অর্থ
What is meant by "Holy Spirit" (Rūḥ al-Qudus) in this āyah?
উত্তর
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:
- It refers to the angel Gabriel. The word "al-quds" means purity. [Ibn ʿAbbās, Qatādah, al-Ḍaḥḥāk, al-Suddī, and others] Al-Zajjāj offers three explanations as to what is meant by Jesus being supported by Gabriel: (i) In making his proof manifest and the matter of his religion. (ii) In protecting him from the Israelites when they wanted to kill him. (iii) In all his conditions.
- It refers to the (Divine) Name by which he would bring the dead to life. [Al-Ḍaḥḥāk from Ibn ʿAbbās]
- It refers to the Gospel (Injīl). [Ibn Zayd]

