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he Prophet Jesus (pbuh), one of Allah's
chosen people in this life and in the
Hereafter, was given the responsibility
of calling his people to the right path.
Allah portrays him as a person who
was very different from the people he
met during his life. For example, he was

born without a father, his mother Mary
had been told by His angels that he would be his people's
Messiah, and had many other unique qualities. One of these
is mentioned in the Qur'an:
The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only the Messenger of
Allah and His Word, which He cast into Mary, and a Spirit
from Him. (Surat an-Nisa': 171)
When the angels said: "Mary, your Lord gives you good
news of a Word from Him. His name is the Messiah, Jesus
son of Mary, of high esteem in this world and the
Hereafter, and one of those brought near." (Surah Al
'Imran: 45)
The expression Word of Allah is used only for the
Prophet Jesus (pbuh). Allah revealed his name, Jesus