Tafseer of Mary · Maryam · 19:88
And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] a son."
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
Allah, exalted be His remembrance, says: And these who disbelieve in Allah said: اتَّخَذَ الرَّحْمَنُ وَلَدًا ("The Most Merciful has taken a child"). لَقَدْ جِئْتُمْ شَيْئًا إِدًّا — Allah, the Exalted, says to those of His creatures who make this claim: "Verily, you people have uttered something tremendous and abominable."
In accordance with what we have said concerning this, the people of interpretation (ahl al-taʾwīl) also spoke.
Mention of those who said this:
