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THE PROPHET JESUS (AS) WILL RETURN
Maryam (as) the glad tidings that she was with child and told
her "Allah just says to it, 'Be!' and it is." Maryam (as) had never
been touched by a man. In other words, the Prophet Jesus (as)
did not come into the world in the normal way in which children
are created. This is just one of the miracles that the Prophet Jesus
(as) experienced during his life and will experience when he

returns to earth for a second time, as a blessing of Allah.
During the time Maryam (as) remained in the "distant
place", Allah supported her both physically and materially. She
was totally under His protection and care during her pregnancy.
Allah especially took care of all her needs. Meanwhile, by mak-
ing her settle in a secluded place, Allah prevented all the harm
that people devoid of understanding of this miracle were likely
to do her.

The Prophet Jesus (as) is a "Word of Allah"
In the Qur'an Allah draws our attention to the fact that,

from his birth to death, the Prophet Jesus (as) was very different
from all other men on earth, as He willed so. The Qur'an con-
firms his virgin birth, a type of creation with which we are not
familiar. Before the Prophet Jesus (as) was born, Allah informed
his mother about many of the Prophet Jesus' (as) attributes
including the fact that he was sent as a Messiah to the Children
of Israel. He was also declared "a Word" from Allah:
… The Messiah, Jesus, son of Maryam, was only the
Messenger of Allah and His Word, which He cast into
Maryam, and a Spirit from Him… (Surat an-Nisa': 171)

When the angels said, "Maryam, your Lord gives you
good news of a Word from Him. His name is the Messi-