Jesus Christ is not God nor did God ever become a man - Dr. Zakir Naik on TheDeenShow

TL;DR

Dr. Zakir Naik discusses the misconceptions surrounding worship of man-made deities and explains why the creator of the heavens and earth, Allah, is not a man.

Transcript

hundred allah assalamu alaikum peace be unto you welcome to another episode of the Deen show now we've had the great opportunity and we've been blessed to sit with some of the best of those who are out there sincerely humbly trying to educate you on that beautiful way of life the way of life of all the messengers of God that way of surrender and su... Read More

Key Insights

• 👨‍🏫 Worship of man-made deities is prevalent in many major religions, except Islam, which teaches that Allah does not need to become a human to understand human beings.
• 🧑‍🏭 The belief that Jesus claimed divinity is not supported by any unequivocal statement in the Bible. In fact, there are verses where Jesus clearly emphasizes his inferiority to God.
• 💅 The prophets of God, including Moses, Noah, and Abraham, did not worship or believe in a man-made god. There is no reference to any prophet worshipping a man or claiming that God became a man.
• 🪡 The concept of God becoming a human is illogical because once God becomes a human, he ceases to be God. God is immortal, while humans are mortal and have limitations and needs.

Questions & Answers

Q: Did Jesus Christ claim divinity?

There is no unequivocal statement in the Bible where Jesus himself claims to be God. In fact, there are several verses where Jesus emphasizes that his father is greater than him, making it clear that he is not God.

Q: Did the prophets of God, including Moses, Noah, and Abraham, worship a man-made god?

No, none of the prophets mentioned in the Bible, including Adam, worshipped a man-made deity. There is no reference to any prophet worshipping a man or claiming that God became a man.

Q: Can God become a human being?

While some argue that God's power includes the ability to become a human, Dr. Zakir Naik explains that once God becomes human, he ceases to be God because God is immortal while humans are mortal. Additionally, God does not require human needs like eating, sleeping, or forgetting, making the concept of a god-man illogical.

Q: How can individuals strive for paradise and worship the creator of the heavens and earth?

Dr. Zakir Naik advises individuals to follow what is common in all religious scriptures, which include the beliefs in one God, no images or idols, and the acceptance of Prophet Muhammad as the last and final messenger of God. By sincerely believing in these principles and following them, individuals can strive for paradise.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Dr. Zakir Naik explains that the belief in a man-made god is prevalent in many major religions, except Islam, which teaches that Allah does not need to become a human to understand human beings.

• He argues that just as a DVD player's creator does not need to become a DVD player to know how it works, Allah does not need to become human to understand the limitations and feelings of human beings.

• Dr. Zakir Naik emphasizes that the concept of Allah in Islam is based on the Quran, which defines Allah as the absolute and eternal creator who does not beget nor is He begotten.