Why is it difficult for Muslims to believe in the crucifixion of Christ for the atonement of sins, and why do they reject the idea of the crucifixion?

The rejection by Muslims of the idea of the crucifixion of the Messiah is not strange, for the Holy Quran unequivocally denied it in Surah An-Nisa, verse 157, saying: ﴿And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [rather] it was made to appear to them so.﴾

As for the Christians who believe in the crucifixion and atonement, their gospels and historians differ on every detail of the crucifixion story, from the time of the Last Supper, to the identity of the betrayer, and who carried the cross, and the stance of the two crucified thieves, and the timing of the crucifixion, and the events that followed the crucifixion. These significant differences indicate the weakness and falsehood of the story.

In addition, the Gospels themselves mention the Messiah's prophecies of his salvation, which confirms his confidence that God would not abandon him to his enemies. Even passersby and chief priests mocked him in the Gospels, saying: "He saved others; he cannot save himself!", which indicates that they believed he was able to save himself.

The writer who fabricated this dramatic scene presented a pathetic moment, depicting the Messiah's regret and disappointment in God's presence with him, as the Messiah cried out: "My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?!"

The value of the crucifixion story in the balance of criticism is very weak, and therefore the doctrine of atonement and sacrifice built upon it has no basis.