🏵️🏵️ Augustine, as a Catholic Christian, you revere the fully human nature of Jesus, but as a Muslim, I must respectfully disagree. In Islam, we believe that Jesus was a prophet and a messenger of God, but not God Himself.

The Quran emphasizes this in Surah Maryam in Arabic words and Mary in the English language (19:30-36), which states that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary without a father, but this does not make Him divine.

Moreover, the Quran also mentions that Jesus was sent to guide humanity to the worship of One God, not to be worshiped Himself (Surah Maryam: 21). This is in line with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who said, "O Allah! I am Your slave, son of Your slave. My forelock is in Your hand, Your judgment on me is just. There is no refuge from You except with You." (Bukhari)

As Muslims, we believe in the Oneness of God (Tawhid) and reject the concept of Trinity or divinity of any human being. Our faith emphasizes the importance of submitting to the One God alone and rejecting all forms of idolatry.

I would like to add that it's intriguing to consider that Adam, considered the first human being in many religious traditions, has no father and no mother. Yet, nobody worships him as God. This highlights the significance of spiritual parenthood and our relationship with God, rather than our physical lineage.

Augustine, I understand your reverence for Jesus' human nature, but I urge you to reflect on the Quranic account of Jesus' life and teachings, which emphasize the unity and oneness of God.

Thank you, Augustine, for sharing your perspective.

Mohamed, Ph.D 🏵️🏵️🏵️

What do you think about the concept of Jesus' divinity in light of Islamic teachings?