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**GinaGomesz** · 08-16-2011, 03:13 PM

Theres no list. Bibical verses are divided into three categories :

1- Meaning (not wording) is accepted. This is if the meaning is mentioned in authentic Islamic teachings.

2- Maskooton Anhu : Where one has a neutral position and remains silent towards an issue. This is with verses that arent against Islamic teachings, nor are they with them.

3- Rejected : If the verses contradict Islamic teachings.

Note that I am using the word "verses" lightly here, as what is available now is narrations of men, and in greek etc.

Some like to mention the Gospel of Barnabas which mentions prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. However, it remains to be anecdotal evidence, as we dont know for sure the exact history behind it. So although certain meanings in it are correct, we cannot believe in it in particular, as something authentic from God and the same three points mentioned above apply to it as well.

We dont accept any unproven narrations from prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and deal with hadeeths very carefully and have a whole "science" regarding authenticity of hadeeths and their different categories. So attributing something to Allah, of course, isnt taken lightly. It cannot be done without total and complete authenticity, which isnt available in texts like "The Gospel according to St John, The Gospel according to St Matthew" etc.

08-16-2011, 03:13 PM	#2
GinaGomesz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	Theres no list. Bibical verses are divided into three categories : 1- Meaning (not wording) is accepted. This is if the meaning is mentioned in authentic Islamic teachings. 2- Maskooton Anhu : Where one has a neutral position and remains silent towards an issue. This is with verses that arent against Islamic teachings, nor are they with them. 3- Rejected : If the verses contradict Islamic teachings. Note that I am using the word "verses" lightly here, as what is available now is narrations of men, and in greek etc. Some like to mention the Gospel of Barnabas which mentions prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. However, it remains to be anecdotal evidence, as we dont know for sure the exact history behind it. So although certain meanings in it are correct, we cannot believe in it in particular, as something authentic from God and the same three points mentioned above apply to it as well. We dont accept any unproven narrations from prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and deal with hadeeths very carefully and have a whole "science" regarding authenticity of hadeeths and their different categories. So attributing something to Allah, of course, isnt taken lightly. It cannot be done without total and complete authenticity, which isnt available in texts like "The Gospel according to St John, The Gospel according to St Matthew" etc.
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