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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fatima The Gracious Fatima az-Zahra (sa) in the Verse of Mubahala Allah, the Exalted said: "If anyone disputes in this matter with thee, now after (full) knowledge hath come to thee, say: `Come! Let us gather together; our sons arid your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us invoke the curse of God on those who lie!'" (3: 61) This event is famous, and is known to all Muslims.

Islamic scholars are united on the fact that it was revealed in regard to the Christian delegation who came from Najran to dispute the issue of Isa Ibn Maryam (as) with the Prophet (S). In v.6 of Bihar, Imam ‘Ali (as) mentioned the event in the following manner: A delegation of Najrani Christians led by three prominent men, Al-Aqib, Muhsen, and the Archbishop; these meet along with two prominent jews came to the Prophet (S).

They intended to argue with him; the archbishop started: "Abu Al-Qasim, who was Musa's father?" The Prophet (S) answered: "Imran." The archbishop then said: "Who was Yusufs father?" The Prophet (S) answered: "Yaqoub." The archbishop continued: "May I be your sacrifice; who is your father?" The Prophet (S) answered: "Abdullah Ibn Abd al-Muttalib." Then the archbishop asked: "Who is Isa's (Jesus) father?" The Prophet (S) waited a moment while Gabriel revealed the following to him: "(Say) he was the Spirit of Allah and His Word." The archbishop then asked: "Can he be a spirit without having a body?" Again a revelation was sent to the Prophet (S) the revelation is as follows: "The similitude of Isa before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: `Be.' And he was." When the archbishop heard this, he jumped in objection to the Prophet saying that Isa (as) was created from dust, and said: "Muhammad, We don't find this to be in the Torah, the Bible, or in the Zabour.

You are the first one to say this." This was the moment that the verse of Mubahala was revealed. After the delegation had heard the verse, they said: "Assign for us a solemn meeting (in which every side supplicates to Allah to curse the other side if they are followers of falsehood)." The Prophet's (as) answer to this was: "Tomorrow morning, if Allah wills." The next morning, the Prophet (S) finished his morning prayers, and ordered ‘Ali (as) to follow him and Fatima az-Zahra (sa), in turn, holding Al-Hasan (as) and Al-Husayn (as) to follow ‘Ali (as).