The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 248
248. Essence of Islam-III as accursed, that is to say, as black-hearted, disgusted with. God and of satanic character, is himself accursed. Can it be said that a loved one of God had truly become accursed which means bitter enmity towards God. . . . . To designate a dear one of God as Satan is a satanic act. I cannot conceive that any decent person would for a second apply all these designations to Jesus. If this is not permissible then the whole structure of atonement falls to the ground and the doctrine of Trinity is demolished and the cross is broken. Is there anyone in the world who can challenge this objection? [Majmu'ah Ishtihārāt, vol. 2, pp. 333-335]. The Christians believe that Jesus (peace be upon him), having been apprehended in consequence of the treachery of Judas Iscariot, was crucified and, having been resurrected, ascended bodily to heaven. But a careful study of the Gospels discloses that this doctrine is altogether false. In Matthew 12:40, it is written:. For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. . We know that Jonas did not die in the belly of the whale; at the most he suffered unconsciousness. The scripture shows that by Divine grace Jonas remained alive in the belly of the whale and emerged therefrom alive and was in the end accepted by his people. If Jesus (peace be upon him) died in the belly of the whale 193, what resemblance would there be between him and Jonas?. The truth is that as Jesus was a true Prophet and believed 193. This is a misprint in the first edition, the word 'whale' should be read 'earth'. [Publisher]