commentary:
in the qur'an, jesus is nominated to /kalimah/ (word) which, in
the qur'anic texts, has been used in the sense of a `creature'. one
example is its application in sura al-kahf, no. 18, verse 109, where
it says:
"... the sea would surely be consumed before the words of my lord
are exhausted, ..."
here, `words' has been rendered into `creatures'.
the commendation ` held in honour in this world and the
hereafter ' has been used in the qur'an only for jesus (a.s.) and, thus,
none else is qualified by it throughout the qur'an.
explanations:
1. the position of a woman elevates so high that allah talks to
her by the way of angels.
" (remember) when the angels said: ` o' mary! verily allah gives you
the glad tidings with a word from him ..."
2. allah sometimes nominates his saints before their birth:
"... whose name shall be christ, jesus, ..."
3. jesus (a.s.) is not a son of allah but he is a creature of allah:
"... a word from him..."
how can be the son of allah the one who was borne from mary
and had passed the foetal course!
"... son of mary; ..."
4. a child is a bounty.
"...eminent in this world and the hereafter, and of those nearest (to allah)."
