Surah 4:157 says, “They did not kill him.” Surah 8:17 says, “You did not kill them.” This article compares the two passages to explore whether the Quran is denying historical events or emphasising divine authority and vindication.
After following the Injil, the Qur’an, and Allah’s actions, the reader reaches a crossroads. Surah 4 and Surah 8 reclaim divine agency, leaving one unavoidable question: how did Allah intervene in the case of ʿĪsā—and what does that mean?
