Wow. As thr Catholic half of a well-functioning interfaith marriage to a Muslim, I feel, out of a sense of protectiveness for my Husband and his people, the need for my first post to address this question as kindly, and succinctly as possible. So, point by point:
*I hope some intellectual muslim could answer us on this.
Muhammad was born without a father and his mother died soon after he was born.
Jesus had a miraculous birth.*
Not disputed by Islam at all. The stories vary a bit. Rather than a stable and a Manger, Islam teaches that Mary (or Maryam) gave birth to Jesus under a date tree that dropped fruit in her lap to sustain her and that God provided her a spring of fresh water to refresh her. But Mohammed did have a father. He was a man. His father died before he was born is all. And yes, His Mother died soon after his Birth.
Muhammad committed acts of murder, lying & pedophilia according to the hadeeths of muslim, tabari & bukhari
Jesus had impeccable character.
Well there’s a hate-laden statement. Amazing how many of our own heroes could be considered murderers. The same could be said for Moses, drowning the army of the Pharoh. David murdered Goliath, under your own definition. Lying? Elaborate please… I searched the Hadith and can’t find the instance. I may be looking for the wrong thing. Pedophilia? Aisha binti Bakr (Mohammed second wife) was 9 years old at the time of her Nikkah, but the mariage was not consummated until after she had started menses… at 11. not an uncommon practice at the time, and it is even theorized and taught that Mary herself may have been no more than 13 when she gave birth to Christ Remember people didn’t have the lifespans back then they do now, and so growing up happened a LOT faster. Once a girl started her period, it was usually considered time to find her a spouse. And Mary was already betrothed to Joseph at the time of the Immaculate Conception.
Muhammad’s sons all died in their infancies, allah did not save them, neither could muhammad.
Jesus healed the sick and resurrected Lazarus from death.
Everything that happens is God’s Will. It was God’s Will that Lazarus be resurrecteed. God does as he chooses, and we, you and I can only trust in his plan. Under Islam, God healed the sick and raised the dead. Jesus was the instrument of that. But it was God’s Will. Remember God said no to Jesus too.
Muhammad was poisoned to death by a slave girl.
Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross for mankind.
No he wasn’t. Mohammed died of an illness, probably the flu or something similar.
Muhammad says to kill the enemies of allah.
Jesus taught love and healed even the soldier that sought to capture Him.
No. The Qu’ran says to not be afraid to do what you need to do to protect your faith and family and home. Jesus said to turn the other cheek. But even Jesus knew you only have two cheeks. The incident at the temple.
Jesus (according to even muslims) will one day return from the skies.
Muhammad is today still rotting in Medina.
That’s right. The Qu’ran refers to Jesus as the Messiah numerous times. But under literal translation Messiah is “Annointed” and so being the Messiah to a Muslim does not necesarily mean he is the Son of God… Let alone that he is God himself. Remember the First Commandment…No other Gods.
SO…FOR WHICH OF THESE DO MUSLIMS CALL MUHAMMAD GREATER?
None. Actually any and every Muslim I’ve ever spoken to has said Mohammed was just a man. As Moses was Just a man. Who lived, loved and died as a Man. But during his life was blessed to carry a message from God. Jesus is the Messiah. Two very different categories.
PLUS… SINCE WHEN IS HAVING SEX WITH A BIOLOGICALLY UNDERAGED GIRL OF 9 YEAR OLD FAIL TO QUALIFY AS PEDOPHILIA?
You know I always hate seeing this statement because ignorant hate mongerers use it to inflame other people. Firstly he did not have sex with a 9 year old. Aisha was 11 when her mariage to Mohammed was consummated… after she started her menses… which was typical for the time period. Secondly, man… just grow up.
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By the way the Qu’ran says some lovely things about marriage, and one that I take to heart “Be a Garment unto each other.” I protect him and he protects me. I make sure he prays each day. He makes sure I get to Mass. He guards my faith as steadfastly as I do his. And seeing a forum for Catholics, who are suposed to be living in his example, spreading hate like this is… disappointing to say the least.
By the way, Mohammed did meet a Catholic Monk when he was 12. A justification my Husband used to attend Midnight Mass with me yesterday. “If it’s good enough for the Prophet, it’s good enough for me.”
Yeah!