Quran 3:59 Word by Word & Translations

3:59 Word by Word (2021)

Indeed, (the) likeness (of) Isa near Allah (is) like (the) likeness (of) Adam. He created him from dust then He said to him, "Be," and he was.


3:59 Arabic

إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ ءَادَمَ خَلَقَهُۥ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ

3:59 Transliteration

Inna mathala AAeesa AAinda Allahi kamathali adama khalaqahu min turabin thumma qala lahu kun fayakoonu
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
The example of Jesus with God is similar to that of Adam; He created him from dust, then He said to him "Be" and he was.
Abdel Haleem
In God’s eyes Jesus is just like Adam: He created him from dust, said to him, ‘Be’, and he was
Abdul Hye
Surely, the example of Jesus (born without father) to Allah is like the example of Adam (born without father and mother). He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" and he was.
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Verily the likeness of 'lsa with Allah is as the likeness of Adam: him He created out of dust, thereafter He said unto him: Be, and lo! he becometh
Ahmed Ali
For God the likeness of Jesus is as that of Adam whom He fashioned out of dust and said "Be" and he was
Ahmed Hulusi
“Indeed, the formation of Jesus in the sight of Allah is like that of Adam (if the formation of Jesus is like that of Adam, then the formation of Adam is like that of Jesus. This is the angle from which we should approach this topic). He created him from dust, then said to him ‘Be’ and he was (the creation of man by breathing the spirit [the activation of the forces of the Names] into that which is formed by dust – a molecular structure – is the same as breathing the spirit into a molecular structure formed in the mother’s womb).
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
The likeness of Isa with Allah, is like Adam. He created him of dust, then said, 'Be and 'he' was atonce.
Aisha Bewley
The likeness of ´Isa in Allah´s sight is the same as Adam. He created him from earth and then He said to him, ´Be!´ and he was.
Ali Ünal
(The creation of) Jesus in reference to God resembles (the creation of) Adam. He created him from earth, then said He to him, "Be!" and he is
Ali Quli Qara'i
Indeed the case of Jesus with Allah is like the case of Adam: He created him from dust, then said to him, ‘Be,’ and he was
Amatul Rahman Omar
Verily, the case of Jesus is as the case of Adam in the sight of Allah. He fashioned him out of dust, then He said to him,`Be', and he came to be
Arthur John Arberry
Truly, the likeness of Jesus, in God's sight, is as Adam's likeness; He created him of dust, then said He unto him, 'Be,' and he was
Bakhtiari Nejad
The example of (creation of) Jesus in God’s view is like Adam, whom He created from dust and then He said to him: “Be” and he was.
Bijan Moeinian
The creation of Jesus (being born without the intervention of a male) is like the creation of Adam (who was created without any father.) I (God) created Adam’s body from the dirt and then said: “Be” and here he was
Bilal Muhammad 2018
The similitude of Jesus from God is as that of Adam, He created him from dust then said to him: “Be”. And he was
Corpus.Quran
Indeed (the) likeness (of) Isa near Allah (is) like (the) likeness (of) Adam He created him from dust then He said to him Be and he was
Dr. Kamal Omar
Certainly the similitude of Iesa before Allah is like the example of Adam. He created him from dust, then said to him: “Be" — there he becomes
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Truly the parable of Jesus with God is like the parable of Adam. He created him from earth dust. Again, He said to him: Be! Then, he is!
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Surely, the example of ‘Isa (Jesus) in the sight of Allah is the same as that of Adam whom He formed from clay, then said (to him): ‘Be.’ And he became
Dr. Munir Munshey
Indeed, according to Allah, the matter of (the birth of) Jesus is similar to the example of (the creation of) Adam; He created Adam from dust and said, "Be!" Thus, he became
Edward Henry Palmer
Verily the likeness of Jesus with God is as the likeness of Adam. He created him from earth, then He said to him BE, and he was;
Faridul Haque
The example of Eisa with Allah is like that of Adam; He created him (Adam) from clay and then said to him, “Be” - and it thereupon happens
Fode Drame
Truly, the likeness of Jesus with Allah is like the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust and then He said unto him, “Be” and it is.
George Sale
Verily the likeness of Jesus in the sight of God, is as the likeness of Adam: He created him out of the dust, and then said unto him, be; and he was
Hamid S. Aziz
Verily the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him from earth, then He said to him: BE! And he was
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Truly, the likeness of (Prophet) Jesus with Allah, is as the likeness of Adam, He created him from dust then He said to him "Be" and he was
Hilali - Khan
Verily, the likeness of Iesa (Jesus) before Allah is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was
Irving/Hegab
Jesus' case with Allah (God) was the same as Adam's: He created him from dust; then told him: 'Be!" and he was.
John Medows Rodwell
Verily, Jesus is as Adam in the sight of God. He created him of dust: He then said to him, "Be" - and he was
Linda "iLham" Barto
The simile of Jesus, in relation to Allah, is the same as Adam: He created (Adam) from dust, and then He said to him, “Be!” and he was.
Maududi
Surely, in the sight of Allah, the similitude of the creation of Jesus is as the creation of Adam whom He created out of dust, and then said: ´Be´, and he was
Maulana Muhammad Ali
The likeness of Jesus with Allah is truly as the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then said to him, Be, and he was
Mir Aneesuddin
The likeness of Isa, with Allah is certainly as the likeness of Adam. (He) proportioned him from the soil, then said to him, "Be," so he was (created).
Mohammad Shafi
Indeed, for Allah, the case of Jesus is like the case of Adam whom He created out of dust and then said to him "Be" and he was!
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
That Jesus' example at God (is) as Adam's example, (He) created him from dust/earth then He said to him: "Be." So he became
Muhammad Asad
Verily, in the sight of God, the nature of Jesus is as the nature of Adam, whom He created out of dust and then said unto him, "Be" - and he is
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
Surely the likeness of Isa (Jesus) in the Providence of Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He Allah) created him of dust, thereafter He said to him, "Be!" so he is (i.e., he was)
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is
Muhammad Sarwar
To God the case of Jesus is as that of Adam whom He created from the earth and then said, "Exist," and Adam came into existence
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Surely, the case of ‘Isa , in the sight of Allah, is like the case of ‘Edam . He created him from dust, then He said to him, .Be., and he came to be
Munir Mezyed
Indeed, the likeness of ‘Jesus’ in the sight of Allâh is as the likeness of ‘Adam’. He created him from dust, and then said unto him: "Be," consequently, there he was.
MunirMezyed2023
Indeed, the likeness of Jesus in the sight of Allâh is as the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, and then said to him: "Be" and there he is.
Musharraf Hussain
In the sight of Allah, Isa is like Adam; He created him from dust then said to him “Be!” And he became.
Mustafa Khattab 2018
Indeed, the example of Jesus in the sight of Allah is like that of Adam. He created him from dust, then said to him, “Be!” And he was!
Mustaqim
The likeness of ´Isa (Jesus) with Allah is as the likeness of Adam: He created him from soil and then said to him: Be - and he is.
N J Dawood 2014
Jesus can be compared to Adam in the sight of God. He created him from dust and then said to him: ‘Be,‘ and he was
Rashad Khalifa
The example of Jesus, as far as GOD is concerned, is the same as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, "Be," and he was.
Safi Kaskas
To God, Jesus is like Adam, whom He created from dust, then He told him, "Be!" and he was.
Samy Mahdy
Surely the example of Jesus with Allah is like the example of Adam: He created him from dust, then said to him, “Be,” so he was.
Shabbir Ahmed
Verily, with Allah, the example or nature of Jesus is that of Adam (the other humans) who were initially created from dust and then evolved through different stages of life (22:5), (30:20)). He created mankind beginning from hydrated inorganic matter, then He said unto him, "Be! And he is." (The process of procreation of the humans goes on, "IS")
Shakir
Surely the likeness of Isa is with Allah as the likeness of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, Be, and he was
Sher Ali
Surely the case of Jesus is like the case of Adam. HE created him out of dust, then he said to him, "Be', and he was
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Truly, before Allah, the similitude of Isa (Jesus) is like that of Adam; He (Allah) created him from dust, then said to him: "Be", and he became
T.B.Irving
Jesus´ case with God was the same as Adam´s: He created him from dust; then told him: ´Be!" and he was.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
In the sight of God, Jesus is like Adam: He created him from soil, then He said to him, “Be!” and he was.
Talal Itani (2012)
The likeness of Jesus in God's sight is that of Adam: He created him from dust, then said to him, 'Be,' and he was
The Study Quran
Truly the likeness of Jesus in the sight of God is that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, “Be!” and he was
The Wise Quran
Indeed, the likeness of Jesus with God is as the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then He said to him, 'Be,' and he was; -
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was
Wahiduddin Khan
Jesus in the sight of God is like Adam. He created him from dust; then said to him, Be! and he was
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was