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certainly did not kill him [maa qataloohu].
Allah raised him to Himself. Allah is Almighty, All-
Wise. (Surat an-Nisa':157-158)
Before considering the evidence in these verses in de-
tail, we must explain one particular subject: the words maa
salaboohu, which is translated as "they did not crucify him."
This word's root is the verb salaboohu: "to hang, execute, cru-
cify." This being the case, the belief that the Prophet Jesus
(pbuh) was crucified, one of Christianity's main tenets, is
unfounded.

Those Who Claim the Prophet Jesus (pbuh)
Was Killed Are Speculating

The unbelievers sought to kill the Prophet Jesus
(pbuh). And even though Allah foiled their plot, an envi-
ronment in which they imagined that they had been suc-
cessful was created. They were unable to kill or crucify the
Prophet Jesus (pbuh), and were shown a double in his