Sacred Text · The Qur’an
Qur’an 4:171
Surah The Women (An-Nisaa) · verse 171
“O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not "Three" - Cease! (it is) better for you! - Allah is only One Allah. Far is it removed from His Transcendent Majesty that He should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender”
Qur’an 4:171 · Pickthall
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall (1930), public domain, via tanzil.net. Reproduced in full; every reference checked against its source.
Christian comparison
How this connects to Jesus
This passage calls Jesus God’s ‘word’ and ‘a spirit from Him.’ The Gospel of John also calls Jesus ‘the Word,’ and means by it that Jesus is God made flesh, a related phrase with a fuller meaning.
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