{"_id":"668da0570b76658b4c2334a7","title":"Where is the birthplace of Isa (as)?","question":"I’m doing some research and I’m trying to figure out if there’s anything in the Quran that proves Isa (as) was born in Palestine? Is there anything in the Quran that mentions anything about his birthplace?","answer":"The Quran does not specify the birthplace of Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him. However, for insights into this topic, it's recommended to refer to Quranic exegesis (tafsir). Ibn Kathir, in his renowned work, mentions that the prevailing belief among Muslims is that the Son of Mary (peace be upon them both) was born in Bethlehem. Additionally, in his historical compilation \"al-Bidaya wa-l Nihaya,\" Ibn Kathir notes that this view finds support in hadith [deemed authentic by al-Bayhaqi] related to the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ night journey, during which he performed prayer in Bethlehem, identified as the birthplace of Prophet Isa (peace be upon him).","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe90b76658b4c2328ce","tag":"Aqeedah: The Prophets","count":28},{"_id":"668d9fe90b76658b4c2328e0","tag":"Isa","count":2}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:40:55.776Z"}