” And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an even balance. That is the best way and best in result.” (Qur’an 17:35)
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We were recently looking back at some statements of Frithjof Schuon, and we came across a very forceful proposition.
“If Muhammed had been a false prophet. there is no reason why Christ should not have spoken of him as he spoke of Antichrist but if Muhammed is a true Prophet the passages referring to the Paraclete must inevitably concern him – not exclusively but eminently – for it is inconceivable that Christ, when speaking of the future, should have passed over in silence a manifestation of such magnitude. The same reasoning excludes a priori the possibility that Christ. when making his predictions, intended to include Muhammed under the general denomination of” false prophets”, for in the history of our era Muhammed is in no sense a typical example among others of the same kind, but on the contrary, a unique and incomparable apparition(1). If he had been one of the false prophets announced by Christ he would have been followed by others and there would exist in our day a multitude of false religions subsequent to Christ and comparable in importance and extension to Islam. The spirituality to be found within Islam from its origins up to our days is an incontestable fact. and “by their fruits ye shall know them.” -Frithjof Schuon
We may not agree with the Paraclete part, but this is powerful. This is truly a Christian Dilemma. How could Jesus (as) NOT mention the coming of Muhammed (saw) even if not in a positive sense? All these prophecies about the future and Islam being THE rival to Christianity and yet absolutely nothing?
What is interesting (maybe a PhD thesis out there waiting for one of you—you’re welcome) — what is interesting is that we would be willing to say that if one searched they would find writings or commentaries in the works of the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Syriac Church of the East that most likely did interpret certain passages of their canon as regard the coming of the Blessed Prophet (saw) and/or the rise of Islam. Albeit they had to do so very carefully.
Let us look at the Zenith of the Christian Roman Empire (also known as the Byzantine Empire). Here it is at its Zenith under Justinian I. Btw, the Ghassanids were a vassal Christian state, not Muslims.
THEN SUDDENLY…. UMAYYAD IMPERIUM AT IT’S PEAK
THEN …PEAK OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
This alone is enough to make any sincere person question the validity and veracity of Christianity. It is more than sufficient.
ISLAM WAS LIKE A TSUNAMI OF MONOTHEISM THAT SHOOK THE TRINITARIAN CHRISTIAN WORLD TO IT’S CORE. From the capture of Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria and Constantinople.
Islam is set to overtake Christianity (combined denominations) by 2050.
Source: (https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/)
In fact, go and look at this Christian site: an impressive 351 Old Testament Prophecies supposedly that Jesus (as) fulfilled.
Things as vague and insignificant such as:
Riding a donkey into Jerusalem.
Spending some time in Egypt.
Being betrayed for 30 pieces of silver.
Was spat on.
Was despised.
Was rejected.
Will be a judge.
Given vinegar to drink.
Was thirsty. And in reality, a whole host of other idiosyncrasies that would not matter in the least in regard to Jesus (as) and Prophetic fulfillment.
THE BIG MAMA ULTRA MEGA EVENTS ARE NOT WORTH A PROPHECY!
Things like this:
“At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[e] went into the holy city and appeared to many people.” (Matthew 27:51-53)
Apparently, things like the Blessed Prophet Muhammed (saw), who came with a message in which his followers and those after them rose up and supplanted previously held Christian lands and territories and is arguably THE #1 rival on THE planet Earth and—not-even…a…pin…drop.
“For it is inconceivable that Christ, when speaking of the future, should have passed over in silence a manifestation of such magnitude.”- Frithjof Schuon
Well said Mr. Schuon.
This certainly is a Christian Dilemma.
May Allah Guide the Christians before they enter the hellfire.
May Allah (swt) guide the Ummah.
May Allah (swt) forgive the Ummah.
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