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Quran 4:171 (the Messiah, messenger of Allah and His word; he cites it as 4:170) [?]

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Cited in 3 segments across 3 recordings · 2018 to 2020 · quran/quran:4:171

Citing segments

Newest first. Each opens the whole segment, not a bare quote.
13 Oct 2020video Why doesn't the Quran clearly deny the virgin birth? To build bridges with the Christians: the Quran used their terms and left room for their belief without affirming it, compromising only not on the Trinity. Discussionposition checkedIsa (Jesus)Quran 3:59 (the likeness of Jesus is that of Adam)Quran 4:171 (the Messiah, His word)Quran 3:64 (People of the Book, come to a common word) machine2 min 31 s55:00on YouTube
25 Oct 2018Ponderings on the Holy Quran Why does the Quran call Jesus the Word of God and mention the Holy Spirit with him? The Quran uses terms of Jesus that it uses of no other prophet, the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, which Muslims do not take literally. He suggests this Christian rhetoric was perhaps meant to build bridges with Christians. Lessonposition checkedYasir QadhiIsa (Jesus)Quran 3:45 (a word from Him, the Messiah Jesus son of Mary; he cites it as 3:43)Quran 4:171 (the Messiah, messenger of Allah and His word; he cites it as 4:170) machine6 min 28 s0:05on YouTube
20 Oct 2018Responding to Refutations Why does the Quran call Jesus the Word of God and speak of the Holy Spirit? The Quran applies to Jesus terms it uses of no other prophet, the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, which Muslims do not read literally. Mufti Abu Layth suggests this Christian rhetoric may have been meant to build bridges with Christians. Lessonposition checkedQuran 3:45 (a word from Him, the Messiah Jesus son of Mary; he cites it as 3:43) [?]Quran 4:171 (the Messiah, messenger of Allah and His word; he cites it as 4:170) [?]Quran 2:87 (we helped him with the Holy Spirit)Quran 2:253 (we gave him clear signs and helped him with the Holy Spirit) machine6 min 36 s43:11on YouTube