Since the attribution of polytheism is a disagreeable...

Since the attribution of polytheism is a disagreeable attribution which contrasts to the principle of theism, it seems that the whole world of existence, which has been founded on the basis of theism, sinks into a horror and anxiety because of this undue attribution.

Therefore, the Qur'an announces: " At it the skies are about to burst, and the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to fall down crashing." The horrible effect of this statement, that Allah has a child, is so great that it causes the mountains to fall down.

Again, for a more emphasis, and stating the importance of the matter, the Qur'an says: " That they attributed a son to the Beneficent (Allah)." In fact, they have never known Allah; else they would have known that it is not consonant with the majesty of the Most Gracious that He should beget a son.

The verse says: " When it is not worthy of the Beneficent (Allah) that He should take (to Himself) a son." A person may desire to have one or some children for one of the following things: It is either for the sake that the one needs to have reproduction for the duration of his seed; or he seeks for an assistant; or he is afraid of loneliness. But none of these concepts is meaningful about Allah.

Neither His Power is limited; nor His life ends; nor any weakness or feebleness befalls Him, nor He feels loneliness and need. Previous…