Ali 'Imran 3:59

<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 …

Lo! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is.

The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was.

Verily, the likeness of 'Iesa (Jesus) before Allah is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was.

The likeness of Jesus in God’s sight is that of Adam: He created him from dust, then said to him, “Be,” and he was.