PROPHET ISA (A.S.) AND THE BIRD

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Prophet ‘Isa (a.s.) was one of the Prophets sent to the Bani Israil. He was given the miracle of curing the sick, healing the blind and bringing the dead back to life with the permission of Allah (s.w.t.). Some people believed in him but others did not.

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Those who followed Prophet ‘Isa (a.s.) were persecuted and harassed.

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The Jewish Rabbis did not believe in Prophet ‘Isa (a.s.) even though he showed them exactly where the Tawrat had been altered.

They were very stubborn and refused to listen.

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One of the Jewish Rabbis, told him, “If you really are a Prophet, then take some clay from the ground, mould it in the shape of a bird and bring the bird to life in front of us and all the people. We will then believe in you.”

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Prophet ‘Isa (a.s.) took some clay, mixed it with water and moulded it to the shape of a bird. The believers prayed for his success while the disbelievers prayed that he would fail.

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After making the bird, Prophet ‘Isa (a.s.) held it in his hand and prayed to Allah to give life to the bird.

By the power of Allah (s.w.t.), his prayer was answered. It became a real bird and flew away. The believers were happy and the disbelievers were shocked, but they still refused to believe.

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F. T. Jaffer