Surah Ali 'Imran — Verse 59
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إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ ءَادَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُۥ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Inna mathala AAeesa AAinda Allahikamathali adama khalaqahu min turabin thumma qalalahu kun fayakoon
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allāh is like that of Adam. He created him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
In God’s eyes Jesus is just like Adam: He created him from dust, said to him, ‘Be’, and he was.
Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
Surely, the case of ‘Īsā , in the sight of Allah, is like the case of ’Edam . He created him from dust, then He said to him, “Be”, and he came to be.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Verily, the likeness of ‘Îsâ (Jesus) before Allâh is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
Surely, in the sight of Allah, the similitude of the creation of Jesus is as the creation of Adam whom He created out of dust, and then said: 'Be', and he was.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
Verily, in the sight of God, the nature of Jesus is as the nature of Adam, whom He created out of dust and then said unto him, "Be" - and he is.
Rowwad · source edition
The similitude of Jesus before Allah[25] is like that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, “Be,” and he was.
Notes
[25] i.e., regarding His creation of him.
Noor International · source edition
(59) Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allāh[127] is like that of Adam. He created him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was.
Notes
[127]- i.e., regarding His creation of him.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
59. Verily, the likeness of ‘Îsâ (Jesus) before Allâh is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was.