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Title: Was Phophet Musa ( Pbuh) Muslim or Jews ? Similarly Prophet Jesus (Pbuh) ?
Post by: Beyond Tradition on May 26, 2019, 04:27:57 AM
Dear Brother Joseph
Salamun Alaikum , my question is ,  was Prophet Musa (PBUH) Muslim or Jews ?
Similarly was Prophet Jesus ( PBUH) Christian ? Why God mentioned the followers of Prophet Musa and Prophet Jesus  respectively Jews and Christian ? What is the meaning of Jews and Christian in Quran’s perspective ? We call Muslim who surrender himself completely  to the will of God . In a same point of view why Jews and Christian were not Muslim ? Do you think Muslim stands as only religion name not describes as meaning ?


Title: Re: Was Phophet Musa ( Pbuh) Muslim or Jews ? Similarly Prophet Jesus (Pbuh) ?
Post by: Joseph Islam on May 26, 2019, 06:46:26 AM
Dear Beyond Tradition,

Wa alaikum assalam

All prophets/messengers were foremost 'Muslims' (those that Submit to God).

003:067
"Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true Muslim"


[1], [2]


With terms such as Christians (nasrani: nasara [plural]) or Jews (Yahudi), the Quran simply addresses the group of the adherents of the previous scriptures in a manner that they were known at that time.

So for example, the Arab followers of the Masih (Prophet Jesus), they called themselves / were known as the 'nasrani' (plural nasara) at the time of the Quran's revelation.

005:014 (part)
"And from those who say, "We are Christians"..." 

Hence, the Quran simply refers to a group of people in a manner so it is clear who is being addressed.

I hope this helps, God willing

Regards,
Joseph


REFERENCES:

[1] WHY IS THE TERM 'MUSLIM' HIJACKED?
http://quransmessage.com/articles/term%20muslim%20hijacked%20FM3.htm
[2] MUSLIM AND MU'MIN (BELIEVER) - THE DIFFERENCE
http://quransmessage.com/articles/muslim%20mumin%20FM3.htm