I am new to Islam and I have a question regarding the crucifixion. Was Jesus (sws) crucified or not? Was that him on the cross or just one to whom Allah gave Jesus resemblance?<\/p>\n
The Holy Qur\u2019\u0101n clearly tells that Jesus Christ was not crucified. 3:55 reads: <\/p>\n
And recall when God said: O Jesus, I shall indeed “cause you to die” and raise you up to myself and purify you of those, who have rejected [you] and exalt your followers above those who have rejected [you] till the Day of Judgment.<\/p>\n
And 4:157 reads:<\/p>\n
And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah Jesus son of Mary, Allah’s messenger They slew him not nor crucified, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture ; they slew him not for certain,<\/p>\n
Though we do not have detailed information as to how did the Almighty save him, a close look at the biblical narration of the incident other instances when the Almighty helps his servants lead us to think that people experienced a kind of drowse and someone was transformed to his shape, probably, the traitor and the Almighty saved him from being crucified.<\/p>\n
Answered by:<\/strong> Tariq Mahmood Hashmi<\/p>\n Date:<\/strong> 2015-01-01<\/p>\n