake kimiujiza kwa Bikira Maryamu, miujiza yake kwa idhini ya Mungu, na ujumbe wake wa kweli. Yeye ni mmoja wa manabii wakuu waliowahi kutumwa.

Qur'ani inamheshimu katika aya nyingi na ina sura nzima iliyowekwa kwa ajili ya mama yake, Maryamu (Mariamu).

1. Salutation
Ayesha: Assalamu Ala Man Ittaba'al Huda. (Translation: Peace be upon those who follow the guidance.)
Mary: Wa Alaikum (Peace be upon you too).
Ayesha: How are you, sister?
Mary: By the grace of Jesus, I am fine. How are you?
Ayesha: Alhamdulillah, Allah has kept me well.
2. Similarities Between Christianity and Islam
Ayesha: Sister! We, Christians and Muslims, are the children of the same parents, Adam and Eve. There is no distinction between us. However, there is a misunderstanding among us. When we see a Christian, we try to stay away from them, and likewise, many Christians try to stay away from Muslims when they see them. But this is not right. Because it is not written on my forehead that I am a Muslim, nor is it written on yours that you are a Christian. If I cut my body, red blood comes out, and if your body is cut, red blood also comes out. Since there is no difference in the creation of you and me, it shows that there is no difference between the Creator of you and me. That our Creator is one.
Mary: Really? So, do you believe Jesus Christ is God?
Ayesha: No, sister. How can a human made of flesh and blood be the Creator? Tell me, can we create a human like ourselves if we want to? Can we bring peace to the society on our own?
Ayesha:

We believe Jesus Christ is a prophet and messenger of Allah. Allah has sent many prophets and messengers throughout time to guide people to the right path.

The number of prophets and messengers is countless, but four are considered the most famous and prominent. To guide humanity, Allah revealed great heavenly books to the messengers, similar to a constitution.

Each new messenger brought a new set of laws or constitution, and the previous one's laws were no longer accepted. For example, when Musa (PBUH) came, his followers were the Children of Israel. But when Isa (PBUH) came, everyone was required to follow Isa (PBUH).

Similarly, the constitution brought by Muhammad (PBUH) is the final one. After Muhammad (PBUH), no other messengers' laws will be accepted.

The four major messengers and the books revealed to them are:
  • Musa (PBUH) – Torah; his followers later became Jews, leaving the original teachings.
  • Dawood (PBUH) – Zabur.
  • Isa (PBUH) – Injil; his followers later became Christians, leaving the original teachings.
Christians refer to Isa (PBUH) as Jesus and have altered the Injil into the Bible.

The final prophet, Muhammad (PBUH) – Quran; after Muhammad (PBUH), all other religions were rendered invalid.

Anyone who does not believe in Jesus Christ as a prophet and messenger of Allah cannot be considered a Muslim in terms of belief.
Mary:

Wow! There are so many similarities between your religion and Christianity!
3. Crucifixion
Mary:

So, do you believe that Jesus was crucified?
Ayesha:

No, the Christian belief about the crucifixion of Jesus is completely wrong; let me explain the actual events.

Jesus Christ had 12 disciples, or Hawariyyun.

The twelve were:
  1. Peter (Saint Peter)
  2. Andrew
  3. James (brother of John)
  4. John
  5. Philip
  6. Bartholomew
  7. Thomas
  8. Matthew
  9. James (son of Alphaeus)
  10. Thaddeus
  11. Simon
  12. Judas (Iscariot)
Before the ascension (bodily raised up to heaven) of Jesus, Allah informed him:

"Soon you will depart from this world."

This made Jesus (peace be upon him) anxious. He then invited his disciples, the twelve Hawariyyun, to a meal at night and personally served them food.

Afterward, he asked them to pray to Allah to delay his ascension, but during the prayer, all the disciples fell asleep, and so the prayer could not be made.

Instead, Jesus (PBUH) prophesied:
“I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me three times before the rooster crows. One of you will tell my enemies where I am in exchange for a few coins and will take the money given for me.”
After this, everyone went back to their work.

Meanwhile, because Jesus (peace be upon him) had declared interest (usury) forbidden, the Jews were searching to kill him.

They caught a disciple named Simon and said: "You are a follower of Jesus."

But he denied it three times.

In the morning, another disciple named Judas went to the Jews and said: "If I tell you where Jesus is, what will you give me?"

The Jews gave him thirty coins, and in return, he told them where Jesus was.

But before this, Allah had punished Judas by making his face look like Jesus’ face.

So, instead of Jesus, they captured Judas and crucified him. The body remained on the cross for seven days. Meanwhile, Allah took Jesus up to heaven.

The next day, the Jews noticed that Judas, whom they knew, was missing. Then they realized they had not killed Jesus (peace be upon him) but had instead killed one of his disciples, Judas.
Mary:

Truly, I didn't know any of these things.
Ayesha:

On the other hand, the Bible never mentions that Jesus (PBUH) died by crucifixion. Moreover, if Jesus (PBUH) was indeed crucified, then why was Judas not found afterward?

If Jesus (PBUH) truly was crucified, this raises a big question. According to Christian belief, Jesus is the Son of God and a part of God. If that is the case, how could ordinary people kill a part of God?

It does not make sense that God could not protect Himself. How could such a weak God, who cannot protect Himself, save others?

The entire matter has been clarified in the Quran,

Surah An-Nisa (4:157)
"And [they] said, 'Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah.' But they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except following of assumption. And they did not kill him for certain."

This clearly shows that Jesus (PBUH) was not crucified, and the people who believed otherwise were mistaken.

Maswali ya Kawaida

Je, amani hii ni ile ile ambayo Yesu alizungumzia?

Yesu (amani iwe juu yake) aliita watu wampende Mungu kwa mioyo yao yote. Uislamu unasikiza wito huo huo — kujitolea kwa moyo wote kwa Mungu mmoja.

Je, ninaacha kila kitu ninachokipenda?

Hapana. Unaalikwa kuhifadhi kila ukweli ambao tayari unaushika na kuuona ukamilifu wake.

Kupata Amani ya Kudumu

Kila moyo unatafuta amani. Utajiri, mafanikio, na mahusiano huleta nyakati za furaha, lakini wasiwasi hurudi tena. Uislamu unafundisha kwamba nafsi hupata raha yake ya kweli tu kwa kumkumbuka Muumba wake.

Neno lenyewe Islam linatokana na mzizi mmoja na salaam — amani. Kujisalimisha kwa hiari kwa Mungu mmoja mwenye upendo ni kurudi nyumbani.

A Message of Love to Brothers and Sisters:

Dear Brother,

I hope this message finds you well. You are a kind and good-hearted person, and I hold great respect and affection for you. As your well-wisher, I want to share some important messages for your well-being and benefit messages that you may not yet be aware of.

Dear Brother, do you know why we have come to this world? Where were we before this life? And where will we go after death? I would like to share the answers to these profound questions with you.

Just as every object has a master, we too have a Creator—the One who nurtured us in our mother’s womb and continues to sustain us every day. After death, we will return to Him. He is Allah, the Almighty.

We have a misconception about Allah, thinking He is the God of Muslims or their deity. But the truth is, He is the God of all people. He says: “O mankind! Worship your Lord, who created you and those before you.” (Al-Quran, Surah Baqarah-21)

Our great Creator, Allah, loves His servants very much. So that His servants do not go astray and forget Him, He has sent prophets and messengers throughout the ages. In this sequence, He sent the last prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him). He is the prophet for all people, not just Muslims, but for you too. Allah says: “Say, O mankind! I am the Messenger of Allah to you all.” (Surah Araf 158)

Here, Allah addresses all people, and since you are a human, He is your prophet too. To be saved from eternal hell after death, you must follow this prophet and adhere to his teachings. Brother! I urge you to believe in this prophet.

So that we can fully obey Allah, He has sent us a message through Muhammad (peace be upon him), a way of life, which is the Quran. There is no doubt in this book. Knowing and following the Quran is as necessary for you as it is for me. Therefore, I invite you to read, understand, and act upon the Quran, considering it the word of your Creator.

To read the Quran, click here.

Dear Brother and Sister! I am revealing another truth to you, which is our religion. The religion of all people, including you and me, is Islam. Islam is the religion given by Allah. The only religion that has come from Allah is Islam. No other religion is acceptable to Allah except Islam.

Allah says: “Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam.” (Surah Al-Imran-21)

Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted from him. (Surah Al-Imran-85)

Therefore, as your well-wisher, I invite you to accept Islam and be saved from eternal hell after death.

Where is my destination? This world is not my true abode. The true abode is Paradise. We have to leave this temporary world and go to the hereafter forever. After death, we must return to Allah. He will tell us what we have done in this world. If we can accept Islam, we will attain eternal happiness in Paradise. Otherwise, we will fall into the place of eternal suffering and punishment, Hell.

Every person wants peace. Due to not knowing the path to peace, we are walking on the path of unrest. But we are not finding peace. The path to peace is Islam.

As your well-wishing brother, I invite you to accept Islam and choose the path of peace and salvation. The method of accepting Islam is to believe from the heart that there is no deity but Allah, and Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah. Islam is the true religion, and after death, we must return to Allah. Acknowledge this with your mouth.

“Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluh.”

I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah. I also bear witness that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the servant and Messenger of Allah.

By sincerely believing and reciting these words, you will become a Muslim. The benefit is that all your past sins will be forgiven. Hoping to hear the good news of your acceptance of Islam.

Kiini cha Ujumbe

Kutoka kwa Adamu hadi Ibrahimu, kutoka kwa Musa hadi Isa, na hatimaye kwa Muhammad (amani iwe juu yao wote), ujumbe ulikuwa mmoja: kuna Mungu mmoja tu, anayestahiki ibada yote.