Is Jesus GOD?

Debate Between Christians And Prophet Muhammad Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam

06 13 11' Written by Abdullah Al-Baghawi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, mentioned this debate in his interpretation of the fist verses of Chapter Aal-Imraan as he said: Al-Kalbi, Ar-Rabee Ibn Anas and others said: These verses were revealed concerning the people of Najiraan, and they were 60 riders who came to the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. This delegation included 14 men who were the most honorable amongst them, and among these 14 men, there were 3 men who were their decision makers: 1) Al-Aaqib, who was the leader of the people and their consultant and they never disagreed to his opinion, and his name was Abdulmaseeh; 2) As-Sayyid: he was the person who was in charge of their luggage and who distributed food amongst them, and his name was Al-Ayhum, 3) Abu Haarithah Ibn Alqamah, who was their Bishop and their scholar. So, they entered the mosque of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, after he had prayed Asr prayer, and they wore jubbahs (long outer garment which is open in front and with wide sleeves) and upper garments, and the one who sees them would say: We have never seen a delegation like them.; i.e. in regard to beauty and elegance. So, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: Leave them. So, they prayed to the direction of the east, and As-Sayyid and Al-Aaqib concluded their prayer with Salaam, so, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, told both of them: Embrace Islam. They said: We became Muslims before you. The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, replied: You are liars. What prevents you from Islam is that you claim that Allaah had a son and you worship the cross and you eat pig. They said: If Eesa (Jesus) was not the son of Allaah, who was his father, then?. All of them argued with the Prophet about Eesa. So, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, told them: Do you not know that every son resembles his father? They said: Yes. He asked them: Do you not know that our Lord takes care of everything, and He protects it and provides for it? They said: Yes. So, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, asked: Does Eesa do any of this? They replied: No. He asked: Do you not know that there is nothing in the heavens or the earth that is hidden from Allaah? They said: Yes. He said: Does Eesa know anything of this except what he is taught? They said: No. He said: Our Lord shaped Eesa in the womb as He wished, and we cannot say how Allaah looks like as there is nothing like unto Him, and our Lord does not eat nor drink. They said: Yes. He asked: Do you not know that Eesas mother bore him in her womb in the same manner like other women bear children in their wombs and then she gave birth to him in the same manner like other women give birth to their children, then he was breastfed in the same manner like other infants are breastfed, and then he ate, drank and answered the call of nature? They said: Yes. Thereupon, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: So, how can Eesa be like what you claim him to be? So, they kept silent, then Allaah revealed the first verses of Chapter Al-Imraan which were more than 80 verses.