The Story of Isa al-Masih

Qur’an Surah 3:33–37↗ (opens in a new tab)

33Allah chose Adam, Nuh (Noah), the family of Ibrahim (Abraham) and the family of Imran above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) (of their times).

34Offspring, one of the other, and Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.

35(Remember) when the wife of 'Imran said: "O my Lord! I have vowed to You what (the child that) is in my womb to be dedicated for Your services (free from all worldly work; to serve Your Place of worship), so accept this from me. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knowing.

36Then when she gave birth to her [the child Maryam (Mary)], she said: "O my Lord! I have given birth to a female child," - and Allah knew better what she brought forth, - "And the male is not like the female, and I have named her Maryam (Mary), and I seek refuge with You (Allah) for her and for her offspring from Shaitan (Satan), the outcast."

37So, her Lord (Allah) accepted her with goodly acceptance. He made her grow in a good manner and put her under the care of Zakariya (Zachariya). Every time he entered Al-Mihrab 21 to (visit) her he found her supplied with sustenance. He said: "O Maryam (Mary)! From where have you got this?" She said, "This is from Allah." Verily, Allah provides sustenance to whom He wills, without limit.

Qur’an Surah 19:2–11↗ (opens in a new tab)

2(This is) a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His slave Zakariya (Zachariah).

3When he called out his Lord (Allah), a call in secret.

4He said: "My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble, and grey hair has spread on my head, And I have never been un-blest in my invocation to You, oh my Lord!

5"And verily I fear my relatives after me, and my wife is barren. So give me from Yourself an heir.

6Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Ya'qub (Jacob) (inheritance of the religious knowledge and Prophethood, not of wealth.). And make him, my Lord, one with whom You are Well-Pleased!"

7(Allah said) "O Zakariya (Zachariah)! Verily, We give you the glad tidings of a son, whose name will be Yahya (John). We have given that name to none before (him)."

8He said: "My Lord! How can I have a son, when my wife is barren, and I have reached the extreme old age."

9He said: "So (it will be). Your Lord says: It is easy for Me. Certainly I have created you before, when you had been nothing!"

10[Zakariyya (Zachariah)] said: "My Lord! Appoint for me a sign." He said: "Your sign is that you shall not speak unto mankind for three nights, though having no bodily defect."

11Then he came out to his people from Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room) and he told them by signs to glorify Allah's Praises in the morning and in the afternoon. ___

Qur’an Surah 21:89–90↗ (opens in a new tab)

89And (remember) Zakariyya (Zachariah), when he cried to his Lord: "O My Lord! Leave me not single (childless), though You are the Best of the inheritors."

90So, We answered his call, and We bestowed upon him Yahya (John), and cured his wife (to bear a child) for him. Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us.

Qur’an Surah 3:38–41↗ (opens in a new tab)

38At that time Zakariya (Zachariya) invoked his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring. You are indeed the All-Hearer of invocation."

39Then the angels called him, while he was standing in prayer in Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room), (saying): "Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya (John), confirming (believing in) the word from Allah [i.e. the creation of Isa the Word from Allah ("Be!" - and he was!)], noble, keeping away from sexual relations with women, a Prophet, from among the righteous."

40He said: "Oh my Lord! How can I have a son when I am very old, and my wife is barren?" (Allah) said: "Thus Allah does what He wills.

41He said: "O my Lord! Make a sign for me." (Allah) said: "Your sign is that you shall not speak to mankind for three days except with signals. And remember your Lord much (by praising Him again and again) and glorify (Him) in the afternoon and in the morning."

Qur’an Surah 19:12–14↗ (opens in a new tab)

12(It was said to his son): "O Yahya (John)! Hold fast the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah)]." And We gave him wisdom while yet a child.

13And (made him) sympathetic to men as a mercy (or a grant) from Us, and pure from sins and he [i.e. Yahya (John)] was righteous,

14And dutiful towards his parents, and he was neither arrogant nor disobedient (to Allah or to his parents).15. And Salam (peace) be on him the day he was born, and the day he dies, and the day he will be raised up to life (again)!

Qur’an Surah 3:42–48↗ (opens in a new tab)

42And (remember) when the angels said: "O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allah has chosen you, purified you (from polytheism and disbelief), and chosen you above the women of the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) (of her lifetime)."

430 Mary! "Submit yourself with obedience to your Lord (Allah, by worshipping none but Him Alone) and prostrate yourself, and Irka 'i (bow down) along with Ar-Raki'un (those who bow down)."

44This is a part of the news of the Ghaib (unseen, i.e. the news of the past nations of which you have no knowledge) which We reveal to you (Muhammad). You were not with them, when they cast lots with their pens as to which of them should be charged with the care of Maryam (Mary); nor were you with them when they disputed.

45(Remember) when the angels said: "O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allah gives you the glad tidings of a Word ["Be!" - and he was! i.e. Isa the son of Maryam (Mary)] from Him, his name will be the Messiah Isa, the son of Maryam (Mary), held in honor in this world and in the Hereafter, and will be one of those who are near to Allah."

46"He will speak to the people in the cradle and in manhood, and he will be one of the righteous."

47She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me." He said: "So (it will be) for Allah creates what He wills. When He has decreed something, He says to it only: "Be!" - and it is.

48And He (Allah) will teach him [Isa] the Book and Al-Hikmah (i.e. the Sunnah, the faultless speech of the Prophets, wisdom), (and) the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel).

Qur’an Surah 19:16–21↗ (opens in a new tab)

16And mention in the Book (the Qur'an, oh Muhammad the story of Maryam (Mary), when she withdrew in seclusion from her family to a place facing east.

17She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our Ruh [angel Jibril (Gabriel)], and he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects.

18She said: "Verily! I seek refuge with the Most Gracious (Allah) from you, if you do fear Allah."

19(The angel) said: "I am only a messenger from your Lord, (to announce) to you the gift of a righteous son."

20She said: "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me, nor am I unchaste?"

21He said: "So (it will be), your Lord said: 'That is easy for Me (Allah): And (We wish) to appoint him as a sign to mankind and a mercy from Us (Allah), and it is a matter (already) decreed, (by Allah).' "

Qur’an Surah 21:91↗ (opens in a new tab)

91And she who guarded her private parts {فَرْج – farjahā comes from the root for slit or opening and is a euphemism for vulva/vagina of a woman} [Virgin Maryam (Mary)]: We breathed into her [through Our Ruh - Jibril (Gabriel)] and We made her and her son [Isa] a sign for Al- 'Alamin (the mankind and jinn).

Qur’an Surah 66:12↗ (opens in a new tab)

12And Maryam (Mary), the daughter of Imran who guarded her private parts {فَرْج – farjahā: slit / vagina}. And through Our Ruh [i.e. Jibril (Gabriel)], We {supposedly Angel Jibril in human form} breathed into her private parts {فَرْج– farjahā: slit / vagina} and she testified to the truth of the Words of her Lord [i.e. believed in the Words of Allah: "Be!"- and he was; that is Isa, son of Maryam (Mary) as a Messenger of Allah], and (also believed in) His Scriptures, and Isa was of the Qanitun (i.e. obedient to Allah).

Qur’an Surah 19:22–26↗ (opens in a new tab)

22So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place (i.e. Bethlehem valley about 4-6 miles from Jerusalem).

23And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a date-palm. She said: "Would that I had died before this, and had been forgotten and out of sight!"

24Then [the (*new born*) babe] Isa cried out to her from below her, saying: "Words of IsaGrieve not: your Lord has provided a water stream under you.

25And shake the trunk of date-palm towards you, it will let fall fresh ripe-dates upon you.

26So eat and drink and be glad. And if you see any human being, say: 'Verily! I have vowed a fast unto the Most Gracious (Allah) so I shall not speak to any human being this day."'

Qur’an Surah 19:27–33↗ (opens in a new tab)

27Then she brought him (the baby) to her people, carrying him. They said: "O Mary! Indeed, you have brought a thing Fariyy (a mighty thing).

28O Sister of Harun (Aaron)! Your father was not a man who used to commit adultery, nor your mother was an unchaste woman."

29Then she pointed to him. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"

30"He [Isa *still a newborn baby* ] said: Words of Isa"Verily I am a slave of Allah, He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet.

31And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be, and has enjoined (*commanded*) on me Salat (prayer), and Zakat, as long as I live.

32And dutiful to my mother, and made me not arrogant, un-blest.

33And Salam (peace) be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!"

Qur’an Surah 4:156↗ (opens in a new tab)

156And because of their (Jews) disbelief (*they were*) … uttering against Maryam (Mary) a grave false charge (that she has committed illegal sexual intercourse);

Qur’an Surah 5:110↗ (opens in a new tab)

110(Remember) when Allah will say (on the Day of Resurrection). "O Isa, son of Maryam (Mary)! Remember My Favor to you and to your mother when I supported you with Ruh-ul-Qudus [Jibril (Gabriel)] so that you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and when I taught you writing, Al-Hikmah (the power of understanding), the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel); and when you made out of the clay a figure like that of a bird, by My Permission, and you breathed into it, and it became a bird by My Permission.

Qur’an Surah 29:27↗ (opens in a new tab)

27And We bestowed on him [Ibrahim (Abraham)], Ishaq (Isaac) and Ya'qob (Jacob), and We ordained among his offspring Prophethood and the Book [i.e. the Taurat (Torah) (to Musa - Moses), the Injeel (Gospel) (to Isa - Jesus), and the Qur'an (to Muhammad). all from the offspring of Ibrahim (Abraham)], and We granted him his reward in this world; and verily, in the Hereafter he is indeed among the righteous.

Qur’an Surah 5:46↗ (opens in a new tab)

46And in their footsteps, We sent Isa, son of Maryam (Mary), confirming the Taurat (Torah) that had come before him, and We gave him the Injeel (Gospel), in which was guidance and light and confirmation of the Taurat (Torah) that had come before it, a guidance and an admonition (*warning*) for Al-Muttaqun (the pious).

Qur’an Surah 3:49–51↗ (opens in a new tab)

49And will make him [Isa] a Messenger to the Children of Israel (saying): Words of Isa"I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, that I design for you out of clay, a figure like that of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah's Leave; and I heal him who was born blind, and the leper, and I bring the dead to life by Allah's Leave. And I inform you of what you eat, and what you store in your houses. Surely, therein is a sign for you, if you believe.

50And I have come confirming that which was before me of the Taurat (Torah), and to make lawful to you part of what was forbidden to you, and I have come to you with a proof from your Lord. So, fear Allah and obey me.

51Truly! Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him (Alone). This is the Straight Path.”

Qur’an Surah 5:116–117↗ (opens in a new tab)

116And (remember) when Allah will say (on the Day of Resurrection): "O Isa, son of Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men: Words of Isa'Worship me and my mother as two gods besides Allah?' " He (*Isa*) will say: "Glory be to You! It was not for me to say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would surely have known it. You know what is in my inner-self though I do not know what is in Yours; truly, You, only You, are the All-Knower of all that is hidden (and unseen).

117"Never did I say to them anything except what You (Allah) did command me to say: 'Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.' And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them, but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them; and You are a Witness to all things. (This is a great admonition and warning to the Christians of the whole world).

Qur’an Surah 43:63–65↗ (opens in a new tab)

63And when Isa came with (Our) clear Proofs, he said: Words of Isa"I have come to you with Al-Hikmah (Prophethood), and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) in which you differ. Therefore, fear Allah and obey me.

64Verily, Allah! He is my Lord (God) and your Lord (God). So, worship Him (Alone). This is the (only) Straight Path (i.e. Allah's religion of true Islamic Monotheism)."

65But the sects from among themselves differed. So, woe to those who do wrong [by ascribing things to Isa that are not true) from the torment of a painful Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)!

Qur’an Surah 61:6↗ (opens in a new tab)

6And (remember) when Isa, son of Maryam (Mary), said: Words of Isa"O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allah unto you, confirming the Taurat [(Torah) which came] before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad.But when he (Ahmad i.e. Muhammad) came to them with clear proofs, they (the Christians) said: "This is plain magic".

Qur’an Surah 5:110–115↗ (opens in a new tab)

110b … you (*Isa / Jesus*) healed those born blind, and the lepers by My Permission, and when you brought forth the dead by My Permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from you (when they resolved to kill you) as you came unto them with clear proofs, and the disbelievers among them said: 'This is nothing but evident magic."'

112(Remember) when Al-Hawariyyun (the disciples) said: "O Isa, son of Maryam (Mary)! Can your Lord send down to us a table spread (with food) from heaven?" Isa said: Words of Isa"Fear Allah, if you are indeed believers."

113They said: "We wish to eat thereof and to satisfy our hearts (to be stronger in Faith), and to know that you have indeed told us the truth and that we ourselves be its witnesses."

114Isa, son of Maryam (Mary), said: "O Allah, our Lord! Send us from heaven a table spread (with food) that there may be for us - for the first and the last of us - a festival and a sign from You; and provide us with sustenance, for You are the Best of sustainers."

115Allah said: "I am going to send it down unto you, but if any of you after that disbelieves, then I will punish him with a torment such as I have not inflicted on anyone among (all) the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn)."

Qur’an Surah 61:14↗ (opens in a new tab)

140 you who believe! Be you helpers (in the Cause) of Allah as said Isa, son of Maryam (Mary), to the Hawariyyun (the disciples): Words of Isa"Who are my helpers (in the Cause) of Allah?"The Hawariyyun (the disciples) said: "We are Allah's helpers" (i.e. we will strive in His Cause!). Then a group of the Children of Israel believed, and a group disbelieved. So, We gave power to those who believed against their enemies, and they became the victorious (uppermost).

Qur’an Surah 3:52–54↗ (opens in a new tab)

52Then when Isa came to know of their (*the Jews*) disbelief, he said: Words of Isa"Who will be my helpers in Allah's Cause?"AI Hawariyyun (the disciples) said: "We are the helpers of Allah; we believe in Allah, and bear witness that we are Muslims (i.e. we submit to Allah)."

53Our Lord! We believe in what You have sent down, and we follow the Messenger (Isa]; so write us down among those who bear witness (to the truth i.e. La ilaha illallah - none has the right to be worshipped but Allah).

54And they (disbelievers) plotted [to kill Isa], and Allah plotted also. And Allah is the Best of those who plot. And when I (Allah) revealed to Al- Hawariyyun (the disciples) [of Isa] to believe in Me and My Messenger, they said: "We believe. And bear witness that we are Muslims."

Qur’an Surah 4:157–159↗ (opens in a new tab)

157And because of their saying (in boast), "We killed Messiah Isa, son of Maryam (Mary), the Messenger of Allah," - but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of Isa was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For surely, they killed him not [i.e. Isa, son of Maryam (Mary)]

158But Allah raised him [Isa] up (with his body and soul) unto Himself (and he is in the heavens). And Allah is Ever All-Powerful, All-Wise.

159And there is none of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) but must believe in him [Isa, son of Maryam (Mary), as only a Messenger of Allah and a human being before his [Isa or *even* a Jew's or a Christian's) death (at the time of the appearance of the angel of death). And on the Day of Resurrection, he [Isa] will be a witness against them.

Qur’an Surah 3:55↗ (opens in a new tab)

55And (remember) when Allah said: "O Isa! I will take you and raise you to Myself and clear you [of the forged statement that Isa is Allah’s son] of those who disbelieve, and I will make those who follow you (Monotheists, who worship none but Allah) superior to those who disbelieve [in the Oneness of Allah, or disbelieve in some of His Messengers, e.g. Muhammad, Isa, Musa (Moses), etc., or in His Holy Books, e.g. the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), the Qur'an] till the Day of Resurrection. Then you will return to Me and I will judge between you in the matters in which you used to dispute."

Qur’an Surah 17:104↗ (opens in a new tab)

104And We said to the Children of Israel after him: "Dwell in the land, then, when the final and the last promise comes near [i.e. the Day of Resurrection or the descent of Christ [Isa, son of Maryam (Mary) on the earth], We shall bring you altogether as mixed crowd (gathered out of various nations).

Qur’an Surah 3:59–64↗ (opens in a new tab)

59Verily, the likeness of Isa before Allah is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was.

60(This is) the truth from your Lord, so be not of those who doubt.

61Then whoever disputes with you concerning him [Isa] after (all this) knowledge that has come to you [i.e. Isa being a slave of Allah, and having no share in Divinity], say: (O Muhammad) "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves - then we pray and invoke (sincerely) the Curse of Allah upon those who lie."

62Verily! This is the true narrative [about the story of Isa], and La ilaha illallah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the One and the Only True God, Who has neither a wife nor a son). And indeed, Allah is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

63And if they tum away (and do not accept these true proofs and evidences), then surely, Allah is All-Aware of those who do mischief.

64Say (O Muhammad): "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah (Alone), and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims."

Qur’an Surah 4:171↗ (opens in a new tab)

171O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allah nothing but the truth. The Messiah Isa, son of Maryam (Mary), was (no more than) a Messenger of Allah and His Word, ("Be!" - and he was) which He bestowed on Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Ruh) created by Him; so believe in Allah and His Messengers. Say not: "Three (trinity)!" Cease! (it is) better for you. For Allah is (the only) One Ilah (God), glory be to Him (Far Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is All-Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs.

Qur’an Surah 5:72–75↗ (opens in a new tab)

72Surely, they have disbelieved who say: "Allah is the Messiah [Isa], son of Maryam (Mary)." But the Messiah [Isa] said: Words of Isa"O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord."Verily, whosoever sets up partners (in worship) with Allah, then Allah has forbidden Paradise to him, and the Fire will be his abode And for the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong doers) there are no helpers.

73Surely, disbelievers are those who said: "Allah is the third of the three (in a Trinity)." But there is no Ilah (god) (none who has the right to be worshipped) but One Ilah (God -Allah). And if they cease not from what they say, verily, a painful torment will befall on the disbelievers among them.

74Will they not turn with repentance to Allah and ask His Forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

75The Messiah [Isa], son of Maryam (Mary), was no more than a Messenger; many were the Messengers that passed away before him. His mother [Maryam (Mary)] was a Siddiqah [i.e. she believed in the Words of Allah and His Books (See Verse 66: 12)]. They both used to eat food (as any other human being, while Allah does not eat). Look how We make the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to them; yet look how they are deluded away (from the truth).

Qur’an Surah 17:111↗ (opens in a new tab)

111And say: "All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has not begotten a son (or offspring), and Who has no partner in (His) Dominion, nor He is low to have a Wali (helper, protector or supporter). And magnify Him with all magnificence, [Allahu-Akbar (Allah is the Most Great)]."

Qur’an Surah 18:102↗ (opens in a new tab)

102Do then those who disbelieved think that they can take My slaves [i.e., the angels, Allah's Messengers, Isa, son of Maryam (Mary)] as Auliya' (lords, gods, protectors) besides Me? Verily, We have prepared Hell as an entertainment for the disbelievers (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism)

Qur’an Surah 19:37↗ (opens in a new tab)

37Then the sects differed [i.e. the Christians about Isa], so woe unto the disbelievers [those who gave false witness by saying that Isa is the son of Allah] from the Meeting of a great Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection, when they will be thrown in the blazing Fire).

Qur’an Surah 19:87–92↗ (opens in a new tab)

87None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from the Most Gracious (Allah).

88And they say: "The Most Gracious (Allah) has begotten a son (or offspring or children) [as the Jews say: 'Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah, and the Christians say that He has begotten a son [Isa], and the pagan Arabs say that He has begotten daughters (angels and others.)]."

89Indeed, you have brought forth (said) a terrible evil thing.

90Whereby the heavens are almost tom, and the earth is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins,

91That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to the Most Gracious (Allah).

92But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Gracious (Allah) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children).