Who is God? A Dialogue between a Muslim & a Christian. (Vinay Khetia, Abdu Murray)

This presentation is part of the Relevant 2017 series (www.relevantseries.com).
Speakers: Shabir Ally, Abdu Murray
Panelists: Dr. Shabir Ally, Abdu Murray
Shabir Ally holds a BA in Religious Studies from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, with a specialization in Biblical Literature. He also holds an MA and a PhD from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis.
He is the president of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto where he functions as Imam. He travels internationally to represent Islam in public lectures and interfaith dialogues. He explains Islam on a weekly television program called "Let the Quran Speak." Past episodes of this show can be seen online at: www.quranspeaks.com.
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Abdu Murray is North American Director with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and is the author of Grand Central Question: Answering the Critical Concerns of the Major Worldviews. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim who studied the Qur’an and Islam. After a nine year investigation into the historical, philosophical, and scientific underpinnings of the major world religions and views, Abdu discovered that the historic Christian faith alone can answer the questions of the mind and the longings of the heart.
Abdu holds a BA from the University of Michigan and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. As an attorney, Abdu was named several times in Best Lawyers in America.

[@jamalkhan3708]

Love the conversation, Abdu Murray God bless you abundantly. Much love and respect for you ✊❤️

[@isaacsadique25]

What a beautiful way to share perspectives in a respectful manner. God bless you brother Abdu. May Lord continue to use you for His glory.

[@np2035]

Brilliant Abdu Murray! God Bless u Sir!

[@rosellerespere7156]

We can find the answer of Sir Abdu is filled with much wisdom and spiritually rational which is real to its application in life because it is only the Bible that speaks of the truth that is foundational in life and applicable to all ages as it is eternal that gives light in the darkness of the world and gives answers to many life's confusion. It is not based in reason and intellect of the human mind, it is the wisdom of the Spirit of God so that his answers are flawless and understandable to the intellect and the simple.

[@Cori761]

Great explanation at 30:44

[@mm7411]

The Bible says that the one true God is the sovereign, self-existent Creator of the universe (Isaiah 42:5; Ephesians 1:11). He is spirit (John 4:24), He is eternal (Psalm 90:2), and He is personal (Deuteronomy 34:10). The one true God possesses all knowledge (Isaiah 46:10) and all power (Matthew 19:26), is present in all places (Psalm 139:7-10), and is unchanging (James 1:17).He is your Holy Father and the battle is His!

[@AliBaba-kk2qz]

Mathew 26:39Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” this is how we pray

[@jsilvanus240]

@@AliBaba-kk2qz JESUS pray to his"father" do you muslims pray to the father?? JESUS pray looking up to the heaven. JOHN 17:1; JOHN 11:41; MARK 6:41. Do you muslims pray like JESUS looking up to the heavens?? JESUS talk about stand and praying. MARK 11:25; LUKE 18:13. Do you muslims stand and praying as JESUS said??? This is how JESUS CHRIST said to PRAY. MATTHEW 6:5-15. do you muslims pray like that??

[@AliBaba-kk2qz]

@borrowed tomb how did Jesus pray??? kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4bTYYmAfJ1lqpI

[@inchristalone1042]

@@AliBaba-kk2qz when Jesus fell face down, he was grieving, most times when he was talking to God in prayers, he knelt, we only see him falling face down that one moment when he's afraid and grieving, and that's the only example u guys point out, in the Bible u have to give more than one example, not just out of context.., That's why u need wisdom from God, to understand the Bible.

[@_Keith_]

4 and a half minutes in and we've heard "without further ado" how many times? Why the double introduction? Sorry to complain, but struck me as excessive.

[@user-hk9gc1pg7s]

When will you upload the deabte with Shabir Ally?

[@zangminkuki3428]

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[@tornado1789]

*This not dr Shabir Ally who is in the stage*

[@liquidsteel49]

Good observation. They announced that he was not able to make due to a death in the family.

[@zangminkuki3428]

Lol, Shabir Ally the guy who doesn't want to debate CP

[@eveihlone2192]

I have known several Christians & Muslims who are decent, intelligent people.

[@gherrocrucible]

Romans 1:21-25 21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. 24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25 They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator-who is forever praised. Amen.

[@suad-5232]

Jesus was man and created and that passage completely denies the worship of created beings. Lol

[@Cori761]

I'm only 20 minutes in but the Muslim sounds like he doesn't even know what exactly he believes - everything he says is really vague and open to interpretation however one might choose to apply it. Hope it gets better.

[@gherrocrucible]

"It's not up to you"? Whaaaat? If that's true why then does God not create us perfect? Hmmm what does the Qur'an say? Qur'an 14:19 Have you not seen that Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth? If He wills, He can do away with you and produce a new creation.

[@leun6768]

Joseph Radd And what bout Christianitu

[@troymason4799]

Does the quran talk about demons or a satan? Or adam and eve?

[@berwynsigns4115]

Yes both

[@ahttv8578]

Yes it is

[@jandom9008]

Of course very clearly. It tells you satan is your enemy and he is grand plan is to keep mankind to the wrong path. His ways of influencing us is whispering to our minds so basically every bad idea or thoughts are from him. And his advantage is he is part of unseen.. he is there with you right now but you can't see him.

[@tetovatv5892]

Es-shedu en la ilahe ilallah ve eshhedu enne Muhameden abduhu ve resuluhu ALLAHU EKBER

[@juookuoo8852]

Vinay sounds very confused

[@gherrocrucible]

What does Jesus say? Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

[@Nick-wn1xw]

How do you know he said it?

[@gherrocrucible]

@@Nick-wn1xw How do you know Einstein came up with E=mc^2?

[@gherrocrucible]

@@Nick-wn1xw How do you know any of the historical figures said anything?

[@elsadiamond1001]

@@gherrocrucible So basically you're saying that because it's in a book, it's true. You do realize this would also prove other religions to be valid as well, right?

[@gherrocrucible]

@@elsadiamond1001 The book is not wrong... the scientific evidence, and the historical evidence as well as the archeological evidence of prophecies being fulfilled are in the book. And yes... as far as I'm concerned based on the Qur'an the Biblical scriptures are true and Siddhartha Gautama also spoke truth. That would include Confucius and many many more individuals who sought out wisdom with fervor to be right and on the path of truth.

[@mecanorvibarvil.2446]

answer the question please directly! Who is God? what is His Holy name?

[@kennethwhite8045]

mecanor vibar vil... YOU ASKED:* Who is God? *ANSWER:* From my logic and studies of the scriptures, God is One. He's is self-subsistent by whom all things subsist. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is nothing in creation like (comparable) to Him. *YOU ASKED:* what is His Holy name? *ANSWER:* The proper name of God is a function of language, so, by that standard, God's name could be anything. However, one can call God by His attributes. He is: The All-Might, The All-Powerful, The All-Knowing, The Creator, The All-Merciful, The All-Just, The Beneficent, The All Merciful Dispenser of Compassion and Grace, etc. Friend, I sincerely hope this answers your question.

[@rayyanshaikh7009]

mecanor vibar vil. God is one the cretor the most powerful and most high he is not begotten nor he was begot the Lord of world and above all.king of seen and unseen. The sustainer, who does require any help or advice and guidance and support Lord of belivers and non believers. Lord of mosses,jesus, abhram and prophet muhammad ( saw ). ALLAH ( S.W.T )

[@mm7411]

Hello Mecanor, I just heard this video and read your comment. Please look up these verses I hope this helps you understand. How much your Heavenly Father loves you. The Bible says that the one true God is the sovereign, self-existent Creator of the universe (Isaiah 42:5; Ephesians 1:11). He is spirit (John 4:24), He is eternal (Psalm 90:2), and He is personal (Deuteronomy 34:10). The one true God possesses all knowledge (Isaiah 46:10) and all power (Matthew 19:26), is present in all places (Psalm 139:7-10), and is unchanging (James 1:17). He is your Holy Father and He Loves you more than you will ever know. God Bless You. Melanie

[@mm7411]

check this amazing Preacher out ..."Who is God" Dr Ravi Zacharias kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWPbZKiffMlmnac

[@truthfinder4597]

Did I tell Adam to eat the fruit why will God punish me for Adam's sin....why will God reject me when I acknowledge him without associating partners.

[@annaasatryan1246]

You didn’t eat the apple but you’re a fruit of his essence. If you don’t want to be part of Adam, stop sinning! The fact that you’re sinning, probably every day, means you’re part of him. You and I break all Of Gods commandments. . You might say that you haven’t killed a person? Have you thought of bad thought towards someone? Then you’ve committed murder. You might think Hitler is bad, but do you have pride? Do you have a racism towards people of specific nation? Do you want to get power and recognition? Then you are just like Hitler. We all are. That’s why Jesus says we are all sinners and we should not judge one another. If we do, we are hypocrites. If Hitler stood in front of me, the first thing I would tell him would be, “I have sinned. I am guilty. How did we get on this disgusting path, brother?” Do you know who has the power to save us from sin? God! That’s why he came down as a human, the only sinless human, he didn’t deserve death but he chose to die for our sins. “Woman’s seed will crash your head.” Jesus is the only human that came only from a woman, without a man. The rest of us are born from man and woman. Only God has the power to pay the debt for the sins of ALL people. What a testament of love towards his creation and because we know he loves us that much, we love him back. We love those that love us - especially in such a immense unimaginably unconditional way.

[@user-tk1yo7on9b]

للاسف المسلم مغيب فى مجموعة من الخرفات والغيبيات وغيبان المسلم يؤثر على عقلة ويجعلة مخدر بالكلامات الغير واقعية

[@suhanapandey1778]

Who is God? What a foolish question! It presupposes the possibility of mistaking the wrong guy for God! And that presupposes the possibility of meeting one of those ! And does God have a name? Why would He need a name ? would anybody have a name if he were the only person in the world ?

[@JS-vk9zp]

Why would you assume to know he doesn’t want to give us a name for himself? If he is infinite and you are finite, why do you presuppose to know what God does or doesn’t want? The Bible does not say God needs a name. God does however give us a few names to which ‘we cry Abba, Father!’ The Spirit intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words for we do not know what to pray for as we ought. Maybe he gives us names to call him so that us finite beings are able to relate tto him more. Love does not insist on its own way. Faith hope and love abide, but the greatest of these is love.

[@gjpets5506]

GOD revealed himself as I AM who I AM. It is actually not a name but a statement about who he is . We all know that before creation there exist only one being GOD. In other words to create you , he,she, they or any other beings there must exist either an "I"infinite being or "we" infinite being. Since GOD is one there exists an "I"being . And "AM" denotes the eternal presence. So I AM who I AM is not a name to distinguish him from other beings. This statement clearly denotes that GOD of Bible is the true GOD

[@ehallam08]

Hey abdu, tough crowd huh? Sense of humor in the crowd, Zero.

[@allmightlionthunder5515]

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[@jandom9008]

Why are we on the same boat if jesus whom be peace died for our sins. Why are we still sinning? Chiristianity is just doesn't make sense.

[@jj691]

Just because Jesus died for us , doesn't mean we lost our free will?

[@tectec9125]

Jan Dom when we are reborn (in spirit) we receive a new heart (our personality upgrades ) so when we sin we repent and we are not as vulnerable to fall in temptation. Because we have greater remorse greater awareness .

[@ghufranshareef9762]

Islam is thriving fastest in the world by conversion. Watch the videos of reverts. Listen their comments.

[@abdouls2386]

@borrowed tomb atheism isn't growing its at a stall due to them not getting married or aborting children and not having kids and tying their tubes

[@hamedrezaeinejad9644]

@borrowed tomb This is sophistry dude! Of course that the majority is not always right (Aristotle & Tennessee Williams). The way you draw conclusions I can conclude from this quote that inasmuch as Atheist are less they might be right.

[@EmanMohamed-ji7xy]

Islam is worshiping the creator not the creature . In Christianity God➡killed himself➡to satisfy himself➡and fulfill his word . Does it make sense?!!

[@EmanMohamed-ji7xy]

@borrowed tombthat's wrong . The truth is Islam is worshipping ONE GOD but Christianity is worshipping A GOD THAT HAS AGOD . They r( 3) the Father, the Son and the spirit . Besides How could God kill INNOCENT man and accept (Killing) as away for Forgivness. !!! Is killing asolution? How cruel !! Read more if u want to seek your LORD . Wish u happiness

[@angeliqueappeerance]

Yes, it makes perfect sense. Selfless love, it's called sacrifice.

[@EmanMohamed-ji7xy]

@@angeliqueappeerance Suicide not sacrifice. Was he unable to forgive without killing?? Did he have no choices?? Is killing asolution??

[@angeliqueappeerance]

@@EmanMohamed-ji7xy yes, He is unable to forgive without killing. It is called Justice. For the wages of sin is death. Someone has to die in order to forgive sin. Someone who is undeserving of death. Someone who is righteous. It is called the law of the kinsman Redeemer. No, there is no other way. The penalty of sin is death and so someone has to pay the price. If not, then God couldn't be just, His word couldn't be trusted, and there would be chaos instead of order. He took it upon Himself, to deal with the sin problem without contradicting His word.

[@EmanMohamed-ji7xy]

@@angeliqueappeerance Does justice mean killing INNOCENT ? ? Why don't we think that God is merciful who can forgive as he knows that we r human not angles?? Is killing Good or bad?? Who said that killing is a wage for sin?? Awful

[@voiceofquran7]

Everytime I watch debate between Muslims and Christian I just want to laugh,,,, Muslims can easily explains who is Jesus and its rational without mistake! But Christiany it seems so complicated,,! hard to understand!

[@suad-5232]

The Quran is the only scripture in its original form and God promises in the Quran He will preserve it. All the messengers from Abraham, to Isaac, to Jonah and Moses had the same message. God is one and follow his commandments. Jesus in the old and new testament never claimed divinity, he said worship the Father, aka God. What Paul teaches is a completely different story, and if your a Christian you should follow Christ. The Bible has been corrupted, revised, misinterpreted so id recommend you look into it if youre a true devout Christian.

[@forsakenbanksy1269]

John 10:30 "30 I and the Father are one.”. You obviously didn't watch all of this video to see him explain Christian theology when it comes to Christ. Typical.

[@judson1623]

How is it that u guys follow Mohammed and discourage us from following Paul......which teachings of Paul are against that of Jesus ???

[@suad-5232]

@@judson1623 we encourage you to follow jesus, ur prophet. And if you do that, youd essentially be believing in One God and denouncing original sin because Jesus pbuh never claimed those things. Rather he said pray to your Father. Paul was a man who introduced alot of his own teachings.

[@GerardPerry]

Watch Paul vs. Muhammad. You can find it on the Acts 17 Apologetics channel. Paul was an Apostle of God while your false prophet was a child of the Devil. There's nothing in either man's life that would demonstrate Muhammad had any of Christ in him.

[@judson1623]

@@suad-5232 Buddy, do u know that Jesus has been referred to as God in the Gospels......he didn't rebuke, when he was worshipped....... A mere prophet can't be treated as God.....But Jesus is God, that's the reason he was worshipped