M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)
will pay them fully their rewards; and Allah does not love the unjust.
57. This We recite to you of the communications and the wise reminder.
58. Surely the likeness of Isa is with Allah as the likeness of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, Be, and he was.
59. (This is) the truth from your Lord, so be not of the disputers.
60. But whoever disputes with you in this matter after what has come to you of knowledge, then say: Come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and our near people* and your near people, then let us be earnest in prayer, and pray for the curse of Allah on the liars.**
61. Most surely this is the true explanation, and there is no god but Allah; and most surely Allah — He is the Mighty, the Wise.
* There is no English equivalent for the word ‘Nafs’. The nearest meaning is one like oneself or nearest and dearest people.
** These words are addressed to the Christian deputation from Najran. The Holy Prophet advanced to them arguments showing that Isa was son of Marium and not son of God and that he was a human being and a prophet. Having argued the point fully and
