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Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:110 is included in the IGCSE Islamiyat 0493 syllabus under the theme “Allah’s Messengers.” This verse describes the special signs (miracles) that Allah gave to Prophet ‘Isa (as) and shows how Allah supported him in his mission. It also highlights Allah’s power and guidance through His Messengers. Students are expected to understand what this verse teaches about Prophethood and explain its importance in Muslim belief and practice.
“[On the Day of Judgement] Allah will say, ‘O Jesus, son of Mary, remember My favour upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Holy Spirit, so that you spoke to people in the cradle and in maturity, and when I taught you the Scripture and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you made from clay the form of a bird by My permission, then you breathed into it and it became a bird by My permission; and you healed the blind and the leper by My permission; and when you brought the dead to life by My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from harming you…’”
Reference: Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:110
In-book reference: Quran
إِذْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ يَـٰعِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱذْكُرْ نِعْمَتِى عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَتِكَ إِذْ أَيَّدتُّكَ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ تُكَلِّمُ ٱلنَّاسَ فِى ٱلْمَهْدِ وَكَهْلًۭا ۖ وَإِذْ عَلَّمْتُكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ وَٱلْإِنجِيلَ ۖ وَإِذْ تَخْلُقُ مِنَ ٱلطِّينِ كَهَيْـَٔةِ ٱلطَّيْرِ بِإِذْنِى فَتَنفُخُ فِيهَا فَتَكُونُ طَيْرًۢا بِإِذْنِى ۖ وَتُبْرِئُ ٱلْأَكْمَهَ وَٱلْأَبْرَصَ بِإِذْنِى ۖ وَإِذْ تُخْرِجُ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ بِإِذْنِى ۖ وَإِذْ كَفَفْتُ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ عَنكَ إِذْ جِئْتَهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ فَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ ١١٠
This verse describes the miracles and support that Allah gave to Prophet ‘Isa (as). It repeatedly states “by My permission,” which shows that the miracles were not from ‘Isa himself, but from Allah.
Key teachings include:
This verse clearly shows that Messengers do not act on their own power; everything they do is by Allah’s will.
This passage belongs to this theme because it focuses on:
It shows how Allah works through His Messengers to guide humanity.
This verse is important because it:
For Muslims today, this means:
This strengthens correct Islamic belief.
In the exam, students may be asked to:
High-scoring answers will:
Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:110 has appeared in several past Paper 1 major themes questions. It was confirmed in pre-2020 examination sessions under the theme “Allah’s Messengers.”
Explain what Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:110 teaches about Allah’s Messengers and describe its importance in the lives of Muslims today.
Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:110 teaches Muslims about the special support and guidance that Allah gives to His Messengers. The verse describes how Allah gave Prophet ‘Isa (as) many miracles, such as speaking in the cradle, healing the blind and lepers, and bringing the dead back to life. These miracles show that Allah strengthens His Messengers to help them deliver His message.
The repeated phrase “by My permission” is extremely important. It shows that ‘Isa did not perform these miracles by his own power, but only through Allah’s will. This teaches Muslims that Messengers are human and that all power belongs to Allah alone. It strengthens belief in Tawhid and removes any idea that Prophets are divine.
The verse also shows that Allah taught ‘Isa the Scripture, wisdom, and previous holy books. This highlights that Messengers are guided by Allah and receive knowledge directly from Him. It also shows that Allah protected ‘Isa from harm, which teaches that Allah supports those He chooses.
For Muslims today, this passage is very important because it strengthens belief in Prophethood and corrects misunderstandings about Prophet ‘Isa. Muslims respect him as a great Prophet but do not worship him. The verse teaches Muslims to trust Allah’s power and guidance and to follow the message brought by the Prophets.
It also encourages Muslims to respect all Prophets equally and to recognise that guidance comes only from Allah.
In conclusion, Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:110 is important because it shows how Allah supports His Messengers with miracles, knowledge, and protection, strengthening Muslim belief in Prophethood and Allah’s power.