Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 6
6 three women in its issue of November 13, 1955, in answer to an article on the above theory, claiming the birth of babies to them, without the male playing any part. It has followed it up with further testimony of other nineteen women, in its issue of December 28, 1955. . However, since the Holy Quran laid its real stress on the fact that the Promise of God to Abraham has found its fulfilment through the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) who comes of the Ishmaelites, it has, therefore, dealt in detail with the fatherless birth of. Jesus of Nazareth (peace be on him), pointing out that the very nature of his birth carried the warning that the term of the consummation of the Divine covenant with Abraham, through the House of Isaac, was coming to a close. It was, therefore, that God had reduced its importance by half through the Messiah. The rest had, of course, been nullified by his followers through their abolition of circumcision which stood as a token of their commitment, thus voiding the covenant in reference to the House of Isaac, for good-circumcision being a specific condition of Abraham's covenant with God. . The Bible says in this connection, that God thus spoke to. Abraham (peace be on him); "And God said unto Abraham: Thou shalt keep my covenant, therefore, thou and thy seed after thee in their generations. This is my covenant, which ye shall keep between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised" (Genesis, 17:9-10).