Is Jesus God?
Let me start of by saying here that I am not using the Koran to prove the bible right. I am only using it to show how once people, once they are made to believe or disbelieve something will close their minds to what is obvious.
Now, I happened to watch some videos on debates between Christians and Muslims on who Jesus really is. Christians generally know that Jesus is God. I say, “generally” because some “Christians” are really not Christians at all and they don't know. Some inherited the title of Christian as a culture and do not live the life of a Christian neither do they obey the commandments of Jesus, nor do they read nor understand the bible and its teachings. Other “Christians” are actually cults – organizations that ride on Christianity to make money for the leadership, “having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof" 2Ti 3:5.
We know that part of God which the His Word, became a man and dwelt in this world, for the bible tells us “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” John 1:1; “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,” Joh 1:14. And in this, the Koran does admit that Jesus is the Word of God, using the term Kalimatullah (Koran 4:17). God has no beginning, and the Word of God has no beginning either, being eternal. God's word was uncreated for God is uncreated, for there was never a time that God was without a word, and therefore Jesus, the Word of God has no beginning.
Now, I happened to watch some videos on debates between Christians and Muslims on who Jesus really is. Christians generally know that Jesus is God. I say, “generally” because some “Christians” are really not Christians at all and they don't know. Some inherited the title of Christian as a culture and do not live the life of a Christian neither do they obey the commandments of Jesus, nor do they read nor understand the bible and its teachings. Other “Christians” are actually cults – organizations that ride on Christianity to make money for the leadership, “having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof" 2Ti 3:5.
We know that part of God which the His Word, became a man and dwelt in this world, for the bible tells us “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” John 1:1; “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,” Joh 1:14. And in this, the Koran does admit that Jesus is the Word of God, using the term Kalimatullah (Koran 4:17). God has no beginning, and the Word of God has no beginning either, being eternal. God's word was uncreated for God is uncreated, for there was never a time that God was without a word, and therefore Jesus, the Word of God has no beginning.
We know too, that Jesus did tell us He is God incarnate as a
“Son of Man”, God being born into this world through the body of a virgin. He also made various statements indicating
His Godhood, such as His sayings:
(a) “If you do
not believe I am He, you will die in your sins” ( for who can forgive sins in
heaven but God?)
(b) “If you have
seen me, you have seen the Father”
(c) “ I am the
Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end”
(d) “Thou shalt
not tempt the Lord thy God.” in Matt 4:7, when satan was tempting Him.
There are many, many, many more. Now, as you read you must always remember that the bible already existed some 600 years before Islam was founded. So, the Islamic scriptures were written more than half a century after the bible recorded what Jesus said. It is not as if what Jesus said was not put into the bible after the Islamic scriptures were written just to frustrate Muslim attacks against Christianity. We must also remember that the Christian scriptures do not contain one single verse attacking the veracity of the Islamic scriptures. It is just that despite what the bible has recorded much earlier, the Islamic scriptures happened to fulfill or contradict.
The Muslim Objection To Jesus Being God
But Muslims have a problem with these sayings for they have
been brainwashed to believe that Jesus is a mere man and a great prophet of
God. Muslims charge that Christians
blaspheme God by making a man by the name of Jesus into God. Muslims simply cannot understand that an
omnipotent God has the power to come into this earth as a man. They do not understand the meaning of
“omnipotent”; for omnipotent in the Muslim mind comes with the limitations they
set for God. So, omnipotence in the
Muslim mind is not omnipotent at all, for it is the Muslim man sets the
boundaries of power for God. Their God apparently cannot have the power to come
into this world simply because he, the man doesn’t agree to it. Sure, Jesus is a prophet for is not God also
capable of being a prophet as well even when He has taken on the body of a man?
Sometimes though, I do not blame the Muslims for not
understanding for 2 reasons. Firstly,
the bible reveals to us “Rom 8:5 For
they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that
are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.”
Secondly, neither do the Christian cultists, being also after the flesh,
though they read the bible understand this mystery of God: that God Himself
should come into this world.
And further, deeply entrenched into their mind is an
abhorrence that Jesus is called the Son of God, for the fleshly Muslim mind
cannot understand how God can have a son, unless God had sex with a woman; and
to say so is an insult to God. Little
does the Muslim man know that we agree that God did not have sex with Mary, a
virgin to cause her to conceive, otherwise would she still have had been a
virgin giving birth to Jesus. All the
bible says in Luke 1:35 is that the Holy Spirit “shall come upon” her “and the
power of the Highest shall overshadow” her causing her to conceive. It was not sex. And note also that Jesus was to “be called”
the Son of God. It is a title, that’s
all. Furthermore, all who believe in
Jesus are given the right to become sons of God, with a small “s”, Jesus being
of the firstborn status. That’s is not
hard to understand, if the mind is not frozen stiff and the heart hardened.
Why Write This Article?
This article is not meant to convince any Muslim that he is
wrong. In the first place, he has
decided not to be convinced; and even if he is convinced, he will unconvinced
himself for he knows the price is too high for him to pay should he ever reject
what he has been taught. He will lose
his entire social support and will face such persecutions from his society and
family that he will find life hard to live. Rather, this is to let Christians
know that we can fully trust in what the bible has revealed about Jesus. We can
even prove that the Muslims themselves are actually denying the truth in their
own scriptures ( not that we as Christians need to rely on their scriptures to
prove our faith ) when they reject Jesus is God. How so?
Jesus Identified Himself With The Names of Allah
Let us check what the Muslims know about Allah ( i.e. God )
from the 99 names of Allah and see if Jesus has identified Himself as Allah
through some of these names. Christians
should not be surprised because we know all along that Jesus has said and done
things that only God can be and do:
Remember, 600 years earlier, Jesus had identified Himself as God, and 600 years later the Koran, confirmed 20 of these claims :
In the Koran, God is identified as:
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What Jesus said and Did
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Arabic
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English Meaning
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1
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Allah
(الله)
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The
Greatest Name
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2
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Ar-Rahman
(الرحمن)
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The
All-Compassionate
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3
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Ar-Rahim
(الرحيم)
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The
All-Merciful
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4
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Al-Malik
(الملك)
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The
Absolute Ruler
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5
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Al-Quddus
(القدوس)
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The
Pure One
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6
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As-Salam (السلام)
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The Source of Peace
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Joh 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto
you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you
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7
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Al-Mu'min (المؤمن)
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The Inspirer of Faith
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Joh 12:44 Then Jesus cried out,
"When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the
one who sent me.
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8
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Al-Muhaymin
(المهيمن)
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The
Guardian
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9
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Al-Aziz
(العزيز)
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The
Victorious
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10
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Al-Jabbar
(الجبار)
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The
Compeller
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11
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Al-Mutakabbir
(المتكبر)
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The
Greatest
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12
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Al-Khaliq
(الخالق)
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The
Creator
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13
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Al-Bari'
(البارئ)
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The
Maker of Order
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14
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Al-Musawwir
(المصور)
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The
Shaper of Beauty
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15
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Al-Ghaffar
(الغفار)
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The
Forgiving
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16
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Al-Qahhar
(القهار)
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The
Subduer
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17
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Al-Wahhab
(الوهاب)
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The
Giver of All
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18
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Ar-Razzaq
(الرزاق)
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The
Sustainer
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19
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Al-Fattah
(الفتاح)
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The
Opener
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20
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Al-`Alim
(العليم)
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The
Knower of All
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21
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Al-Qabid
(القابض)
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The
Constrictor
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22
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Al-Basit
(الباسط)
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The
Reliever
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23
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Al-Khafid
(الخافض)
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The
Abaser
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24
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Ar-Rafi
(الرافع)
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The
Exalter
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25
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Al-Mu'izz
(المعز)
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The
Bestower of Honors
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26
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Al-Mudhill
(المذل)
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The
Humiliator
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27
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As-Sami
(السميع)
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The
Hearer of All
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28
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Al-Basir
(البصير)
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The
Seer of All
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29
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Al-Hakam (الحكم)
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The Judge
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Joh 8:16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true:
for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
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30
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Al-`Adl (العدل)
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The Just
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31
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Al-Latif
(اللطيف)
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The
Subtle One
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32
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Al-Khabir (الخبير)
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The All-Aware
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Mar 2:8 Immediately Jesus knew in his
spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to
them, "Why are you thinking these things?
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33
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Al-Halim
(الحليم)
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The
Forbearing
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34
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Al-Azim
(العظيم)
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The
Magnificent
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35
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Al-Ghafur
(الغفور)
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The
Forgiver and Hider of Faults
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36
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Ash-Shakur
(الشكور)
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The
Rewarder of Thankfulness
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37
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Al-Ali
(العلى)
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The
Highest
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38
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Al-Kabir
(الكبير)
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The
Greatest
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39
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Al-Hafiz
(الحفيظ)
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The
Preserver
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40
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Al-Muqit
(المقيت)
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The
Nourisher
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41
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Al-Hasib
(الحسيب)
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The
Accounter
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42
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Al-Jalil
(الجليل)
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The
Mighty
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43
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Al-Karim
(الكريم)
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The
Generous
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44
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Ar-Raqib
(الرقيب)
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The
Watchful One
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45
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Al-Mujib (المجيب)
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The Responder to Prayer
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Joh 14:13 And I will do whatever you
ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.
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46
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Al-Wasi
(الواسع)
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The
All-Comprehending
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47
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Al-Hakim
(الحكيم)
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The
Perfectly Wise
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48
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Al-Wadud
(الودود)
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The
Loving One
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49
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Al-Majid
(المجيد)
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The
Majestic One
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50
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Al-Ba'ith (الباعث)
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The Resurrector
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Joh 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection,
and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he
live:
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51
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Ash-Shahid
(الشهيد)
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The
Witness
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52
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Al-Haqq (الحق)
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The Truth
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Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the
truth, and the life:
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53
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Al-Wakil
(الوكيل)
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The
Trustee
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54
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Al-Qawiyy
(القوى)
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The
Possessor of All Strength
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55
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Al-Matin
(المتين)
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The
Forceful One
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56
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Al-Waliyy
(الولى)
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The
Governor
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57
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Al-Hamid
(الحميد)
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The
Praised One
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58
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Al-Muhsi
(المحصى)
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The
Appraiser
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59
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Al-Mubdi' (المبدئ)
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The Originator
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Rev 22:13 I am the Alpha and the
Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
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60
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Al-Mu'id
(المعيد)
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The
Restorer
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61
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Al-Muhyi (المحيى)
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The Giver of Life
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Joh 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection,
and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he
live:
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62
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Al-Mumit (المميت)
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The Taker of Life
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Mat 21:19 Seeing a fig tree by the
road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to
it, "May you never bear fruit again!" Immediately the tree
withered.
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63
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Al-Hayy (الحي)
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The Ever Living One
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Rev 1:18 I [am] he that liveth, and was dead; and,
behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of
death.
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64
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Al-Qayyum
(القيوم)
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The
Self-Existing One
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65
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Al-Wajid
(الواجد)
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The
Finder
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66
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Al-Majid
(الماجد)
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The
Glorious
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67
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Al-Wahid
(الواحد)
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The
One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible
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68
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As-Samad
(الصمد)
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The
Satisfier of All Needs
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69
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Al-Qadir (القادر)
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The All Powerful
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70
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Al-Muqtadir
(المقتدر)
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The
Creator of All Power
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71
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Al-Muqaddim
(المقدم)
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The
Expediter
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72
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Al-Mu'akhkhir
(المؤخر)
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The
Delayer
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73
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Al-Awwal (الأول)
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The First
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Rev 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
ending, saith the Lord
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74
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Al-Akhir (الأخر)
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The Last
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75
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Az-Zahir
(الظاهر)
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The
Manifest One
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76
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Al-Batin
(الباطن)
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The
Hidden One
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77
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Al-Wali (الوالي)
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The Protecting Friend
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Joh 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one
another, as I have loved you.
Joh 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a
man lay down his life for his friends.
Joh 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I
command you.
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78
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Al-Muta'ali
(المتعالي)
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The
Supreme One
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79
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Al-Barr
(البر)
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The
Doer of Good
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80
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At-Tawwab
(التواب)
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The
Guide to Repentance
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81
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Al-Muntaqim
(المنتقم)
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The
Avenger
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82
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Al-'Afuww (العفو)
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The Forgiver
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Luk 5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto
him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Luk 7:48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are
forgiven.
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83
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Ar-Ra'uf
(الرؤوف)
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The
Clement
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84
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Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك)
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The Owner of All
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85
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Dhu-al-Jalal
wa-al-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام)
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The
Lord of Majesty and Bounty
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86
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Al-Muqsit
(المقسط)
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The
Equitable One
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87
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Al-Jami'
(الجامع)
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The
Gatherer
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88
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Al-Ghani
(الغنى)
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The
Rich One
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89
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Al-Mughni
(المغنى)
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The
Enricher
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90
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Al-Mani'(المانع)
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The
Preventer of Harm
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91
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Ad-Darr
(الضار)
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The
Creator of The Harmful
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92
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An-Nafi'
(النافع)
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The
Creator of Good
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93
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An-Nur (النور)
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The Light
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Joh 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I
am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.
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94
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Al-Hadi
(الهادي)
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The
Guide
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95
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Al-Badi
(البديع)
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The
Originator
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96
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Al-Baqi (الباقي)
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The Everlasting One
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Rev 1:18 I [am] he that liveth, and was dead; and,
behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of
death.
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97
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Al-Warith (الوارث)
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The Inheritor of All
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Mat 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Joh 16:15 All things that the Father hath are mine:
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98
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Ar-Rashid
(الرشيد)
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The
Righteous Teacher
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99
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As-Sabur
(الصبور)
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The
Patient One
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Conclusion
To conclude, we have more than sufficient evidence that
Jesus is:-
(a) As-Salam (السلام),
the Source of Peace
(b) Al-Mu'min (المؤمن)the
Inspirer of Faith
(c) Al-Hakam (الحكم)
the Judge
(d) Al-`Adl (العدل)
the Just
(e) Al-Khabir (الخبير)the
All-Aware
(f) Al-Mujib (المجيب)
the Responder to Prayer
(g) Al-Ba'ith (الباعث)
the Resurrector
(h) Al-Haqq (الحق)
the Truth
(i) Al-Mubdi' (المبدئ)
the Originator
(j) Al-Muhyi (المحيى)
the Giver of Life
(k) Al-Mumit (المميت)the
Taker of Life
(l) Al-Hayy (الحي)
the Ever Living One
(m) Al-Qadir (القادر)the
All Powerful
(n) Al-Awwal (الأول)
the First
(o) Al-Akhir (الأخر)the
Last
(p) Al-Wali (الوالي)
the Protecting Friend
(q) Al-'Afuww (العفو)
the Forgiver
(r) An-Nur (النور)
the Light
(s) Al-Baqi (الباقي)
the Everlasting One
(t) Al-Warith (الوارث)
the Inheritor of All
And we do not even need to look at their scriptures to know
it. They have their scriptures, yet they
do not not know. Truly as Jesus said,
Joh 5:39 “Search the scriptures; for in
them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of
me”. Testify they did!
Yet Muslims often ask “Where in the bible did Jesus ever
call himself God?”. "Where?", they ask. We, the Christians know. They, do not want to know. They just want to ask.
And Jesus in no uncertain ways did show Himself to be the
Allah who created all things …… the original God who created heaven and
earth. We, the Christians know Him and
who He is. Others do not, though they
try to seek and please Him, and when they are told He is the one that they are
seeking, they reject Him. And shall He
take them to the heavenly places if they keep on denying Him? Shall they blame Him if they go to the fiery
place for judgement?
Jesus said in John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth and the
truth shall make you free”.
