Why would the Creator of the heavens and earth need to become a man? This is one of the most fundamental questions in theology, and in this powerful episode, world-renowned speaker Dr. Zakir Naik delivers a crystal-clear explanation of why Allah — the One True God — never was and never will be a human being, dismantling the philosophy of anthropomorphism with logic, scripture, and undeniable reasoning.
The Creator Does Not Need to Become the Creation
Those who believe God became man argue that He needed to experience human suffering to understand His creation. Dr. Naik demolishes this argument with a simple but devastating analogy: if you manufacture a DVD player, do you have to become a DVD player to know what is good or bad for it? Of course not. As the manufacturer, you simply write an instruction manual. Similarly, Allah — as the Creator of human beings — does not need to become one. He simply sends messengers and reveals His guidance.
“If I manufacture a DVD player, do I have to become a DVD player to know what is good or bad for it? I don’t have to become it — I just write an instruction manual. Similarly, Almighty God does not have to become a human being. He sends messengers and reveals the Quran.”
The Quranic Definition of Allah
- Say: He is Allah, the One — God is absolutely singular, with no partners or divisions
- Allah, the Eternal Refuge — He is self-sufficient, depending on nothing while everything depends on Him
- He neither begets nor is begotten — God has no children and was not born from anyone
- There is nothing comparable to Him — No creation, no image, no concept can represent Allah
“Any person who says that so-and-so is God — if that candidate fits in this four-line definition from Surah Al-Ikhlas, we Muslims have no objection in accepting that candidate as God. But no human being, no creation, can pass this test.”
A Universal Message Across All Scriptures
Dr. Naik demonstrates that the concept of God’s absolute oneness is not unique to the Quran — it can be found in the Hindu scriptures, the Christian Bible, the Jewish Torah, and other religious texts when read without bias. The invitation is simple: read your own scriptures sincerely, agree on what is common among them, and you will inevitably arrive at the conclusion that there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His final messenger.
