Surah Maryam
Chapter 19 · Verse 88 · Revealed in Makkah
“And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] a son."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Stern Rejection of attributing a Son to Allah
After Allah affirms in this noble Surah that `Isa was a worshipper and servant of Allah and He mentioned his birth from Maryam without a father, He then begins refuting those who claim that He has a son. Holy is He and far Exalted is He above such description. Allah says,
وَقَالُواْ اتَّخَذَ الرَّحْمَـنُ وَلَداً لَقَدْ جِئْتُمْ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
مَنِ اتَّخَذَ عِندَ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَهْدًا
"Except the one who has taken a covenant with the Rahman (All-Merciful) " - 19:87.
What does this verse bring up for you today?