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Jesus is God According to the Qur’an (Part Three)

Jesus is God According to the Qur’an (Part Three)

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba, Shimba Theological Institute
Originally written: Saturday, August 8, 2015

Abstract

This study explores the Qur’anic attribute Al-Malik al-Mulk—“The Owner and Sovereign of All Things”—and examines whether Jesus (ʿĪsā) in Christian Scripture possesses the same divine attribute. By comparing both the Qur’an and the Bible, this paper argues that Jesus embodies the divine qualities attributed to God, affirming His divinity from both theological and comparative religious perspectives.

Introduction

The Qur’an attributes to Allah the title Al-Malik al-Mulk, meaning “The Owner and Sovereign of all things.” This title, one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic theology, denotes ultimate dominion, control, and authority over all creation. The question arises: does Jesus, as presented in the Bible, possess this same attribute of divine ownership and sovereignty?

This paper analyzes relevant Qur’anic and Biblical texts to assess whether Jesus Christ shares in the divine prerogative of Al-Malik al-Mulk and to demonstrate the theological implications of this claim.

1. The Qur’anic Declaration of Divine Ownership

The Qur’an asserts Allah’s absolute sovereignty in several verses, including:

Surat Ya-Sin 36:83
“So exalted is He in whose hand is the dominion (mulk) of all things, and to Him you will be returned.”

This verse emphasizes that Allah alone is the possessor and ruler of all creation, encompassing creation, governance, and ultimate judgment. According to Islamic belief, this attribute is unique to Allah and non-transferable.

2. Jesus’ Declaration of Universal Sovereignty

Centuries before the revelation of the Qur’an, Jesus Christ proclaimed an identical claim of divine authority and ownership. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus declares:

Matthew 11:27 (NIV)
“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

Here, Jesus reveals that all things—ta panta in Greek—have been handed over to Him by the Father, signifying comprehensive authority and ownership. This statement predates the Qur’an by approximately six centuries (circa A.D. 30 vs. A.D. 632).

Therefore, if Allah is called Al-Malik al-Mulk in the Qur’an (632 A.D.), and Jesus already claimed ownership of all things in 30 A.D., the Biblical record precedes and substantiates Jesus’ divine sovereignty.

3. Jesus’ Possession of All That Belongs to the Father

Further evidence of Jesus’ divine authority is seen in the Gospel of John:

John 16:15 (NIV)
“All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.”

This declaration establishes a shared possession between the Father and the Son, confirming a unity of essence and authority. The phrase “All that belongs to the Father is mine” demonstrates an equality of divine ownership, consistent with the attribute Al-Malik al-Mulk.

In theological terms, this unity reflects the doctrine of perichoresis—the mutual indwelling and sharing of divine attributes within the Godhead. Therefore, Jesus’ statement not only parallels but fully embodies the divine sovereignty described in the Qur’an.

4. Comparative Analysis: Jesus and the Qur’anic Allah

The Qur’an was revealed six centuries after the time of Jesus Christ. When comparing these sources, one must apply the historical-critical method, prioritizing earlier testimonies. In research methodology, earlier data carry greater evidential weight. Thus, the Biblical claim of Jesus’ universal ownership predates and informs later theological assertions found in the Qur’an.

Consequently, if the Qur’an recognizes Al-Malik al-Mulk as an exclusive divine attribute, and Jesus has already declared Himself as possessing all things, then logically, Jesus bears the divine identity. Therefore, even by Qur’anic standards, Jesus manifests divine qualities that belong solely to God.

5. Theological Conclusion

The Qur’an identifies Al-Malik al-Mulk as an attribute of God, meaning “The Owner and Sovereign of All Things.” Yet, centuries earlier, Jesus Christ explicitly claimed and demonstrated this same attribute through His teachings in the Gospels.

This analysis leads to the inescapable conclusion: Jesus is God, for He possesses the divine prerogative of total sovereignty and ownership over all creation. The evidence, both Biblical and Qur’anic, affirms that Jesus holds the same attribute—Al-Malik al-Mulk—that defines God’s ultimate authority.

Therefore, in response to the common Islamic objection, “Is Jesus God?”, the Qur’an, by implication, affirms His divinity when its own descriptions of divine sovereignty are compared to Jesus’ words in the Bible.

References

The Qur’an

Surat Ya-Sin 36:83.
Surat Al-Hashr 59:23 (for Allah’s divine names including Al-Malik al-Mulk).

The Bible

Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV).
Matthew 11:27.
John 16:15.
Colossians 1:16–17 – “For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible... all things have been created through Him and for Him.”

Secondary Sources

Al-Ghazali, The Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of God (Cambridge: Islamic Texts Society, 1992).
F. F. Bruce, The Hard Sayings of Jesus (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983).
William Lane Craig, Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008).
Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur’an: Translation and Commentary (Lahore: Sh. Muhammad Ashraf, 1934).