Was Jesus the Christ an Arab?
In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. xr:d:DAFlzDSjzG8:10,j:6962958426586969287,t:23061412 Was Jesus an Arab? The answer to this question depends on the comprehensive definition of an Arab. Was Jesus an Arab? The answer to this question depends on the comprehensive definition of an Arab. Generally, Muslim scholars agree that a person is considered Arab if he qualifies the three merits: 1. He must be a descendant of Sam ibn Noah. 2. The language of his tribe must be Arabic throughout recorded history. 3. His tribe must be an inhabitant of the Arabian Peninsula. The criteria we mentioned are often referred to as the “three merits” or “three conditions” to identify an Arab. Let’s explore each of these conditions in more detail: Descent from Sam ibn Noah (Shem): According to some scholars, Arabs are considered descendants of Sam, who is believed to be one of the sons of the biblical figure Noah. This criterion suggests a lineage connection between the Arab peo...