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Was the Messiah born in the summer, based on the mention of ripe dates in the Qur’an, which are only available in the summer?

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The plain meaning of the verse indicates that the birth of Christ, peace be upon him, occurred in summer. It is possible that Allah Almighty supported Mary with a miracle, providing her with fresh dates out of their season. There is no explicit text that indicates the date of his birth, peace be upon him.

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