Jesus in the Qur'an

Allah gave the good news to Mary about the birth of a man who would change the course of history and the Quran predicted that he would be of a noble rank and that people would love and follow him

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { [And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allah ]. } Quran ( 3 : 45 )

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His birth was not ordinary, but his birth in itself was a miracle and a sign of the existence of the only true God, the Almighty and the Creator.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And mention, [O Muhammad], in the Book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east. And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel, and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man. She said, "Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you, [so leave me], if you should be fearing of Allah ." He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy." She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?" He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.' " So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place. And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "Oh, I wish I had died before this and was in oblivion, forgotten."} Quran ( 19 : 16 - 23 )

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The Christ was the prophet of miracles. His birth was a miracle. He was born to a mother without a father.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { Then she brought him to her people, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have certainly done a thing unprecedented. O sister of Aaron, your father was not a man of evil, nor was your mother unchaste." So she pointed to him. They said, "How can we speak to one who is in the cradle a child?" [Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah . He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet. And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as I remain alive And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me a wretched tyrant. And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I am raised alive." } Quran ( 19 : 27 - 33 )

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The Quran is clear in determining the lineage of Christ; he is Isa the son of Mary the daughter of Imran

As for the gospel, some of the haters of Christ misrepresented his texts and attributed Christ to Joseph the carpenter

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which they are in dispute. } Quran ( 19 : 34 )

In the Bible: when Jesus began, he had about thirty years, and he was as assumed by the son of Joseph the son of Haley

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All the miracles with which Allah supported Mary and the Christ, indicate the power of Allah, the One, the Creator and the Wise.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water. } Quran ( 23 : 50

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The first goal of the mission of Christ, is to change people from worshiping the slaves to worshiping the Lord of the slaves; He Allah, the One and the eternal refuge.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which they are in dispute. It is not [befitting] for Allah to take a son; exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is. [Jesus said], "And indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path." Then the factions differed [concerning Jesus] from among them, so woe to those who disbelieved - from the scene of a tremendous Day. } Quran ( 19 : 34 - 37 )

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He is neither a God, nor the Son of God, nor an angel

But he was a human inspired by Allah who supported him with the Holy Spirit to call on people to worship Allah without associating others with him in worship

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic." } Quran ( 61 : 6 )

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The Christ never asked to be worshiped by anyone, he did not seek to be the third God, and never claimed to be the Son of God, neither in the Qur'an nor in the Bible.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah ?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen. I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness. } Quran ( 5 : 116 - 117)

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Allah supported His prophets with miracles so that the prophet could prove the truthfulness of his call. All of these miracles are from Allah.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { [The Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit and you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird with My permission; and you healed the blind and the leper with My permission; and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those who disbelieved among them said, "This is not but obvious magic. } Quran ( 5 : 110 )

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Do not wonder .. Islam is not a new religion. It is the religion of all the prophets starting from Adam to the Seal of Prophets Muhammad

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { But when Jesus felt [persistence in] disbelief from them, he said, "Who are my supporters for [the cause of] Allah ?" The disciples said," We are supporters for Allah . We have believed in Allah and testify that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]. } Quran ( 3 : 52 )

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The Holy Spirit is Gabriel. He is the angel entrusted by Allah to descend on the prophets to deliver them the message of Allah. Therefore, Allah supported His prophet the Christ by the Holy Spirit

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And We did certainly give Moses the Torah and followed up after him with messengers. And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Pure Spirit. But is it [not] that every time a messenger came to you, [O Children of Israel], with what your souls did not desire, you were arrogant? And a party [of messengers] you denied and another party you killed. } Quran ( 2 : 87 )

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You may compare the story of the treatment of Jesus to his mother in both the Quran and the Bible

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me a wretched tyrant. } Quran ( 19 : 32 )

In the Bible, Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to him: there is no wine for them. Jesus replied: what`s wrong with you woman, it is not my time now ” John 2: 4

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The Christ is like Adam and Eve. The Christ was born from a mother only without a father, Eve was born from a father only without a mother, and Adam was born without a father and without a mother.

Who created them all?

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was. } Quran ( 3 : 59 )

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Exaggeration in anything turns it to be absurd. We must all love and follow the Christ. However, the excessive love and to consider Jesus as a God or the Son of God is not accepted by a sound mind

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs. } Quran ( 4 : 171 )

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Worshiping Allah alone does not underestimate Christ, but rather exalts him. Jesus Christ was saddened to hear that there are people who leave God's worship and worship Him.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { Never would the Messiah disdain to be a servant of Allah, nor would the angels near [to Him]. And whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant - He will gather them to Himself all together.} Quran ( 4 : 172 )

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One of the things that caused the wrath of Allah Almighty is that some people claim that Allah has a child. He does not need a child. He has created the world and what is in it

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] a son." You have done an atrocious thing. The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation That they attribute to the Most Merciful a son. And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son. There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant. He has enumerated them and counted them a [full] counting. And all of them are coming to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone. } Quran ( 19 : 88 – 95 )

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If you want to search for the true God who created the universe and created Adam, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, He is God like whom there is no one.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent." } Quran ( 112 : 1 – 4 )

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The one who follows Jesus the prophet of God, and does not overestimate him or considers him a god, he will be guided by his mind to follow Muhammad the Prophet of Allah.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { [Mention] when Allah said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to Allah alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ. } Quran ( 3 : 55 )

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His birth was a miracle, and his life was supported by miracles, the end of which was a miracle.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah ." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain. Rather, Allah raised him to Himself. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise. } Quran ( 4 : 157 - 158 )

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Jesus was keen to convey his will to the world. He orders everyone to follow Islam and to adhere to worshipping Allah the only one worthy of worship.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness. } Quran ( 5 : 117 )

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Allah the one created Jesus with the word ( be ) then he was created. Jesus is a created human being. It is a self evident fact the the god can not be created. Therefore, trinity makes no sense.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion1 or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs. } Quran ( 4 : 171 )

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Jesus is honored to be a slave of Allah almighty. He did not ever claim to reach the rank of divinity.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { Never would the Messiah disdain to be a servant of Allah, nor would the angels near [to Him]. And whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant - He will gather them to Himself all together. } Quran ( 4 : 172 )

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If Jesus is a god he can resist the destiny of Allah; he and his mother would have been immortal and would not taste death.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, "Then who could prevent Allah at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his mother or everyone on the earth?" And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allah is over all things competent. } Quran ( 5 : 17 )

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If some people consider Jesus to be a god because he was born to a mother with no father, then why did not they take Adam as a god since he was born with no mother or father.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah1 is like that of Adam. He created him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was. The truth is from your Lord, so do not be among the doubters. } Quran ( 3 : 60 - 61 )

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Allah saved Jesus by making them crucify a man who looks similar to him, assuming that this man was Jesus, Allah raised him alive to the Heavens with his body and soul, he will remain their until before the the end of time.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.1 Rather, Allah raised him to Himself. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise. } Quran ( 4 : 157 - 158)

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Jesus confirmed that he is a slave totally submitted to the will of Allah. As well he confirmed the complete sense of divinity to Allah.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary" while the Messiah has said, "O Children of Israel, worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." Indeed, he who associates others with Allah - Allah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers. } Quran ( 5 : 72 )

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It is a self-evident fact that it is void to believe that three different beings are one being. This is an obvious contradiction, Allah warned those who believe in the Trinity.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the third of three."1 And there is no god except one God. And if they do not desist from what they are saying, there will surely afflict the disbelievers among them a painful punishment. } Quran ( 5 : 73 )

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In the Quran,Allah named some of the Messengers including Jesus may Allah exalt his mention.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { Indeed, We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And We revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants,1 Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book [of Psalms]. And [We sent] messengers about whom We have related [their stories] to you before and messengers about whom We have not related to you. And Allah spoke to Moses with [direct] speech. } Quran ( 4 : 163 -164 )

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Jesus and his mother were in need for food like all other human beings, this description entails that they can not be gods, because they can not provide for themselves, this trait is not befitting for a god.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { The Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger; [other] messengers have passed on before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food.1 Look how We make clear to them the signs; then look how they are deluded. } Quran ( 5 : 75 )

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They admitted that Allah has no wife. Then, how can thay claim that Allah have a son.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { The Jews say, "Ezra is the son of Allah"; and the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah." That is their statement from their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before [them]. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded? } Quran ( 9 : 30 )

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They worshiped Jesus and obeyed the rabbis and monks who forbid what Allah made lawful, and permit people to consume what He forbade, so they ruined their lives.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { They have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allah,1 and [also] the Messiah, the son of Mary.2 And they were not commanded except to worship one God; there is no deity except Him. Exalted is He above whatever they associate with Him. } Quran ( 9 : 31 )

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Allah supported Jesus with Gabriel, accompanying him in his conditions because the ordeals which he suffered require support. Like the ordeal of his birth without a father and the ordeal when they tried to kill him.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { Those messengers - some of them We caused to exceed others. Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He raised some of them in degree. And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear proofs, and We supported him with the Pure Spirit [i.e., Gabriel]. If Allah had willed, those [generations] succeeding them would not have fought each other after the clear proofs had come to them. But they differed, and some of them believed and some of them disbelieved. And if Allah had willed, they would not have fought each other, but Allah does what He intends. } Quran ( 2 : 253 )

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In the cradle, Jesus began his speech by showing his servitude to Allah, and that he does not have an attribute by which he deserves to be a god, or a son of Allah.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { [Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet. And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakāh as long as I remain alive And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me a wretched tyrant. And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I am raised alive." That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which they are in dispute. It is not [befitting] for Allah to take a son; exalted is He!1 When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is. } Quran ( 19 : 30 - 35 )

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Jesus informed that he was sent with the wisdom that is the prophethood, and he commanded them to obey him and single out Allah with worship.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And when Jesus brought clear proofs, he said, "I have come to you with wisdom [i.e., prophethood] and to make clear to you some of that over which you differ, so fear Allah and obey me. Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is a straight path." But the denominations from among them differed [and separated], so woe to those who have wronged from the punishment of a painful Day. } Quran ( 43 : 63 - 65 )

# The_true_beleif_in_Jesus

He is a Messenger who believed in the books and the Prophets sent by Allah. He followed the path of the rest of the Messengers, whether they preceded or followed him.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O Children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Aḥmad."1 But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic."2 } Quran ( 61 : 6 )

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Allah took from all the Prophets including Jesus a solemn covenant to convey the commands of Allah and establish the religion he legislated. Jesus fulfilled the commands of Allah.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And [mention, O Muḥammad], when We took from the prophets their covenant and from you and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus, the son of Mary; and We took from them a solemn covenant } Quran ( 33 : 7 )

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Jesus did not command his nation except to worship Allah alone and devote worship to him, this indicates prohibiting them from taking him and his mother as gods other than Allah.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen. I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness. } Quran ( 5 : 116 -117 )

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These are wonderful miracles that doctors and others are unable to do, with which Allah supported Jesus so that people believe in his message, but not to take him a god.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { [The Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit [i.e., the angel Gabriel] and you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird with My permission; and you healed the blind [from birth] and the leper with My permission; and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those who disbelieved among them said, "This is not but obvious magic." } Quran ( 5 : 110 )

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Do not be amazed, all the Messengers were sent with the same message; Islam is the only accepted religion in the sight of Allah.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { But when Jesus felt [persistence in] disbelief from them, he said, "Who are my supporters for [the cause of] Allah?" The disciples said, "We are supporters for Allah. We have believed in Allah and testify that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]. } Quran ( 3 : 52 )

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The task of Jesus was very difficult, as he was sent to a nation that would either belie the Messengers or kill them. However, Allah saved him after he had delivered his message completely.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) : { And We did certainly give Moses the Scripture [i.e., the Torah] and followed up after him with messengers. And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Pure Spirit [i.e., the angel Gabriel]. But is it [not] that every time a messenger came to you, [O Children of Israel], with what your souls did not desire, you were arrogant? And a party [of messengers] you denied and another party you killed. } Quran ( 2 : 87 )

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