Why is it forbidden in Islam to wear clothes that contain the phrase "I love Jesus," even though Muslims love and believe in Jesus?
It is part of the Muslim creed to believe in all prophets and messengers, and to love and revere them. However, the phrase "I love Jesus" should not be used because it is specific to Christians. "Jesus" is the name Christians gave to the Prophet of God, Isa (peace be upon him), after his name was distorted. Furthermore, it became associated with the meaning of "the Savior" among them, which is a false belief. Therefore, it is not permissible for a Muslim to imitate them in this regard by using this phrase or wearing clothes that bear it. This is because the Messiah, Isa ibn Maryam, whom Muslims believe in, is not the "Jesus the Savior, the Son of God" whom Christians believe in.
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