The Cairo Debate

by Abul-Ata Jalandhri

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The Cairo Debate — Page 75

Questions & answers. The following is a resume' of the talk with the Padres. . Christian. You assert that Jesus was nailed on the cross but escaped death. . If that is so then what is the meaning of this. Qur'an: verse of the "They slew him not, nor crucified him. " (i. e. killed him by crucifixion). (4 : 158). . Furthermore this view is in conflict with the view of the majority of Muslims, for they hold that Jesus was not at all put on the cross. . Ahmadi-Muslim. We have agreed that discussion will be held according to the Bible. You are, therefore, not justified in raising other issues. . Remember, however, that the meaning of "masalabuho" is that the Jews failed to kill Jesus. The on the cross3B so he was not crucified. . Qur'an and lexicon support this meaning. We find in chapter Yusuf: "For one of you, he will pour out wine for his Lord to drink; and as for the other, he will be crucified (Fa-Yuslabo). " 75