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"Spirit from Him" and "Holy Spirit" - Verses 2:87 and 4:171

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« on: March 02, 2015, 10:45:25 am »

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Complete Verses 4:171 and 2:87 for reference below - translation by Abdel Haleem.

"People of the Book, do not go to excess in your religion, and do not say anything about God except the truth: the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was nothing more than a messenger of God, His word, directed to Mary, a spirit from Him.  So believe in God and His messengers and do not speak of a ‘Trinity’– stop [this], that is better for you– God is only one God, He is far above having a son, everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him and He is the best one to trust."  4:171 (Surah An-Nissa).

"We gave Moses the Scripture and We sent messengers after
him in succession. We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear signs and
strengthened him with the Holy Spirit."   2:87  (Surah Al-Baqrah).


A lot of people want to know what precisely the Quranic expressions "Spirit from Him" and "Holy Spirit" refer to in the Noble Quran.  Both Verses 4:171 and 2:87 with a similar reference have been explained very well and comprehensively in the commentary of Abu Ala Maududi which I quote below:

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"Here Jesus himself is called 'a spirit from God'. The same idea is also expressed elsewhere in the Qur'an: 'And We supported him with the spirit of holiness' (Surah al-Baqarah 2: 87).  The import of both verses is that God endowed Jesus with a pure, impeccable soul.  He was therefore an embodiment of truth, veracity, righteousness, and excellence.  This is what the Christians had been told about him.  But they exceeded the proper limits of veneration for Jesus. The 'spirit from God' became the 'spirit of God', and the 'spirit of holiness' was interpreted to mean God's own Spirit which became incarnate in Jesus.  Thus, along with God and Jesus, there developed the third person of God - the Holy Ghost.  It was this unjustified exaggeration which led the Christians to even greater error."
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Along with purifying the soul of Jesus son of Mary, "a Spirit from Him" or "strengthened him with the Holy Spirit" also allude to the infinite bounty and kindness of Allah by which He bestowed miraculous powers on Jesus son of Mary - raising the dead, healing the blind and the leper, speaking from the cradle - which were bestowed on him only by the permission and Grace of Allah Almighty.  If Allah decided to withdraw these abilities, then Jesus son of Mary wouldn't be able perform any such miracles.  Unfortunately the Christians misunderstood it and instead of praising and thanking Allah for His bounty and generosity toward Jesus son of Mary, they labelled Jesus son of Mary with divinity .. a gross and unforgivable error for those who never repented for this huge blunder until death.
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2015, 12:55:28 am »

Beautiful tafsir of a very important point.  Subhan'Allah.  Praise always belongs to Allah The Almighty.

Thank you brother.
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2015, 01:29:51 pm »

Excellent brother.  Very very important point to clarify. 

Of course we know it, but a lot of non-Muslims can misinterpret it. 


Walaiykum As-salam.  May Allah Almighty grant the fullest of guidance to all true believers. Ameen.
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2015, 02:11:11 pm »

Walaikum As-Salaam and many thanks from me too brother TS.  A very relevant topic which has been elucidated extremely well.

Allah bless.
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