Quran Issues
The Quran is the uncreated Speech of Allah, and therefore nothing created can come from Allah.
Quick answer
While Muslims assert that the Quran is uncreated, this reasoning can also be applied to Christ, who is referred to as the Word and Spirit of Allah in the Quran. If Allah's Speech and Spirit are uncreated, then Jesus, as these attributes, must also be uncreated and eternal.
Full argument
Muslim scholars argue that the Quran is the uncreated Speech of Allah, which leads to the conclusion that nothing created can come from Allah. This reasoning, however, can be applied to Jesus, who is described in the Quran as the Word and Spirit of Allah. The Quran explicitly states that Jesus is the Word of Allah, which implies that He shares the same uncreated nature as the Quran itself. Therefore, if the Quran is uncreated and Jesus is identified as the Word of Allah, it follows logically that Jesus must also be uncreated and eternal. This conclusion is reinforced by the Quranic verses that highlight Jesus's unique status as the Spirit and Mercy of Allah, further supporting the idea that He has always existed.
Key verses
John 1:1bible
In the beginning was the Word...
Q. 4:171quran
Verily Christ Jesus the son of Mary is the apostle of God, and his word...
Q. 3:45quran
God gives you news of a Word FROM Him...
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