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Various contradictions in the four Gospels about the claim of the Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) so-called crucifixion

The Christian belief is based on the belief that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was crucified and killed on the cross and he will then be resurrected. However, as it is revealed in the Qur’an, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was not crucified, therefore not killed, and on the contrary he was raised to the sky while still alive and taken to the Sight of God to be sent back to earth again in the End Times. (You can read our explanations about the subject from here.) The reason for the Christian community to defend the belief that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was crucified is some chapters in the Gospel. However, the statements written in the chapters in question are, as we have stated before, contradictory statements, which were added to the Bible in the 3rd century after the Prophet Jesus (pbuh).

Some of these contradictory statements about out subject are as follows:

Contradictory statements in the Gospel about the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) so-called crucifixion

Who carried the cross?

There are statements that the cross was carried by Simon from Cyrene in Mark 15:21, Matthew 27:32 and Luke 23:26:

As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. (Matthew 27:32)

In the Gospel of John, it is stated that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) carries the cross:

Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). (John 19:17)

The crucified robbers:

It is told in the sections of Mark 15:27-28, Matthew 27:44 and Luke 23:39-42 that Jesus was supposedly crucifed along with two robbers. The contradiction here is that the Romans never crucify robbers. ¹

They crucified two robbers with him, one on his right and one on his left. (Mark 15:27-28)

In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him. (Matthew 27:44)

Contradictory information about the time of the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) crucifixion:

In the passages in Gospels of Matthew 27:45-36, Luke 23:44-46 and John 19:14-15, a time from twelve to three o’clock is indicated as the so-called time of the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) crucifixion, whereas in Mark 15:25 this time is told to be nine o’clock.

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining.And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, "My Lord, into Your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last. (Luke 23:44-46)

It was the third hour when they crucified him.(Mark 15:25)

The so-called last word the Prophet Jesus (pbuh):

There is contradictory information in the four Bibles about the last words of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) during his so-called crucifixion. In the passages of Mark 1 5:34-37 and Matthew 27:46:50, it is stated that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) called out this:

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"—which means, "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? [God is beyond that.]"(Mark 15:34)

In the Gospel of Luke, the so-called last words of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is stated differently:

Jesus called out with a loud voice, "God, into Your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last.  (Luke 23:46)

In the Gospel of John, the statements about this subject are completely different:

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30)

The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) supposedly drinking wine or vinegar?

In the passages, which claim that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was supposedly crucified, it is mentioned that he was made to drink something before being cruicified, however while this drink is defined as wine in the Gospel of Mark, it is defined as vinegar in the Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John:

According to the Gospel of Mark, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is made to drink wine:

Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. (Mark 15:23)

According to the Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is made to drink vinegar:

Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. (Matthew 27:48)

The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself." (Luke 23:36-37)

A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips.When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:29-30)

The earthquake during the so-called burial of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh):

This explanation is in the Gospel of Matthew:

At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people. (Matthew 27:51-53)

In the Gospels of Mark, Luke and John, there are several definitions being made with respect to the so-called burial of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh), however an incident of an earthquake, which is impossible to forget given that it actually took place, is never mentioned.

Events that took place following the so-called burial of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh):

Events, which are claimed to take place following the so-called burial of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) are explained differently in the four Gospels:

At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split.The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people. (Matthew 27:51-53)

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. (Mark 16:4-5)

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of ...Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. (Luke 24:2-4)

So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. (John 20:3-8)

The competent authorities, to which the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was taken, being different:

In the Gospels of Mark 14:53, Matthew 26:57 and Luke 22:54, the competent authority, to which the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was taken, was told to be Caiaphas, the high priest, in the Gospel of John this authority is told to be Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas.

They took Jesus to the high priest...(Mark 14:53)

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest... (Matthew 26:57)

Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. (Luke 22:54)

and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. (John 18:13)

The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) standing trial with the so-called accusations:

In the four Gospels, all of the explanations about the so-called trial of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) contradict with one another.

According to the Gospel of John, only the high priest is interrogating the Prophet Jesus (pbuh):

Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people... Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. (John 18:12-14,19)

According to the Gospels of Mark, Luke and Matthew, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) stands trial by the whole of the High Council:

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them."If you are the Christ," they said, "tell us." (Luke 22:66-67)

They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law came together... The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree. (Mark 14:53-56)

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.  (Matthew 26:57-59)

The Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) interrogation by Hirodes:

In the Gospel of Luke, it is mentioned that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was interrogated by Herod: On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. ⁷When he learned that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform some miracle. He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer. The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate. That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies. (Luke, 23:6-12)

In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and John, the interrogation of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) by Herod is not mentioned.

The contradictions in question are open evidences that those accounts told about the so-called cruicifixion  of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) are based on completely false information and the explanations regarding that moment and environment contradict one another. Almighty God reveals in the Qur’an that there was no case of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) being cruicified and killed, however the unbelievers experienced an environment in which they would presume this would happen in that way. Our Lord reveals in the Qur’an that these claims about the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) are invalid; the traps set by hypocrites and unbelievers against the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) came to nothing and the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was taken up to the sky –God’s Sight. When the contradictions in the Gospel passages in question are analyzed in the light of the Qur’an, this serious confusion is immediately clarified: The explanations related the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) being killed on the cross, just like some other false statements, are misleading beliefs, which were included in the Gospel afterwards and with a specific purpose. You can read our explanations about the subject in our next article.

Our Christian brothers and sisters should also see the importance of the inward meaning

The words of Allah are open, clear, concise and wise. But our Almighty Lord hides in His words sometimes clear judgments and sometimes meanings open to interpretation. In order to fully understand the latter, one must look with an eye of faith at the deep meanings and secrets inside these wise words.

Our Almighty Lord gives these deep meanings sometimes in similes and metaphors. For example in one verse in the Qur’an, He reveals, “Hold fast to the rope of Allah all together, and do not separate...” (Surah Al ‘Imran, 103), in another verse, “As for those who deny Our Signs and are arrogant regarding them, the Gates of Heaven will not be opened for them, and they will not enter the Garden until a camel goes through a needle’s eye. …” (Surat al-A‘raf, 40). These verses might be taken by some and interpreted literally. But in fact, both of these metaphors are very wise expression methods and they have hidden meanings which humans can dig deeper into when they think more. Our Lord, with the "rope of Allah," clearly wants people to hang tight with Allah and His path, and be persistence with it. Again our Lord, with the expression “until a camel goes through a needle’s eye,” states that those who are mentioned in the verse will not be allowed into Heaven – unless Allah wills otherwise. This is such a deep and beautiful way of expression. But in order to properly understand this, one needs to contemplate the inward meaning.

This situation, as well as the Qur’an, is also applicable with the Torah and the Gospel. For example in a passage from the Gospel, our Lord’s expression of deep wisdom that needs to be interpreted inwardly is as follows: 

This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has become calloused; 
they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. 
Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts 
and turn, and I would heal them.’ (Matthew 13:13-15) 

It is possible to give similar examples from the Torah: 

“Hear, you deaf; look, you blind, and see! … You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; your ears are open, but you do not listen.”(Isaiah 42:18, 20) 

The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people.”(Ezekiel, 12:1-2) 

These expressions mentioned in the Gospel and the Torah, of course, are not physical blindness or deafness. What is emphasized here is the spiritual blindness and spiritual deafness. Even though the evidence for the existence of Allah is shown before their eyes, even though these evidences are always in front of them, people mentioned in these words simply do not appreciate Him. Allah condemns these spiritually blind and deaf people. 

If this blindness and deafness are understood literally, this will certainly bring false interpretations with them. In order to escape such mistaken interpretations, it is important to be able to comtemplate the inward meaning. That is because Allah, with these deep meanings, gives people great and important messages, and conceals in them secrets that will lead people to the right path.

 

The inward meaning of the word “son” in the Gospel must be considered

First it should be noted that the lack of understanding the inward meaning is encountered in a variety of ways in Islam, in Judaism and also in Christianity. So this should not be considered as a matter about some Christians alone. However, here only this subject’s aspect related to Christians is described.

The ability to understand the inward meaning is important in terms of the errors some of our Christian brothers and sisters have fallen in. That is because the belief that has been held for years that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is the son of Allah (Surely Allah is beyond that) is a dangerously erroneous interpretation that occurs due to a lack of this understanding. The expression “son of Allah” in the Gospel is taken as its literal meaning without having properly thought of the deeper meaning it states. 

In fact the word “son” here is an expression of spiritual closeness to Allah, love, election, and friendship. It is a quite deep expression Allah used for a servant of His whom He loved and chose. 

This special expression is also a way of description used in the Torah. (Psalms 2: 7-12) Since some Christians interpret the word “son” in the Torah again literally, they cite the Torah as a reference for their false belief that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is Allah’s son (Surely Allah is beyond that). Yet the Jews know the true and deep meanings of these expressions in the Torah. They interpret these expressions and comtemplate their inward meaning and can understand that Allah has stressed His love for, protection over and closeness to His servant. Indeed, Jews oppose some Christians’ commentating on passages from the Torah literally and thus differently from their actual meanings.

Our Christian brothers and sisters must understand that with the word "son of Allah," not a physical meaning is implied (Surely Allah is beyond that), but instead a servant’s spiritual closeness to Him is emphasized. With this point of view of the inward expression, they will better realize a very different and deeper message deep inside this form of address. 

The creed of trinity is the biggest harm ever given to Christianity and it is the biggest aspersion casted on Prophet Jesus (pbuh)

From Mr. Adnan Oktar’s Live Interview on TV Kayseri and Kanal 35 (January 10, 2010)

 

The belief that the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) second coming in the End Times will be over the clouds and seen everywhere originates from the lack of understanding the inward meaning

The Prophet Jesus (pbuh), with the permission of Allah, will come again in the End Times and bring peace and safety to all the nations of the earth. This is very exciting good news given also in the Qur’an. But the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) being sent back to earth during the End Times will not take place as a result of extraordinary events that all people will witness like some Christians and even some Muslims suppose it to be. The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will be sent down to earth from the Presence of Allah, and even he himself will not be aware of who he is. At first, a small group of Christians will believe in him and protect him. In the beginning he will secretly carry out his activities and then will be recognized by the entire world. All people’s belief in him and then returning to faith in Allah will take place after a certain period of time.

The Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) arrival during the End Times is a beauty also told in the Gospel and expected by Christians. But some of our Christian brothers and sisters, because they interpret the accounts in the Gospel literally, enter false expectations. For example, some Christians believe that the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) coming will be over the clouds and all people will see this as a result of extraordinary events. They base this belief on the following passages from the Gospel: 

“Look, he is coming with the clouds,” and “every eye will see him,” … (Revelation 1:7) 

“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.” (Matthew 24:30; Mark 13:26) 

“You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” (Matthew 26:64; Mark 14:62) 

At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. (Luke 21:27) 

For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. (Matthew 24:27) 

For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. (Luke: 17:24) 

The metaphors about the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) coming are in order to emphasize the magnitude of this event. In addition his coming being visible just like the “lighting that comes from the east is visible even in the west,” in a way could be a sign of him to be seen on TV. The Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) beautiful face’s being visible by all people could be described in this metaphor. 

Also if these words are taken in the literal sense, everyone will certainly be knowledgeable of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) who will be coming over the clouds, and with this great miracle all people will no doubt have faith and there will be no more trial. However, in the Gospel, it is described that there will be a period of struggle between the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and the described antichrist. If there was actually coming down from the clouds, which would be witnessed by all and would make everyone come to faith, then without doubt there would be no environment needing the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) struggle. In order for the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) struggle with the antichrist to take place, he should not be recognized at first when he returns. Also it should be noted that since the trial on earth is continuously going on, no event could happen without reasons, in a way that would take away one’s free will. This is contrary to Allah’s justice and His law of creation. Just as no events that would take away people’s free will occurred during the time of other prophets, neither will they take place during the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) coming. Therefore, occurrence of such great and extraordinary events that everyone will witness at a moment, beyond the limits of the mind, is not possible within reasons. Here, in reality, it is necessary to get the inward meaning of the lyrics. 

With these words, our Almighty Lord informs us that the Prophet Jesus’ (pbuh) second coming on the earth will be a great and a blessed occurrence, and everyone will know about his arrival and with his coming all people would become enlightened and righteous. Understanding of his presence on earth will of course be enlightening and exciting. For this reason, Allah compares his coming on earth as a lighting.
 

Conclusion

Understanding the inward meaning is an important way of realizing the deep messages that Allah offers us and an important way to think of His wisdoms. Failure to do so is a serious deficiency where people could be forced into serious errors and false beliefs. As Allah states in the Qur’an, He gives all who fear Him discrimination of right and wrong (Surat al-Anfal, 29). Therefore, all people who submit themselves to Allah and fear Him as due have the blessing to see the truth and see the deep meanings of Allah’s words and live according to his/her conscience. Our sincere Christian brothers and sisters must also evaluate those words of wisdom in the Gospel that are in agreement with the Qur’an this way. When they refer to their conscience, they will see the deep meanings there by the will of Allah.

Why is the trinity creed dangerous?

The creed of trinity and trinitarianism advocated by some Christians in our day is a very serious delusion. Apart from being a great slander against God and the Prophet Jesus (pbuh), it is also a serious threat. In our previous articles, we dwelled on how this creed that Christians call trinity or trinitarianism contradicts with the creed of unity of God explained in the Gospel, and that the trinity creed became widespread due to the misinterpretations made after the Prophet Jesus (pbuh).

We also explained that that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) being a manifestation of God does not mean that he is the Self of God, and God is beyond this. This is certainly contrary to God’s ruling, His might, His attributes, wisdom and rationale.  (You can read the other related articles here and here)

In these articles we show and express that this false creed is a great threat. It is of great importance for our Christian brothers to be aware of these dangers that the creed of trinity brings forth and that it may bring forth in the future. Some of these dangers are as follows:

1. The danger of ascribing partners to God:

According to both the Gospel and the Torah ascribing partners to God means polytheism. Consequently with the creed of trinity, genuine Christians inadvertently fall into this great danger of ascribing partners to God by ascribing the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) to God (Surely God is beyond that). This danger of ascribing partners to God is not an issue that should be ignored. All-Mighty God states in the Qur’an, regarding this dangerous idea as follows: " The heavens are all but rent apart and the earth split open " (Surah Maryam, 90). Ascribing partners to God is a great sin in God’s Sight. In the Qur’an God expresses His threat against those who commit this sin:

God does not forgive anything being associated with Him but He forgives whoever He wills for anything other than that. Anyone who associates something with God has committed a terrible crime. (Surat an-Nisa’, 48)

In the Gospel, Christians are forbidden from ascribing partners to God:

And  [they] exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. [Surely God is beyond that]…They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator. [Surely God is beyond that]—Who is forever praised. (Romans, 1:23-25)

Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.'” (Luke, 4:8)

The oneness of God is also clearly and comprehensively stated in the Gospel. Indeed, in one part of the Gospel, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) states that one of the most important commands of God is to remember God as the One and Only:

One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?". "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. "Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is One and there is no other but Him.(Mark, 12:28-32)

 (You can read the Gospel sections in which faith is preserved for God as the One and Only and without ascribing partners to Him here.)

In light of these explanations, some Christians may gloss this stating that they, in fact, have faith in God as the One and Only God; but that they do not accept the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) as a separate being; (Surely God is beyond that) since that One Being manifests itself in three different forms as the body, spirit and consciousness. However, in its essence, this explanation harbors a very serious contradiction and error. You can read our explanations related to this here.

2. The danger of all endeavors coming to naught

Another great danger our genuine Christian brothers will face with the error of trinity is the possibility of all effort they claim to make in the name of God to come to naught. This is a great danger for Christians who, disregarding reminders and warnings, continue to ascribe partners to God only because of this delusion, and do not resort to their conscience, but assume themselves to be on the true path. Such a danger should not be underestimated. In the Qur’an, God warns: "Some faces on that Day will be downcast, laboring, toiling endlessly" (Surat al-Ghashiyya, 3). In the Torah, on the other hand, the prayers of those who sincerely believe is as follows: May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalms 90:17).

Consequently there will be people whose endeavors will come to naught in the hereafter. A devout believer should not see this danger far from himself and should resort to his conscience. Right now, God calls our Christian brothers who were inculcated with the creed of trinity for years to search their hearts with these reminders and warnings.

3. The danger of hidden disbelief and atheism

Another danger brought by the creed of trinity is that it causes hidden disbelief or that it drifts people into atheism. It is no doubt and not difficult for any person who is well acquainted with the Gospel to grasp the irrationality of the creed of trinity. In fact almost all Christians are aware of this fact. But they make themselves believe in it putting forth many pretexts or remain silent under the threat that otherwise “they will abandon the religion.”

Some of them, on the other hand, are drifted into disbelief because consciously and logically they cannot accept this creed and they inwardly do not believe. This is a great threat. There are hidden unbelieving people in Christianity who appear devout although they are aware of the invalidity of the trinity. The hidden unbelievers who lose their religion due to this superstitious creed constitute the danger of hypocrisy in Christianity. Hypocrites, on the other hand, are the main reason of conflict and separation in religion. They are the source of brand new innovations and superstitious beliefs developed to render Christians weak and draw them away from worshipping.

Apart from this, growing number of Christians totally divert from the true path and become atheists because they feel that the idea of the trinity opposes sound logic and rationale. The atheists in question also openly express their arguments. Our Christian brothers are, no doubt, aware of this situation. Of course just because these people cannot be convinced about the truth of trinity does not justify their drifting into disbelief, hypocrisy, or atheism. If a person is truly sincere, he is obliged to turn to God by heart, strive to see and understand the truth, and abide by what his conscience guides him towards. However, no matter how mistaken these people may be, one should not ignore that the source of danger from hidden disbelief and atheism is the idea of trinity.

From the history of Christianity, it is also possible to understand the great ideological and actual conflicts brought by the idea of trinity, which have been carried forward to our day. It is impossible for a righteous creed to be the source of such great conflicts and tribulations. It is possible that until now, some Christians have not assessed the dimensions of this danger. It is likely that, they try to uphold a false belief inherited from their forefathers, assuming that it is a provision of the Gospel. However, this is a belief definitely contrary to God’s command. When they consider the Gospel in a rational way and see the tribulations brought by a superstitious belief, they will understand this better. Consequently, we call genuine Christians to take refuge in God, to think without being under the sway of inculcations, and to make their decision with their purest of conscience.

PASTINYA ADA KEMUDAHAN PADA SETIAP KESULITAN

ALLAH telah menciptakan dunia untuk menguji manusia. Sebagai hamba yang sentiasa menerima ujian, kadang-kala DIA menguji manusia dengan kesenangan dan ada masanya dengan kesukaran. Individu yang tidak menilai setiap peristiwa dengan cahaya Al-Quran, gagal menanggapi hikmah di sebalik kejadian lalu lekas kecewa dan lemah pengharapan. Walau bagaimanapun, ALLAH tetap mendedahkan rahsia paling penting di dalam Al-Quran, di mana hanya hamba yang beriman dan bertaqwa sahaja yang mampu melihat. Rahsia yang dimaksudkan adalah seperti berikut:

“Kerana sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan, sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan.”(Surah al-Insyirah: 5-6)

Seperti mana yang ALLAH telah jelaskan pada ayat-ayat tersebut, walau apapun kesukaran yang dihadapi atau bagaimana ia diatasi, ALLAH menyediakan jalan keluar dan memberikan berita gembira buat hamba-hambaNYA yang beriman. Sesungguhnya, setiap hambaNYA akan dapat menyaksikan bahawa ALLAH sentiasa mengurniakan kemudahan pada kesulitan yang dialami selagi mana hambaNYA itu kekal sabar. Dalam firmanNYA yang lain, ALLAH memberikan khabar gembira berupa petunjuk dan rahmat buat para hamba yang sentiasa takut dan mengharap padaNYA.

“...Barangsiapa yang bertaqwa kepada ALLAH nescaya DIA akan mengadakan baginya jalan keluar dan memberinya rezeki dari arah yang tidak disangka-sangka. Dan barangsiapa yang bertawakal kepada ALLAH nescaya ALLAH akan mencukupkan (keperluannya).” (Surah a-Talaq: 2-3)

ALLAH tidak akan membebankan seseorang melebihi kadar kemampuannya.

ALLAH Yang Maha Pemurah, Pengasih lagi Maha Adil menyediakan jalan keluar pada setiap kesukaran dan menguji manusia dalam lingkungan kemampuan mereka. Cara pengabadian seorang hamba kepada ALLAH, kepayahan yang diberi untuk menguji manusia, tanggungjawab yang perlu dipikul oleh seseorang, semuanya adalah pada kadar kemampuan individu itu. Inilah berita gembira buat manusia yang bertaqwa dan ia dijelmakan pada sifatNYA Yang Maha Pengasih lagi Maha Penyayang. ALLAH menyatakan rahsia ini di dalam firmanNYA:

“Dan janganlah kamu dekati harta anak yatim kecuali dengan cara yang lebih bermanfaat hingga sampai ia dewasa. Dan sempurnakanlah takaran dan timbangan dengan adil. Kami tidak memikulkan beban kepada seseorang melainkan sekadar kesanggupannya. Dan apabila kamu berkata, maka hendaklah kamu berlaku adil walaupun dia adalah kerabatmu, dan penuhilah janji ALLAH. Yang demikian itu diperintahkan ALLAH kepadamu agar kamu ingat.” (Surah al-An’aam: 152)

“Dan orang-orang yang beriman dan mengerjakan amal-amal soleh, Kami tidak memikulkan kewajiban kepada diri seseorang melainkan sekadar kesanggupannya, mereka itulah penghuni-penghuni syurga; mereka kekal di dalamnya.” (Surah al-A’raf: 42)

“Kami tidak membebani seseorang melainkan menurut kesanggupannya, dan pada sisi Kami ada suatu kitab yang membicarakan kebenaran, dan mereka tidak dianiaya.” (Surah al-Mukminun: 62)

Tidak sukar untuk hidup berlandaskan agama ALLAH

Ramai di kalangan kita beranggapan bahawa agama hanya akan menyulitkan kehidupan dan dipaksa untuk mematuhi pada hukum-hukumnya yang sukar dan payah. Ini hanyalah khayalan yang dibisikkan oleh syaitan bagi menyesatkan manusia. ALLAH dengan jelas menyatakan bahawa DIA pasti akan menyediakan jalan keluar pada setiap kesukaran hidup bagi hamba-hambaNYA yang beriman. Di samping itu, perkara-perkara asas dalam Islam seperti beriman kepada ALLAH juga qada’ dan qadar mampu meringankan beban, menghilangkan kesukaran juga mengelakkan diri daripada berputus asa atau murung. Mereka yang patuh pada hukum ALLAH tidak akan ditimpa rasa gundah, sedih atau putus asa. Di dalam firmanNYA, ALLAH berjanji untuk sentiasa membantu hambaNYA yang menyerah diri kepadaNYA dan yang membantu agamaNYA, dan akan mengurniakan kehidupan yang bahagia di dunia dan juga di akhirat kelak. ALLAH, yang tidak mungkin memungkiri janjiNYA, berfirman:

“Dan katakan kepada orang-orang yang bertaqwa: ‘Apakah yang telah diturunkan oleh Tuhanmu?’ Mereka menjawab: ‘(ALLAH telah menurunkan) kebaikan.’ Orang-orang yang berbuat baik di dunia ini mendapat (pembalasan) yang baik. Dan sesungguhnya kampung akhirat adalah lebih baik dan itulah sebaik-baik tempat bagi orang yang bertaqwa.” (Surah an-Nahl: 30)

ALLAH menyediakan berita gembira buat para hambaNYA yang beriman berupa kejayaan bagi mereka yang mematuhi agamaNYA:

“Adapun orang yang memberikan (hartanya di jalan ALLAH) dan bertaqwa, dan membenarkan adanya pahala yang terbaik (syurga), maka Kami kelak akan menyediakan baginya jalan yang mudah.” (Surah al-Layl: 5-7)

Dengan pendedahan rahsia ini, barangsiapa yang memilih untuk patuh pada agamaNYA sedari awal dengan penuh ikhlas, maka mereka telah mengambil jalan paling mudah yang membawa kepada kejayaan dan kelebihan di dunia dan akhirat. Sebaliknya pula berlaku kepada mereka yang tidak beriman. Mereka diselubungi kegundahan, kesedihan juga kerugian di dunia juga di akhirat kelak. Pada saat mereka memilih untuk tidak beriman, mereka kehilangan dunia apatah lagi akhirat. Ini dinyatakan pada firmanNYA:

“Dan adapun orang-orang yang bakhil dan merasa dirinya cukup serta mendustakan pahala yang terbaik, maka kelak Kami akan menyiapkan baginya (jalan) yang sukar.” (Surah al-Layl: 8-10)

ALLAH, Tuhan Yang Maha Memiliki juga Maha Menciptakan segala. Pastinya kekuasaan dan pertolonganNYA melebihi apa yang dapat diberikan oleh manusia apabila seseorang itu mengharapkan keakraban, bantuan dan sokongan ALLAH semata-mata. Mereka yang mengambil ALLAH sebagai tempat bergantung dan menyerahkan segalanya pada ALLAH akan hidup dengan limpahan anugerah dan keberkatan hidup di dunia dan akhirat tanpa rasa bimbang akan apa-apa yang dapat memudaratkannya. Oleh kerana itu, setiap manusia yang bijak dan percaya pada kata hatinya perlu memahami setiap rahsia yang tersimpan di dalam Al-Quran lalu memilih jalan yang lurus dan diredhaiNYA. Manusia yang tidak beriman tidak akan dapat memahami bahawa fakta yang jelas ini merupakan sebuah rahsia kehidupan. Tidak kira bagaimana bijak atau tinggi taraf pendidikan mereka, individu ini tidak menggunakan kebolehan menaakul dengan baik, maka mereka tidak berupaya memahami dan melihat fakta ini dengan jelas.

SEGALANYA TELAH TERSURAT DALAM TAKDIR

Hakikat bahawa kehidupan  seseorang terjadi mengikut takdirnya yang ditentukan Allah adalah satu KURNIAAN dan LAMBANG KEHEBATAN namaNya YANG Maha Mengasihi lagi Sangat mengasihani. Mereka yang beriman yang tahu akan sifat ini akan menunjukkan minat, kegembiraan dan kesabaran dalam menghadapi kesukaran, kerana mereka faham bahawa Allah menciptakan sesuatu dengan tujuan yang baik dan sesuai dengan kehendakNya:

Dan pada sisi Allah-lah  kunci-kunci semua yang ghaib; tidak ada yang mengetahuinya kecuali Dia sendiri, dan Dia mengetahui apa yang ada di daratan dan di lautan, dan tiada sehelai daunpun yang gugur melainkan Dia  mengetahuinya, dan tidak jatuh sebutir biji pun dalam kegelapan bumi dan tidak sesuatu yang basah atau yang kering, melainkan tertulis dalam kitab yang nyata (Lauh Mahfuzh). (Surah Al-An’aam:59)

Memandangkan manusia terbendung dengan waktu, mereka hanya boleh mentafsirkan peristiwa dengan hanya melihat pada peristiwa tertentu sahaja. Tanpa keupayaan untuk mengetahui masa depan, mereka tidak selalunya dapat melihat sebab jangka panjang, kebaikan dan tujuan suatu peristiwa tertentu. Namun Allah,  Yang mencipta masa dan kerana itu tidak terikat dengannya, tampak dari luar waktu pada kehidupan semua makhluk. Oleh itu, takdir adalah pengetahuan Allah bagi setiap peristiwa masa kini, masa lalu dan masa depan sebagai suatu detik tunggal. Dengan kata lain, hanya kita yang tidak diberitahu tentang apa yang bakal berlaku pada masa depan. Atas alasan inilah, bermulanya dan berakhirnya ujian adalah jelas. Masa lalu, masa kini dan masa depan semuanya dalam pemerhatianNya, demi masa, pembentukan manusia, tidak terpakai untukNya. Namun begitu, kita mengetahui semua peristiwa tersebut hanya selepas kita mengalaminya.

Mereka yang beriman kepada takdir, sabar dengan segala keadaan dan merasa selesa mengetahui segala sesuatu terjadi menurut kehendakNya:

“Tidak ada  suatu musibah pun yang menimpa seseorang kecuali dengan izin Allah; dan barangsiapa yang beriman kepada Allah, nescaya Dia akan memberi petunjuk kepada hatinya. Dan Allah Maha Mengetahui segala sesuatu.” (Surah At-Taghaabun:11)

Mereka yang kafir, yang tidak faham tentang takdir, menanggung kerisauan yang amat besar, stres dan ketidakpuasan – benar-benar berbeza daripada orang beriman yang sentiasa merasa puas dengan belas kasihan Allah. Mereka ini merasa selamat dengan mengetahui bahawa mereka dikelilingi kasih Allah yang tidak bertepi dan semua yang berlaku ada tujuannya.

Orang beriman mungkin mengalami kerisauan dan kesulitan seperti kehilangan harta atau kekuatan fizikal, kesakitan, kecederaan atau kematian. Namun, mereka menerima keadaan ini sebagai ujian, satu kekaguman terhadap manifestasi nama Allah, Yang Maha Mengasihi Lagi Amat Mengasihani. Mereka sedar bahawa sikap mereka pada waktu tersebut mempunyai nilai yang besar pada pandangan Allah. Kesenangan ini, yang hanya dimiliki orang beriman, membolehkan mereka menghadapi kesulitan tanpa disertai rasa sedih, stres, sakit, panik, atau ketakutan yang lazim terjadi dalam kalangan orang-orang kafir.  Allah akan menukarkan kejahatan yang tampak menjadi suatu kebaikan untuk mereka, membimbing mereka melalui ujian dan menganugerahkan penghargaan kepada mereka di dunia dan di akhirat di atas kesabaran dan kesanggupan mereka:

“dan Allah tidak sekali-kali akan memberi jalan kepada orang-orang kafir untuk membinasakan orang-orang yang beriman”  (surah An-Nisa’: 141)

Mereka yang percaya dan bergantung harap pada Allah tidak akan mengalami sebarang kesedihan atau ketakutan:

“Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang mengatakan: “Tuhan kami ialah Allah”, kemudian mereka tetap istiqamah, maka tidak ada kekhuatiran terhadap mereka dan mereka tiada( pula) berduka cita.” (Surah Al-Ahqaf:13)

“(Tidak demikian)bahkan barangsiapa yang menyerah diri kepada Allah, sedang ia berbuat kebajikan, maka baginya pahala pada sisi Tuhannya dan tidak ada kekhuatiran terhadap mereka dan tidak pula mereka bersedih.” (Surah Al-Baqarah: 112)

“Ingatlah, sesungguhnya wali-wali Allah itu, tidak ada kekhuatiran terhadap mereka dan tidak pula mereka bersedih hati. (Iaitu) orang-orang yang beriman dan mereka selalu bertakwa. Bagi mereka berita gembia di dalam kehidupan di dunia dan (dalam kehidupan) di akhirat. Tidak ada perubahan bagi kalimat-kalimat (janji-janji) Allah. Yang demikian itu adalah kemenangan yang besar.” (Surah Yunus:62-64)

Allah juga mengatakan bahawa sesiapa yang percaya dan tunduk pada-Nya telah berpegang kepada tali yang teguh, yang tidak akan terputus:

“Dan barangsiapa yang menyerahkan dirinya kepada Allah, sedang dia orang yang berbuat kebaikan, maka sesungguhnya ia telah berpegang kepada buhul tali yang kukuh. Dan hanya kepada Allahlah kesudahan segala urusan.” (Surah Luqman:22)

“Tidak ada paksaan untuk (memasuki) agama (Islam); sesungguhnya telah jelas jalan yang benar daripada jalan yang sesat. Kerana itu, barangsiapa yang engkar kepada Taghut dan beriman kepada Allah, maka sesungguhnya dia telah berpegang kepada buhul tali yang amat kuat yang tidak akan putus. Dan Allah Maha Mendengar, lagi Maha Mengetahui.” (Surah Al-Baqarah:256)

Sifat endah, bahagia dan kuat yang ditunjukkan oleh orang beriman sewaktu menghadapi kesusahan dan kerisauan adalah datang daripada keyakinan kepada Allah, takdir, hari akhirat dan juga kerana tunduk mereka kepada Allah. Para rasul dan nabi serta orang beriman yang ikhlas adalah contoh kekuatan dan penyerahan kepada Allah yang terbaik. Di antara golongan ini adalah ahli-ahli sihir di istana Firaun yang menerima kematian Nabi Musa (a.s) dan kemudiannya diugut oleh Firaun dengan kematian.

Firaun cuba memaksa dengan mengarahkan orang-orang beriman ini keluar dari jalan lurus dengan mengugut mereka dengan siksaan dan kematian. Dia merasa bahawa dengan menunjukkan tenteranya dan kekuatannya, akan menghilangkan semangat mereka, namun, mereka berkata pada Firaun bahawa mereka hanya takut dan hormat pada Allah, yang kepadaNya mereka berpaling pada saat-saat kesulitan. Dengan demikian, mereka menolak untuk meninggalkan kepercayaan dan ketundukan kepada Allah yang diberi oleh kepercayaan mereka.

“Berkata Firaun: “Apakah kamu telah beriman kepadanya (Musa) sebelum aku membeir izin kepadamu sekalian. Sesungguhnya dia adalah pemimpinmu yang mengajarkan sihir kepadamu sekalian. Maka sesunguhnya aku akan memotong tangan dan kaki kamu sekalian dengan bersilang secara bertimbal balik, dan sesungguhnya aku akan menyalib kamu sekalian pada pangkal pohon kurma dan sesungguhnya kamu akan mengetahui siapa di antara kita yang lebih pedih dan lebih kekal siksaannya. Mereka berkata “Kami sekali-kali tidak akan menutamakan kamu daripada bukti-bukti yang nyata (mukjizat), yang telah datang kepada kami dan daripada tuhan yang telah menciptakan kami; maka putuskanlah apa yang hendak kami putuskan. Sesungguhnya kamu hanya akan dapat memutuskan pada kehidupan di dunia ini sahaja. Sesungguhnya kami telah beriman kepada Tuhan kami, agar dia mengampuni kesalahan-kesalahan kami dan sihir yang telah kamu paksakan kepada kami melakukannya. Dan Allah lebih baik (pahala-Nya) dan lebih kekal (azab-Nya).