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Article 5
PROPHET JESUS ( ISA )
One Of The Prophets of Islam
by late Dr. Syed Haider Hussain Shamsi
Jesus (Isa) was the last prophet appointed by
Allah for Bani Israil. They defied his teachings and denied his
legitimacy. In collaboration with the Roman governor of
Palestine, the Jewish leaders had him framed for treason, that
was punishable by crucifixion. However Allah saved him from
death by crucifixion. His teachings were adapted by other
subjects of the Roman empire which laid the foundations of
Christianity.
The Birth of
Jesus (Isa) Maryam, the mother of Jesus (Isa) was
dedicated in the service of Bait-ul Muqqadas ( in Jerusalem) and
used to live in a cubicle assigned to her for residence. One day
an angel of Allah appeared to her in her cubicle and told her
that Allah had willed that she be the mother of a great prophet.
Maryam was frightened at seeing the angel in front of her in the
form of a young man, and more so on leaming that she would be a
mother without ever having been married. The angel told her not
to be afraid and to trust in Allah. He is the Creator of all
things, and has ways and means of creating any thing whenever He
wills.
When Maryam
found herself to be pregnant, she left her cubicle in the grand
mosque and made her way into the desert. Jesus (Isa) was born in
the solitude of the desert. The new mother sat under a palm tree
with her baby son, feeling distraught and dejected at her
predicament. The angel appeared to her again and told her that
she should not feel so low at her present condition, for Allah
is the greatest Provider and Sustainer. He told her to shake the
palm tree and enough dates would fall in her lap for her
sustenance, and she could drink fresh water from a spring that
came out by her side. The angel also told her," When the people
ask you about the baby, say nothing; point towards him and he
will bear witness to the Will of Allah and he will talk on her
behalf."
The Miraculous
Speech by the Infant Jesus (Isa)
As Maryam returned to Bait-ul Muqqadas, the rabbi blocked her
way saying that she had no room in the place of worship. When
she turned around, a crowd had gathered around her. Curious and
agitated, they wanted to know who was the father of the baby.
She did as instructed by Allah, and pointed towards the infant.
They all laughed at this and said how could a new born answer
their questions. However, Jesus (Isa) spoke up with the
permission of Allah and said, "I am a servant of Allah. He has
appointed me as prophet amongst you and am the bearer of the
Book (Injeel). Allah has granted me bounties of benevolence and
made me obedient to my mother. I will worship Allah and obey all
His laws for as long as I live. " He became quiet after that.
The people were dumb founded at this miracle and they dispersed.
The stories of this supernatural event remained in circulation
for a long time.
The
controversies over the Virgin Birth of Jesus (Isa) The Jews consider Jesus (Isa) as an illegitimate child of Maryam.
The Christians consider him the son of God. Allah says He
(Allah) is neither a husband nor a father. He is the Creator and
Sustainer of all things. He settled the controversy over the
birth of Isa in al Qur'an: " Verily, for Allah the circumstances
over the birth of Isa are no different from those surrounding
the origin of Adam. He created Adam from no parents at all,
while Isa had a mother. He just has to will some thing to
happen, and it materializes at once. He would raise the dead
from their graves on the Day of Judgment by His Divine Will, for
He is All Powerful and Magnificent. "
The Prophet
hood of Jesus (Isa) and his Miracles Jesus (Isa) was thirty years of age when he began to receive Divine
Revelations and started to teach Banu Israil the commandments of
Allah. He showed them great miracles that indicated the grandeur
of Allah. He made birds from the mud and made them fly. He
healed the lepers, he gave vision to the blind, he brought back
life to the dead and fed thousands from a mere loaf of bread,
all with the permission of Allah. He confirmed the truth of
Torah and affirmed the ordinances of halal (permitted) and haram
(prohibited) and revised certain canonical laws to suit the
circumstances of that society. He called upon the rabbis of
Bait-ul Muqqadas to clear it from all trading activities and
clean it up for the worship of Allah. He met with the stubborn
antagonism from his people except for a handful of true
believers. He had twelve disciples, or companions (also known as
the twelve apostles of Jesus) who followed him wherever he went
and assisted him in his teachings. Bani Israil did not approve
the teachings of Isa and collaborated with the Roman governor of
the land to get rid of him.
The Occultation
of Jesus (Isa) One of the
companions of Jesus (Isa) betrayed him and handed him over to
the government agents who were seeking to arrest Isa for
treason. The Roman governor and Banu Israil believed that they
had crucified Jesus (Isa). Some of his followers thought that he
was taken down from the cross before he actually died on the
cross. The controversy still continues. Allah clarifies this in
al Qur'an that it is a waste of time even to conjecture on the
nature of Isa or what happened to him after his arrest by the
Romans. He was neither crucified nor did he die on the cross.
Allah withdrew him from amongst his blood thirsty enemies and
raised him to the heaven.
References : al
Qur'an: Sura AleImran, Nisaa'. Maidah, An'am, Mariyam, Anmbiya'
Momenun, Zakhraf, Hadeed, Saa Faa, Tahreem.
(An excerpt
from " The Prophets of Islam ", by Dr. Haider Husain Shamsi.
This book is available for online reading in the Book section of
this website.)
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