Islam’s Muhammad compared to Jesus. Better role model is?

If one desires a religion it behooves one to seek a religion with the finest prophets for encouragement and moral guidance. Two prominent religions one can consider are Islam & Christianity, with their notable founders, Muhammad & Jesus.

11/28/2015

Our debate question: after watching the videos below, who of these two do you prefer: Muhammad or Jesus?

Contrasting Muhammad and Jesus:

11/28/2015

Muhammad…	Jesus...
On Slavery:
Owned slaves (Quran 33:50) and traded slaves (Sahih Muslim 10:3901)	.Never owned slaves, and instead said: "The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve" (Matthew 20:28). Washed his disciples' feet (John 13:5)
Toward Enemies:
	Love your enemies! Matthew 5:44
Had killed those who insulted him.	Preached forgiveness.
(Bukhari 59:369)	(Matthew 6:14, 18:21-22) and, while in excrutiating pain on the cross, said "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34)
Beheaded several hundred prisoners of war.	Never beheaded anyone.
(Abu Dawud 38:4390)

Retaliation: "And one who attacks you, attack him in like manner as he attacked you." (Quran 2:194)	Nonviolence: "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also." (Matthew 5:39)
	"Never take revenge -- leave that to the righteous anger of God" Romans 12:19
On Disbelievers:
Stated that disbelievers are the "worst of creatures" (Quran 98:6) & that in Allah's sight they are the "vilest of animals" (Quran 8:55)	Emphasized that God loves everyone (Romans 5:8, John 3:16)
On War and Peace:
"I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (Sahih Muslim 1:33). "O you who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are near to you, and let them find within you hardness." (Quran 9:123). "Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world for the other. Who fights in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward." (Quran 4:74, Allah offers paradise to martyrs)	Sternly prohibited attacks on disbelievers (Luke 9:54-55). "'Put away your sword,' Jesus told him. 'Those who use the sword will die by the sword.'" (Matthew 26:52). "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God." (Matthew 5:9).
On Adultery & its Punishment:
Permitted his married men to commit adultery with female captives (that is rape them) (Sahih Muslim 8:3371, Sahih Bukhari 3:46:718, Abu Dawud 2150, Quran 70:29-30)	So I will cast her [the adulterer, Jezebel] on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. (Revelations, 2:22)

Prescribed flogging (100 stripes) for adulterers (Quran 24:2). [Hadiths demanding stoning are superseded by Quran]	While alive, refrained from punishing an adulterer, telling her to "go, and sin no more." (John 8:11)

On Mercy:
Oh you who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are near to you, and let them find within you hardness." (Quran 9:123).	God blesses those who are merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. (Matthew 5:7)
Directives on How best to live:
Emphasis on belief & struggle: The best deeds are belief in Allah and jihad in His cause (Sahih Musilm, book 1, 149)	Emphasis on love: “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew, 22, 36-39)
Moral Behavior:
Permitted stealing from unbelievers. (Sahih Bukhari, 44:668)	"Jesus said you shall not steal." (Matthew 19:18)
Encouraged the confiscation of property from defeated combatants, with Muhammad & Allah getting 20% (Quran 8 (chapter on "Booty"), verse 41)	Encouraged giving property to enemies: "If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also." (Matthew 5:40)
Allowed his followers to lie: Sahih Bukhari provides an example: Maslama replied, "Do you like me to kill him?" The Prophet replied in the affirmative. Muhammad bin Maslama said, "Then allow me to say what I like." The Prophet replied, "I do".	"You shall not bear false witness" (Matthew 19:18)

(Sahih Bukhari 4:52:271)
Divinity:
I am only a mortal like you (Quran 18:110)	"I and the Father are one" (John 10:30)
On Committing Sins:
Committed sins (Quran 40:55) & will even commit sins in the future (Quran 48:2)	Allegedly committed no sins (2 Corinthians 5:21)

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Contrasting Muhammad and Jesus:

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