...whatever is in heaven, and on earth; all is possessed by him, the Creator of heaven and earth; and when he decreeth a thing, he only saith unto it, Be, and it is." In other words, the God of Islam has but to desire and the object of that desire at once comes into...

...righteous : she answered, Lord, how shall I have a son, since a man hath not touched me ? the angel said, So God createth that which he pleaseth : when he decreeth...thing, he only saith unto it, Be, and it is : God shall teach-him the scripture, and wisdom, and the law, and the gospel ; and shall appoint him his apostle...

...extract is from the third Sura of the Koran, and the complete text is as follows: The angel saith: So God createth that which he pleaseth; when he decreeth...saith unto it, Be, and it is. God shall teach him [Jesus] the Scripture and the wisdom and the law and the gospel; and shall appoint him his apostle...

...Lord, how shall I have a son, since a man hath not touched me?" (III. 42). The angel replied :—" So God createth that which He pleaseth , when He decreeth a thing, He only saith unto it, Be, and it is" (ibid}. Then Gabriel breathed upon her and she conceived, whereon he departed. Mary filled her vessel...

...your !ife;c that peradventure ye may understand. 70 It is he who giveth life, and causeth to die: and when he decreeth a thing, he only saith unto it, Be, and it is. Dost thou not observe those who dispute against the signs of GOD, how they are turned aside from the...

...Lord, how shall I have a son, since a man hath not touched me ? " (III. 42). The angel replied :— " So God createth that which He pleaseth ; when He decreeth a thing, He ouly saith unto it, Be, and it is" (ibid). Then Gabriel breathed upon her ami she conceived, whereon...