Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, the example of ‘Isa in the sight of Allah is like that of Adam”
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ali 'Imran 3:59], given that 'Isa was not created from dust?
Answer:
No, that is not the intended meaning. The statement that 'Isa is like Adam, created from dust, means that Allah brought 'Isa into existence without a father, just as He brought Adam into existence from dust without a father or mother. Is not the One who created Adam without a father or mother capable of creating 'Isa from a mother without a father? Yes, He is capable of all things. He intends by this to establish the argument against the deniers who say that 'Isa could not exist without a father, or that he was the child of fornication. The Jews also say he was the child of fornication. May Allah keep us safe from that. They call him the child of a harlot and accuse Mary (may Allah be pleased with her) of being a fornicatress, just as the Shi'ah now accuse the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah, of being a fornicatress. May Allah disfigure them. They resemble the Jews. They throw accusations at the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner asks: What is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust
إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ آدَمَ خَلَقَهُ مِن تُرَابٍAnswer:
No, that is not the intended meaning. The statement that 'Isa is like Adam, created from dust, means that Allah brought 'Isa into existence without a father, just as He brought Adam into existence from dust without a father or mother. Is not the One who created Adam without a father or mother capable of creating 'Isa from a mother without a father? Yes, He is capable of all things. He intends by this to establish the argument against the deniers who say that 'Isa could not exist without a father, or that he was the child of fornication. The Jews also say he was the child of fornication. May Allah keep us safe from that. They call him the child of a harlot and accuse Mary (may Allah be pleased with her) of being a fornicatress, just as the Shi'ah now accuse the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah, of being a fornicatress. May Allah disfigure them. They resemble the Jews. They throw accusations at the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب الدجال وصفته وما معه — islamhouse.com (37:37)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.