Ahmadiyyat Is Not a New Religion — Page 23
23 should embrace Christianity as well. However, if it is evident that Jesus as is declared to be God and the son of God according to Christian doctrine, then it must be acknowledged that Jesus as is deceased, as stipulated by the Holy Quran that belief in the divinity of Jesus and his mother, Mary, emerged after his death. Thus, Muslims who believe that Jesus as is alive must accept the truth of Christianity and forsake Islam. They are left with no alternative but to admit that he is dead or convert to Christianity, thereby abandoning the Holy Prophet s as. This is a straightforward point that does not require lengthy debate. According to the Holy Quran [5:117- 118], Jesus as will clarify that only after his passing did his followers stray. Therefore, if they are corrupt, Jesus as is deceased. If they are not corrupt, then one could argue that he is alive; however, in that scenario, it must be acknowledged that Christians, rather than Muslims, are deemed most endearing to God Almighty. AN INSULT TO GOD’S OMNIPOTENCE Another perspective from which the death of Jesus as is substantiated is to examine if belief in the return