Prominent Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik and a Christian woman named Rose got into a heated argument that went viral on social media and sparked conversations among Muslims and Christians.

Rose questioned Dr. Naik’s beliefs regarding Christianity and Jesus Christ, which sparked a debate at one of his public Q&A sessions.

Rose, who identified herself as an employe of Qatar Airways, challenged Dr. Naik’s portrayal of Jesus as a religious leader, arguing that Jesus came to build the Kingdom of God rather than a religion.

Read her words below;

“My name is Rose and I work for Qatar Airways. I’ve heard you talk about religion so much and I’ll speak of the Bible because that’s what I’m aware of.

“You often talk of Jesus as religious leader, but as far as I’m concerned, Jesus did not come to introduce any religion. Neither is he a religious leader. What Jesus introduced in this world was the kingdom of God.”

Rose supported her opinion that Jesus is God in human form by using the first few passages of the Book of John.

She said:

“In the book of John, the Bible says that in the beginning was the word, the word was God and the word was with God and the word became flesh. He’s bigger than messenger. He’s not just a messenger. It’s an insult to call my lord a messenger.”

Dr. Naik responded:

“What you quote is wrong. Sister, you agree it is wrong?… I know Bible more than you.”

Rose disagreed and argued that understanding the Bible goes beyond simply reading it.

“It is one thing to know the Bible. It is another thing to have the revelation of the Bible.”

Rose tried to clarify her conviction that Jesus is the Word of God made flesh as the conversation went on.

She asked:

“Can you separate yourself from your word? Can you separate Dr. Zakir Naik from his word?”

Dr. Naik replied:

“But what difference does it make whether I can or whether I cannot?”

Rose responded:

“Jesus is the word of God made flesh… He is God.”

Dr. Naik upheld his long-held belief that there is no specific declaration in the Bible that Jesus declared himself to be God and commanded people to worship him.

He said:

“What is so different about Jesus, peace be upon him? You cannot point out a single statement from your Bible where Jesus said, ‘I’m God, worship me.’”

Rose countered by pointing to what she described as Jesus’ unique authority to heal the sick and cast out demons, arguing that these works demonstrated His divine nature.

She said:

“Since the beginning of the Bible till the time of Jesus, tell me any of the messenger you call who was capable to cast out demons, heal the sick… If you would give me time, I will explain to all this congregation what is all about Jesus.”

The exchange has since gone viral online, sparking widespread reactions from social media users.