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Q: I am employed by a Sri Lankan company whose owner is Buddhist by religion and faith, but having had a long association with him he has got curious about Islam and ask questions about the Islam from time to time which in my personal capacity I try to answer him and satisfy him as per my understanding and limited knowledge of Islam as an ordinary Muslim. But this time he came up with few question where wanted to have some concrete evidences and references for the questions below as he is planning to write a book on Sri Lanka’s way forward and how and what they should learn from others and leave in peace and harmony while respecting all humans. The questions are as follow:

1. Islam’s teaching says to respect other religions and its leaders and worship other religious leaders as same as Prophet Mohamad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), especially Lord Buddha and Jesus. Where was it written?

2. Someday Jesus will appear. Quran says that he will come to world from one mosque, Christians themselves will reject, etc. where is this written and what is the sequence of it?

3. What Does Islam say about the fate of Jerusalem?

4. Any resemblance of Muslim teachings and Buddhist teachings? What does Islam say or believe about the powers of Buddha, how he attained it as per your understanding or anywhere it is written. What does Islam says about the Buddhist philosophy and such teachings?

5. How to establish harmony among all?

I tried to answer them in general but being an ordinary Muslim I couldn’t provide evidences or references to satisfy him. Therefore I request you to kindly assist me and share your knowledge and wisdom for someone who might accept Islam just by sharing him knowledge.

Bismillaah

A:

1. Muslims do not incite or instigate. When we say that we respect them, what we mean is that we do not instigate and do not cause trouble, but we believe clearly that the wrong is wrong and what they are doing is absolutely false and if they do not accept the deen of Islam they will be dispatched to Jahannum perpetually.

2. Esa (alaihis salaam) will come down to this earth. He will marry, have children and he will pass away like every other human being.

3. We have not come across anything about the present situation. However, Dajjaal will appear around this place and he will be killed by Esa (alaihis salaam) at this place.

4. Muslims must keep themselves absolutely clear and pure from all kuffaar, whether they are Buddhists or Christians whoever. Islam is totally distinct and does not entertain any type of adulteration with any other religion.

5. Live like true Muslims. Insha-Allah there will be absolute harmony.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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