(Quran 19:34)

Assalamu alaikum, fellow Muslims and non-Muslims. 

We may all know the importance of the Qur’an, the Holy Book written by Allah (swt). However, we may not necessarily follow the teachings of the Qur’an and follow the role models that were sent to the Earth to spread the word of Islam. In order to remind you of the important lessons taught by each of the significant prophets mentioned in the Qur’an, I will In Sha Allah, be starting a prophets series. This will contain lessons I learnt from each of the prophets. I am trying my best to In Sha Allah post every day of Ramadan about each prophet.

Today, we will talk about our thirty second prophet, Isa or Jesus (pbuh). If you would like to know the story, sources are available below. If I also make any mistakes, I apologise and Allah (swt) knows the best. 

Not every good person is chosen as a prophet.

Imran (pbuh), the father of Maryam (pbuh) was very good but he was not chosen as a prophet.

Girls can do religious work too.

Maryam (pbuh) was special as she was devoted to Allah and in the service for Allah in the temple.

Be very fair.

When Maryam (pbuh) was in the temple, lots of people wanted to adopt her as she was the daughter of a very good man, Imran. They drew pen lotteries with a child and the river to keep it fair. In both times, Zakariya (pbuh) was chosen. He adopted Maryam (pbuh).

Be gentle and don’t make assumptions. 

When Maryam (pbuh) was found to have fresh, out-of-season fruits, Zakariya (pbuh) didn’t just shout at her, he first asked her where she got the fruits from. She replied saying that she received these fruits from Allah as a miracle every morning. Zakariya (pbuh) was very grateful to Allah for that and he, too, asked for a son from Him.

Allah can do anything.

Allah managed to give fresh out-of-season fruits to Maryam (pbuh) as well as make her give birth to a prophet without any father.

Backbiting and gossiping about others is Haram.

When the society found that Maryam (pbuh) was pregnant without a father due to Allah’s command, the women in the society thought she was a bad woman and gossiped about her. This was wrong. 

In Islam, women have many roles in the society but a crucial role is that of being a mother.

Being able to give birth as a woman in a Halal way is a blessing from Allah to carry on the lineage. However, you should only have children when you are ready, and it is legal.

For a new mother, dates are good for health and energy.

Maryam (pbuh) used to have dates when she was pregnant to supply her with energy and better health. That is advised to have when you are pregnant.

Do not spread rumours about others.

This is also Haram and the society spread rumours about Maryam (pbuh).

Only follow authentic religious people.

The bad priests of that time used to be really cruel. If someone was sick, they would not call any doctor and they destroyed Allah’s laws. Only follow scholars or people who have real evidence.

Isa (pbuh) worked very hard to guide the Bani Israel and he did so many mircales by Allah that now Christians think that Prophet Isa (pbuh) is the son of God which is wrong. Prophet Isa (pbuh) is a prophet and not the son of Allah.

Hawary are the helpers who stood with Prophet Isa (pbuh).

People who have Imaan in their heart have their faith in Allah and the prophets.

Isa (pbuh) went to heaven and someone who went into his form was crucified. Isa (pbuh) will come back near the Day of Judgement to fight the Dajjal.

These were some of the lessons that I captured from Isa (pbuh). The story of Isa (pbuh) is beautifully said in this Youtube video and book which I used to create this article:

Please share this article with your family and friends to get some rewards this Ramadan. In Sha Allah you will stay well.

I may In Sha Allah be doing Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the future (since it is quite long) after Ramadan (possibly but not confirmed).

Thank you for reading and have a lovely day!