Is there no other prophet who received mercy than the Prophet Isa (Jesus)?

- There are some claims in a video on the internet; are they true?
The claims are as follows:
- Based on the phrase “It is a matter (so) decreed” mentioned in verse 19:21 of the Quran, it is claimed that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will be a sign to all humanity, that he will be a sign of mercy, and that even his birth was expressed, decided and decreed before the creation of the entire universe.
- In addition, 3.45 is referred to: “ O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honor in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.”
- Accordingly, the Prophet Jesus is a distinguished servant both in this world and in the hereafter. Distinguished means a person who is successful, respected, and having superior prestige.
- Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, 657: Jesus will definitely descend among you soon and will rule all humanity with justice.
- Verse 19:21. Jesus was sinless. All the other prophets brought the divine command, but they all had sins; only Jesus was sinless.
- The video making these claims ends with the following quote from the Bible:
"God made him who had no sin to be sin[b] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God"

Dear Brother / Sister,

The verses in question are as follows:

”She (Mary) said: “How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?” He said: “So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, ‘that is easy for Me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from Us’: It is a matter (so) decreed.” (Maryam, 19/20-21)

- In the last verse, there is no mention of an eternal decision unique to the Prophet Jesus. It is stated that Jesus is a guide for Allah’s mercy and guidance to reach people like all prophets.

- The expression of mercy emphasized in the verse above, “We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures”, addressing the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is much stronger than the expression of mercy about the Prophet Jesus. Moreover, there are many other prophets and verses associated with mercy in the Quran. (For example, see al-Anam, 154, 157; al-Araf, 154; Hud, 17)

- Anyone who doubts that the Prophet Jesus is a distinguished person both in this world and in the hereafter is not regarded as a Muslim. However, it is not possible to say that this issue of being distinguished is unique to the Prophet Jesus.

“Behold! The angels said: ‘O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honor in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.’” (Aal-i Imran, 3/45) According to the statement in the verse above, there is no doubt that the Prophet Jesus came into being as “the word of Allah”, that is, not according to the law of reproduction like other people, but by Allah’s command “kun fa yakun” (“Be and it is“). However, the issue of “being close to Allah” is not unique to him; he is one of the thousands of prophets. As a matter of fact, the phrase “minal-muqarrabin” used in the verse emphasizes that he was “one of those who were made close”.

“Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah; (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.” (al-Waqia, 56/88-89)

The verses above indicate that being close to Allah is in question for hundreds of thousands of people.

- It is highly probable that the owner of the information in the question is an ignorant Christian (who believes that Jesus is the son of God, but clearly refrains from this statement and believes that he will go straight to heaven by believing it).

More things can be said regarding the issue but we regard the information above as sufficient.

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