Surah Aal-i-Imraan
Chapter 3 · Verse 59 · Revealed in Madinah
إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ ءَادَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُۥ مِن تُرَابٍۢ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
“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.”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitation
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Similarities Between the Creation of Adam and the Creation of `Isa
Allah said,
إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَى عِندَ اللَّهِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The event of Mubahala and the refutation of heretics.
The background of these verses is that the Holy Prophet ﷺ ultimatum to the Christians of Najran which included three options in the order given below:
What does this verse bring up for you today?