It is often criticised by Christians regarding the
story of Jesus Pbuh speaking from the cradle as found in the Quran. They
disagree with the entire story except for the virgin birth, probably because it
will only backfire on them as the virgin birth is also found in the New
Testament. Christians mock Muslims by saying there is no mention in the bible
of Jesus speaking when he was a baby nor does the bible mention of any baby
speaking.
This claim made by Christians is not true, since
animals, trees and mythical creatures speak in the bible. However, that's not
our point, we shall show from the very Bible Christians and Jews read alongside
the Oral tradition (Talmud) where babies have spoken or would be depending on
situations.
Interesting the Old Testament and New Testament Both
agree that babies speak:
From the lips of babes and
infants you have ordained praise, because of your adversaries, that you might
silence the enemy and the avenger.
(Psalm 8:2)
At that
time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed
them unto babes. (Matthew 11:25)
"Do you hear what these
children are saying?" they asked. "Yes," Jesus answered,
"have you never read: 'From the mouths of children and infants You have
ordained praise'?" (Matthew 21:16)
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The above Biblical verses are
crystal clear that God can make babies speak and praise him. Now let's analyse
those saying. Notice how babies have been ordained by God to speak and praise
him, which means it's not impossible or an absurd claim to make saying babies
can speak. According to Matthew 21:16 Jesus himself is making the claim that babies
were taught to praise referring to Psalm 8:2.
here's what the Talmud says:
§ The Sages
taught in a baraita that Rabbi Yosei HaGelili taught: At the time that
the Jewish people ascended from the sea they resolved to sing a
song of gratitude to God. And how
did they recite this song? If a babywas lying on
his mother’s lap or an infant was nursing from his mother’s breasts, once they saw the Divine Presence, the
baby straightened his neck and the infant dropped the breast from his mouth,
and they recited: “This is my God and I will glorify Him”(Exodus
15:2). As it is stated:
“Out of the mouths of babies and sucklings You have founded strength” (Psalms 8:3).
(Talmud
Sotah 30b:16)
Notice
how the Talmud makes mention of “Babies reciting the Glory of God”. The Talmud
makes it clear they were breastfed infants and now the babies “strengthened
his neck” in order to lift is showing how weak and fragile this little baby
was.
Second point we read in the statement found in psalm,
were not only does God make babies speak and praise him he also silences the
adversaries through the words spoken by them. This is a very remarkable
statement as we can read from the Quran where Jesus Pbuh spoke from the cradle
and silenced the evil questioners.
27. At length she brought the
(babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary!
truly an amazing thing hast thou brought! 28. "O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of
evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!" 29. But she pointed to the babe.
They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?" 30. He said: "I am indeed a
servant of Allah. He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet; 31. "And He hath made me
blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as
I live; 32. "(He) hath made me kind to
my mother, and not overbearing or miserable; 33. "So peace is on me the day
I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life
(again)"! 34. Such (was) Jesus the son of
Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute. 35. It is not befitting to
(the majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! when He
determines a matter, He only says to it, "Be", and it is. (Surah 19:27-35)
The Quran is clear in details how the Jews accused Mary Pbuh and how Allah Swt made Jesus Pbuh speak from the cradle defending his blessed mother Mary Pbuh from their false allegations and silencing them. A miraculous event which Christians dispute, the truth spoken by Allah Swt 34. Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute.
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just for the records this miracle of Jesus Pbuh speaking from the cradle was also believed by early Christians found in apocrypha gospels, which again is rejected by modern day Christians. So, this isn't any invention made by Muslims, rather the truth which early gnostic writings made mention of. Their books wouldn’t matter to Christians, since I’ve given evidence from the Bible itself where babies did speak from the cradle and from theTalmud.
The Quran is clear in details how the Jews accused Mary Pbuh and how Allah Swt made Jesus Pbuh speak from the cradle defending his blessed mother Mary Pbuh from their false allegations and silencing them. A miraculous event which Christians dispute, the truth spoken by Allah Swt 34. Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute.
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just for the records this miracle of Jesus Pbuh speaking from the cradle was also believed by early Christians found in apocrypha gospels, which again is rejected by modern day Christians. So, this isn't any invention made by Muslims, rather the truth which early gnostic writings made mention of. Their books wouldn’t matter to Christians, since I’ve given evidence from the Bible itself where babies did speak from the cradle and from theTalmud.