Quran Issues
How can Jesus be equal to Allah when the Quran states that only Allah has the power to give life and resurrect the dead?
Quick answer
The Quran acknowledges that Jesus performed miracles, including giving life to the dead, by God's permission. This indicates that Jesus shares divine attributes, suggesting a unique relationship with God that supports the Christian belief in His divinity.
Full argument
The Quran explicitly states that Allah is the one who gives life and resurrects the dead, as seen in verses such as Surah 2:72-73 and Surah 6:36. However, it also records that Jesus performed similar acts, such as creating a bird from clay and giving life to the dead, as mentioned in Surah 3:49 and Surah 5:110. This duality suggests that while Allah is the ultimate source of life, Jesus operates under His authority, which implies a divine connection. Furthermore, the miracles attributed to Jesus in the Quran align with those found in the Gospels, reinforcing the idea that Jesus possesses divine qualities. Thus, the Quran inadvertently supports the Christian understanding of Jesus as both fully divine and fully human, capable of performing acts that only God can do.
Key verses
Surah 3:49quran
I will heal the blind and the leper and give life to the dead by God’s Leave.
Surah 5:110quran
And thou wouldst bring forth the dead by My Leave.
John 11:25bible
I am the resurrection and the life.
John 1:1bible
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