Thursday, September 21, 2006

Jesus' Destination of Refuge


And We made the son of Mary and his mother a Sign, and gave them shelter on an elevated land of green valleys and springs of running water. (23:51)

After surviving crucifixion, Jesus left his persecutors' land and journeyed East to find the lost tribes of Israel. He eventually reached Kashmir, where he lived a long, fruitful life preaching to the dispersed Jewish tribes that had previously settled there. He is buried in Srinagar's Khanyar quarter. His tomb, known as the resting place of Prophet Yuz Asaf (Jesus the Gatherer), can still be visited today. This Quranic verse describes Kashmir as an "elevated land of valleys and springs of running water."

His mother, Mary, is believed to be buried in the Pakistani town of Murree, at a site known as Pindi Point. Locals refer to the tomb as Mai Mari da Asthan, or the Resting Place of Mother Mary. This region of Pakistan is located at the foothills of the Himalayas, at the entrance to the Kashmir Valley.

Regarding further information on this topic, I recommend the book "Jesus in India" by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (1835-1908). It's a foundational work on this subject, tracing Jesus' journey through Nasibus, Persia, Afghanistan, and finally Kashmir, where he preached among the Jews who had settled there after their deliverance from Nebuchadnezzar's bondage.

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's book: Jesus in India (complete text)
BBC Documentary: Did Jesus Die on the Cross?
Tomb of Jesus Website
Mary's Tomb

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have no idea from where u got the information that Isa (Jesus) was crucified, bringforth an evidence from the Quran.

And in the verse 23:51, the place referred to here was the place to which she withdrew to be delivered when the time drew near. There was a fruitful palm-tree, evidently on high ground, for beneath it flowed a spring. She retired there in seclusion, and she and her child rested there until it was time for her to go to her people with her child.

Anonymous said...

To be crucified means to die on the cross, not merely being put on the cross and taken down alive. This is similar to the expression "being put to the sword", which means dying by the sword, and not just being wounded by it. Quran only denies Jesus' death on the cross.

The refuge in 23:51 signifies not a temporary shelter but a lasting refuge, which only happened after Jesus' deliverance from the cross.

Anonymous said...

Refer verses 19:23-26

It is adequate proof.

Anonymous said...

you claim Jesus died in Kashmir,,what do you say about people who believe he is still alive ...