{Oh people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your
religion, nor say of Allah aught but the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was
(no more than)a Messenger of Allah and His Word ("Be!"—and he was)which He
bestowed on Mary and a spirit from Him; so believe in Allah and His Messengers.
Say not: "Three (trinity)!" Cease! (It is)better for you. For Allah is (the only)One God,
Glory be to Him above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all
that is in the earth. And Allah is All-Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs.[Al-Nisaa' 4:
117]
In this way, it is clear that the verse means the opposite of what the priests attempt
to falsely claim.
2.Why do they try to use these false claims as evidence of the divinity of the
Messiah? Why do they resort to using only parts of these Noble Verses from the Holy
Quran, even though they do not believe in it? Why, when, in fact, they deny it, out of
misguidance and stubbornness?
Undoubtedly, it is false evidence, proceeding from their vain desires and their
insolence before Allah Almighty, since they find what they wish for in these short
snippets of Quranic verses and because they are capable of false interpretation.
3.We clarify the meaning of the Saying of the Most High, {...and His Word ("Be!"—
and he was)which He bestowed on Mary...}:
First: the meaning of {Word} in the Noble Verse is as in the Saying of Allah, {...the
Words of Allah would not be exhausted...}[Luqman 31: 27] which means His signs
and the wonders of His Abilities. These Verses explain the Saying of the Most High,
{....and We made her (Mary) and her son (Jesus) a sign for (all) the worlds.}[Al-
Anbiyaa' 21: 91]
Second: the meaning of {Word} in the Noble Verse is the Saying of Allah Most
High, {"Be"}.
This means that Allah (Glorious & Exalted) created the Messiah, Jesus (peace be
upon him), by His Power, without a father, according to His Will and Wisdom, by
saying, {"Be"}, and it was as He wanted (Noble & Sublime), just as it was in respect
to Adam (peace be upon him), as in the Saying of Allah Most High, {Verily, the
likeness of Jesus in Allah's Sight is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust,
then said to him, "Be!"—and he was.}[Aal-`Imran 3: 59]
Third: the meaning of {Word} in the Noble Verse is the word with which Allah
(Glorious & Exalted) made the announcement to Mary, {(Remember)when the
angels said, "Oh Mary! Verily, Allah gives you the glad tidings of a Word ("Be!"—and
he was! i.e., the creation of Jesus)from Him, his name will be the Messiah, Jesus, son
of Mary, held in honor in this world and in the Hereafter, and he will be one of those
who are near to Allah."}[Aal-`Imran 3: 45]