Page 15 of 18: Their deaths

One died of sickness aggravated by poison. The other died on the cross for the sins of the world.

Muhammad

Dying in the arms of his girl-bride Aisha, Muhammad asked Allah for forgiveness and mercy for his own soul just before he died, begging his deity to raise him up to the highest companions. He also cursed his enemies.

The prophet of Islam said:

"O Allah! Forgive me, and bestow Your Mercy on me, and let me meet the companions." (Bukhari)

May Allah curse the Jews [and] Christians . . . (Bukhari)

Jesus

He was destined by God to die for the sins of the world. It is unimaginable that Jesus would die from sickness and poison. He healed many with illnesses and even demon possession, in an atmosphere of faith. His mission was to set them free of ailments. Further, he forgave his crucifiers. He also prayed for a criminal and promised him that he would be in paradise. Jesus knew where he himself was going—back to heaven where he originally came from.

He said:

"Father, forgive [the crucifiers], for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34)

Jesus answered [the criminal], "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:43)

This article affirms the actual and physical crucifixion of Christ and critiques the Quran’s odd assertion that Jesus merely appeared to have died (Sura 4:157-158).

This article explains that Muhammad likely picked up this strange belief about the non-crucifixion from Docetism, derived from a Greek word meaning "to seem" or "to appear" (scroll down to point no. 2 in the linked article).

This article examines the crucifixion in light of Psalm 22.

Finally, this news report looks at the crucifixion and archaeology.