Recitation of Verses 50 to 55 of Sura 3 of the Qurʾan

Imam Muhammad Nabeel of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center recites verses from sura (chapter) three of the Qurʾan. Verses 50 to 55 of sura Ali ʿImran or The Family of ʿImran concern the role of Jesus as a prophet and contain words spoken to Mary by angels about the messages her son would one day deliver from God.

Listen to the recitation of these verses from sura three here or visit the Arts of Islamic Cultures gallery to see them in calligraphic form.

Verses 50 to 55 from sura three contains these words: “‘And I will confirm the Torah revealed before me and legalize some of what had been forbidden to you. I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so be mindful of Allah and obey me. Surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him. This is the Straight Path.’

“When Jesus sensed disbelief from his people, he asked, ‘Who will stand up with me for Allah?’ The disciples replied, ‘We will stand up for Allah. We believe in Allah, so bear witness that we have submitted.’ [They prayed to Allah,] ‘Our Lord! We believe in Your revelations and follow the messenger, so count us among those who bear witness.’ And the disbelievers made a plan [against Jesus], but Allah also planned—and Allah is the best of planners. [Remember] when Allah said, ‘O Jesus! I will take you and raise you up to Myself. I will deliver you from those who disbelieve, and elevate your followers above the disbelievers until the Day of Judgment. Then to Me you will [all] return, and I will settle all your disputes.’”