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The creation of Jesus, his birth and the first miracle of defending his mother, Mary, from slander
" 26. "So eat and drink and cool (thine) eye. And if thou dost see any man, say, 'I have vowed a fast to (Allah) Most Gracious, and this day will I enter into no talk with any human being'"
27. At length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary! truly a strange thing has thou brought!
28. "O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!"
29. But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"
30. He said: "I am indeed a servant of Allah. He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet;
31. "And He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live;
32. "(He hath made me) kind to my mother, and not overbearing or unblest;
33. "So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)"!
34. Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute.
35. It is not befitting to (the majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! when He determines a matter, He only says to it, "Be", and it is.
" [The Noble Qurân, Surat Maryam (no.19), Ayah 26-35]
The Holy Quran: 19. Mary
Commentary of Mufti Uthmani:
"Then she came to her people carrying him." -19:27
These words suggest that when Sayyidah Maryam (A.S) was comforted by the super-natural indications that Allah Ta'ala will protect her from disgrace, she took the newborn baby with her to her house. As to the time when she returned home after giving birth to the child, Ibn 'Asa'akir has narrated through Ibn Abbas
"Neither your father was a man of evil." - 19:28.
These words suggest that when someone who is descended from' righteous and pious ancestors commits a sin, then the sin is of greater magnitude compared to a sin committed by an ordinary person, because the sin brings bad name to the pious elders. It is for this reason that descendants of pious persons should make extra effort in the performance of righteous deeds, and fear Allah at all times.
"He has given me the Book and made me a prophet." - 19:30.
In these words, Sayyidna 'Isa (A.S) even in his infancy announced his future prophethood and the revelation to him of a sacred book from Allah Ta'ala. Since no prophet has been granted prophethood and a sacred book before the age of forty years, therefore this pre-announcement of his prophethood by Sayyidna 'Isa (A.S) here means to convey in advance that he would be bestowed prophethood and the Book at the proper time. In a similar manner The Holy Prophet
"And has enjoined Salah and Zakah upon me." - 19:31.
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"As long as I am alive." - 19:31.
It means that the injunction of prayers and Zakah is for ever i.e. as long as I live. It is obvious that the reference here is to the life in this world, because these duties can be performed only here in this world.
"and (He has made me) good to my mother." - 19:32.
Here only the mother is mentioned and not both the parents. Hence it is implied that his birth was a miracle, being without a father. Such a discourse coming from an infant was a miracle by itself to prove his miraculous birth.
"This is 'Isa, the son of Maryam." - 19:34.
The beliefs of the Jews and the Christians about Sayyidna 'Isa (A.S) were on such opposite extremes that the Christians exalted him to such a level of reverence that they regarded him as the son of Allah. The Jews on the other hand, denigrated him maliciously and called him (God forbid) the illegitimate son of Yusuf (Joseph) the carpenter. Allah Ta'ala has pointed out the error of both the views in these verses and clarified the correct position.
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