Fountain of Christianity — Page 29
29 in the light of the teachings of the Holy Quran, believe that the conception was a manifestation of God’s power, for He wished to give the Jews a sign of the Day of Resurrection. When thousands of insects are born by themselves during the rainy season, and Adam as was also born without par- ents, it is no proof of Jesus’ eminence if he, too, was born in the same manner. In fact, being born without a father deprives a person of certain faculties. It was on the basis of this suspicion that Mary as was married off, otherwise there was no reason to marry of a woman who had been dedi- cated to the service of the Sacred House. The unfortunate thing is that this marriage occasioned a lot of mischief and the Jews were able to spread rumours of an illegitimate re- lationship. This is the objection that really needs to be answered, and the objection about Mary as being the sister of Aaron is no objection at all. The Holy Quran never says that Mary as was the sister of Aaron, the Prophet. It only mentions the name 'Aaron' and there is no mention of 'Prophet'. It was a custom among the Jews to adopt the names of Prophets as a blessing. Therefore, it is by no means inconceivable that Mary as had a brother named Aaron, and it is sheer folly to question this statement. And where is the harm if the story of A sha b-e-Kahf [the Companions of the Cave] is also found in the earlier books of Jews and Christians, even if we suppose that these accounts are fictitious? Remember, their religious and historical books, and even their revealed ones, are all cloaked in darkness. You do not know how Europe is be- moaning these books, and how good people are