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Who deserves to be Worshiped ?

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In contrast, the Christian Gospels clearly confirm that with the exception of a<br />

few followers, Jesus (pbuh) was rejected by his people (the Israelites) throughout his<br />

lifetime. According <strong>to</strong> the Bible, “He [Jesus] came <strong>to</strong> his own, and his own people<br />

did not receive him.” (John 1:11) Even <strong>to</strong>day, after two thousand years, his own<br />

people—the Jews—on the whole still reject him. Thus, from this aspect, Jesus is not<br />

like Moses, but Muhammad (bpuh) is.<br />

Confrontation of the enemy<br />

Moses encountered his enemies (the Pharaoh’s army), who sought <strong>to</strong> destroy him<br />

and his followers <strong>be</strong>fore they could escape <strong>to</strong> the Red Sea. Muhammad (bpuh) also<br />

encountered his enemies (the pagan Arabs), who sought <strong>to</strong> destroy him and his<br />

followers in several battles. No such encounter was reported in the case of Jesus. On<br />

the contrary, Jesus was reported <strong>to</strong> have commanded his disciple Simon Peter <strong>to</strong> put<br />

his sword back in<strong>to</strong> its sheath when he attempted <strong>to</strong> defend Jesus at the time of his<br />

arrest. From this aspect as well, Jesus is not like Moses, but Muhammad (bpuh) is.<br />

Moral and military vic<strong>to</strong>ries<br />

Moses’ encounter with his enemies ended with a military and moral vic<strong>to</strong>ry. His<br />

enemies drowned, and Moses and his followers were saved.<br />

Muhammad’s encounters with his enemies also ended with his final military and<br />

moral vic<strong>to</strong>ry over them. He and his followers re-entered the city of Makkah, the<br />

centre of plotting against him. Impressed with his truthfulness and magnanimity, the<br />

great majority of his former enemies chose <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong>come Muslims and his ardent<br />

supporters. Jesus’ vic<strong>to</strong>ry against his enemies was only a moral vic<strong>to</strong>ry, which did<br />

not involve an immediate military vic<strong>to</strong>ry over them. Therefore, Jesus is not like<br />

Moses, but Muhammad (bpuh) is.<br />

Conclusion<br />

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