Truth About The Crucifixion — Page 166
Almighty God says that although it is true that Jesus was placed on the cross, and they determined to kill him, it is wrong for the Jews and Christians to suppose that Jesus had really died on the cross; nay, God created circumstances which saved Jesus from the accursed death on the cross. It was due to the Majesty and Power of God that it became dark, that there was an earthquake, that Pilate's wife saw a vision, that the Sabbath was about to fall when it was unlawful to let the crucified body remain on the cross, and that Pilate, because of the dream of his wife, became inclined to release Jesus. All this was brought about by God to save Jesus. Also Jesus was made to go into a swoon that he might be taken for dead. Ahmad says in prayer: Our beloved Allah, save the Christians from worshipping a man as God and fulfil the promises of Thy prophets for this age. Lift the wounded ones from the thorns. Purify them in the fountain of Thy Salvation which lies only in Thy knowledge and Thy love. There is no salvation in the blood of man. Release them, therefore, from the false dogmas of crucifixion and the blood of Jesus. Almighty God, hear me for their benefit, and enlighten their hearts with heavenly light, so that they may see Thee. Do not destroy them as Thou didst in the days of Noah. Have mercy on them. Open their hearts so that they may accept the truth. Jesus shed his blood, as we have seen, to establish the truth of his words, and therein lies salvation. But salvation, or the eternal life, still has to be earned individually. Today not all Christians believe Jesus was God. Indeed it is a glorious thing to know Jesus survived; for here is greater proof of God than ever in that God protected him and the prophecies were proved true. Jesus suffered only because of 158