The reality of Jesus
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Title: The reality of Jesus
Created on: Thu Jan 24 10:37:16 -0500 2008
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Abstract: ... se 18 The angel then allayed Mary’s fears by saying: He said: "Nay I am only a messenger from thy Lord (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son." Chapter 19, Verse 19 Mary was naturally confused by this as she proclaimed that she had not been touched by any man to which the angel then replied: He said: "So (it will be): thy Lord saith `That is easy for Me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from Us': it is a matter (so) decreed." Chapter 19, Verse 21 The Qur'an continues the narration: So she conceived him and she retired with him to a remote place. Chapter 19, Verse 22 Mary, being human, suffered the effects of childbirth as any expectant mother would during these times then and in her anguish, she called: And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm-tree: she cried (in her anguish): "Ah! would that I had died before this! Would that I had been a thing forgotten and out of sight!" But (a voice) cried to her from beneath the (palm-free): "Grieve not! for thy Lord hath provided a rivulet beneath thee; "And shake towards thyself the trunk of the palm-tree: it will let fall fresh ripe dates upon thee. "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.' " Chapter 19, Verses 23-26 When Mary showed the baby to her people, they said that this was truly an amazing thing that had happened. The newly born baby (Jesus) replied to the people: He said: "I am indeed a servant of Allah: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet; "And He hath made me Blessed wheresoever I be and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live; "(He) hath made me kind to my mother and not overbearing or miserable; "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)"! Chapter 19, Verses 30-33 Even though Mary is the mother of Jesus and occupies a highest position among the women, neither ... [Full Article...]
