A conference of Christian
scholars on Coptic studies was held recently in the Vatican, the centre of
Catholic Christian community. In this conference Prof. Karen King of Harvard
University caused havoc with her revelation that Prophet Christ was married.
The Professor made this “revelation” on the basis of the papyrus which contains
the phrase “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife ...’ ” written in the ancient
Coptic language of Egypt was found. The Professor deemed this papyrus belonging
to the fourth century. While certain scholars have appreciated this revelation
of the Professor calling it a precious document, most of the scholars have
dismissed it as a fake document. They are of the view that the fragment might
be ancient but it might have been blank, on which someone might have written
these words in the twentieth or twenty-first century with some monetary gain in
mind. In their view this inept manipulation cannot be accepted. (The Asian Age,
September 29). Later on the Vatican organ also dismissed it calling it a fake document.
Reuters maintains that in the Middle East dealing in ancient documents has
become a thriving business.
This is a continuous
process
And this is not the first
time that this has been said about Prophet Christ. Such revelations about his
personality are made from time to time and Christian “scholars” themselves make
these “revelations”. That Prophet Christ was married and had children was not
said for the first time. A few years ago this was made public in great detail
with “The Da Vinci Code”. Besides the personality of Prophet Christ, ever newer
revelations are made about The Bible attributed to him. In March last year
famous New Testament scholar Bart D. Ehrman revealed that the six of the
thirteen gospels attributed to Paul were fake and some unknown persons have
included the names of Peter, Paul or James. (The Times of India, March 28,
2011). Even documentary films on the personality and personal life of Prophet
Christ have been released; in some of them he has been presented in a very
lurid light so much so that even heinous allegations have been leveled against
him. And all this is done by Christian “scholars” and those belonging to the
world of art and culture. That is, this is a continuous process.
Let sincere Christians
listen
It is as if the Christian
world has not decided as yet about their Prophet and the reality of his book
though they believe in him and propagate his teachings. It is not only that
they have not ascertained his personality and teachings but also do not
hesitate in the character assassination of their Prophet. Now how can the
religious entity that has such an attitude about its Prophet understand the
Muslims’ faith in, love for and commitment to the Last Prophet of Islam? When
the Muslims do not bear even the minutest sacrilege against their Prophet –
whether it is hurled in the name of freedom of expression or in the guise of
art – and condemn it in one voice the world over, the Christian world stands in
astonishment. As the Christian world is not serious about their Prophet,
nothing can be said to them. However, the serious, sincere and truth-seekers
among them can be communicated that the best and only authentic source to know
the reality of the personality and teachings of Prophet Christ is the Qur’ān.
Only after understanding his personality through the Qur’ān will they be able
to realize and appreciate the greatness of the Last Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be to him).
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