Friday, December 25, 2020

There is only One God, my Muslim friend

The Qur'an teaches that only God can be in heaven and on earth at the same time, saying: "He is God of heaven and the earth." (Cattle 3) 

No creature can have that exclusive attribute of God except the Almighty God. Therefore, it is true that no one can be in the heavens and earth, at the same time, but God. However, the Lord Jesus Christ came to make great wonders and miracles to prove His deity and support His claim that He is the omnipotent and omnipresent God is who is in heaven and on earth at the same time.

The Gospel tells us that the Christ came down from heaven to earth through a divine virgin birth. Also, the Qur'an points out that Christ's birth were unique distinguishing Him from all other men and prophets without exception. If Christ was a mere human being, it would become necessary that His birth be a congenital, sexual birth, from a human father, like the rest of all the humans. But Christ, who made the world, did not need the agent of the human father be born into the world (Mary 16-34).

Also, all the Muslim scholars unanimously agreed that Christ alone is infallible. Al-Bukhari said quoting the prophet of Islam: 

"Satan pokes with his finger the side of every human, at his birth; except Jesus the son of Mary when he went to poke Him, he poked the curtain, instead."

Of all humans, why was only Jesus singled out and given this unique exception in Islam? Had He not been the Almighty God, who came down voluntarily to our world, without the congenital birth, He would not have been given that sole exception. It is evident that it was not befitting God to be born in the natural human way, after the manner of men, which is summed up by David the prophet, saying:

"Behold I was sharpened iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me."

This is another reason for Muslims to inquire as to why He could forbid Satan from poking Him. No matter how you study this subject, you will find that Jesus is the Most High God who came down from heaven to earth, at the very time He was in heaven.

John 3:1-13 

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.  This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”  Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?”  Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.  That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?  Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony.  If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Is Christmas fake?

 Obejection: 

In Matthew 1:16 we read: "And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ." The term Christ or "anointed one" is used of every ruler of the Jews, be he good or bad. This term is used often in reference to David and Saul, and found in Psalm 18:50; 132:10; 1 Samuel 24:6,10; 1 Samuel 26:9 and 2 Samuel 1:14. We even find an example of this term being used in reference to a heathen king: "Thus says the Lord to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right I have held..."

Response:

The term Christ in passive form, meaning "the one who is anointed." The nation of Israel used to pour oil on their prophets as a sign of consecration for a special task-namely, calling a people to the truth (1 Kings 19:16). Those consecrated in this way would be called "anointed ones" (1 Chronicles 16:22, Psalm 105:15).

Initially, the Jews used to anoint priests, such as Aaron and his children (Exodus 40:15, Numbers 3:3). Later, they anointed only chief priests (Exodus 29:29, Leviticus 16:32).

Objects were anointed to indicate their consecration to God's service. Jacob anointed the pillar at Bethel (Genesis 31:13). The tabernacle and its sacred utensils were also anointed (Exodus 30:26-28).

It is understandable that the term "The Christ of the Lord" can be applied to a king, for the Bible teaches us that it is the duty of every person to submit to rulers, because no ruler exists except by God's ordination. He who opposes a king rejects God's ordination, and such will bring judgement on himself (Romans 13:1-8).

As for Jesus, He was also called "Christ" because He was anointed with the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:18, John 1:32-33, Acts 4:27, 10:38). Thus, he was different from anyone else. He is also called "Messiah," and no created being shares this title with him.

Greatness, justice and wisdom are rightly attributed to God, but it is also permissible to attribute them to people who possess the qualities. Yet, when applied to God these terms take a superior meaning. The same is true of the term Christ. It was permissible to use it in reference to prophets, priests and judges, because these men were anointed with oil signify their consecration to service. But when applied to Christ, the word takes on another meaning-one which signifies that He is the eternal Word who took on bodily form, was anointed by the Holy Spirit, performed marvelous miracles, suffered, was crucified and buried, rose again, and ascended to heaven. One cannot refer to any other as "Christ" in that sense. It has become a proper name, applied to Him exclusively. When the term is used today, our minds are directed immediately to Jesus."

Link: https://www.answering-islam.org



Saturday, December 12, 2020

The Ancestors of Muhammad (Part One)

 Abd  al-Muttalib,Muhammad's Grandfather


As Abd al-Muttalib Hashim was sleeping one day, he was commanded in a dream to dig up the well of Zamzam. The Jurhumites had buried it when they migrated from Mecca.

This was the same well from which Allah had allowed the young Ishmael to drink when he was thirsty. His mother had searched for water but found none.  She stood on hill al-Marwa, she prayed a second time for water.  Then Allah sent the angel Gabriel, * who pressed one of Ishmael's heels into the earth; suddenly water appeared.  His mother heard the cries of wild animals.  She became worried about her son so she ran to him and found him lying on his face, drawing water with his hand and drinking.  Then she purified the well of sand.

*Compare Genesis 21:9-21 (the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael). Long before Muhammad, Allah was considered to be one of many gods of Mecca, but his name is built on the Semitic name of the god El, which means "power". Elohim, Eloah and many derivatives, like Elijah, Beth-El, and so on, are built on the same root. Muhammad adopted the name of the angel Gabriel from the Jewish people and used it as the name for Allah's messenger to his chosen servants.

{The Zamzam Well is a well located within the Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia 20 m (66 ft) east of the Kaaba, the holiest place in Islam. According to Islam, it is a miraculously generated source of water from God, which sprang spontaneously thousands of years ago when Ibrahim's (Abraham's) son Isma'll(Ishmael) was left with his mother Hajar(Hagar) in the desert, thirsty and crying. Millions of pilgrims visit the well each year while performing the Haji or Umrah  pilgrimages in order to drink its water.}


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