Was Isa created like Adam, from the dust or was he born of a virgin?

The delegation of Najran said to the Rasulullah (s.a.w.): 'Why do you insult Jesus?' He said: 'What did I say about him?' They said: 'You say that he is a servant'. He said: 'Indeed, he is the servant and messenger of Allah, as well as His word which He cast into the Virgin Mary'. They became angry and said: 'Have you ever seen a human being who was born without a father? If you are truthful, show us such a person'. And so Allah, exalted is He, revealed this verse:

إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَى عِندَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ ءَادَمَ خَلَقَهُ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ

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

(Quran 3:59)

>> Adam (a.s.) was created from dust without biological father and mother. But Isa (a.s.) is fatherless (with biological mother) and no process of him being created with dust recorded in Quran. Both of them were born without normal process, that is one of the similarity between them. Is there any other similarity between him and Adam (a.s.)?

It is the word, 'Be!' ...

مَا كَانَ للَّهِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ مِن وَلَدٍ سُبْحَـنَهُ إِذَا قَضَى أَمْراً فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ

It is not [befitting] for Allah to take a son; exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.

(Quran 19:35)

>> Why the virgin birth?

قَالَ كَذلِكَ قَالَ رَبُّكَ هُوَ عَلَىَّ هَيِّنٌ وَلِنَجْعَلَهُ ءَايَةً لِّلْنَّاسِ وَرَحْمَةً مِّنَّا وَكَانَ أَمْراً مَّقْضِيّاً

He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.' "

(Quran 19:21)

Why Allah chose to demonstrate his creative ability by causing Jesus to be conceived by a virgin?

In Islam, we believe that Allah sent his Messengers and His revelations to guide the whole humanity to the one true path. Each of the Messengers were given mu’jizat to prove that they were sent by the true Creator of this world. The mu’jizat given to them is the miracles to weaken the faith rejectors’ arguments. Some of the mu’jizat given to the Prophets were Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) a.s. was untouched by the fire, Prophet Musa (Moses) a.s. with his stick, Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. split the moon etc.

And Prophet Isa (Jesus) pbuh … miraculous virgin birth.

Why? Easy .. to show Allah’s miracle so that it could be witnessed by thousands of people at that time. By conceiving a baby without a husband will surely bring many slanders to Maryam (Mary). Quran has recorded that event:

"At length she brought the (baby) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Maryam! truly an amazing thing hast thou brought! "O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!" But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"

(Quran 19:27-29)

So, here come the second miracles (which isn’t recorded in the Bible) … Isa pbuh refute their slanders eventhough he was a baby at that time! He said:

"He said: "I am indeed a servant of God: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet. "And He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live. "(He) hath made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable. "So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)"!"

(Quran 19:30-33)

>> Why would Jesus need to be born of the Virgin Mary if he was not God? If we take that as a valid criteria for us to take Jesus as a God … what about King Melchizedek? He has no father, no mother, without genealogy etc. So the argument about Adam VS Jesus is invalid because we have King Melchizedek who surpassed both of them in the miraculous ‘appearance’ on Earth:

"This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means "king of righteousness"; then also, "king of Salem" means "king of peace." Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever."

(Hebrews 7:1-3)

We believe that Prophet Isa, God bless him and grant him peace, -was an extraordinary person, one of God's prophets and messengers -was born of a virgin -was a prophet of God -like Prophets Abraham, David, Moses, and Muhammad, received a codified book of revelation -was able, by God's will, to perform miracles -did not die, but was raised to heaven alive -will return to earth to fight the anti-Christ -will rule the earth for a time -will marry during this time -will die, along with all of the good people, before the terrible Last Days dawn -will be resurrected, along with all human beings, to be judged on the Day of Judgment

singleroo djmantix is not confused, he is an evangelist and he is askingthe muslims who bleeive that Jesus was made from dust like adam and that he was also made from the dust like adam

why was there need for either forms of creation

and which one was it dust or a virgin birth as it could not have been both

there would be no need to create him from dust as Adam had to be made that way since adam was the first man

and if he is not the Son of God then why bother wit ha virgin birth, there were plenty of men around e.g. Joseph who could have made love to mary and brought about Jesus the nromal lway if he wass a normal man, clearly he was not

the problem is the muslims are playingthe arabic version of Simon says

when analyising what muhammed says clearly it is not consistent and makes no sense

muslims are not bothered bny the lack of logic and contradictions in muhammeds statments

they answer contradictions with denial and stamtements like allah knows best

there is never nay need for them to explain the inconsistiencies or violent verses or contradictions in their religeon, trhey simply close their minds and say allah knows best

they claim allah made the world isn 6 days there was no seventh day as a llah has no need to rest

then they claim later on in the quran that theworld was made in 8 days

The problem is how do they substantiate these claims when every muslim country pracitces a 7 day week

why does allah have a 7 day week, if you claim the 6th day is your holy day and then later on he made it in 8 days?

seems to me like any excuse to avoid the number 7 a symbol rest given unto man by God

something the devil does not want the muslims to enter into

compare it to what Jesus said

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest

a 6 day for the muslims is ok, an 8th day, sure why not, but a seventh, and the evil spirit avatars which proppgate the islamic religeon inside of them howl and scream that their minds grow closer to the truth

yet the whole arabic world practices a 7th day week

why 7 days?

if they agree he was creating adam o nthe 6th, then what was he doing on the 7th?

and if there is no 7th day , then why do they all have a 7 day week??????

It seems to me you're reading other books about Jesus and His creation and you're getting confused. God is not a God of confusion. If you just read the TRUTH, which is God's word, the Holy Bible, then you would not be confused and ask all these questions. You have questions, read God's word..ya don't understand then ask the Lord for wisdom even before you begin to read His word. If you feel the Lord hasn't answered in the time you need then ask someone that knows that I'm sure the Lord will use to tell you what you need to know. May the Lord bless you with wisdom and understanding to help you to KNOW His word. Amen.......AND BTW, in Isaiah7:14 saids as follows: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." It didn't say Isa as you and others have been saying. The only One that has been born of a virgin is Jesus Christ.

Creation Of Adam In Quran

Salam. In line with the Qur'an,Isa a.s was not created like Adam a.s from the soil or dust..Isa a.s was born by a virgin mother called Maryam through Jibril angel's blowing soul into her womb .She was still virgin (untouched by a man) when she pregnanted Isa a.s.The Qur'an did not state that Isa's creation is like Adam's formed from the dust because for Allah it is easy. just only says "occurred".It will happen according to Allah's willingness.

Isa is the word of Allah and the word is (kun) means be yes Isa is like Adam in born because he born without father

Allah made human 4 way first way is Adam creation 2nd way is creation of Eve the thid is general way but the 4th way is Isa born way AllAh say Kun be and Isa become inside Maryam

Because jesus is going to be a teacher that is his purpose. So he had to come into a life style where he can experience how this world is so he can teach others what he learn from it

In The Name of Allah Most Compassionate, Ever Merciful

The Qur'an say, "O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an apostle of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His apostles. Say not "Trinity" : desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is one Allah. Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs." (Al-Nisa, 4:171).

I totally agree with soul keeper, Furthermore, the Quran also relates Jesus to Adam, the first Prophet in Islam: “Truly, the likeness of Jesus with God is as the likeness of Adam. He created him out of dust, and then said to him, ‘Be!’ and he was.” (Quran, 3:59)

“So it will be. Your Lord said that is easy for Him and it is a matter already decreed by Him (Quran 19:16-21),” the angel said.

Here it is not saying that Allah made Jesus(AS) is made out of dust! it is talking about likeness how Prophet Adam(AS) born out of nothing when Allah says Be! and he was.! just like that when he decreed that a Virgin that is Maryam(AS) has to give birth to Jesus(AS) without any man involving with her!, he said Be! and he was.

And Allah may guide you to turth - Aameen, La Ilaha Illallah, Muhammadur Rasoollullah.

Means Isa (as) is just Created a human being like Adam(as) was created from Dust!

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He was born from a woman! And So both Men & Women were created from dust! So doesn't that mean Isa was created from dust too!

That Simply Answers ur question!

Similitude does not mean exact same. Quran is pointing out an aspect of creation to prove that "God can create without father or without father and mother"

Again, when we present an example or similitude, it is similarity of a certain aspect, not exactly same. However, those who look for fault in God's word will definitely find fault and that will be fault of themselves.