JESUS(AS) IS BORN WITHOUT
A FATHER
 One
of the greatest miracles regarding Jesus is the manner in
which Maryam became pregnant. The Qur'an gives a great many
details on this subject. The way that Gabriel appeared to
her is described in these terms in Surah Maryam:
Mention Maryam in the Book,
how she withdrew from her people to an eastern place, and
veiled herself from them. Then We sent Our Spirit to her and
it took on for her the form of a well-made man. (Surah Maryam:
16-17)
As we are informed in the verses above, in one
of the phases of her life, Maryam withdrew from her people
to an eastern place and spent some part of her life there.
At this time, Gabriel appeared to her as a normal human being.
Another important matter stressed in the verses is Maryam's
modest behaviour and powerful fear of Allah. The first words
she spoke when seeing Gabriel were:
She said, 'I seek refuge from you with the
All-Merciful if you have taqwa.' (Surah Maryam: 18)
Yet, Gabriel introduced himself and explained that
he was a messenger sent by Allah to give her a glad tiding.
The verses report Gabriel's reply as being:
He said, 'I am only your Lord's messenger
so that He can give you a pure boy.' (Surah Maryam: 19)
When the angels said, "Maryam, your Lord
gives you good news of a Word from Him. His name is the Messiah,
'Isa, son of Maryam of high esteem in the world and the hereafter,
and one of those brought near." (Surah Al 'Imran: 45)
Upon these glad tidings, Maryam raised the question
of how she could have a son when no man had ever touched her:
She said, "How can I have a boy when no one
has touched me and I am not an unchaste woman?" He said, "It
will be so! Your Lord says, 'That is easy for Me. It is so
that We can make him a Sign for mankind and a mercy from Us.'
It is a matter already decreed." So she conceived him and
withdrew with him to a distant place. (Surah Maryam: 20-22)
She said, "My Lord! How can I have a son
when no one has ever touched me?" He said, "It will be so."
Allah creates whatever He wills. When He decides on something,
He just says to it, 'Be!' and it is." (Surah Al 'Imran: 47)
As can be seen from the above verses, Gabriel gave
Maryam the glad tidings that she was with child and told her
'Allah creates whatever he wills.' Maryam had never been touched
by a man. In other words, Jesus came into the world independently
of the normal way in which children are created. This is just
one of the miracles that Jesus experienced and will experience
when he returns to earth for a second time.
During the time Maryam remained in the "distant
place", Allah supported her both physically and materially.
She was totally under His protection and care during her pregnancy.
All her needs were especially met by Allah. Meanwhile, by
making her settle in a secluded place, Allah prevented all
the harm that people devoid of understanding of this situation
were likely to bring her.
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