In the Chapter of Al-Ma’idah, Allah argues that it is impossible that
He has a son for He can destroy Christ, his mother and everyone on the
earth. He states that to Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the
earth and whatever between them, He creates what He wills and He is
competent over all things. He implies that if Jesus had been His son or
it had been possible for Him to have any son, He would not have been
able to destroy Christ and his mother. However, He tells us that He can
and will do if He wills. Allah says:
They
have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ, the son of
Mary. Say, ‘Then who could prevent Allah at all if He had intended to
destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his mother or everyone on the
earth?’ And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth
and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allah is
over all things competent.” (Al-Ma’idah 5:17)
To prove that Jesus was not divine, Allah argues that he and his
mother were in the habit of eating. The Qu’ran implies that it is
impossible that a god can eat. If he eats, then he will not be a true
god. He will be then a creature that is not divine. Creatures eat to
survive and continue to exist. Without eating, they will die. As for
God, He does not need to eat. He is Everlasting and will not die.
Allah further states that people should not worship along with Him
anyone who can neither profit nor harm them. Neither Jesus nor his
mother Mary nor anybody else can harm or benefit people without the
permission of Allah. So no one other than Allah can be God. Allah says:
The
Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger; [other] messengers have
passed on before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both
used to eat food. Look how We make clear to them the signs; then look
how they are deluded. Say, ‘Do you worship besides Allah that which
holds for you no [power of] harm or benefit while it is Allah who is the
Hearing, the Knowing?’” (Al-Ma’idah 5:75-76)
In the Chapter of Maryam, Allah indicates that He does not need to
have an incarnate if He likes to send a fatherless being to people. If
He wants to send this being, He just says “be” and it will be. Allah
says:
That is
Jesus, the son of Mary – the word of truth about which they are in
dispute. It is not [befitting] for Allah to take a son; exalted is He!
When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is. [Jesus
said], ‘And indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That
is a straight path.’ Then the factions differed [concerning Jesus] from
among them, so woe to those who disbelieved – from the scene of a
tremendous Day. (Maryam 19:34-37)
In the Chapter of Al-Baqarah, Allah points out that He is the Unique
Originator of heavens and the earth. So it is unconceivable that He may
have a son. He has no match. A son is brought forth by a couple of two
matches. How may Allah beget Jesus? Allah says:
They
say, ‘Allah has taken a son.’ Exalted is He! Rather, to Him belongs
whatever is in the heavens and the earth. All are devoutly obedient to
Him, Unique Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a
matter, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is. (Al-Baqarah 2:116-117)
In the Chapter of Al-Anam, Allah explains that He cannot be perceived
by anyone. How can it be claimed that He has a wife and a son? Allah
says:
[He is]
Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He
does not have a companion and He created all things? And He is, of all
things, Knowing. That is Allah, your Lord; there is no deity except Him,
the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He is Disposer of all
things. Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives [all] vision; and He
is the Subtle, the Acquainted. (Al-An`am 6:101-103)
Reviewing the potential scenarios of the existence of more than one
god, Allah rules out the existence of any god other than him. He argues
that if there had been more than one god, each god would have had his
own dominion. Consequently, we will notice inconsistencies in the
universe as a result of the variety in dominions. Conflicts among those
gods would be more likely. But, we observe neither inconsistencies nor
conflicts. Allah says:
Allah
has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If
there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and
some of them would have sought to overcome others. Exalted is Allah
above what they describe [concerning Him]. [He is] Knower of the unseen
and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him]. (Al-Mu’minun 23:91-92)
At the end of the Qur’an, Allah confirms that Allah is One and
Eternal and that He neither begets nor is born and has no equivalent.
Allah says:
“Say,
‘He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets
nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.’” (Al-Ikhlas 112:1-4)
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