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In the Qur'an, the Holy Spirit is also known as the Spirit of/from [[Allah]]. This article attempts to explain who or what the Holy Spirit is in relation to the angel [[Gabriel]] and compares this to Biblical explanations of the Holy Spirit and Gabriel, since the Qur'an claims to confirm the previously revealed scriptures.
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In the Qur'an, the Holy Spirit is also known as the Spirit of/from [[Allah]]. This article attempts to explain who or what the Holy Spirit is in relation to the angel [[Gabriel]] and compares this to Biblical explanations of the Holy Spirit and Gabriel, as the Qur'an claims to confirm the previously revealed scriptures.
==The Holy Spirit==
==The Holy Spirit==


===[[Qur'an]]===
===Qur'an===


====In regards to Adam====
====In regards to Adam====
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*''"Ruach Elohim"'' means '''Spirit of God'''.
*''"Ruach Elohim"'' means '''Spirit of God'''.


It would be highly impractical to quote every Bible verse that speaks about the Spirit of God [ie the Holy Spirit].  However, here are some verses that seem to best represent what/who the Holy Spirit is from the books the Qur'an claims to confirm:
Though there are countless verses in the Bible referencing the Holy Spirit, here are some verses that seem to best represent what/who the Holy Spirit is from the books the Qur'an claims to confirm:


====[[Taurat]] (Torah)====
====[[Taurat]] (Torah)====
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'''So, who or what exactly is Gabriel?'''
'''So, who or what exactly is Gabriel?'''
*Is he the Spirit of Allah's revelation?
 
*Is he Allah's "breath of life" as was given to Adam?
*Is he the Spirit of Allah's revelation?
*Is he Allah's "breath of life" as was given to Adam?
*Is he the fertilizer of Mary?
*Is he the fertilizer of Mary?
>>It is correct to translate ''Ruh-Ul-Quddus''(The Holy Spirit) to Gabriel(pbuh) but it is not correct to translate just any other form of Al-Ruh like My spirit/Our Spirit/His Spirit to Gabriel(pbuh). <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Spirit_(Islam) Holy Spirit (Islam)]</ref>
The other forms of Al-Ruh refer to the life giving spirit from Allah. It is this spirit which the angels blow into a person to come to life when he is conceived.
>>Isa(SAS) was conceived in Mary(may Allah be pleased with her) by the WORD of Allah(''Kun'' : When Allah wants something to be, He says "Be and it becomes" "''Kun fa yakun''"). The good news of conception of Isa(SAS) was brought to Maryam(may Allah be pleased with her) from Allah by Gabriel(pbuh).
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==See Also==
==See Also==


*[[Gabriel]] ''- A hub page that leads to other articles related to Gabriel''
{{Hub4|Gabriel|Gabriel}}
*[[Allah, His Word, and 'Isa]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:People of the Book]]
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[[Category:Revelation]]
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[[Category:Inconsistencies]]
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