Quran Issues:

The Virgin Birth - Mary & Allah

 

Question: Does the virgin birth of Jesus cause a contradiction in the Quran?

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Overview

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The Quran (6:100-101) denies the Fatherhood of God by highlighting that God is without a spouse or partner. Since God has no spouse or partner to procreate with (and to suggest that He does is highly inaccurate and inappropriate), the assertion should not be made that God has children or that God is a Father.

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The Quran (19:20-21) also states that God can create children without a spouse or partner. For instance, Mary (the mother of Jesus) was assured that she did not need a husband to conceive and give birth to a son because God could cause Mary’s pregnancy through His will and power. This is significant because it highlights that a reproductive partner is not needed for the existence of children. Mary's virginal conception in Quran 19:20-21 consequently shows that the rationale of Quran 6:100-101 (that children imply or necessitate a spouse or partner) is flawed.​

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It is important to note that the Fatherhood of God has nothing to do with physical, biological or sexual procreation in the Bible, which means that the Quran has misunderstood the Fatherhood of God from a Jewish and Christian perspective if Quran 6:100-101 is addressing Jews and Christians as well as pagan Arabs.​​

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Quran Passages

 

​The Quran 6:100-101 (Abdul Haleem)​

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(100) Yet they made the jinn partners with God, though He created them, and without any true knowledge they attribute sons and daughters to Him. Glory be to Him! He is far higher than what they ascribe to Him, (101) the Creator of the heavens and earth! How could He have children when He has no spouse, when He created all things, and has full knowledge of all things?

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The Quran 6:100-101 (Sahih International)

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(100) But they have attributed to Allah partners - the jinn, while He has created them - and have fabricated for Him sons and daughters. Exalted is He and high above what they describe.

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(101) [He is] Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing.​

 

​The Quran 19:20-21 (Abdul Haleem)​

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(20) She said, 'How can I have a son when no man has touched me? I have not been unchaste,' (21) and he said, 'This is what your Lord said: "It is easy for Me - We shall make him a sign to all people, a blessing from Us."'​

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The Quran 19:20-21 (Sahih International)

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(20) She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?"

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(21) He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.'"

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