is allah (sw) one or three? - Islam Center

(٨١)IS ALLAH (S.W) ONE OR THREE?that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in himshould not perish.” (John 3:16)Trying to answer this fatal question, Turtellian (third century) couldnot find an answer except to say, “The Son of God had died! That isincredible; because it is something unbelievable and unacceptableby the mind. He was buried with the dead; it is certain, because itshould have been impossible.” 1 In spite of this saying, Turtillian andChristians after him still believe that he is Allah (S.W).The Gospels also mention Jesus’ (PBUH) prayer and supplication toAllah (S.W). “Prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, letthis cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but asyou will”. (Matt. 26:39) “And there he prayed” (Mark 1:35)Describing his prayer, Luke said, “and knelt down and prayed”(Luke 22:41) “he went out to the mountain to pray, and allnight he continued in prayer to God. And when day came,he called his disciples” (Luke 6:12-13)One may ask, to whom did Jesus (PBUH) pray all night, was hepraying to himself or to the Allah (S.W) that dwells in him? Whywould people leave worshipping the worshipped, to worship theworshipper?Luke also mentioned that Jesus’ sweat was like drops of blood. Hesays, “And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; andhis sweat became like great drops of blood falling down tothe ground. And when he rose from prayer, he came to thedisciples.” (Luke 22:44) Explaining that, Yohanna Fam Ethahabsaid, “Who cannot be surprised, seeing God Kneeling and praying?” 2The description of Jesus’ condition (PBUH) when he raised Lazarus,which we find in The Gospel according to John, shows his weaknessand his need for Allah’s (S.W) help. “And Jesus lifted up his eyesand said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me. Iknew that you always hear me, but I said this on account ofthe people standing around, that they may believe that yousent me.” (John 11:41-42)1 - Christ in the Quran, the Torah and the Gospel, Abdul Kareem El Khateeb, pp 3432 - the frank opinion about the will and nature of Christ, Gebrial abdel Maseeh, pp 58