Ali 'Imran 3:63

<h2>The Similarities Between the Creation of Adam and the Creation of `Isa</h2><p>Allah said,</p><p>إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَى عِندَ اللَّهِ</p><p>(Verily, the likeness of `Isa before Allah) regarding Allah's ability, since He created him without a father,</p><p>كَمَثَلِ ءَادَمَ</p><p>(is the likeness of Adam), for Allah created Adam without a father or a mother. Rather,</p><p>خَلَقَهُ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ</p><p>(He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" and he was.)</p><p>Therefore, He Who created Adam without a father or a mother is able to create `Isa, as well, without a father. If the claim is made that `Isa is Allah's son because he was created without a father, then the same claim befits Adam even more. However, since such a claim regarding Adam is obviously false, then making the same claim about `Isa is even more false.</p><p>Furthermore, by mentioning these facts, Allah emphasizes His ability, by creating Adam without a male or female, Hawa' from a male without a female, and `Isa from a mother without a father, compared to His creating the rest of creation from male and female. This is why Allah said in Surah Maryam,</p><p>وَلِنَجْعَلَهُ ءَايَةً لِّلْنَّاسِ</p><p>(And We made him a sign for mankind) 19: 21.</p><p>Allah said in this …

And if they turn away, then lo! Allah is Aware of (who are) the corrupters.

But if they turn back, Allah hath full knowledge of those who do mischief.

And if they turn away (and do not accept these true proofs and evidences), then surely, Allah is All-Aware of those who do mischief.

But if they turn away—God knows the corrupt.