Monotheism & Trinity

RESOURCE: HAMDI TABLIGH NET

The following is a brief explanation of Islâmic monotheism and Christian trinity. There is a call that emanates from the heart and the soul. It is the call that seeks tranquility, peace, and the restoration of the innate nature. The strength of this call varies in every individual depending on the vividness of this innate nature. This call is the call to worship only one Being without having any act of worship directed to a second entity. This call of the innate nature is emphasized by the message of all the prophets and messengers, as it is mentioned in the Qurân:

"We have sent to every nation a messenger saying, ‘Worship Allâh and avoid all false deities’" [Qurân]

Mankind, repeatedly throughout history, has swerved from their innate nature. Thus, Allâh sent them, throughout time, many prophets and messengers to direct them back to their innate nature, i.e. to worship One God without any act of worship being directed to a second entity.

The last and final prophet, out of these series of prophets and messengers, was the prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, who came over fourteen hundred years ago with the final revelation - the Qurân. One of the great distinguishing features of this final message, the Qurân, is that it was applicable then, today, and will be until the day of judgement.

Islâm enjoins pure monotheism and forbids any form of polytheism. The Muslims do not worship any idol, celestial body, human being (prophet Jesus or prophet Muhammad, peace be upon them both), or any creation. Muslims do not worship Allâh through any intermediary. Every Muslim enjoys a direct personal relationship with his Lord.

In Islâm, there is a clear distinction between the Creator and the creation. The creation is never made divine nor given the attributes of the Creator. Likewise, the Creator does not become a human, or anything that is created, because He is uncreated, and eternal. Therefore, the concept of trinity does not exist in Islâm and is considered a form of polytheism.

In Christianity, the trinity does not exist except through the existence of the Father, the son and the holy spirit, all of them being one and the same. In Christianity, the Father is said to be divine as well as the son and the holy spirit because they are all one and the same. However, the Father is not the son nor is He the holy spirit. They are distinct beings yet one and the same. According to Christianity, Jesus, the son, called upon the Father. As it is well known, the caller and the one being called are two distinct beings.

Also, according to Christianity, Jesus, the son, was sent to earth to be sacrificed and not the Father who was in heaven. The sender and the one being sent are two distinct beings. It can be concluded that the Father and the son are two distinct beings each one having or sharing divinity. The end result is a polytheistic belief due to the acknowledgment of a second entity that possesses or shares divinity. It contradicts monotheism, the belief that only One Divine exists and that this divinity is not shared by any other entity.

It is interesting to note that the concept of trinity existed in some pagan religions and was recognized as a form of polytheism. The pagan Romans believed in a trinity. The Hindus, a polytheistic religion, also believe in a form of trinity. Trinities are the creed of the polytheists and not the monotheists. It is also interesting to point out that Judaism, a religion professing monotheism, also considers the concept of trinity to be a form of polytheism.

The human soul will not taste the desired tranquility, peace, solace, and happiness except by pleasing its Lord, worshipping only Him, and believing in all of His sent prophets and messengers, the last and final one being the prophet Muhammad, peace be upon all of them. This is so because the greatest sin is to direct what is only for God to a second entity. It is hoped, that once again, mankind returns and responds to the calling of their innate nature and worships their Creator as instructed by Him.

Source: http://thetruereligion.org/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=244

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