The reason for naming Isa (peace be upon him) al-Masih
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Q6: Why was 'Isa ibn Maryam called al-Masih?
A6: 'Isa ibn Maryam was called al-Masih because whenever he touched a person with a defect, he cured them by the permission of Allah. Some of the Salaf said: He was called al-Masih because he wiped the earth and traveled extensively in it for the purpose of calling people to the religion. According to these two opinions, al-Masih means "one who wipes." It was also said: He was called al-Masih because he was one whose feet were wiped, having no soles. It was also said: He was called al-Masih because he was wiped with blessing or purified from sins, so he was blessed. According to these two opinions, al-Masih means "one who is wiped." The most apparent is the first opinion, and Allah knows best. In any case, no belief or action is tied to this, so the benefit in it is weak or nonexistent.
A6: 'Isa ibn Maryam was called al-Masih because whenever he touched a person with a defect, he cured them by the permission of Allah. Some of the Salaf said: He was called al-Masih because he wiped the earth and traveled extensively in it for the purpose of calling people to the religion. According to these two opinions, al-Masih means "one who wipes." It was also said: He was called al-Masih because he was one whose feet were wiped, having no soles. It was also said: He was called al-Masih because he was wiped with blessing or purified from sins, so he was blessed. According to these two opinions, al-Masih means "one who is wiped." The most apparent is the first opinion, and Allah knows best. In any case, no belief or action is tied to this, so the benefit in it is weak or nonexistent.
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