The spirit of Christmas is in the air. As a celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ, Chirstmas is one of the highlights of a Christian. But the Bible is not the only Holy Scripture to give account of the birth of Jesus. Qur’an, Islam’s religious text, provides a story of Jesus’ nativity.
I’m no Muslim. I can’t even pass as a Christian. I researched this because I love the Holidays Season. Here it goes.
Maryam (Mary) had withdrawn into a temple and was visited by the angel Jibreel (Gabriel) to give glad tidings of a holy son.
The angel said, “O Mary, The Holy has chosen you & purified you. He has chosen you from all the women. O Mary, you shall surrender to your Lord,
And prostrate & bow down with those who bow down.”
Allah sent a message to Maryam, through the angel Jibreel, that god has honored her among all women as she will bear and give birth to a holy son named Isa’ (Jesus).
He will speak to the people from the crib and from adulthood; and he is of the righteous.
She said, “My Lord, how can I have a son, when no man has touched me?” It was made known, “The Holy thus creates whatever He wills. To have anything done, He simply says to it, `Be!’ & it is.”
He will teach him the scripture, understanding, the Torah, & Evangeliun.
Angel Jibreel, through Allah’s bidding, made a small stream from which Maryam could drink. And should she shake the date tree next to her, it would drop ripe dates to nourish her.
Eat & drink, & be happy. When you see anyone, say,`I have made a vow of silence; I shall not speak to anyone this day.’
That day, Maryam gave birth to her son Isa’.
Forty days later, she carried him back to her people. They accused her of being unchaste. In response, Mary pointed her son asking them to talk to him. They were enraged and thought she was making fun of them by asking them to speak to a 40-day old baby.
At this, Allah made Isa’ speak. He said, “I am a slave to Allah. He will revel the Book (Injeel or Bible) to me and make me a prophet. He blessed me wherever I am. In the rules revelead to me, there will be a special attention given to prayers and charity. Allah predestined that I will be kind to my mother and not a tyrant with a bad ending. Peace was on me the day I was born. Peace will be on me on the day I will die and on the day I am raised alive again.”
Happy Holidays!
Great comedy. :)