The coincidence this year of the Annunciation within a day or two of the Laylat al-Qadr is especially evocative. The Word became flesh in the womb of Mary, and the Word became sound in the ears of Muhammad - Incarnate and Insonant - humanity is graced by our generous God.
“Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church” (Ephesians 4:14-15).
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.”
(1 John 4:1-3)
False Teachers and Their Destruction
“But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.”
Beautiful post. I look forward to reading more, inshallah 💗
The coincidence this year of the Annunciation within a day or two of the Laylat al-Qadr is especially evocative. The Word became flesh in the womb of Mary, and the Word became sound in the ears of Muhammad - Incarnate and Insonant - humanity is graced by our generous God.
Oh wow, I didn't even register this! You're so right. How powerful.
Very nice. From another Catholic in Lent
Mashallah Nice article. Many muslim read the whole in the month with contemplation.
Keep up the good work. May God bless you.
I think you should read bible more often.
“Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church” (Ephesians 4:14-15).
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.”
(1 John 4:1-3)
False Teachers and Their Destruction
“But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.”
(2 Peter 2:1-3)