Defence Against The Plague | 9 It must be remembered that God Almighty has no sons. He has no associate and no son; nor does anyone have the right to claim to be God or the son of God. However, this phrase is used here by way of allegorical and metaphorical expression. As for instance in the Holy Quran, God has said: [‘The hand of Allah is over their hands’, surah al-Fath, 48:11], and has, thus, described His own hand as the hand of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in the words: Allah’s hand was above their hands. He has also used the expression: [Say, ‘O you My servants’, surah az-Zumar, 39:54], instead of [Say, ‘O servants of Allah’], and as He also said: [‘Celebrate the praises of Allah as you celebrated the praises of your fathers’, surah al-Baqarah, 2:201]. It is, therefore, necessary to study these words of God with full concentration and care. Believe in them as allegorical and do not try to probe into their deeper meanings—leave that to God. Hold fast to the truth that God does not take to Himself a son; yet, there are many allegories to be found in His word. Beware, therefore, of construing literally that which is allegorical, for that would be ruin. There is a clear revelation concerning me set out in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya: [Tell them; I am but a human being like yourselves. It is revealed to me that your God is One God and that all good is contained in the Quran]. —Author |
Haqiqatul-Wahi | 6 Surah al-Fath, 48:11 [Publisher] |
Introduction to the Study of The Holy Quran | 101 Holy Quran, 48:11 |
Refutation of the Divinity of Christ | 1 Surah al-Fat’h, 48:11 [Publisher] |
The Essence of Islam – Volume I | 27 al-Fath, 48:11 [Publisher] |
The Essence of Islam – Volume II | 2 Al-Fath, 48:11 [Publisher] |
The Outset of Dissension in Islam | 4 Al-Fath (48:11) |