Islam And Jesus
What Does Islam Believe About Jesus?
In Islam, Jesus (Isa al-Masih, peace be upon him) is one of the greatest and most beloved messengers of God. A Muslim cannot be a Muslim without believing in and loving Jesus.
Maryam (Mary) in the Quran
Did you know that Mary is the only woman named in the Quran? In fact, Chapter 19 of the Quran is named Surah Maryam in her honor.
The Quran states that God chose Mary above all the women of the worlds for her exemplary devotion, purity, and steadfast faith:
The Miraculous Virgin Birth
When the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear a righteous son, she asked: “How can I have a boy when no man has touched me, nor have I been unchaste?” Gabriel replied: “Thus will it be; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me!'”
The Miracles of Prophet Isa (AS)
The Quran recounts the awe-inspiring miracles given to Jesus to convince the Children of Israel, always emphasizing that they occurred “Bi'idhni-llah” (by God's permission).
Speaking as an Infant in the Cradle
When Mary was falsely accused by her townspeople, baby Jesus spoke defending her chastity: 'Indeed, I am the servant of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.' (Quran 19:30)
Fashioning Birds from Clay
By God's permission, Jesus shaped a bird from clay and breathed into it, and it became a living bird by divine will.
Healing the Blind & Curing Lepers
Jesus miraculously cured incurable diseases and gave sight to those born blind, always attributing all power to God alone.
Raising the Dead to Life
He brought the dead back to life by the leave of Allah (Bi'idhni-llah), demonstrating divine omnipotence over life and death.
Islamic & Christian Understandings Compared
Presented respectfully, descriptively, and objectively to help seekers understand where beliefs align and diverge.
A highly revered human prophet, the Messiah (Al-Masih), and servant of God.
The Son of God, second person of the Trinity, fully God and fully man.
Affirmed without reservation: born without a biological father by God's decree ('Be', and it is).
Affirmed: born of the Virgin Mary through the Holy Spirit.
God saved Jesus from execution; he was not killed nor crucified, but raised to heaven. Salvation comes through personal faith and repentance, not vicarious sacrifice.
Crucified, died for the sins of humanity, resurrected on the third day as the central act of atonement.
Jesus will return to earth before the Day of Judgment to defeat the False Messiah (Dajjal), establish peace, and pray as a follower of the final revelation.
Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead and inaugurate God's eternal Kingdom.
The Crucifixion: What Does the Quran Say?
The Quran explicitly addresses the historical claim that the enemies of Jesus succeeded in humiliating and killing God's chosen Messiah:
In Islamic theology, God would not abandon His beloved righteous prophet to a cursed death on a cross; He rescued him and raised his soul and body safely into the heavens.
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