Critics argue that Allah using “We” instead of “I” in the Quran contradicts the Islamic concept of Allah’s oneness. Some critics interpret this as a hint of plurality or suggests that Allah might be sharing his authority with others, like angels.
Some critics interpret this use of “We” as a contradiction to the core Islamic principle of tawhid. They argue that if Allah is truly one, he shouldn’t refer to himself using a plural pronoun.
However, the use of “We” could be a way to express the majesty and grandeur of Allah’s power and authority, similar to how monarchs use the royal “we”.
In the Quran, the usage of “We” is to show the plurality of authority and to avoid showing gender stratification. Allah is neutral in gender.
Unlike in Christianity, god is a man in gender who died hanging on the Cross but not so with Allah. He is not a man and cannot be a man as His attributes do not include being flesh.
S112:1-4 Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begets not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him.
S50:16 And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than his jugular vein
Allah described himself as One and the used of “I”.
S20:14 “Verily, I am Allah: There is no god but I: So serve thou Me only, and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.
And here Allah uses both the “We” of majesty and being “Him” as a single entity.
S39:2 Indeed, We have sent down to you the Book, [O Muhammad], in truth. So worship Allah, being sincere to Him in religion.
In using the pronoun “We” Allah never associated Himself with any partner or partners as that of Trinity.
The Christians claimed that Muhammad get the idea of Allah, the word of Allah, and the spirit of Allah, all associated as one Allah from their concept of Trinity.
However, that has nothing to do with Trinity in the Qur’an.
Allah created the word “Be” as at S3:47 She said, “My Lord, how will I have a child when no man has touched me?” [The angel] said, “Such is Allah; He creates what He wills. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is.
The Spirit is Gabriel in the Qur’an and not God as believed by the Christian in their Bible.
S40:15 Raised high above ranks the Lord of the Throne (of Authority): by His Command doth He send the Spirit (Al Roh) to any of His servants.
S16:102 Say, the Holy Spirit (RuhulQudus) has brought the revelation from thy Lord.
Thus, on the Trinity it is open-ended in the Qur’an as any form of three into one is considered a falsehood.
S5:73 They do blaspheme who say: Allah is one of three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One God. If they desist not from their word of blasphemy, verily a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among them.
Finally in using the “We” of majesty and to identify as a single entity between He or she, it is Allah’s prerogative He chooses “He” as Himself.
S25:58 And put thy trust in Him Who lives and dies not; and celebrate his praise; and enough is He to be acquainted with the faults of His servants.
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