Dr. Zakir Abdul karim Naik, a so-called Muslim scholar is in reality a tongue twister. He can “Twist” any word of any religion to his liking and to show his shallow knowledge. I call Dr. Zakir Naik a Hafiz or Memorizer as most Islamic scholars are. Today while speaking on an Islamic Television Channel, the Peace T. V, while denying the death of Lord Jesus Christ on Cross Dr. Zakir Naik denied the “Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ” by quoting the verses that say, He is Risen”. He claims that the word “Risen” does not mean that the person who is risen was dead. He quoted verses from all Four Gospels that say, “He is risen”. He has problem in understanding of Bible and gives his own versions and meanings of “A” particular word or verse to prove his claim. I shall first take up the topic of death of Lord Jesus Christ on Cross and His burial.

The Holy Bible very clearly states that Lord Jesus Christ died on Cross. In Old Testament we can see a clear prophecy of the death of Lord Jesus Christ. Isaiah Chapter 53 gives details of life of Christ, His Crucifiction, and burial.

Prophet Isaiah foretold the Sufferings Death and Burial of Lord Jesus Christ.

Prophet Isaiah foretold the “Sufferings, Death, Burial and Resurection of Lord Jesus Christ 739 year ago in 732 BC. (Isaiah Chapter 53) Lord was to be from a poor family and we did not care for Him. (Isaiah 53:1-3) His sufferings for us (Isaiah 53:4-6) He died for our sins (Isaiah 53:7-8) His “Burial and Grave” (Isaiah 53:9) His “Resurction” (Isaiah 53:10-12) How Dr. Zakir Naik can deny this truth after 939 years? Yet he does deny because he can’t find any one who has gone through all sufferings, death, burial and resurrection in his faith.

The Wise Men from East predicted His death.

Matthew Chapter 2 Verse 11. Please note that “Gold” depicted His Kingship, Frankincense depicted His “Priesthood” and Myrrh depicted the death of Lord Jesus Christ.

King Herode plotted to kill Lord Jesus Christ in His infancy.

Matthew Chapter 2 Verses 16 to 18 we see that Lord Jesus Christ even in infancy was a threat to Devil who used King Herod to kill the Holy Child. Yet the Devil failed.

Lord Jesus Christ Foretold His Desciples about His Sufferings, Death, Burial and His Resurrection on Third Day.

“From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day”. (Matthew 16:21)

Lord Jesus Christ told his Desciples more than once. Also see Matthew 17: 1-8; 9; 12; 22-23; 20:17-19; 26:1-2. Mark 3:6; 8:31;9:9-10; 31; 10:33-34; Luke 2:29-35; 9:22; 13:34; 18:31-33; John 3:14; 11:16; 12:7; 13:1

The Priests Objections, Anger, Questioning and Plote to kill Lord Jesus Christ.

“And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased, And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?” (Matthew 21:15-16) Also see Matthew 9:11; 9:34; 11:16-19; 12:13-14; 16:4; 21:23; 21:45-46; 22:15-21; 26:3-4. Mark 2:6; 2:16; 18; 3:1-6; 7:1-2; 10:2; 11:18; 27-28; 12:12-13; 38-40; 14:1-2; Luke 4:20-29; 5:21; 30; 6:6-11; 11:37-41; 45-47; 53-54; 13:10-14; 14:1; 15:1-2; 18:10-14; 19:39-40; 47-48; 20:1-8; 19-26; 22:1-2 John. 5:10-18; 7:1; 19; 25-30; 44; 8:37; 10:7-8; 11:47-53.

Presprations of the Burial of Lord Jesus Christ.

“For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. Verily I say unto you, Where so ever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her”. Matthew 26:12; 13. Mark 14:8. John 12:7.

Plote to kill Lord Jesus Christ Finalized and Price Paid.

“Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him”. Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11. Luke 22:3-6. John 13:2; 11; 27.

Lord Jesus Christ Knew the Betrayer and a Great Woe.

“And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me”. And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. Matthew 26:21-25; 47-50. Mark 14:10-11; 17-21. Luke 22:21-22; 47-48. John 13:2; 11; 21; 26; 18:1-3.

The Death of Lord Jesus Christ Confirmed.

The Pharisees and Scibes always wanted to kill Lord Jesus Christ yet the final verdict to put Him to death after a religious trial by the Caiaphas the high priest. It is written “Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. Matthew 26:65-66; Mark 14:63-64; Luke 22:67-71;

Thereafter they took Lord Jesus Christ to Pontius Pilate the governor, as the Jews had no authority to punish and execute any one. Pontius Pilate knew that the Lord was innocent yet he had to give in. The High Preist had maliciously accused Lord Jesus Christ of proclaiming himself, King of Jews. This was a State Crime and death was the only punishment for such prisoners. On the instigation of the Priests the Jews demanded that Pilot must Crucify Lord Jesus Christ “Till Death”. Matthew 27:26 Mark 15:15 Luke 23:24-25 John 19:16. Lord Jesus Christ was crucified and died on Cross. Lord’s death was confermed by Roman soldiers. See Matthew 27:50; 54; 57-59; 62-66 Mark 15:37; 42-45 Luke 23:46; 50-52 John 19:30; 31-34; 38.

Burial of Lord Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ was buried the same day before sun set as the Jewish day starts from sun set. Next day was the Special Sabbath and the body could not be buried on that day. More over the Romans after ensuring the death to report that the convict is dead, used to kill the crucified person. See John 19:31-34.

Historiclly speaking Lord Jesus Chist died on Cross and was buried the same day. There should be no doubt what so ever in any body’s mind that Lord Jesus Christ just fainted and as Dr. Zakir Naik claims, our Lord was risen from dead and not “Recesitated”. This is rubbish from Dr. Zakir Naik.

What Dr. Zakir Naik said is that Lord Jesus Christ never said I am risen from dead, according to him our Lord meant that He has risen from sleep. There is ample proff that Lord Jesus Christ suffered our pains, died on cross and buried. He he came back to life the “Third Day”. According to the poor understanding of Dr. Zakir Naik, it meas three days and three nights. The right understanding is that Lord Jesus Christ was crucified and He died on Friday afternoon, that is the “First Day”. His body was in grave from Friday evening and on Saturday night, the Second Day”. His body remained in grave on Sunday evening and before Dawn Sunday morning the Third Day.

Sign of the Prophet Jonah.

According to Matthew Chapter 12 Verses 39 and 40, Dr. Zakir Naik has great problem of understanding.

Matthew Chapter 12 Verses 38-45, explain that though Lord Jesus Christ is always ready to hear and answer holy desires and prayers, but those who see the sign and still ask will not be given. Signs were granted to those who desired them to confirm their faith, but denied to those who demanded them to excuse their unbelief. The resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ from the dead by his own power, called here the sign of the prophet Jonah, was the great proof of Lord Jesus Christ`s being the Messiah. The Ninevites would shame the Jews for not repenting; the queen of Sheba, for not believing in Christ. It is a “Parrable” and should not be taken as “Sign”. Lord Jesus Christ warned the “Sign Seekers” that the people of Nineva repented instanatnousl, yet the people in their disbeliefe seek signs. Lord Jesus Christ is greater than Jonah, yet they did not believe him even after seeing so many signs, still they require more signs. I suggest Dr. Zakir Naik, if he still needs more signs, he should study the following verse from the Holy Koran.

3:7. “He it is Who has revealed the Book to you; some of its verses are decisive, they are the basis of the Book, and others are allegorical; then as for those in whose hearts there is perversity they follow the part of it which is allegorical, seeking to mislead and seeking to give it (their own) interpretation. But none knows its interpretation except Allah, and those who are firmly rooted in knowledge say: We believe in it, it is all from our Lord; and none do mind except those having understanding”.

Could Dr. Zakir Naik expain the verse from the Holy Koran, written above?

Lord Jesus Christ, Risen or Resuscitated?

Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik MBBS claims that Lord Jesus Christ was not risen, He was “Resuscitated”. Resuscitation means bring back a person from a very serious health condition. There is a great different between resuscitation which is done by another person, while “Risen” means to rise without out side help. When we read the Gospels, we read the passages where Lord Jesus Christ has foretold told that He will Rise the third day. Read the passges in all four Gospel with reference to the context. Dr. Zakir Naik’s Follies stand exposed.

What the Holy Koran says for Lord Jesus Christ.

Sura No IXX

[19.33] And peace on me on the day I was born, and on the day I die, and on the day I am raised to life.

[19.34] Such is Isa, son of Marium; (this is) the saying of truth about which they dispute.

According to the Holy Koran Dr. Zakir Naik should not have had any doubt that Lord Jesus Christ, or “Isa”. The Holy Koran comfirms that “Isa” or Lord Jesus Christ and He will die and He is was raised to life. Why you have dispute about this truth as mentioned in Sura No IXX Verse 34, Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik, MBBS?