The God Who Can Be a Mosquito But Refuses to Be a Man? A Challenge to Allah’s Character

The God Who Can Be a Mosquito But Refuses to Be a Man? A Challenge to Allah’s Character

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba

One of the most puzzling and revealing passages in the Qur'an comes from Surah Al-Baqarah 2:26, where it states:

“Indeed, Allah is not ashamed to set forth an example — even of a mosquito or something smaller…”

Now pause for a moment and reflect — the Qur'an claims that Allah is not ashamed to compare Himself to, or use as an example, the lowliest of insects. A mosquito. An insignificant, irritating, disease-carrying creature. Yet, this same Allah, according to Islamic theology, utterly refuses to incarnate or manifest Himself in human form, claiming it would be beneath Him.

But Why?

If Allah has no shame in associating His message or signs with a mosquito, how then is it shameful to enter into His own creation as a man?
Would it not be more honorable for God to reveal Himself in the dignity of human form — as Christians believe He did in Jesus Christ, the Son of God — than to liken Himself to the basest of creatures?

The Problem of Consistency

Islamic scholars often argue that God cannot take human form because it would limit His majesty. Yet the Qur'an itself shows Allah setting examples even with insects and lesser things. Is the form of a man not higher than a mosquito?
If Allah has no issue using the lowest creatures for parables, why deny humanity the honor of beholding the Almighty in flesh?

This reveals a troubling inconsistency in Islamic theology:

• A God who can lower Himself to the level of insects, yet denies human incarnation.

• A deity concerned with appearances before men, but unconcerned with coherence in divine character.

Contrast with the God of the Bible

The Bible boldly declares:
“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” (John 1:14)
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” (Colossians 1:15)

The Christian God is not afraid of condescension — He is the God who humbles Himself to be born as a man, to walk among His creation, to suffer, and to redeem. That is power. That is majesty. That is love.

A Challenge to Islamic Thought

If Allah truly is sovereign, limitless, and merciful — what stops him from taking human form? And if he fears ‘shame’ in doing so, why does he claim to have no shame in being likened to a mosquito?

The inconsistency exposes a limitation in Islamic theology’s understanding of God’s nature. A God who can be a mosquito should certainly be able to become a man — and indeed, the true and living God did just that in Jesus Christ.

I leave you with this: Which image reveals greater love and power — the God who might be likened to an insect, or the God who humbled Himself to walk among us and give His life for our salvation?

Choose wisely. Eternity depends on it.

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