what do Muslims believe in the story of crucifying of Jesus (peace and blessing be upon him)?
Muslims believe that Jesus was not crucified by the Jews as revealed in the Holy Quran by "Allah" (God) in a crystal clear manner : V.4:157,158.-
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And because of their saying (in boast) : 'we killed Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah'; - but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of Jesus was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For surely, they killed him not. but Allah raised hip up unto himself (and he "the Messiah" is in the heavens).. and Allah is ever All-powerful, All-wise."
The bible testifies to the fact that Jesus was known among the Jews ; he used to preach and deliver sermons in the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. It was therefore, unnecessary to hire a Jew for thirty pieces of silver to direct them to him as related in Mathew.
It is related that one of the twelve disciples named Judas Iscariot was hired to direct the Jews to Jesus. They then sentenced him after which Judas was greatly ashamed and dissociated himself from their act and then committed suicide. All this took place within twenty four hours. The contradictions are obvious.
The clearest proof which alone is sufficient to discredit this story is when the Jews passed the sentence of death against Jesus (peace be upon him) and intended to get the approval of the governor, Pontius Pilate.
Matthew 27:11-14-
‘ and Jesus stood before the governor: the governor asked him, saying, ‘art thou the king of the Jews!’ and Jesus said unto him, ‘thou sayest’: and when he was accused of (by) the chief priests and elders he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, ‘hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?’ and he answered him never (to) a word…’’
You as you’ve said to me and the Christians will interpret the above verse to mean that Jesus wanted to die on the cross for the redemption of mankind and for the forgiveness of their sins. If so, then why did he ask to turn away that cup from him (i.e. death)? Why did he cry out while on the cross (as they assume): “O Lord, why hast thou forsaken me?” how could he have remained silent when the truth was being challenged? He was known for his soul-inspiring sermons challenging the learned Jewish Rabbis. No sane person can believe in this
your brother "Adam".