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'''Regarding Jesus's Miraculous Birth''' | '''Regarding Jesus's Miraculous Birth''' | ||
The same form of the phrase, "kun fayakun", is used in verse 117 of the [[Qur'an 2]], verse 35 of [[Qur'an 19]], and verse 47 of [[Qur'an 3]] with regard to the birth of [[Jesus (a)]]: "When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, "Be," and it is". In verse 59 of Qur'an 3, another form of "kun fayakun" is used with regard to the birth of Jesus (a). | The same form of the phrase, "kun fayakun", is used in verse 117 of the [[Qur'an 2]], verse 35 of [[Qur'an 19]], and verse 47 of [[Qur'an 3]] with regard to the birth of [[Jesus (a)]]: "When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, "Be," and it is". In verse 59 of Qur'an 3 {{enote|Indeed the case of Jesus with Allah is like the case of Adam: He created him from dust, then said to him, ‘Be,’ and he was.}}, another form of "kun fayakun" is used with regard to the birth of Jesus (a). | ||
All these verses are shared in a single content: God does not depend on anything for the creation of beings, including Jesus (a). Thus, it is not the case that it is easy for Him to create one being and difficult to create another. Instead, His command for something to exist is sufficient for the thing to exist. Thus, the extraordinary birth of Jesus (a) was not difficult for God. | All these verses are shared in a single content: God does not depend on anything for the creation of beings, including Jesus (a). Thus, it is not the case that it is easy for Him to create one being and difficult to create another. Instead, His command for something to exist is sufficient for the thing to exist. Thus, the extraordinary birth of Jesus (a) was not difficult for God. | ||
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'''Regarding the Ordinary Birth of Human Beings''' | '''Regarding the Ordinary Birth of Human Beings''' | ||
In verse 68 of [[Qur'an 40]], the phrase, "kun fayakun" appears in the same form as it appeared in verse 117 of Qur'an 2, verse 35 of Qur'an 19, and verse 47 of Qur'an 3, after a description of the ordinary process of the human creation. | In verse 68 of [[Qur'an 40]],{{enote|It is He who gives life and brings death. When He decides on a matter, He just says to it, ‘Be!’ and it is.}} the phrase, "kun fayakun" appears in the same form as it appeared in verse 117 of Qur'an 2,{{enote|the Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decides on a matter, He just says to it, ‘Be!’ and it is.}} verse 35 of Qur'an 19,{{enote|It is not for Allah to take a son. Immaculate is He! When He decides on a matter, He just says to it, ‘Be!’ and it is.}} and verse 47 of Qur'an 3,{{enote|She said, ‘My Lord, how shall I have a child seeing that no human has ever touched me?’ He said, ‘So it is that Allah creates whatever He wishes. When He decides on a matter He just says to it ‘‘Be!’’ and it is.}} after a description of the ordinary process of the human creation. | ||
'''Regarding the Resurrection''' | '''Regarding the Resurrection''' | ||
In verses 73 of [[Qur'an 6]], verse 40 of [[Qur'an 16]], and verse 82 of [[Qur'an 36]], which are concerned with the occurrence of the [[resurrection]], the phrase, "kun fayakun", is used in different forms. These verses suggest that God is able to create the resurrection and does not depend on anything to do this, as there is nothing that can prevent Him from doing this. The resurrection comes to exist as soon as He commands that it exist. | In verses 73 of [[Qur'an 6]],{{enote|It is He who created the heavens and the earth with reason, and the day He says [to something], ‘Be!’ it is.}} verse 40 of [[Qur'an 16]],{{enote|All that We say to a thing, when We will it, is to say to it ‘Be!’ and it is.}} and verse 82 of [[Qur'an 36]],{{enote|All His command, when He wills something, is to say to it ‘Be,’ and it is.}} which are concerned with the occurrence of the [[resurrection]], the phrase, "kun fayakun", is used in different forms. These verses suggest that God is able to create the resurrection and does not depend on anything to do this, as there is nothing that can prevent Him from doing this. The resurrection comes to exist as soon as He commands that it exist. | ||
==Meaning and Exegesis== | ==Meaning and Exegesis== | ||