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Qur'an: "Woe to those who write the Book with their own hands

and then say: 'This is from Allah' to sell it for a paltry price!"
(Surat al-Baqara:79). Moreover, some Jewish theologians
even changed the stipulations of the Pentateuch.
However, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) told these people
to worship, fear and respect, love and live only for Allah.
He told them that they needed to display the proper moral-
ity to win Allah's good approval, turn their backs on super-
stition, and avoid committing injustice. He preached that
they should stop deceiving themselves and the people and

acquire sincere belief. His miracles clearly demonstrated
that Allah had selected him over the worlds, supported him
with knowledge and power, and made him a most valuable
prophet. The Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) deep faith, high moral
values, superior understanding, and wise words inspired
great admiration among the people. However, those who

insisted on defending their corrupted version of the di-
vinely revealed religion refused to obey him.
While the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was among his people,
only a very few people followed him. Allah reveals in the
Qur'an that when his people persisted in their denial, he
asked who would be his helpers:
When Jesus sensed unbelief on their part, he asked: "Who
will be my helpers of Allah?" The disciples said: "We are

Allah's helpers. We believe in Allah. Bear witness that we
are Muslims. Our Lord, we believe in what You have sent