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"The cross didn't happen as Christians claim—Jesus (peace be upon him) wasn't crucified. The Qur'an says, ‘And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but it was made to appear so to them' (Surah An-Nisa, 4:157). Allah saved His prophet—He doesn't let His messengers be shamed like that. It was a deception; someone else took his place, or it was staged.
Jesus brought the Injeel—‘We gave him the Injeel, in which was guidance and light' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:46)—and his mission was to call to Allah, not die for sins. The Qur'an says, ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). The Bible's story—full of holes, like differing accounts (Mark 15,Luke 23)—can't override Allah's word. He raised Jesus to Himself (Surah An-Nisa, 4:158), proving His power and mercy."
Surah An-Nisa, 4:157
The Islamic claim that the crucifixion "didn't happen" (Surah An-Nisa, 4:157) is refuted by overwhelming historical evidence and the theological necessity of the event.
1. Historical Fact, Not Deception
The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is one of the most securely established facts of ancient history, confirmed by multiple, independent, non-Christian sources:
2. Theological Necessity, Not Just Guidance
The Christian faith holds that Jesus' mission was fundamentally redemptive, not just educational.
The cross is the pivotal act where God's justice and mercy meet, making salvation possible.