1 00:00:00,460 --> 00:00:08,580 Stories of the Prophets; stories of the Prophets, peace be upon them. 2 00:00:08,580 --> 00:00:13,679 May Allah's blessings be followed by peace 3 00:00:13,679 --> 00:00:17,679 Upon the best of all creation, 4 00:00:17,679 --> 00:00:24,539 Men of steadfast resolve, whose standing is lofty. 5 00:00:24,539 --> 00:00:31,019 The story of Jesus, peace be upon him. 6 00:00:31,019 --> 00:00:35,740 In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. 7 00:00:35,740 --> 00:00:38,859 All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, 8 00:00:38,859 --> 00:00:41,859 And may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 9 00:00:41,859 --> 00:00:45,859 And upon his family and all his Companions. 10 00:00:45,859 --> 00:00:50,149 To proceed: Allah the Exalted said: 11 00:00:50,149 --> 00:00:59,219 "Indeed, Allah chose Adam, Noah, the family of Abraham, 12 00:00:59,219 --> 00:01:05,219 “Lo! Allah preferred Adam and Noah and the Family of Abraham and the Family of 'Imran above (all His) creatures.” (3:33) 13 00:01:05,219 --> 00:01:11,700 Descendants, one of another. 14 00:01:11,700 --> 00:01:15,700 And Allah is Hearing and Knowing." 15 00:01:15,700 --> 00:01:18,109 Ibn Kathir said: 16 00:01:18,109 --> 00:01:23,109 "The Almighty informs that He chose these households over all the people of the earth. 17 00:01:23,109 --> 00:01:26,180 He chose Adam, peace be upon him: 18 00:01:26,180 --> 00:01:30,180 He created him with His own Hand, breathed into him of His spirit, 19 00:01:30,180 --> 00:01:32,180 Made the angels prostrate to him, 20 00:01:32,180 --> 00:01:35,180 Taught him the names of all things, 21 00:01:35,180 --> 00:01:37,180 Settled him in Paradise, 22 00:01:37,180 --> 00:01:39,180 And then brought him down from it 23 00:01:39,180 --> 00:01:42,180 For the divine wisdom He willed therein. 24 00:01:42,180 --> 00:01:45,400 He also chose Noah, peace be upon him, 25 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:48,400 Making him the first messenger sent to the people of the earth 26 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:51,400 When mankind worshipped idols 27 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:56,400 And associated partners in Allah's religion without any authority revealed by Him. 28 00:01:56,400 --> 00:02:01,400 And He took vengeance for him after his long stay among his people, 29 00:02:01,400 --> 00:02:04,400 Calling them to Allah night and day, 30 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:06,400 In secret and openly, 31 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:09,400 But it only increased them in aversion. 32 00:02:09,400 --> 00:02:11,400 So he prayed against them, 33 00:02:11,400 --> 00:02:14,400 And Allah drowned them to the very last one, 34 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:20,400 None surviving except those who followed his religion with which Allah had sent him. 35 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:22,689 And He chose the family of Abraham, 36 00:02:22,689 --> 00:02:27,689 Among whom was the master of mankind and the absolute seal of the prophets, 37 00:02:27,689 --> 00:02:30,689 Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 38 00:02:30,689 --> 00:02:33,719 And He chose the family of 'Imran; 39 00:02:33,719 --> 00:02:35,719 And what is meant by this 'Imran 40 00:02:35,719 --> 00:02:38,719 Is the father of Mary, daughter of 'Imran, 41 00:02:38,719 --> 00:02:42,719 The mother of Jesus, son of Mary, peace be upon them." 42 00:02:42,719 --> 00:02:44,819 End of his words. 43 00:02:44,819 --> 00:02:50,479 During the time of the prophet of Allah, Zechariah, peace be upon him, 44 00:02:50,479 --> 00:02:55,479 There was a man among his followers named 'Imran ibn Mathan. 45 00:02:55,479 --> 00:02:57,479 This 'Imran was 46 00:02:57,479 --> 00:03:01,479 The leader of prayer for the Children of Israel in his time. 47 00:03:01,479 --> 00:03:04,479 He was renowned for righteousness, devotion, and virtue, 48 00:03:04,479 --> 00:03:08,479 So much so that his status grew immensely among the Children of Israel. 49 00:03:08,479 --> 00:03:14,610 It so happened that Zechariah and 'Imran married two sisters: 50 00:03:14,610 --> 00:03:17,610 Elizabeth, daughter of Faqudh, 51 00:03:17,610 --> 00:03:18,610 The mother of John, 52 00:03:18,610 --> 00:03:21,610 Was married to Zechariah, peace be upon him; 53 00:03:21,610 --> 00:03:24,610 While Hannah, daughter of Faqudh, 54 00:03:24,610 --> 00:03:25,610 The mother of Mary, 55 00:03:25,610 --> 00:03:28,610 Was married to 'Imran, peace be upon him. 56 00:03:28,610 --> 00:03:32,830 Hannah was a righteous, good-natured wife, 57 00:03:32,830 --> 00:03:36,830 Pure, virtuous, God-fearing, and faithful, 58 00:03:36,830 --> 00:03:40,830 Obedient to her husband and obedient to her Lord. 59 00:03:40,830 --> 00:03:45,960 Allah had withheld children from her until she grew old. 60 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:50,020 They were a household of high standing with Allah. 61 00:03:50,020 --> 00:03:52,020 While she was once in the shade of a tree, 62 00:03:52,020 --> 00:03:56,020 She caught sight of a bird feeding its chick, 63 00:03:56,020 --> 00:03:59,020 And her heart was deeply stirred with the yearning for a child. 64 00:03:59,020 --> 00:04:03,020 So she supplicated Allah to grant her an offspring, 65 00:04:03,020 --> 00:04:04,020 Saying: 66 00:04:04,020 --> 00:04:08,020 "O Allah, I vow to You, if You grant me a child, 67 00:04:08,020 --> 00:04:12,020 That I will dedicate it entirely to the service of the Holy House, 68 00:04:12,020 --> 00:04:15,219 To be among its custodians and servants." 69 00:04:15,219 --> 00:04:18,220 Allah answered her prayer, 70 00:04:18,220 --> 00:04:22,220 And when she became pregnant, she rejoiced with the greatest joy, 71 00:04:22,220 --> 00:04:23,220 Saying: 72 00:04:23,220 --> 00:04:27,220 “(Remember) when the wife of 'Imran said: My Lord! I have vowed unto Thee that which is in my belly as a consecrated (offering). Accept it from me. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Hearer, the Knower!” (3:35) 73 00:04:27,220 --> 00:04:30,220 "Dedicated purely to the service of Your Holy House, 74 00:04:30,220 --> 00:04:32,220 Devoted exclusively to Your worship, 75 00:04:32,220 --> 00:04:35,250 Free from all worldly distractions for Your obedience; 76 00:04:35,250 --> 00:04:39,250 So accept this sincere vow from me." 77 00:04:39,250 --> 00:04:43,250 This vow was legally binding in their sacred law, 78 00:04:43,250 --> 00:04:45,250 For a dedicated child among them 79 00:04:45,250 --> 00:04:48,250 Would remain in the sanctuary serving it, 80 00:04:48,250 --> 00:04:52,250 Constantly residing therein until reaching the age of puberty, 81 00:04:52,250 --> 00:04:54,250 Whereupon he was given the choice: 82 00:04:54,250 --> 00:04:57,250 If he wished, he could depart wherever he pleased, 83 00:04:57,250 --> 00:05:01,250 And if he wished, he could stay in the sanctuary serving it. 84 00:05:01,250 --> 00:05:04,339 However, only boys were dedicated in this manner, 85 00:05:04,339 --> 00:05:08,339 As a girl was not considered suitable to serve the Holy House 86 00:05:08,339 --> 00:05:11,339 Due to menstruation and physical impurities that affect her. 87 00:05:11,339 --> 00:05:16,230 Hannah, the wife of 'Imran, 88 00:05:16,230 --> 00:05:19,230 Was hoping that what was in her womb would be a male 89 00:05:19,230 --> 00:05:21,230 So that she could fulfill her vow. 90 00:05:21,230 --> 00:05:23,230 But when she delivered her child, 91 00:05:24,230 --> 00:05:27,300 Behold, it was a female! 92 00:05:27,300 --> 00:05:29,300 She was utterly distraught and at a loss, 93 00:05:29,300 --> 00:05:31,300 And she said brokenheartedly: 94 00:05:31,300 --> 00:05:34,300 “And when she was delivered she said: My Lord! Lo! I am delivered of a female - Allah knew best of what she was delivered - the male is not as the female; and lo! I have named her Mary, and lo! I crave Thy protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast.” (3:36) 95 00:05:34,300 --> 00:05:37,300 Though her Lord knew best what she had delivered, 96 00:05:37,300 --> 00:05:40,300 For He is the Decreer and the All-Powerful. 97 00:05:40,300 --> 00:05:44,300 Then she said by way of sorrow, grief, and excuse: 98 00:05:44,300 --> 00:05:47,300 "And the male is not like the female," 99 00:05:47,300 --> 00:05:51,300 Meaning in serving the sanctuary and the worshippers therein, 100 00:05:51,300 --> 00:05:54,300 Due to her bodily vulnerability and weakness, 101 00:05:54,300 --> 00:05:57,300 And what befalls her of menstruation and postnatal bleeding. 102 00:05:57,300 --> 00:06:00,300 "And I, my Lord, have named her Mary." 103 00:06:00,300 --> 00:06:03,300 Mary in their language 104 00:06:03,300 --> 00:06:06,329 Means the devoted worshipper and servant. 105 00:06:06,329 --> 00:06:09,329 "And I seek refuge and protection in You for her and her offspring 106 00:06:09,329 --> 00:06:12,329 From the outcast Satan." 107 00:06:12,329 --> 00:06:17,800 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 108 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:21,800 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 109 00:06:21,800 --> 00:06:23,800 "There is no newborn child 110 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:26,800 But that Satan touches him at the moment he is born, 111 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:30,800 Whereupon he begins crying out loud from that touch, 112 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:33,990 Except for Mary and her son." 113 00:06:33,990 --> 00:06:35,990 Then Abu Hurayrah said: 114 00:06:35,990 --> 00:06:37,990 "Recite if you wish: 115 00:06:37,990 --> 00:06:40,990 'And I seek refuge in You for her and her offspring 116 00:06:40,990 --> 00:06:45,779 From the outcast Satan.'" 117 00:06:45,779 --> 00:06:48,779 Allah accepted the vow of the righteous woman, 118 00:06:48,779 --> 00:06:51,779 Hannah, with gracious acceptance, 119 00:06:51,779 --> 00:06:54,779 Caused the newborn Mary to grow in a goodly manner, 120 00:06:54,779 --> 00:06:58,779 Endeared her to the hearts of His righteous servants, 121 00:06:58,779 --> 00:07:02,779 And entrusted her guardianship to Zechariah, peace be upon him. 122 00:07:02,779 --> 00:07:05,779 That was because her father, 'Imran, 123 00:07:05,779 --> 00:07:08,779 Had passed away while she was still in her mother's womb. 124 00:07:08,779 --> 00:07:12,779 Her mother brought her to the Holy House, 125 00:07:12,779 --> 00:07:16,779 Placed her before the rabbis and priests, and said to them: 126 00:07:16,779 --> 00:07:19,850 "Here is this consecrated child for you." 127 00:07:19,850 --> 00:07:23,850 They said: "This is the daughter of our leader 'Imran," 128 00:07:23,850 --> 00:07:27,850 For in his lifetime he used to lead them in prayer. 129 00:07:27,850 --> 00:07:31,850 So they vied with one another, each wanting to take custody of her, 130 00:07:31,850 --> 00:07:33,850 Out of honor for her father. 131 00:07:33,850 --> 00:07:36,879 Zechariah, peace be upon him, said to them: 132 00:07:36,879 --> 00:07:38,879 "Entrust her to me, 133 00:07:38,879 --> 00:07:40,879 For I have more right to her than you; 134 00:07:40,879 --> 00:07:43,879 Besides, her maternal aunt is under my care." 135 00:07:43,879 --> 00:07:47,980 They said: "No, not until we cast lots for her." 136 00:07:47,980 --> 00:07:49,980 So they set out toward a river 137 00:07:49,980 --> 00:07:54,980 And cast into it their pens with which they used to write the Torah. 138 00:07:54,980 --> 00:07:57,980 Zechariah's pen floated upon the water, 139 00:07:57,980 --> 00:08:00,980 While their pens sank to the bottom. 140 00:08:00,980 --> 00:08:04,980 Thus Zechariah, peace be upon him, assumed her guardianship. 141 00:08:04,980 --> 00:08:08,009 He placed her with her maternal aunt, the mother of John, 142 00:08:08,009 --> 00:08:12,009 Until she grew up and attained womanhood. 143 00:08:12,009 --> 00:08:14,009 He built a prayer chamber for her, 144 00:08:14,009 --> 00:08:17,009 That is, a private room in the sanctuary, 145 00:08:17,009 --> 00:08:20,009 Which could only be reached by a ladder. 146 00:08:20,009 --> 00:08:25,009 He would bring her her food, drink, and oil every day. 147 00:08:25,009 --> 00:08:29,100 “And her Lord accepted her with full acceptance and vouchsafed to her a goodly growth; and made Zachariah her guardian. Whenever Zachariah went into the sanctuary where she was, he found that she had food. He said: O Mary! Whence cometh unto thee this (food)? She answered: It is from Allah. Allah giveth without stint to whom He will.” (3:37) 148 00:08:29,100 --> 00:08:31,100 Whenever he entered upon her, he found sustenance with her; 149 00:08:31,100 --> 00:08:34,100 Namely, out-of-season fruit: 150 00:08:34,100 --> 00:08:37,100 He would find summer fruit in winter, 151 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:40,100 And winter fruit in summer. 152 00:08:40,100 --> 00:08:42,100 He would ask her, saying: 153 00:08:42,100 --> 00:08:46,100 "O Mary, from where do you have this food?" 154 00:08:46,100 --> 00:08:48,100 She would reply: 155 00:08:48,100 --> 00:08:50,100 "It is from Allah; 156 00:08:50,100 --> 00:08:55,460 “And her Lord accepted her with full acceptance and vouchsafed to her a goodly growth; and made Zachariah her guardian. Whenever Zachariah went into the sanctuary where she was, he found that she had food. He said: O Mary! Whence cometh unto thee this (food)? She answered: It is from Allah. Allah giveth without stint to whom He will.” (3:37) 157 00:08:55,460 --> 00:08:57,460 Allah the Exalted said: 158 00:08:57,460 --> 00:09:01,779 "When the wife of 'Imran said, 'My Lord, 159 00:09:01,779 --> 00:09:07,779 “(Remember) when the wife of 'Imran said: My Lord! I have vowed unto Thee that which is in my belly as a consecrated (offering). Accept it from me. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Hearer, the Knower!” (3:35) 160 00:09:07,779 --> 00:09:13,779 Dedicated to Your service, so accept it from me. 161 00:09:13,779 --> 00:09:19,830 Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing.' 162 00:09:19,830 --> 00:09:23,830 “And when she was delivered she said: My Lord! Lo! I am delivered of a female - Allah knew best of what she was delivered - the male is not as the female; and lo! I have named her Mary, and lo! I crave Thy protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast.” (3:36) 163 00:09:23,830 --> 00:09:28,830 'I have delivered a female' — 164 00:09:28,830 --> 00:09:31,830 “And when she was delivered she said: My Lord! Lo! I am delivered of a female - Allah knew best of what she was delivered - the male is not as the female; and lo! I have named her Mary, and lo! I crave Thy protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast.” (3:36) 165 00:09:31,830 --> 00:09:36,830 'And the male is not like the female.' 166 00:09:36,830 --> 00:09:40,830 'And I have named her Mary, 167 00:09:40,830 --> 00:09:47,830 And I seek refuge in You for her 168 00:09:47,830 --> 00:09:52,830 “And when she was delivered she said: My Lord! Lo! I am delivered of a female - Allah knew best of what she was delivered - the male is not as the female; and lo! I have named her Mary, and lo! I crave Thy protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast.” (3:36) 169 00:09:52,830 --> 00:09:57,830 “And her Lord accepted her with full acceptance and vouchsafed to her a goodly growth; and made Zachariah her guardian. Whenever Zachariah went into the sanctuary where she was, he found that she had food. He said: O Mary! Whence cometh unto thee this (food)? She answered: It is from Allah. Allah giveth without stint to whom He will.” (3:37) 170 00:09:57,830 --> 00:10:05,830 So her Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a goodly manner 171 00:10:05,830 --> 00:10:08,830 And put her under the custody of Zechariah. 172 00:10:08,830 --> 00:10:13,830 Every time Zechariah entered upon her in the prayer chamber, 173 00:10:13,830 --> 00:10:17,830 He found with her provision. 174 00:10:17,830 --> 00:10:22,830 He said, 'O Mary, from where does this come to you?' 175 00:10:22,830 --> 00:10:26,830 “And her Lord accepted her with full acceptance and vouchsafed to her a goodly growth; and made Zachariah her guardian. Whenever Zachariah went into the sanctuary where she was, he found that she had food. He said: O Mary! Whence cometh unto thee this (food)? She answered: It is from Allah. Allah giveth without stint to whom He will.” (3:37) 176 00:10:26,830 --> 00:10:36,820 “And her Lord accepted her with full acceptance and vouchsafed to her a goodly growth; and made Zachariah her guardian. Whenever Zachariah went into the sanctuary where she was, he found that she had food. He said: O Mary! Whence cometh unto thee this (food)? She answered: It is from Allah. Allah giveth without stint to whom He will.” (3:37) 177 00:10:36,820 --> 00:10:43,490 Among the manifestations of Allah's divine care for Mary, peace be upon her, 178 00:10:43,490 --> 00:10:46,490 And His raising her in a goodly manner, 179 00:10:46,490 --> 00:10:49,490 Was that He sent Gabriel, peace be upon him, to her, 180 00:10:49,490 --> 00:10:51,490 And he said to her: 181 00:10:51,490 --> 00:10:54,490 “And when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah hath chosen thee and made thee pure, and hath preferred thee above (all) the women of creation.” (3:42) 182 00:10:54,490 --> 00:10:57,490 Meaning: He selected you and chose you for His obedience, 183 00:10:57,490 --> 00:10:59,490 Accepted you for the service of His House, 184 00:10:59,490 --> 00:11:03,490 Purified you from impurities and filth, 185 00:11:03,490 --> 00:11:08,490 And from everything that contradicts praiseworthy character and sound human nature, 186 00:11:08,490 --> 00:11:12,490 And chose you above the women of the worlds in your era. 187 00:11:12,490 --> 00:11:16,620 O Mary, be devoutly obedient to Allah alone, 188 00:11:16,620 --> 00:11:18,620 Persist in it, 189 00:11:18,620 --> 00:11:21,620 Increase your prostrations before Allah, 190 00:11:21,620 --> 00:11:24,620 And bow down with those who bow. 191 00:11:24,620 --> 00:11:30,620 For constancy in acts of obedience and prayers preserves blessings 192 00:11:30,620 --> 00:11:35,620 And draws a person nearer and dearer to his Creator, Mighty and Majestic is He. 193 00:11:35,620 --> 00:11:39,870 So Mary acted upon Allah's counsel to her: 194 00:11:39,870 --> 00:11:42,870 She would perform full ritual washing every night 195 00:11:42,870 --> 00:11:48,700 And stand in prayer until her feet became swollen. 196 00:11:48,700 --> 00:11:52,700 Out of Mary's intense devotion, peace be upon her, 197 00:11:52,700 --> 00:11:55,700 She secluded herself from her family, withdrawing from them, 198 00:11:55,700 --> 00:11:59,700 And went alone to the eastern side of the Holy Mosque 199 00:11:59,700 --> 00:12:02,700 To worship Allah the Exalted. 200 00:12:02,700 --> 00:12:06,700 To further her seclusion and separation from people, 201 00:12:06,700 --> 00:12:11,980 She placed a screen between herself and them. 202 00:12:11,980 --> 00:12:14,980 One day, while she was in that state, 203 00:12:14,980 --> 00:12:18,980 Allah sent Gabriel, peace be upon him, to her. 204 00:12:18,980 --> 00:12:22,980 He appeared before her in the form of a handsome man, 205 00:12:22,980 --> 00:12:25,980 Perfectly proportioned and of flawless physique, 206 00:12:25,980 --> 00:12:28,980 In the finest form a human could possess. 207 00:12:28,980 --> 00:12:33,980 When she saw him entering upon her presence without permission, 208 00:12:33,980 --> 00:12:37,980 She feared him and thought that he intended some harm toward her. 209 00:12:37,980 --> 00:12:43,980 “She said: Lo! I seek refuge in the Beneficent One from thee, if thou art Allah-fearing.” (19:18) 210 00:12:43,980 --> 00:12:50,110 By uttering this statement, she combined seeking refuge in her Lord 211 00:12:50,110 --> 00:12:53,110 With instilling fear in him of Allah's punishment, 212 00:12:53,110 --> 00:12:57,110 Should his soul entice him to intend evil toward her. 213 00:12:57,110 --> 00:13:04,269 Furthermore, her statement indicates that she had attained the highest degrees of chastity and purity, 214 00:13:04,269 --> 00:13:06,269 as well as distance from any suspicion. 215 00:13:06,269 --> 00:13:09,269 For she said this to him 216 00:13:09,269 --> 00:13:13,269 while seeing him as a well-proportioned, handsome human being, 217 00:13:13,269 --> 00:13:17,269 in a secluded place, completely isolated from other people. 218 00:13:17,269 --> 00:13:21,750 So when Jibril saw her terror and apprehension, 219 00:13:21,750 --> 00:13:26,750 he said to her, "I am only a messenger from your Lord to you; 220 00:13:26,750 --> 00:13:29,750 so do not fear, nor be alarmed. 221 00:13:29,750 --> 00:13:36,750 He has sent me to you to bestow upon you, by His leave and power, a pure boy, 222 00:13:36,750 --> 00:13:39,750 cleansed of sins and transgressions, 223 00:13:39,750 --> 00:13:42,750 full of goodness and blessings, 224 00:13:42,750 --> 00:13:45,200 whose name is 'Isa." 225 00:13:45,200 --> 00:13:48,200 Maryam (peace be upon her) was astonished at this, 226 00:13:48,200 --> 00:13:51,200 and she said, "How can I have a boy 227 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:53,200 when I do not have a husband, 228 00:13:53,200 --> 00:13:56,200 nor could unchastity ever be conceived of me?" 229 00:13:56,200 --> 00:13:59,299 Thereupon, Jibril (peace be upon him) said to her, 230 00:13:59,299 --> 00:14:01,299 answering her question: 231 00:14:01,299 --> 00:14:04,299 "Allah will bring forth a boy from you, 232 00:14:04,299 --> 00:14:06,299 even if you have no husband 233 00:14:06,299 --> 00:14:09,299 and no indecency is committed by you, 234 00:14:09,299 --> 00:14:12,299 for He is capable of all that He wills; 235 00:14:12,299 --> 00:14:17,299 and so that He may make him a sign to mankind of His exalted power, 236 00:14:17,299 --> 00:14:19,299 and a mercy from Him to them, 237 00:14:19,299 --> 00:14:23,299 by having this boy become one of the prophets, 238 00:14:23,299 --> 00:14:27,299 calling to the worship and monotheism of Allah Almighty. 239 00:14:27,299 --> 00:14:30,419 And know, O Maryam, 240 00:14:30,419 --> 00:14:33,419 that Allah has already decreed this matter, 241 00:14:33,419 --> 00:14:35,419 so it is inevitable." 242 00:14:35,419 --> 00:14:39,860 Maryam surrendered to the decree of Allah. 243 00:14:39,860 --> 00:14:45,899 At that point, Jibril (peace be upon him) breathed into the opening of her garment— 244 00:14:45,899 --> 00:14:48,899 which is the neck opening of the dress— 245 00:14:48,899 --> 00:14:52,899 and Maryam conceived the child by the leave of Allah Almighty. 246 00:14:53,899 --> 00:14:57,149 When she felt the pregnancy, 247 00:14:57,149 --> 00:14:59,149 her chest grew tight with anguish, 248 00:14:59,149 --> 00:15:02,149 and she did not know what to say to people, 249 00:15:02,149 --> 00:15:07,149 knowing that they would never believe what she told them. 250 00:15:07,149 --> 00:15:11,409 When her pregnancy was full-term and delivery drew near, 251 00:15:11,409 --> 00:15:13,409 she feared her people, 252 00:15:13,409 --> 00:15:15,409 so she withdrew from them 253 00:15:15,409 --> 00:15:20,409 and went far away until she reached the farthest part of the valley in Bethlehem, 254 00:15:20,409 --> 00:15:24,409 eight miles away from Jerusalem. 255 00:15:24,409 --> 00:15:28,600 Then the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a date-palm. 256 00:15:28,600 --> 00:15:31,600 When she suffered the agony of labor, 257 00:15:31,600 --> 00:15:35,600 the misery of isolation without food or drink, 258 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:38,600 the heartache over what people would say, 259 00:15:38,600 --> 00:15:41,600 and feared she might lack patience, 260 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:45,600 she wished she had died before this event 261 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:48,600 and had been a thing forgotten, completely lost to memory, 262 00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:50,919 never to be remembered. 263 00:15:50,919 --> 00:15:53,919 These were truly agonizing moments, 264 00:15:53,919 --> 00:15:57,919 such as any woman experiences during natural childbirth; 265 00:15:57,919 --> 00:16:01,110 so how must it have been for Maryam (peace be upon her), 266 00:16:01,110 --> 00:16:05,110 being in such a distressing state of mind, 267 00:16:05,110 --> 00:16:08,110 and completely alone besides, 268 00:16:08,110 --> 00:16:12,110 delivering her very first child without any helper? 269 00:16:12,110 --> 00:16:17,620 Jibril (peace be upon him) was below her, 270 00:16:17,620 --> 00:16:20,620 in a place lower than where she sat, 271 00:16:20,620 --> 00:16:22,620 and he calmed her fears, 272 00:16:22,620 --> 00:16:24,620 reassured her heart, 273 00:16:24,620 --> 00:16:26,620 and said to her, 274 00:16:26,620 --> 00:16:29,620 "Do not grieve, O Maryam." 275 00:16:29,620 --> 00:16:31,620 Then he struck the ground with his foot, 276 00:16:31,620 --> 00:16:34,620 and a small stream flowed beneath her. 277 00:16:34,620 --> 00:16:36,620 And he said to her, 278 00:16:36,620 --> 00:16:40,620 “Then (one) cried unto her from below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath thee,” (19:24) 279 00:16:40,620 --> 00:16:43,679 "A sweet stream for you to drink from; 280 00:16:43,679 --> 00:16:46,679 and shake toward yourself the trunk of the date-palm; 281 00:16:46,679 --> 00:16:49,679 it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates, 282 00:16:49,679 --> 00:16:53,899 fit to eat, moist and delicious." 283 00:16:53,899 --> 00:16:54,899 It has been said: 284 00:16:54,899 --> 00:16:58,899 "There is nothing better for a postpartum woman than fresh dates, 285 00:16:58,899 --> 00:17:03,120 nor for a sick person than honey." 286 00:17:03,120 --> 00:17:06,119 So eat, O Maryam, of those fresh dates, 287 00:17:06,119 --> 00:17:09,119 drink from that stream, 288 00:17:09,119 --> 00:17:12,119 be comforted and be of good cheer, 289 00:17:12,119 --> 00:17:15,119 and banish all sorrows from yourself. 290 00:17:15,250 --> 00:17:17,250 And if you see any human being 291 00:17:17,250 --> 00:17:19,250 who asks you about your child, 292 00:17:19,250 --> 00:17:23,250 “So eat and drink and be consoled. And if thou meetest any mortal, say: Lo! I have vowed a fast unto the Beneficent, and may not speak this day to any mortal.” (19:26) 293 00:17:23,250 --> 00:17:25,250 meaning: a fast of silence— 294 00:17:25,250 --> 00:17:28,250 "so I will not speak to any person today." 295 00:17:28,250 --> 00:17:30,380 Among the Children of Israel, 296 00:17:30,380 --> 00:17:32,380 whoever wished to exert himself in devotion 297 00:17:32,380 --> 00:17:34,380 would fast from speech 298 00:17:34,380 --> 00:17:36,380 just as he fasted from food, 299 00:17:36,380 --> 00:17:40,380 not speaking until evening came. 300 00:17:40,380 --> 00:17:42,599 Allah Almighty said: 301 00:17:42,599 --> 00:17:45,789 “And make mention of Mary in the Scripture, when she had withdrawn from her people to a chamber looking East,” (19:16) 302 00:17:45,789 --> 00:17:48,789 “And make mention of Mary in the Scripture, when she had withdrawn from her people to a chamber looking East,” (19:16) 303 00:17:48,789 --> 00:17:51,789 "to an eastern place. 304 00:17:51,789 --> 00:17:55,789 And she took in seclusion from them 305 00:17:55,789 --> 00:17:57,789 a screen. 306 00:17:57,789 --> 00:18:00,789 Then We sent to her 307 00:18:00,789 --> 00:18:04,789 Our angel, 308 00:18:04,789 --> 00:18:09,789 “And had chosen seclusion from them. Then We sent unto her Our Spirit and it assumed for her the likeness of a perfect man.” (19:17) 309 00:18:09,789 --> 00:18:13,789 She said, 'Indeed, I seek refuge 310 00:18:13,789 --> 00:18:16,789 in the Most Merciful from you, 311 00:18:16,789 --> 00:18:19,789 if you should be fearing of Allah.' 312 00:18:19,789 --> 00:18:22,789 He said, 'I am only 313 00:18:22,789 --> 00:18:24,789 the messenger of your Lord 314 00:18:24,789 --> 00:18:26,789 to give you 315 00:18:26,789 --> 00:18:29,789 a pure boy.' 316 00:18:29,789 --> 00:18:32,980 She said, 'How 317 00:18:32,980 --> 00:18:35,980 can I have a boy 318 00:18:35,980 --> 00:18:38,980 when no man has touched me 319 00:18:38,980 --> 00:18:41,980 when no man has touched me 320 00:18:41,980 --> 00:18:44,980 and I have not been unchaste?' 321 00:18:44,980 --> 00:18:46,980 He said, 'Thus 322 00:18:46,980 --> 00:18:50,980 your Lord says, "It is easy for Me," 323 00:18:50,980 --> 00:18:54,980 and We will make him a sign to the people 324 00:18:54,980 --> 00:18:59,369 and a mercy from Us. 325 00:18:59,369 --> 00:19:03,369 And it was a matter decreed.' 326 00:19:03,369 --> 00:19:06,369 So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him 327 00:19:06,369 --> 00:19:10,369 to a remote place. 328 00:19:10,369 --> 00:19:14,369 And the pains of childbirth drove her 329 00:19:14,369 --> 00:19:17,369 to the trunk of a date-palm. 330 00:19:17,369 --> 00:19:19,369 She said, 'Oh, I wish 331 00:19:19,369 --> 00:19:25,369 I had died before this 332 00:19:25,369 --> 00:19:30,369 and was in oblivion, forgotten.' 333 00:19:30,369 --> 00:19:33,369 But he called her from below her, 334 00:19:33,369 --> 00:19:35,369 'Do not grieve; 335 00:19:35,369 --> 00:19:39,369 “Then (one) cried unto her from below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath thee,” (19:24) 336 00:19:39,369 --> 00:19:41,369 And shake toward you 337 00:19:41,369 --> 00:19:43,369 the trunk of the date-palm; 338 00:19:43,369 --> 00:19:45,369 it will drop upon you 339 00:19:45,369 --> 00:19:48,369 ripe, fresh dates. 340 00:19:48,369 --> 00:19:50,369 So eat and drink 341 00:19:50,369 --> 00:19:52,369 and be contented. 342 00:19:52,369 --> 00:19:55,369 And if you see 343 00:19:55,369 --> 00:19:59,369 from among humanity anyone, 344 00:19:59,369 --> 00:20:01,369 say, 345 00:20:01,369 --> 00:20:04,369 say, "Indeed, I have vowed 346 00:20:04,369 --> 00:20:07,369 to the Most Merciful a fast, 347 00:20:07,369 --> 00:20:11,369 “So eat and drink and be consoled. And if thou meetest any mortal, say: Lo! I have vowed a fast unto the Beneficent, and may not speak this day to any mortal.” (19:26) 348 00:20:11,369 --> 00:20:15,420 Maryam (peace be upon her) carried 349 00:20:15,420 --> 00:20:17,420 her newborn in her arms 350 00:20:17,420 --> 00:20:19,420 and brought him to her people, 351 00:20:19,420 --> 00:20:21,420 doing so because she was fully confident 352 00:20:21,420 --> 00:20:24,420 of her own innocence and purity; 353 00:20:24,420 --> 00:20:28,519 thus she came unhesitating and unconcerned. 354 00:20:28,519 --> 00:20:31,519 But when they saw her, they said to her, 355 00:20:31,519 --> 00:20:33,519 "O Maryam, 356 00:20:33,519 --> 00:20:35,519 “Then she brought him to her own folk, carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing.” (19:27) 357 00:20:35,519 --> 00:20:37,519 meaning: a monstrous, atrocious thing, 358 00:20:37,519 --> 00:20:39,519 and by that they meant fornication— 359 00:20:39,519 --> 00:20:42,519 far be it from her! 360 00:20:42,519 --> 00:20:44,650 And they said to her reproachfully, 361 00:20:44,650 --> 00:20:46,650 "O sister of Harun!" 362 00:20:46,650 --> 00:20:48,650 She had a half-brother through her father 363 00:20:48,650 --> 00:20:50,650 named Harun, 364 00:20:50,650 --> 00:20:52,650 for they used to name themselves 365 00:20:52,650 --> 00:20:54,650 after the names of the prophets; 366 00:20:54,650 --> 00:20:56,650 and her brother Harun was 367 00:20:56,650 --> 00:20:58,650 the most exemplary man among the Children of Israel 368 00:20:58,650 --> 00:21:00,650 in piety and worship. 369 00:21:00,650 --> 00:21:02,650 They said to her, 370 00:21:02,650 --> 00:21:04,650 "O sister of Harun, 371 00:21:04,650 --> 00:21:06,650 your father was not an unchaste man, 372 00:21:06,650 --> 00:21:09,650 nor was your mother an unchaste woman; 373 00:21:09,650 --> 00:21:11,650 you come from a pure household, 374 00:21:11,650 --> 00:21:13,650 known for righteousness, 375 00:21:13,650 --> 00:21:15,650 so how could you bring us a child 376 00:21:15,650 --> 00:21:18,029 without a father?" 377 00:21:18,029 --> 00:21:20,029 Thereupon, Maryam (peace be upon her) pointed 378 00:21:20,029 --> 00:21:22,029 to her son 'Isa, 379 00:21:22,029 --> 00:21:25,029 her demeanor saying to them, 380 00:21:25,029 --> 00:21:27,029 "Direct your speech to him, 381 00:21:27,029 --> 00:21:29,029 for he will inform you 382 00:21:29,029 --> 00:21:31,029 of the reality of the matter." 383 00:21:31,029 --> 00:21:33,220 But they were not convinced 384 00:21:33,220 --> 00:21:35,220 by her gesture; 385 00:21:35,220 --> 00:21:37,220 rather, they said to her, 386 00:21:37,220 --> 00:21:39,220 "How can we speak to a little child 387 00:21:39,220 --> 00:21:41,220 who is still in his cradle 388 00:21:41,220 --> 00:21:43,220 and in his nursing infancy?" 389 00:21:43,220 --> 00:21:45,220 And they deemed this act of hers 390 00:21:45,220 --> 00:21:47,220 even more offensive to them 391 00:21:47,220 --> 00:21:49,220 than the charge they had brought against her 392 00:21:49,220 --> 00:21:52,440 of unchastity. 393 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:54,440 At that moment, Allah caused 'Isa to speak 394 00:21:54,440 --> 00:21:56,440 (peace be upon him) while he was an infant 395 00:21:56,440 --> 00:21:58,440 in the cradle, 396 00:21:58,440 --> 00:22:00,440 and he said to them, 397 00:22:00,440 --> 00:22:02,470 "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah." 398 00:22:02,470 --> 00:22:04,470 This was the very first word 399 00:22:04,470 --> 00:22:06,470 that 'Isa spoke 400 00:22:06,470 --> 00:22:08,470 (peace be upon him). 401 00:22:08,470 --> 00:22:10,470 Then he said, 402 00:22:10,470 --> 00:22:12,470 "He has given me the Scripture"— 403 00:22:12,470 --> 00:22:14,470 meaning He has decreed that He will grant me 404 00:22:14,470 --> 00:22:16,470 the Gospel— 405 00:22:16,470 --> 00:22:18,470 "and He has made me one of 406 00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:20,470 His noble prophets, 407 00:22:20,470 --> 00:22:22,470 calling people to the worship of Him 408 00:22:22,470 --> 00:22:24,470 alone. 409 00:22:24,470 --> 00:22:26,470 And He has also made me, 410 00:22:26,470 --> 00:22:28,470 alongside my prophethood, 411 00:22:28,470 --> 00:22:30,470 blessed, full of 412 00:22:30,470 --> 00:22:32,470 goodness and blessing 413 00:22:32,470 --> 00:22:34,470 and purity as long as I remain alive. 414 00:22:34,470 --> 00:22:36,470 And He has made me likewise 415 00:22:36,470 --> 00:22:38,470 dutiful to my mother, 416 00:22:38,470 --> 00:22:40,470 honoring her; 417 00:22:40,470 --> 00:22:42,470 and He has not made me arrogant, 418 00:22:42,470 --> 00:22:44,470 haughty, or a committer 419 00:22:44,470 --> 00:22:46,470 to sins and destructive vices. 420 00:22:46,470 --> 00:22:48,470 And peace and security 421 00:22:48,470 --> 00:22:50,470 from Allah, Blessed and Exalted, 422 00:22:50,470 --> 00:22:52,470 be upon me the day I was born, 423 00:22:52,470 --> 00:22:54,470 and the day I die, 424 00:22:54,470 --> 00:22:56,470 departing from this world, 425 00:22:56,470 --> 00:22:58,470 and the day I am raised alive 426 00:22:58,470 --> 00:23:00,470 for the reckoning and recompense 427 00:23:00,470 --> 00:23:02,700 on the Day of Resurrection. 428 00:23:02,700 --> 00:23:04,700 So when 'Isa, 429 00:23:04,700 --> 00:23:06,700 peace be upon him, spoke this to them, 430 00:23:06,700 --> 00:23:08,700 they realized Maryam's innocence. 431 00:23:08,700 --> 00:23:10,730 Then 'Isa, 432 00:23:10,730 --> 00:23:12,730 peace be upon him, fell silent 433 00:23:12,730 --> 00:23:14,730 and did not speak after that 434 00:23:14,730 --> 00:23:16,730 until he reached the age 435 00:23:16,730 --> 00:23:18,730 at which normal 436 00:23:18,730 --> 00:23:20,920 children speak. 437 00:23:20,920 --> 00:23:23,210 Allah Almighty said: 438 00:23:23,210 --> 00:23:25,210 "Then she brought him to her people, 439 00:23:25,210 --> 00:23:27,210 carrying him. 440 00:23:27,210 --> 00:23:29,210 They said, 'O Maryam, 441 00:23:29,210 --> 00:23:33,210 “Then she brought him to her own folk, carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing.” (19:27) 442 00:23:33,210 --> 00:23:35,210 O sister of Harun, 443 00:23:35,210 --> 00:23:37,210 your father was not 444 00:23:37,210 --> 00:23:39,210 a man of evil, 445 00:23:39,210 --> 00:23:41,210 nor was your mother 446 00:23:41,210 --> 00:23:43,210 unchaste.' 447 00:23:43,210 --> 00:23:45,210 So she pointed to him. 448 00:23:45,210 --> 00:23:47,210 They said, 449 00:23:47,210 --> 00:23:49,210 'How can we speak 450 00:23:49,210 --> 00:23:51,210 “Then she pointed to him. They said: How can we talk to one who is in the cradle, a young boy?” (19:29) 451 00:23:51,210 --> 00:23:53,210 to a child in the cradle?' 452 00:23:53,210 --> 00:23:55,210 He said, 'Indeed, 453 00:23:55,210 --> 00:23:57,210 I am the servant of Allah. 454 00:23:57,210 --> 00:23:59,210 He has given me the Scripture 455 00:23:59,210 --> 00:24:01,210 and made me a prophet, 456 00:24:01,210 --> 00:24:03,210 and He has made me 457 00:24:03,210 --> 00:24:05,210 blessed 458 00:24:05,210 --> 00:24:07,210 wherever I may be, 459 00:24:07,210 --> 00:24:09,210 and has enjoined upon me prayer 460 00:24:09,210 --> 00:24:11,210 and has enjoined upon me prayer 461 00:24:11,210 --> 00:24:13,210 and zakat 462 00:24:13,210 --> 00:24:15,210 as long as I remain alive, 463 00:24:15,210 --> 00:24:17,210 and to be dutiful 464 00:24:17,210 --> 00:24:19,210 to my mother, 465 00:24:19,210 --> 00:24:21,210 and He has not made me 466 00:24:21,210 --> 00:24:23,210 a tyrannical, wretched tyrant. 467 00:24:23,210 --> 00:24:25,210 And peace 468 00:24:25,210 --> 00:24:27,210 be upon me the day 469 00:24:27,210 --> 00:24:29,210 I was born, and the day I die, 470 00:24:29,210 --> 00:24:31,210 and the day I am raised 471 00:24:31,210 --> 00:24:34,970 alive.'" 472 00:24:34,970 --> 00:24:36,970 A delegation from the Christians of 473 00:24:36,970 --> 00:24:38,970 Najran came to the Messenger of Allah, 474 00:24:38,970 --> 00:24:40,970 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 475 00:24:40,970 --> 00:24:42,970 and said, "Why do you 476 00:24:42,970 --> 00:24:44,970 revile our master?"— 477 00:24:44,970 --> 00:24:46,970 meaning the Prophet of Allah, 478 00:24:46,970 --> 00:24:49,000 'Isa, peace be upon him. 479 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:51,000 He said, "What do I say?" 480 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:53,000 They said, 481 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:55,000 "You say that he is a servant of Allah." 482 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:57,099 He, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, replied, 483 00:24:57,099 --> 00:24:59,099 "Yes, 484 00:24:59,099 --> 00:25:01,099 he is the servant of Allah and His Messenger, 485 00:25:01,099 --> 00:25:03,099 and His word 486 00:25:03,099 --> 00:25:05,099 which He bestowed upon Maryam, 487 00:25:05,099 --> 00:25:07,099 the pure virgin." 488 00:25:07,099 --> 00:25:09,099 So they became angry and said, 489 00:25:09,099 --> 00:25:11,099 "Have you ever seen a human being 490 00:25:11,099 --> 00:25:13,130 without a father? 491 00:25:13,130 --> 00:25:15,130 If you are truthful, 492 00:25:15,130 --> 00:25:17,130 then show us his like." 493 00:25:17,130 --> 00:25:19,130 Thereupon, Allah Almighty revealed 494 00:25:19,130 --> 00:25:21,160 His saying: 495 00:25:21,160 --> 00:25:23,160 "Indeed, the example of 'Isa 496 00:25:23,160 --> 00:25:25,160 before Allah is like that of Adam. 497 00:25:25,160 --> 00:25:27,160 He created him 498 00:25:27,160 --> 00:25:29,160 from dust; 499 00:25:29,160 --> 00:25:31,160 then 500 00:25:31,160 --> 00:25:33,160 He said to him, 501 00:25:33,160 --> 00:25:35,160 'Be,' and he was. 502 00:25:35,160 --> 00:25:37,160 The truth is from your Lord, 503 00:25:37,160 --> 00:25:39,160 “(This is) the truth from thy Lord (O Muhammad), so be not thou of those who waver.” (3:60) 504 00:25:39,160 --> 00:25:41,160 so do not be among the doubters. 505 00:25:41,160 --> 00:25:43,160 Then whoever 506 00:25:43,160 --> 00:25:45,160 argues with you 507 00:25:45,160 --> 00:25:47,160 concerning him 508 00:25:47,160 --> 00:25:49,160 after what has come to you 509 00:25:49,160 --> 00:25:51,160 of knowledge, 510 00:25:51,160 --> 00:25:53,160 say, 'Come, 511 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:55,160 say, 'Come, 512 00:25:55,160 --> 00:25:57,160 let us call our sons 513 00:25:57,160 --> 00:25:59,160 and your sons, 514 00:25:59,160 --> 00:26:01,160 our women 515 00:26:01,160 --> 00:26:03,160 and your women, 516 00:26:03,160 --> 00:26:05,160 our women 517 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:07,160 and your women, 518 00:26:07,160 --> 00:26:09,160 and ourselves 519 00:26:09,160 --> 00:26:11,160 and yourselves, 520 00:26:11,160 --> 00:26:13,160 and ourselves 521 00:26:13,160 --> 00:26:15,160 and yourselves, 522 00:26:15,160 --> 00:26:17,160 then 523 00:26:17,160 --> 00:26:19,160 let us pray humbly and invoke 524 00:26:19,160 --> 00:26:21,160 the curse of Allah 525 00:26:21,160 --> 00:26:23,160 upon the liars.' 526 00:26:23,160 --> 00:26:25,160 Indeed, this 527 00:26:25,160 --> 00:26:27,160 is the true 528 00:26:27,160 --> 00:26:29,160 narrative. 529 00:26:29,160 --> 00:26:31,160 And there is no deity 530 00:26:31,160 --> 00:26:33,160 except Allah. 531 00:26:33,160 --> 00:26:35,160 And indeed, Allah 532 00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:37,160 is the Exalted in Might, 533 00:26:37,160 --> 00:26:39,160 the Wise. 534 00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:41,160 But if they turn away, 535 00:26:41,160 --> 00:26:43,160 then indeed, Allah 536 00:26:43,160 --> 00:26:45,160 is All-Knowing 537 00:26:45,160 --> 00:26:47,160 of the corrupt." 538 00:26:47,160 --> 00:26:49,990 Allah Almighty directed 539 00:26:49,990 --> 00:26:51,990 His Prophet Muhammad, 540 00:26:51,990 --> 00:26:53,990 peace be upon him, 541 00:26:53,990 --> 00:26:55,990 saying to him in effect: 542 00:26:55,990 --> 00:26:57,990 If the People of the Book dispute with you 543 00:26:57,990 --> 00:26:59,990 concerning 'Isa 544 00:26:59,990 --> 00:27:01,990 after I have informed you of what is 545 00:27:01,990 --> 00:27:03,990 the truth of his matter, 546 00:27:03,990 --> 00:27:05,990 then challenge them to mutual imprecation (mubahalah), 547 00:27:05,990 --> 00:27:07,990 and say to them: 548 00:27:07,990 --> 00:27:09,990 "Come, O disputants, 549 00:27:09,990 --> 00:27:11,990 to a decisive test wherein the truth will be distinguished 550 00:27:11,990 --> 00:27:13,990 from falsehood, 551 00:27:13,990 --> 00:27:15,990 which is that we and you summon one another, 552 00:27:15,990 --> 00:27:17,990 and gather 553 00:27:17,990 --> 00:27:19,990 all together in one place, 554 00:27:19,990 --> 00:27:21,990 and then beseech 555 00:27:21,990 --> 00:27:23,990 Allah and pray earnestly to Him 556 00:27:23,990 --> 00:27:25,990 that He place His curse 557 00:27:25,990 --> 00:27:27,990 upon those who are lying in their claim, 558 00:27:27,990 --> 00:27:29,990 deviating from 559 00:27:29,990 --> 00:27:31,990 the truth in their belief." 560 00:27:31,990 --> 00:27:33,990 So they said, 561 00:27:33,990 --> 00:27:35,990 "O Abu al-Qasim, let us 562 00:27:35,990 --> 00:27:38,059 consider our affair." 563 00:27:38,059 --> 00:27:40,059 Then they consulted among themselves 564 00:27:40,059 --> 00:27:42,059 and said, "By Allah, 565 00:27:42,059 --> 00:27:44,059 O assembly of Christians, 566 00:27:44,059 --> 00:27:46,059 you well know that Muhammad 567 00:27:46,059 --> 00:27:48,059 is indeed a sent prophet, 568 00:27:48,059 --> 00:27:50,059 and he has brought you the decisive truth 569 00:27:50,059 --> 00:27:52,059 regarding the account of your master. 570 00:27:52,059 --> 00:27:54,059 And you certainly know 571 00:27:54,059 --> 00:27:56,059 that never has a people invoked mutual curses with a prophet 572 00:27:56,059 --> 00:27:58,059 and had their elders 573 00:27:58,059 --> 00:28:00,059 survive or their youth 574 00:28:00,059 --> 00:28:02,059 grow up; it would truly be 575 00:28:02,059 --> 00:28:04,059 your total eradication if you do so." 576 00:28:04,059 --> 00:28:06,279 So they came back to the Prophet, 577 00:28:06,279 --> 00:28:08,279 peace be upon him, 578 00:28:08,279 --> 00:28:10,279 and said, "O Abu 579 00:28:10,279 --> 00:28:12,279 al-Qasim, we have decided 580 00:28:12,279 --> 00:28:14,279 not to invoke curses with you, 581 00:28:14,279 --> 00:28:16,279 but to leave you upon your religion 582 00:28:16,279 --> 00:28:18,279 while we return to ours." 583 00:28:18,279 --> 00:28:20,410 So he did not engage in mutual imprecation with them, 584 00:28:20,410 --> 00:28:22,410 peace be upon him, 585 00:28:22,410 --> 00:28:24,410 and agreed to let them pay a tribute (kharaj) 586 00:28:24,410 --> 00:28:28,099 that they would deliver to him. 587 00:28:28,099 --> 00:28:30,099 To be continued, 588 00:28:30,099 --> 00:28:32,099 if Allah wills. 589 00:28:32,099 --> 00:28:34,099 And Allah knows best. 590 00:28:34,099 --> 00:28:36,099 All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 591 00:28:36,099 --> 00:28:38,099 May the peace and blessings of Allah be 592 00:28:38,099 --> 00:28:40,099 upon our Prophet Muhammad, 593 00:28:40,099 --> 00:28:42,099 and upon his family and companions, 594 00:28:42,099 --> 00:28:45,289 all together. 595 00:28:45,289 --> 00:28:47,289 You have been listening to "Stories of the Prophets."