Gospel of Barnabas

Gospel of Barnabas (e-copy/PDF file)

Above is a link to an e-copy of the Gospel of Barnabas. It is not one of the Gospels in the Christian Bible. Not many people know about it. You may hear it being referred to as a 'Fake Gospel' or a 'Muslim Gospel' I will leave you to read it to know why this is so...In my opinion, it is an illuminating book. I recommend it for those who have finished reading the Quran more than once.

It is his book!

I don't understand it...Somebody says he wants to burn the Quran, so people are rioting? Why?

He bought the Quran with his money. It is his book. Why can't he burn it?

Those of you rioting and destroying other people's property because of this, it is clear that you have not read your own copy of the Quran...If you had read it, then you will know that you are supposed to be patient and fear God in such circumstances. This is in chapter three (3) of the Quran. Please, go and read it.

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Three Books

I like the Torah, it is so interesting! It teaches one to fear God. (In case you don't know, the Torah is the real name of the first five books in the Bible).

I like the Gospel. The teachings in it are illuminating. Everyone needs to read the Gospel.

I like the Quran. Do you want to know why I like the Quran? It is because the Quran fights for itself. It doesn't need anyone to fight for it. It asks you questions as you read it. It does not allow you to think foolishly at all. You can almost feel it shouting at you, 'Don't you have sense? Can't you see?' If you don't believe me go and read it!

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The Gift of the Quran

If you do not have enough knowledge of Islam to preach, do not preach, give the gift of the Quran instead...

Let me tell you my story. I got a copy of the Quran from a Catholic. He gave it to me as a gift when I was in University. This was probably in the year 2002 (or earlier, I do not remember when exactly). I became a Believer in 2014 after reading this Quran several times. Hence, it took twelve (12) years for the seed of Islam that was planted in me to germinate!

Some of you may know me and wonder 'But you have always been a Muslim!' This sounds true but it is not. Having an Arabic name does not make one a Muslim...But I digress.

Do you know how many converts to Islam came to Islam because they were randomly presented with copies of the Quran?

Quite a number.

I know this because my favourite pastime, when I am not writing blog posts, is to listen to convert's stories.

They do not usually read it immediately. One day, they just get the urge to start reading and their journey to Islam begins.

Why am I telling you all this?

So that you can give the gift of the Quran to the people you come across in your daily life.

Please, do not discriminate by presenting the Quran only to non-Muslims; Look at me, I was a purported Muslim, yet I had not read the Quran. Present it to anyone who will take it from you. That is what I do.

When I am on a bus, or while sitting in the lobby of a car-wash, or standing in line at the bank, or when I get a ride from a LYFT or an UBER driver, I always try to initiate conversation and then turn the conversation to scripture. Then I say, 'Have you read the Quran?' If they say, 'No' and they follow Christianity, then I say, 'Why not? It is a book,...' And the conversation goes on till I say, 'Do you mind if I send you a copy of the Quran?' Some people accept, some people do not...Do not fret, remember that you are planting a seed. It is enough that you have mentioned the Quran to them. If God wills, they will search on the internet and get a copy of the Quran by themselves, or through other means. They do not need to accept your gift.

I usually share an electronic copy of the Quran. However, on two (2) occasions, I have given hard copies of the Quran. If they want to chat about other things, I listen to them. However, I do not chat excessively or try to make friends with them. My purpose is singular; to share the Quran.

Please, do not be shy. Do it for yourself; maybe God will reward you for sharing His Light and inviting to Islam. Or do it for the stranger, maybe you can be instrumental in saving him from the Fire (See Quran 16:125). Although, God is the one who guides.

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Tomato

You sell tomatoes.

Someone comes to you and says, 'Give me some tomatoes, I will take them home, cook them, eat them, excrete them...And then I may come back and tell you whether or not I will pay for them. At that time, we can also discuss the price'

What would you say?

...Only a fool will give away their tomatoes under such conditions, right? Absolute zero economic gain.

I am glad we understand ourselves...

Now, please tell me, what is the coming together of man and woman before marriage? Is it not a transaction for fools?

Can one who loves you ever invite you to a sham[e]ful transaction?

You should know that basing your decision not to fornicate on the above is a little foolish. The reason that you should not do it is simple: Our Lord says, 'Do not do it!'

Strange

How would you like it if your son who wants to be a pharmacist comes home and tells you that he wants to first of all study his pharmacy textbooks in Arabic. And you know he doesn't speak Arabic. You would probably think he has run mad, right?

Today, we have so many people who do not speak Arabic yet they say they want to read the Quran in Arabic without studying the Quran in a language that they understand...

Isn't this strange?

There are so many different translations of the Quran available. If English is not your preferred language, the Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa Quran is available for you. How can your son become a pharmacist if he has not read and studied his textbook in the language he understands?

This Tree

What if I gave you some money and I told you that I got the money from a tree...Wouldn't you prefer it if I just told you where the tree is so that you can get as much money as you need instead of waiting for me to hand out money to you?

The tree is the Quran. If you take from this tree, you will be rich on judgment day.

When I preach to you accurately from the Quran and you do what God asks you to do, you will be prosperous on judgment day because you will be paid for what you have done; and some people will be more prosperous than others!

So instead of waiting for me or anyone to preach to you. Why don't you go and get the money for yourself?

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Questions & Answers 1

Question 1:

Ma’am, Just a quick question from one the books….

Apparently, Islam and Christianity share some similar doctrines and beliefs but Islam trace their root from “Abraham and Ishmael” while Christianity trace theirs from “Abraham and Isaac”. What’s the reason behind this?

Answer 1:

Actually the topic of roots is a way of dividing God's religion. It is just something that people started talking about. It is not a relevant issue when one talks about the religion of God.

There is only one religion of God. In English language it is the "Surrender" or the "Peace" in Arabic it means "Islam" I don't know what it is in Hebrew language (the language of the Jews) or in Greek or Aramaic (the language of the Gospel).

Abraham, Ishmael and Isaac followed this religion, the Surrender. 

The real difference between Judaism, Christianity and Islam is that Jews and Christians do not believe in ALL the messengers of God. 

1- Jews are biological descendants of Jacob/Israel, that is Abraham's grandson. They believe that Abraham was a prophet and so also was Isaac and Jacob and Moses and many others but they do not believe that Jesus was a prophet. They also do not believe that Mohammed was a messenger of God. The Jews read the Tanakh (This is what Christians know as the old testament).

2- Christianity was initially formed from the people who believed that Jesus was a prophet of God. (By the way, the mother of Jesus was a descendant of Israel, Abraham's grandson. Jesus had no father; God created him like he created Adam). Over the years, Christianity evolved until the Christians started saying that Jesus is the begotten son of God and that God is three in one. The Christians evolved from being followers of the Gospel that Jesus preached to being worshippers of Jesus. Christians do not believe that Mohammed was a prophet or that the Quran is a book from God.

3- The Believers (The people who are called Muslims) believe in ALL of God's prophets including Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Mohammed,...They are required to believe in the books of God including the Gospel, the Psalms, the Quran, the Torah,...(The Torah and the Psalms are among the books in the Tanakh).

So you see that it is irrelevant which son of Abraham the followers follow. What is important is that we emulate Abraham. Abraham is called a friend of God, the upright. He was not a Jew or a Christian but he followed the religion of truth.

Apapa

You have a business appointment in Apapa.

You are currently in Ikorodu,
You have a car, you have a GPS enabled phone and you have data.
You do not know the way to Apapa. Your assistant has sent you the directions via Google Maps, but you say you will not use Google Maps...
You want to find your way there using your intuition?

Are you brave or foolish?

You want to go to heaven, you have eyes, you are sane, you are not illiterate, you can read. And God has sent down books (The Torah, the Gospel, the Quran,...) to you through His messengers. These books contain directions for how to make it to Heaven and you say you will not read them, that you will make it to Heaven by following your intuition...

Are you brave or foolish?

I am not saying that you will not get to Apapa.
It is possible that you will get there, but will it be easy and will you be there in time for your appointment?

Why are you gambling with the possibility of going to Heaven?

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*Translations of the Quran.

Spaghetti

Have you seen someone eating spaghetti with a spoon?

You want to go to Heaven, but you don't want to read the Quran?

You are funny!

I am not saying that you will not finish eating that spaghetti but is it not better to use a fork?

My friend! Don't gamble with your going to Heaven. Go now and start reading the Quran. Don't give up until you have read it from the beginning to the end...

It will take time but at least you will finish eating that spaghetti with a fork!

You are Funny!

You are very funny!

You want to go to Heaven but you don't want to read the Quran from the beginning to the end...

You are very funny!

You want to pass the exam but you don't want to read the textbook?

Your Ferrari

Someone gave you something that you have wanted for a long time, a Ferrari! The instruction manual is in Italian, a language different from yours. However, you can go to the manufacturer's website to download instructions in your preferred language.

Will you insist on reading the instructions that came with the equipment or will you search for and download the translation of the instructions, so that you can understand the instructions?

So why do you insist on reading the Quran in Arabic, when you do not understand the Arabic language?

You are only deceiving yourself. If you try to drive that Ferrari without reading the manual in a language that you understand, the probability that you will get into an accident is very high. You can die and even kill other people...

If you do not read the guidance that God has sent down to you in a language that you understand, what do you think will happen to the probability that you will go to Heaven? Will it be lower or higher?

You have no excuse.

If you truly want to know God, you have to read the books He has revealed. Translations of the Quran are available in English, Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba and many other languages. Start reading and stay focused till you finish reading it.




Remember that God can see you, He knows your thoughts. You can deceive yourself but you cannot deceive your creator.

God is Severe in Punishment

God is severe in punishment

Do you know how many times the statement 'God is severe in punishment' is repeated in the Quran?

Thirteen (13) times.

Why are we discussing this topic?

It is because many of us might do something wrong then we tell ourselves that God is forgiving and merciful but we do not like to remind ourselves that God is also severe in punishment (See Quran 5:98).

It is important to have a balanced view at all times. This is one of the ways that we can prevent ourselves from doing bad things.

If you find yourself constantly doing wrong, may I suggest that you surround yourself with these words: GOD IS SEVERE IN PUNISHMENT. Make it the screensaver on your phone, paste it on your refrigerator, let it hang from your rear mirror in your car...By doing this, you are working on your subconscious mind. You want to be constantly reminded of these words so that you can, if God wills, increase your fear of God's punishment and ultimately change your behaviour.

Notes:

Please see Quran: 

2:165, 196, 211; 

3:11;

5:2, 98;

8:13, 25, 48, 52;

40:22;

59:4;

13:6.