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Christians Must Heed
Jesus

Indications from the Koran that Bestow a
Special Status on Jesus (pbuh)

We must not forget that information or statements about Jesus in
the Koran are not revealed in the context of the other prophets.

• The word tawaffa (taking away of the soul) is not used for the
death of any other prophet.
• No other prophet is described as having been taught the
books of the three revealed faiths as set out in the words "... I taught
you the Book and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel..." (Koran,
5:110).
• No prophet is described as "He is a Sign of the Hour." (Koran,
43: 61)
• No prophet is described as having ascended in the way that
Jesus ascended into the skies.
• Of no other prophet are we told that "I will place the people
who follow you above those who are unbelievers until the Day of
Resurrection." (Koran, 3: 55)
• Of no prophet is it revealed that "There is not one of the

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