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Listen to this Article Is Jesus Just a Prophet?   Introduction “Who do you say that I am?” - Jesus (Matthew 16:15) This question, first posed to the disciples of Jesus, remains one of the most important in all of human history,  and one of the most contested. Among Muslims, Jesus (Isa) is revered as a mighty prophet. Among Christians, He is worshipped as the Son of God, fully divine and fully human. How can the same figure be understood so differently?  This post explores the Islamic and Christian views of Jesus respectfully, accurately, and truthfully, and why the answer to this question shapes the destiny of every person. The Islamic View of Jesus In Islamic belief, Jesus ( ‘Isa ibn Maryam ) is deeply revered. Here’s how the Qur’an presents Him: A Great Prophet : One of the five greatest prophets, along with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Muhammad. Virgin Birth : Born miraculously of the Virgin Mary ( Maryam ) without a human father. Surah 3:45-47 ; Surah 19...

Listen to this Article Few questions trouble the human heart like this one. Wars, injustice, sickness, and tragedy lead many to ask: “If God is truly good and powerful, why does He allow evil to exist?” This is not just an intellectual problem; it is deeply personal. And yet, Scripture does not shy away from the tension; it addresses it with honesty and with hope. 1. Evil Is Not Created, but Corrupted The Bible makes clear that everything God created was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Evil did not originate in Him. Evil is not a substance or “thing” God made, but the distortion of what is good. Light exists; darkness is the absence of it. Good exists; evil is the twisting and rebellion against it. Satan and the fallen angels chose rebellion. Humanity, given freedom, chose disobedience. The entrance of sin brought corruption, death, and suffering into the world (Romans 5:12). Evil, then, is parasitic; it cannot exist apart from the good it distorts. 2. Human Freedom and Res...