Jesus taught pure monotheism
“If you look at Isa what he preached, what he said, we Muslims have so much in common with him.”
Jesus taught pure monotheism, and Muslims should honor his message, recognize common ground with Christians, trust Allah, and respectfully share Islam’s understanding of Jesus.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The sermon recalls early Muslim-Christian ties through the migration to Abyssinia and King Najashi’s protection.
- It urges listeners to read the Quran reflectively and emphasizes Allah’s response to private supplication.
- It recounts Mary’s devotion, Jesus’s miraculous birth, his prophethood, opposition, and being raised by Allah.
- It presents later Christian disputes over Jesus’s nature and Constantine’s role in establishing one theological position.
- It highlights practices and beliefs the speaker says Muslims share with Jesus, including prostration, modesty, and monotheism.
- It teaches the Islamic belief that Jesus will return, defeat the Dajjal, and establish justice, encouraging respectful outreach to Christians.
In the khateeb's words
“So when we have a problem, when we have a need, when we have an issue, Allah is listening.”
“Allah is listening. Allah is hearing. Allah is ready to answer.”
“If you look at Isa what he preached, what he said, we Muslims have so much in common with him. I'll give you a few.”
“Isa never, never one time said, I am God. Never in the Bible.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Muslims honor Jesus, whom they call Isa, as a prophet and messenger of God, and that his original message shared important ground with Islam. It tells how the Christian king Najashi protected early Muslims and how the Quran presents Mary and Jesus with honor. The speaker emphasizes that Allah hears private prayers and answers those who turn to Him. He also says Muslims believe Jesus was raised by Allah, will return, and will bring justice. We should learn the Quran thoughtfully and speak with Christian friends respectfully about what Muslims and Christians share.
- What shared beliefs between Muslims and Christians stood out to you?
- How can we make a private prayer when we are worried or need help?
- How could we speak respectfully about Jesus with a Christian friend?
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