By Dr. Maxwell Shimba | Shimba Theological Institute
An Important Question: Who Is the True Al-Ba’ith?
One critical question that every seeker of truth must ask is this:
👉 Between Jesus and Allah, who first identified Himself as Al-Ba’ith—"The Resurrection"?
Whoever was the first to claim this divine title holds rightful authority over it.
Any later usage of the title would simply be an imitation, not an authentic claim.
Jesus: The First to Declare Himself Al-Ba’ith
Over six centuries before Muhammad and the Quran, Jesus boldly declared:
“I am the Resurrection” (Al-Ba’ith).
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection (Al-Ba’ith الباعث) and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live; and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
Here, Jesus makes a direct and clear claim—not metaphorical, not future tense—He is the Resurrection Himself.
The Quran’s Claim: Allah as Al-Ba’ith
In Islam, one of Allah’s 99 names is Al-Ba’ith, meaning “The Resurrector” or “The Resurrection.”
Since Allah’s names are inseparable from His essence, Allah = Al-Ba’ith.
Quran, Surah Al-Hajj 22:5, 7
O mankind! If you are in doubt concerning the Resurrection, then verily We have created you from dust...
And verily, the Hour will come, there is no doubt about it, and Allah will resurrect those who are in the graves.
However, there’s a theological problem here:
👉 The people of Muhammad’s time doubted Allah’s ability to resurrect, precisely because they had never seen Him raise anyone from the dead!
👉 There was no evidence, no recorded miracle.
How, then, can Allah rightfully claim the title Al-Ba’ith without ever performing a resurrection?
The Evidence of Jesus: A Public Resurrection
By contrast, Jesus provided public, irrefutable evidence that He is Al-Ba’ith by raising Lazarus from the dead—witnessed by many:
John 11:23-25
Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again."
Martha said, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day."
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life."
And in John 11:43-44, the miracle unfolds:
When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."
This event occurred 632 years before Muhammad and before the Quran was revealed.
👉 Jesus did not merely claim the title—He proved it through miraculous action.
What Does the Quran Show?
In my careful study of the Quran, I have found:
👉 No account of Allah raising anyone from the dead—not even Muhammad himself.
👉 The title Al-Ba’ith in the Quran remains unsupported by evidence.
👉 Allah asks people to “believe” He will resurrect the dead—but no demonstration was given, either during Muhammad’s lifetime or in the Quranic narrative.
The Ultimate Question
So now, dear reader, consider:
👉 Between Jesus—who physically raised the dead—and Allah—who merely adopted the title without proof—who is the true Al-Ba’ith?
✅ Is it Jesus, whose actions confirm His divine authority?
❌ Or Allah, whose claim lacks demonstrated power?
The Verdict
For me, and for all who seek truth, the answer is crystal clear:
Jesus Christ is Al-Ba’ith—the Resurrection and the Life!
He alone holds the power over life and death, proven by His works, His own resurrection, and His eternal victory over the grave.
Titus 2:13
"...looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."
Shalom.
Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Servant of Jesus Christ, the Great God.
Founder, Shimba Theological Institute
No comments:
Post a Comment