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This question from a Christian is directed to Muslims with theological insight, if anyone would like to tackle it I would be grateful for replies.
In the great Shahada , 'There is no God but Allah...'
Following this declaration, the Quran text acknowledges multiple spirits, the jinn, the angels. Only one God, but many other entities.
Regarding the Quran and its source and authority: It is understood to be the words of Allah dictacted through Gabriel, and then to Muhammad pbuh.
In Christian and Jewish thought, this Quranic inspiration would be considered a spirit of prophecy. And we are instructed to test the spirts rather than to accept all of them, and it is understood that there is only one God but many spirits who impersonate Him, and some false prophets.
In effect, the Shahada states 'one God,' but the reality of life is that there are many spirits. And Islam maps the spirit of the Quran to God, making the assumption but without testing the spirit, and insisting that others who are non-believers should also agree.
In Islam it is simpy is assumed that the spirit in the Quran is synonymous with Allah. Is this correct?
Again, in every religious tradition, there are more spirits than one.
So, this equating of 'one God' with 'one spirit' seems to be a problem.
Even in the context of the Quran there are at least two spirits, that of Allah and Shaitan, both of whom speak verses.
IN my understanding, God is the God of spirits, Who sends multiple spirits and angels (who sometimes act like spirits in giving instruction and sometimes take the form of a man giving instruction). Sometimes God sends a man an 'excelent spirit,' but sometimes a spiritual cursing, or a spirit of strong delusion, as God wills. So, we cannot assume that that a spirit speaking through a prophet is the spirit of God.
Perhaps Islamic scholars have addressed question and someone can enlighten me. Many thanks and peace to all.
This question from a Christian is directed to Muslims with theological insight, if anyone would like to tackle it I would be grateful for replies.
In the great Shahada , 'There is no God but Allah...'
Following this declaration, the Quran text acknowledges multiple spirits, the jinn, the angels. Only one God, but many other entities.
Regarding the Quran and its source and authority: It is understood to be the words of Allah dictacted through Gabriel, and then to Muhammad pbuh.
In Christian and Jewish thought, this Quranic inspiration would be considered a spirit of prophecy. And we are instructed to test the spirts rather than to accept all of them, and it is understood that there is only one God but many spirits who impersonate Him, and some false prophets.
In effect, the Shahada states 'one God,' but the reality of life is that there are many spirits. And Islam maps the spirit of the Quran to God, making the assumption but without testing the spirit, and insisting that others who are non-believers should also agree.
In Islam it is simpy is assumed that the spirit in the Quran is synonymous with Allah. Is this correct?
Again, in every religious tradition, there are more spirits than one.
So, this equating of 'one God' with 'one spirit' seems to be a problem.
Even in the context of the Quran there are at least two spirits, that of Allah and Shaitan, both of whom speak verses.
IN my understanding, God is the God of spirits, Who sends multiple spirits and angels (who sometimes act like spirits in giving instruction and sometimes take the form of a man giving instruction). Sometimes God sends a man an 'excelent spirit,' but sometimes a spiritual cursing, or a spirit of strong delusion, as God wills. So, we cannot assume that that a spirit speaking through a prophet is the spirit of God.
Perhaps Islamic scholars have addressed question and someone can enlighten me. Many thanks and peace to all.