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The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran (13)

This is the 13th article of the series:" The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran". 

The Bible says that Jesus gave authority to those who believed in his name to become sons of God; they are children who were not born of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God; of God (the Almighty Creator) they were begotten.

On the other hand, the Noble Quran says that Allah (the Almighty Creator) has no sons.  Also, the Quran declares that Jesus said: Allah is my Lord and I am a servant and I am not a god.  In addition, the Quran declares that it is an unforgivable sin when you say or believe that the Almighty Creator has a son or sons; this major sin will lead to the Eternal Fire in the Hereafter.

On the other hand, the Noble Quran says that John, the son of the prophet Zachariah, was a great prophet; he was born in a miraculous way; and both John and Jesus were great prophets; and both were born in a miraculous way.

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The Sons of the Lord God in the Bible (13)

 

The Bible (John 1:6-13) says that Jesus gave authority to those who believed in his name to become sons of God; they are children who were not born of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God; of God (the Almighty Creator) they were begotten.

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John 1:6-13 in four different versions of the Bible:

 

New International Version

6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.

7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.

8He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

 

New American Standard Bible

6There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.

 7He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

8He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

9There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

10He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.

11He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.

12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,

13who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

 

King James Version

6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

 

English Standard Version

6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.

8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

9The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.

11He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.

12But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

 

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The Sons of the Lord God in the Quran (13)

 

In the quoted verses herein, Jesus said 1) O Children of Israel worship Allah and declare His divine Oneness, 2) Allah is my Lord and He is your Lord, I am a servant and I am not a god. 3) Lo! Whoso ascribes partners or son(s) unto Allah and dies in this state, for him Allah has forbidden Paradise. His abode, his end result is the Eternal Fire and 4) and for the wrongdoers, there shall be no helpers to guard them against the chastisement of God.

These were four statements of the Lord Jesus, the great Prophet which Allah has sent to the children of Israel.

The Noble Quran makes the topic of the son(s) of God very clear and says that Allah, the Almighty Creator, has neither a son nor a partner.

The Quran decisively forbids saying and/or believing that Allah has a son(s).

It is not befitting for the Majesty of Allah to take to Himself a son.

Allah is exalted, magnified; He is above what they associate with Him of son or partners.  Allah is far transcendent above all that they ascribe unto Him!

In Islam, this point is very important faith wise.

1. Again, it is an unforgivable sin to say or to believe that the One Almighty Creator [who is Allah or God or the Lord or Jehovah or whatever name(s) you are giving Him] has a son or sons.

From the Islamic point of view, the conclusion of this essential topic that may establish or destroy the faith is that:

Any one who believe that the Almighty Creator has a son or sons; he messes his faith up and is considered as a disbeliever and in the afterlife he will end up as an eternal inhabitant of the Eternal hell.

Any one who believes that the Almighty Creator has no son or partner, he has a good faith and is considered as a believer; and in the afterlife, he will end up as an eternal inhabitant of the Eternal Paradise. 

Verses 5:17 and 5:72 make the topic of the son(s) of God plain, clear and understandable.

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The meanings of verses 5:17 and 5:72:

 

The meanings of verse 5:17

 

They indeed are disbelievers those who say, ‘Allah (God) is the Christ Jesus, the son of Mary’, insofar as they make him a god.

Say to them O Muhammad: ‘Who then can do aught against Allah, who can save from Allah's punishment, who then can defend, against, the chastisement of, Allah (God) if He desires, if He had willed to destroy, to punish the Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, and his mother, and all those who are on earth and everyone on earth who worshipped Jesus?

That is to say, none can do anything of the sort, since if Jesus was a god, he would be able to do so.

This form of interrogation is to declare that Jesus is not a god and Allah is the only one God who can do everything as He wills.

Allah's is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, to Him belong the kingdom and the stores of the heavens and earth and all that is between them of created things and marvels.

He creates what He wills as He wills, He can create a man whether a father exists or not.

And Allah is Able to do all things, in terms of creating created beings, rewarding His allies and punishing His enemies; He has power over everything, which He wills.

 

The meanings of verse 5:72

 

They surely disbelieve who say: Indeed! Allah (God) is the Christ Jesus, the son of Mary. 

For Jesus (himself) said (the followings):

1) O Children of Israel worship Allah, declare Allah's divine Oneness,

2) Allah is my Lord and He is your Lord, I am a servant and I am not a god.

3) Lo! Whoso ascribes partners or son(s) unto Allah and dies in this state, for him Allah has forbidden Paradise. His abode, his end result is the Eternal Fire.

In other words, Jesus said: Verily he who associates anything with God, in worship, for him God has made Paradise forbidden, He has forbidden him admittance to it, and his abode shall be the Fire.

4) For evil-doers, idolaters, and disbelievers there will be no helpers to save them from what is intended for them.

In other words, Jesus said: and for wrongdoers there shall be no helpers to guard them against the chastisement of Allah.

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Verses 5:17 and 5:72 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:

 

Verse 5:17

 

QARIB: those who say that Allah is the Christ, son of Mary are indeed those who disbelieved. Say: 'who then could prevent any thing from Allah, if he willed to destroy the Christ, son of Mary, together with his mother and all the people of the earth? For Allah is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them. He creates what he will and has power over all things. '

SHAKIR: certainly they disbelieve who say: surely, Allah-- he is the Christ, son of Marium. Say: who then could control anything as against Allah when he wished to destroy the Christ son of Marium and his mother and all those on the earth? And Allah's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and what is between them; he creates what he pleases; and Allah has power over all things,

PICKTHAL: they indeed have disbelieved who say: lo! Allah is the Christ, son of Mary. Say: who then can do aught against Allah, if he had willed to destroy the Christ son of Mary, and his mother and everyone on earth? Allah's is the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. He createth what he will. and Allah is able to do all things.

YUSUFALI: in blasphemy indeed are those that say that Allah is Christ the son of Mary. say: "who then hath the least power against Allah, if his will were to destroy Christ the son of Mary, his mother, and all every - one that is on the earth? for to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between. he createth what he pleaseth. For Allah hath power over all things."

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Verse 5:72

 

QARIB: the unbelievers are those who say: 'Allah is the Christ, the son of Mary. 'But the Christ said: 'children of Israel worship Allah, my lord and your lord. 'He who associates anything with Allah, Allah has indeed forbidden paradise to him, and his abode shall be in the fire. The harmdoers shall have no helpers.

SHAKIR: certainly they disbelieve who say: surely Allah, he is the Christ, son of Marium; and the Christ said: o children of Israel! Serve Allah, my lord and your lord. Surely whoever associates (others) with Allah, then Allah has forbidden to him the garden, and his abode is the fire; and there shall be no helpers for the unjust

PICKTHAL: they surely disbelieve who say: lo! Allah is the Christ, son of Mary. the Christ (himself) said: o children of Israel, worship Allah, my lord and your lord. lo! Whoso ascribeth partners unto Allah, for him Allah hath forbidden paradise. his abode is the fire. for evil-doers there will be no helpers.

YUSUFALI: they do blaspheme who say: "Allah is Christ the son of Mary." but said Christ: "o children of Israel! Worship Allah, my lord and your lord." whoever joins other gods with Allah, - Allah will forbid him the garden, and the fire will be his abode. There will for the wrong-doers be no one to help.

 

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About the Author

Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit,
Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt.
And, President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors.
Member of the Egyptian union of Writers