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following are the allusions to the Holy Trinity and the Sonship of Christ in the Qurán:—

Surat-un-Nisá (iv.), 169:—

"O ye people of the Book! overstep not bounds in your religion, and of God speak only truth. The Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, is only an Apostle of God, and his Word which he conveyed into Mary, and a Spirit proceeding from himself. Believe, therefore, in God and his apostles, and say not there is a Trinity (lit. "three"). Forbear, it will be better for you. God is only one God! Far be it from His glory that He should have a son The Messiah disdaineth not to be a servant of God."

Surat-ul-Maida (v.), 79:—

"The Messiah, the son of Mary, is but an