The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran (14)
This is the 14th article of the series:" The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran".
The Bible says that the reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work. No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.
The Quran says that Allah (the Almighty Creator) has no sons. Also, the Quran says that Jesus was only a messenger sent to his people; and the Quran asks man: do you worship besides Allah god(s) who cannot hurt or profit you in this world and/or in the Hereafter? In addition, the Quran says 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.
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The Sons of the Lord God in the Bible (14)
The Bible says that the reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work. No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.
The Bible (1 John 3:7-12) says that Do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. Thereason the Son of God appearedwas to destroy the devil's work. No one who isborn of Godwill continue to sin, becauseGod's seedremains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has beenborn of God.
This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not achild of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother.
This isthe message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous.
Herein, there are some remarks:
1) The reason theSon of God appearedwas to destroy the devil's work; has the devil's work really destroyed since then for real??
2) No one who isborn of Godwill sin; in this case there will be no confession.
3)the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another;
in Islam, the message of all the Messengers from the beginningwas: Worship Allah, the Almighty Creator, who has no partners and no son(s).
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1 John 3:7-12 in five different versions of the Bible:
New International Version
7Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
8He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work. 9No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
10This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother.
11This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous.
American Standard Version (ASV)
7 My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
8 he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11 For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:
12 not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
English Standard Version
7Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.
8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
9 No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God.
10By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.
11For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother’s righteous.
King James Version
7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
Young's Literal Translation
7Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing the righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous,
8he who is doing the sin, of the devil he is, because from the beginning the devil doth sin; for this was the Son of God manifested, that he may break up the works of the devil;
9every one who hath been begotten of God, sin he doth not, because his seed in him doth remain, and he is not able to sin, because of God he hath been begotten.
10In this manifest are the children of God, and the children of the devil; every one who is not doing righteousness, is not of God, and he who is not loving his brother,
11because this is the message that ye did hear from the beginning, that we may love one another,
12not as Cain -- of the evil one he was, and he did slay his brother, and wherefore did he slay him? because his works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.
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The Sons of the Lord God in the Quran (14)
The Noble Quran makes the topic of the sons of God very clear and says that Allah, the Almighty Creator, has neither a son nor a partner.
In addition, The Quran makes the signs that Jesus was not god very understandable.
The Quran says that Jesus was only a messenger sent to his people; the Messengers before Jesus passed away, and so he passed away like them, for he is not a god as they claim, otherwise he would not have passed away.
The Quran says that Jesus and his mother, they both used to eat earthly food, like all other human beings; they were both servants who used to eat food (i.e. they used to defecate like any human being), and one who is such cannot be a god because of his compound being and fallible nature, and because of the [impurities such as] urine and excrement that he produces.
Hence, the Quran asks:
‘Do you worship besides Allah god(s) who cannot hurt or profit you in this world or in the Hereafter? The Quran asks man and says that Allah is the Hearer of your claims about Jesus, the Knower of your punishment.
The Quran decisively forbids saying that Allah has a son.
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.
- Again, it is 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 up his faith 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 5:75-77 make the topic of the son(s) of God plain, clear and understandable.
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The meanings of verses 5:75-77:
The meanings of verse 5:75
The Messiah, Jesus Christ, the son of Mary, was only a messenger sent to his people, to the children of Israel.
The Messengers before Jesus passed away, and so he passed away like them, for he is not a god as they claim, otherwise he would not have passed away; his mother was an extremely truthful woman.
Jesus and his mother, they both used to eat earthly food, like all other human beings; they were both servants who used to eat food (i.e. they used to defecate like any human being), and one who is such cannot be a god because of his compound being and fallible nature, and because of the [impurities such as] urine and excrement that he produces.
Behold, in amazement, how Allah make the signs, of His Oneness, clear to them, then behold, how they are turned away!
How they are turned away from the truth despite the proof being established.
In other words, the verse says:
See O Muhammad how Allah makes the revelations and the signs that Jesus and his mother were not gods clear for them, and see O Muhammad how they are turned away through lies!
The meanings of verse 5:76
Hence, Say to them, O Muhammad:
‘Do you worship besides God, that is, other than Him, what cannot hurt or profit you? God is the Hearer, of your sayings, the Knower’, of your circumstances
In other words, the verse says:
Do you worship in place of Allah god(s) which possess for you neither hurt; gods which cannot drive away from you harm in this world or in the Hereafter nor bring benefit to you in this world or in the Hereafter?
Allah is the Hearer of your claims about Jesus, the Knower of your punishment.
The meanings of verse 5:77
Say to them, O Muhammad:
‘O People of the Scripture, Jews and Christians, do not go to extremes, do not overstep the bounds, in your religion, other than those, extremes, of truth, neither by lowering nor by elevating Jesus above his proper place, and do not follow the whims of a people who went astray formerly, on account of their extremism — these were their forefathers — and have led many, [other] people, astray, and strayed from the even way’, from the path of truth.
These are the leaders (and led many astray) from guidance, (and erred from a plain road) they missed the road of guidance.
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Verses 5:75-77 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
Verse 5:75
QARIB: the messiah, the son of Mary, was not except a messenger, other messengers had gone before him. his mother was in the state of sincerity, they both ate food. see how we make plain to them our signs. then, see how perverted they are.
SHAKIR: the messiah, son of marium is but a messenger; messengers before him have indeed passed away; and his mother was a truthful woman; they both used to eat food. see how we make the communications clear to them, then behold, how they are turned away
PICKTHAL: the messiah, son of Mary, was no other than a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) had passed away before him. and his mother was a saintly woman. and they both used to eat (earthly) food. see how we make the revelations clear for them, and see how they are turned away!
YUSUFALI: Christ the son of Mary was no more than a messenger; many were the messengers that passed away before him. his mother was a woman of truth. they had both to eat their (daily) food. see how Allah doth make his signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!
Verse 5:76
QARIB: say: 'will you worship instead of Allah that which owns neither harm, nor benefit for you? Allah is the hearer, knower. '
SHAKIR: say: do you serve besides Allah that which does not control for you any harm, or any profit? and Allah-- he is the hearing, the knowing
PICKTHAL: say: serve ye in place of Allah that which possesseth for you neither hurt nor use? Allah it is who is the hearer, the knower.
YUSUFALI: say: "will ye worship, besides Allah, something which hath no power either to harm or benefit you? but Allah,- he it is that heareth and knoweth all things."
Verse 5:77
QARIB: say: 'people of the book! do not exaggerate your religion, other than the truth, and do not follow the desires of a people who went astray before, and led many astray, and, (once again) have gone astray from the straight path. '
SHAKIR: say: o followers of the book! be not unduly immoderate in your religion, and do not follow the low desires of people who went astray before and led many astray and went astray from the right path
PICKTHAL: say: o people of the scripture! stress not in your religion other than the truth, and follow not the vain desires of folk who erred of old and led many astray, and erred from a plain road.
YUSUFALI: say: "o people of the book! exceed not in your religion the bounds (of what is proper), trespassing beyond the truth, nor follow the vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by,- who misled many, and strayed (themselves) from the even way.
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Back to my question to the smart and interested reader:
Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?
