Every major world religion except Islam believes that Almighty God became a human being at least once. This concept, known as anthropomorphism, claims that God needed to take human form to understand human suffering. But Islam offers a logical and powerful refutation of this idea that leaves no room for doubt.
The Argument and Its Flaw
Those who believe God became human argue that God is so holy, so pure, and so noble that He does not know the shortcomings of human beings. He does not know how a person feels when hurt, angry, or in need. Therefore, He had to come into the world as a human to experience these things.
“Suppose I happen to manufacture a DVD player. Because I am the manufacturer, do I have to become a DVD player to know what is good or bad for it? No. What do I do? I write an instruction manual.”
The Creator Does Not Need to Become the Creation
The analogy is brilliantly simple and impossible to refute:
- A manufacturer knows everything about their product without becoming it
- They simply write an instruction manual explaining how it works
- Similarly, Allah does not need to become human to know what is good for humans
- Instead, He chose messengers from among mankind and communicated with them at a higher level
“The last and final instruction manual for the human being is the Glorious Quran. It is not required for the Creator to become the creation.”
Islam alone among the world’s religions maintains the absolute transcendence of God. Allah is the Creator, and creation can never contain Him. He guides humanity through His messengers and His books, the last and most complete of which is the Quran.
