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108 Prophet Jesus (pbuh): A Prophet, Not A Son, of God

After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to
pray. When evening came, he was there alone. (Matthew 14:23)
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the
house, and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (Mark 1:35)

After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. (Mark 6:46)
Jesus said to his disciples: "Sit here while I pray." (Mark 14:32)

One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the
night praying to God. (Luke, 6:12)
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his
disciples said to him: "Teacher, teach us to pray, just as John taught his dis-
ciples." (Luke 11:1)

But I have prayed for you… that your faith may not fail. And when you
have turned back, strengthen your brothers. (Luke 22:32)
One of his prayers, as recorded in the Qur'an, recalled the most
beautiful titles of God:

Jesus son of Mary said: "God, our Lord, send down a table to us out of
heaven to be a fe east for us, for the first and last of us, and as a Sign
from You. Provide for us! You are the Best oof Providers!" (Surat al-
Ma'ida: 114)
And God replied:

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God said: "I will send it down to you. But if anyone among you does not
believe after that, I will punish him with a punishment the like of which
I will not infflict on anyone else in all the worlds." (Surat al-Ma'ida: 115)

Prophet Jesus (pbuh) called upon God to perform this miracle, for
he knew that he had no personal or independent power to perform it. He
was only a servant charged with showing the people God's infinite art of
creation.