Expert: Jamshaid Zubairee - 3/29/2008

Question
How is it that Muslims believe that Jesus is Christ but they don't believe in atonement?

Answer
Hi hadia
First of all I want to tell ypu that we Muslims believe that Jesus peace be upon him was Allah Almighty's Messenger.  He was not Allah Himself!.  Some Muslim scholars believe that Jesus might have been put on the cross and possibly might have got nailed on it, but never died, hence he never got crucified since crucifixion includes death.  He certainly was not put on the cross to die for anyone's sins as Christians believe.  Jesus was put on the cross because the Jews wanted to crucify him.  Jesus never died for anyone's sins.  Nor Jesus came to purify anyone for their sins!.  Jesus came to reveal Allah Almighty's words to the people of Israel and resurrect alive to Allah Almighty.  Jesus is Christ, because through him and under his leadership we will fight the army of Satan when he is sent back to earth the second time.
Isaiah 53 perfectly agrees with Islam's claims regarding Jesus peace be upon him never died on the cross and he was lifted to Allah Almighty.  I also exposed the intentional mistranslation of Isaiah 53:9 to hopelessly try to prove the dogma of trinity.
Best wishes.