Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Az-Zumar, Ayah 4

Az-Zumar · Ayah 4 · View Ayah
لَّوْ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًۭا لَّٱصْطَفَىٰ مِمَّا يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ ۖ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ
If Allah had intended to take a son, He could have chosen from what He creates whatever He willed. Exalted is He; He is Allah, the One, the Prevailing.

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

Had God wanted to take a son — as they allege that He has ‘The Compassionate One has taken to Himself a son’ Q. 1988 He could have chosen from what He has created whatever He willed and taken it as a child instead of the angels whom they claim to be God’s daughters or their claim that ‘Ezra is the son of God’ or that ‘Jesus is the son of God’ cf. Q. 930. Glory be to Him in exaltation of Him as being above that He should take a child. He is God the One the All-Compelling over all His creatures.

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(If Allah had willed to choose a son) from among the angels or human beings as claimed the Jews, Christians and the Banu Malih, (He could have chosen what he would of that which He hath created) in Paradise; and it is said: from among the angels. (Be He glorified!) Allah exonerated Himself. (He is Allah, the One) He has no son or partner, (the Absolute) the All-Conquering over His creation.

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