Cited to argue that the Quran says Allah could take a son if he willed, which the host used as an internal contradiction against the claim that this would be illogical for God.
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Quran 39:4
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4 Had God desired to take to Him a son, He would have chosen whatever He willed of that He has created. Glory be to Him! He is God, the One, the Omnipotent.
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10
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4
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10
Archive routes where Quran 39:4 appears
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Referenced from an earlier debate to discuss whether Allah could have a son.
Used in two opposite ways: the Muslim guest used it to argue the grammar makes Allah taking a son impossible, while the host used it to argue the verse still says Allah could choose a son from creation if he wished.
Used by the host to argue that the Quran says Allah could take offspring if he willed, challenging the Muslim objection that divine sonship is impossible for Allah.
A Muslim participant cited this verse to counter the reading of Quran 6:101, arguing that Allah could choose offspring from creation if He willed and thus was not limited by needing a mate.
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