Aal-i-Imraan 3:59
The Family of Imraan · ayah 59 of 200
إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ ءَادَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُۥ مِن تُرَابٍۢ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Inna mathala AAeesa AAinda Allahikamathali adama khalaqahu min turabin thumma qalalahu kun fayakoon
"Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allāh is like that of Adam. He created him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was."
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Other English translations
Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+
"In God’s eyes Jesus is just like Adam: He created him from dust, said to him, ‘Be’, and he was."
Pickthall (classic)+
"Lo! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is."
Yusuf Ali (classic)+
"The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was."