Re: Isah(A) speaking as an infant
Phatima1:
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Yea so I was wondering...how come those people that literally saw an infant speak an actual language didn't convert to Islam after experiencing that? I mean, if something as supernatural as that happened right before your eyes, you would really be shocked, yea? So how come the townspeople that saw this weren't moved at all? What did they have to say about it?
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First** of all Isa (AS) did not come to Kafir (or Mushrik) nor brought any new religion or Shariyat. Isa (AS) came to this world as Prophet to guide his people (Jews) and no one else. Jews received many Prophets who even though were getting direct guidance from Allah, were actually teacher and guide for Jews [the prophet that brought Shariyat (known as ‘Law’) for Jews were Musa (AS) and Isa (AS) came to call people towards and remind people the shariyat of Musa (AS)].
Surah 3: ayah 49 [regarding Isa (AS), that he came as a messenger to the children of Israel (that is Jews)]
YUSUFALI: "And (appoint him*) a messenger to the Children of Israel*, (with this message):
Surah5: ayah 46 [Isa (AS) was sent to attest (confirm, remind, teach, and guide) the laws given by Allah through Mosa (AS)]
YUSUFALI: And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah.
Note: Before Prophet Muhammad (SAW), no prophet came as Prophet for all (awam-ul-naas). Except Prophet (SAW), all Prophet (AS) came for their people (their community) that prophet (AS) were sent. Prophet (SAW) was the only Prophet sent by Allah as Prophet for all human being (awam-ul-naas)]
Second thing is that, miracles in those days, when Isa (AS) was born, especially amongst Jews, was not such a big deal (and people did not use to take miracles, as present era people feel people of that time should have taken).
Third is that, Isa (AS) talked to those people as a new born baby, who were near (in terms of kinship) as obviously those who were not near in kinship had no reason to be near Marium (AS) or Isa (AS) when he was new-born. (Those that saw Isa (AS) talking were pious Jews as there is no reason to believe that they were not).
Fourth is that, Isa (AS) talked as child, with purpose to verify about himself (that he is born without father, as will of Allah) and verify the chastity of Marium (AS), to those who were (rightly) doubting Marium (AS) (as until Isa (AS) talked, there was no reason for them not to doubt). Regardless, that does not mean those doubting were not pious Jews (actually, strictly speaking, at that time, they were pious Muslims (Jews)).
[Just imagine what they said to Marium (AS): They said: "O Mary! truly an amazing thing hast thou brought! O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!" <-- Shows that they valued good and expected good from Marium (AS), thus were disappointed, obviously, until they knew the truth.
Is what they said an evil saying or saying of misguided? Or is that saying, saying of people who were pious but were amazed by such happening (as they did not knew that Isa (AS) was miracle of Allah).
Just imagine, these people reminding Marium (AS) her pious background and then telling her that what happened is not good. (Obviously, they were pious but unknown of the fact). When Marium (AS) pointed them towards Isa (AS) and Isa (AS) talked, obviously, they accepted, as we all know that no one persecuted Marium (AS) and she lived a married life with Joseph (Yusuf).
Surah 19: Ayah 27-34
YUSUFALI: At length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary! truly an amazing thing hast thou brought!
YUSUFALI: "O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!"
YUSUFALI: But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"
YUSUFALI: He said: "I am indeed a servant of Allah: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet;
So at that time when Isa (AS) was born and talked, though Isa (AS) claimed prophet-hood, he was neither preaching, neither his work as teacher started. (What I know, he declared his prophet-hood to people at the age of around 29-30 and ascended when he was around 33 years old).
[Note: In reality, the purpose of birth, time in this world, and ascending of Isa (AS) is much more then a teacher (and preacher) for Jews and people of his time, but that is something not directly related to Isa (AS) as prophet for Jews. Rather, life and events in the life of Isa (AS) from birth to ascending (with the will of Allah), is more related to a ‘particular test’ from Allah for all the people of the world (from the time Isa (AS) ascended to the time of Qiyamat). Anyhow, this is irrelevant to present topic, so better leave it].
