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180 Prophet Jesus (pbuh): A Prophet, Not A Son, of God

things, for as the Qur'an reveals:
God, there is no deity but Him, the Living, the Self-
Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness o or sleep.
Everything in the heavens and Earth belongs to Him. Who
can intercede with Him except by Hi is permission? He knows
what is before and behind them, but they cannot grasp any
of His knowledge saave what He wills. His Footstool en-
compasses the heavens and Earth, and their preserva-
tion does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the
Magnificent. (Surat al-Baqara: 255)

As is also seen in the New Testament, Prophet

Jesus (pbuh) called on his people to believe only in
God. He answered his critics with very fine ex-
amples and explanations. Thus, it is quite possi-
ble that the son of God is a particular explanation
used to counteract the pagan style in wide
usage at that time. One who wished to tell peo-
ple that God is the sole friend and helper of all
people may have used the phrase I am the son of
God, not of my father in this sense to overcome
the pagans' persistence and attitude that valued

and expected assistance from beings other than
God. God knows best.