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Hello,

The Qur’an does not need to ‘admit’ to preconceived notions of the reader. If you approach Scripture in this way, you will not benefit from its guidance. It is the individual who needs to admit the truth which is contained in Scripture.

The Qur’an states that Jesus عليه السلام was a Messenger sent by God and that he did not have any qualities of divinity. There is only One God and He has no partner or equal.
 
Muhammad said:
Hello,

The Qur’an does not need to ‘admit’ to preconceived notions of the reader. If you approach Scripture in this way, you will not benefit from its guidance. It is the individual who needs to admit the truth which is contained in Scripture.

The Qur’an states that Jesus عليه السلام was a Messenger sent by God and that he did not have any qualities of divinity. There is only One God and He has no partner or equal.
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The Bible says in John 1:1 that "in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God".

The Word is Jesus.

If Jesus has the power to forgive sins then he must be God.
 
Quantum1982 said:
The Bible says in John 1:1 that "in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God".

The Word is Jesus.

If Jesus has the power to forgive sins then he must be God.
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Colossians 2:9

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
 
I thought you wanted to know what the Qur’an said. Now you are listing ambiguous Bible verses which isn’t going to get us anywhere. Muslims believe in the Qur’an and the Qur’an tells us that Jesus was a Messenger.
 
Muhammad said:
I thought you wanted to know what the Qur’an said. Now you are listing ambiguous Bible verses which isn’t going to get us anywhere. Muslims believe in the Qur’an and the Qur’an tells us that Jesus was a Messenger.
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Ok
You claim that the Quran was inspired by the angel Gabriel.
How do you know Gabriel wasn't Lucifer in disguise?
 
The Qur’an is a revelation from God, brought down by the angel Gabriel. It is a guidance for mankind, bringing them out of darkness to light, teaching them all that will benefit them in this world and the Hereafter and warning them against all evil and error. Anyone who reads it can clearly see that this is a message from God. Consider the following verse (interpretation of the meaning):

Indeed, Allah commands justice, grace, as well as courtesy to close relatives. He forbids indecency, wickedness, and aggression. He instructs you so perhaps you will be mindful. [Qur’an 60:90]

The Qur’an also teaches that the devil (Iblis) is an accursed enemy to mankind who is destined for Hell, and teaches man to seek refuge in God against him. Obviously, if this was the work of a devil then the devil would not be saying such things about himself.

Even the enemies of the noble Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم admitted the fact that the Qur’an is not the words of any devil. Al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah, a leader of the polytheists who was the most eloquent and highly esteemed poet of Makkah, once heard the Prophet Muhammad صلي الله عليه وسلم reciting the Qur’an. This had a visible effect on him and he went away and later said, ‘By God, I have heard from him speech that is neither the speech of humans nor the speech of jinn (devils). It has a sweetness, and it has a radiant beauty. Its upper part is fruitful, and its lower part is abundant. It rises above all, and nothing rises above it—and no human could say this.’

These are just a few reasons, there are many others.
 
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Muhammad said:
The Qur’an is a revelation from God, brought down by the angel Gabriel. It is a guidance for mankind, bringing them out of darkness to light, teaching them all that will benefit them in this world and the Hereafter and warning them against all evil and error. Anyone who reads it can clearly see that this is a message from God. Consider the following verse (interpretation of the meaning):

Indeed, Allah commands justice, grace, as well as courtesy to close relatives. He forbids indecency, wickedness, and aggression. He instructs you so perhaps you will be mindful. [Qur’an 60:90]

The Qur’an also teaches that the devil (Iblis) is an accursed enemy to mankind who is destined for Hell, and teaches man to seek refuge in God against him. Obviously, if this was the work of a devil then the devil would not be saying such things about himself.

Even the enemies of the noble Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم admitted the fact that the Qur’an is not the words of any devil. Al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah, a leader of the polytheists who was the most eloquent and highly esteemed poet of Makkah, once heard the Prophet Muhammad صلي الله عليه وسلم reciting the Qur’an. This had a visible effect on him and he went away and later said, ‘By God, I have heard from him speech that is neither the speech of humans nor the speech of jinn (devils). It has a sweetness, and it has a radiant beauty. Its upper part is fruitful, and its lower part is abundant. It rises above all, and nothing rises above it—and no human could say this.’

These are just a few reasons, there are many others.
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I would like to know what you believe a person must do to inherit eternal life?
 
In order to enter Paradise, wherein is eternal happiness, a person must believe that there is none worthy of worship except God, Who has no partner or equal. A person must also believe that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is the Final Messenger of God. This entails following the guidance that he came with, including the Qur’an.
 
So what happens if you don't believe that Muhammed is God's final messenger?
Can I get to heaven without knowing the Quran?
 
God has been sending Prophets to mankind ever since He created us. These Prophets are to be obeyed so that we can be guided to the truth and stay away from falsehood. Many of them are mentioned in the Bible, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Aaron, David and so on. The people who followed their Prophets will be rewarded with Paradise. Those who rejected the message of their Prophets will be punished in Hell. All the Prophets came with the same core message.

The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم was the last of these Prophets and so it is obligatory upon us to follow him. A person who learns of him yet rejects his message will go to Hellfire. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “All of my nation will enter Paradise except those who refuse.” It was said: Who would refuse, O Messenger of Allah? He said: “Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise and whoever disobeys me has refused.”

The teachings of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur’an together explain the way to get to Paradise. They tell us everything that we need to know and believe in, and details of how to worship God through acts such as prayer and good deeds. There is no other way to get to Paradise besides the guidance found in these two sources.

I invite you to study Islam with an open mind and sincerely supplicate to God to guide you to the truth.
 

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