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Chapter 15: The Paradox of “I or WE”

Unity of God is the cornerstone of Islam. Yet, we come across many Ayat in the Holy Quran, which refers to Godhead with a plural pronoun. Consider the following Ayat:

1) Creation

“We have created”: 22 times

“And indeed, We created man from dried clay of altered mud”(15: 26)

“And We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth”. (15:85)

“Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?!”(37:150)

“Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?!”(56:59)

(Yusuf Ali translation)

2) Who Answers The Call?

“We answered his invocation”. (21:76-90) (4 Times)

3) Who Sends The Revelation?

“We send”: 31 times (و نزلناه انزلنا، انزلناه، نزلنا )

Verily, We have sent it (the Holy Quran) down in the night of Al-Qadr”. (97:1)

4) Who Save(s)?

“We save”: more than 30 times و انجينا - و نجينا

“And We saved those who believed and used to fear Allah”(41: 18)

5) Who Chooses?

“Truly, We chose him in this world”(2:130)

6) Whom Shall We Worship?

“Our worshippers”12 times

“…and of Us (Alone) they were the worshippers”. (21:73)

To Find the Answer