Learn about Jesus (Isa, peace be upon him) in Islam. Understand the Islamic beliefs about his miraculous birth, his message, his return, and how Islam compares to Christianity.
Islam holds Jesus (Isa, peace be upon him) in the highest regard as a mighty Prophet and Messenger of Allah. Muslims love and respect Jesus as one of the greatest prophets. However, Islam differs from mainstream Christianity on key theological points: Muslims believe Jesus was a Prophet and Messenger of Allah, not the Son of God, and not divine.
Muslims believe Jesus was born miraculously to the Virgin Mary (Maryam) by the command of Allah. Mary is considered one of the most righteous women in history, and an entire chapter of the Quran (Surah Maryam, Chapter 19) is named after her. The Quran describes how the Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) informed Mary that she would give birth to a pure son, without any male intervention.
The Quran confirms that Jesus performed miracles — all by Allah's permission. These include: speaking as an infant in the cradle to defend his mother, healing the blind and lepers, raising the dead, and creating birds from clay and breathing life into them. These miracles are not evidence of divinity but signs of Allah's power working through His prophet.
Islam teaches that Jesus was not crucified. The Quran states that it was made to appear so, but Allah raised Jesus to the heavens. Muslims believe Jesus will return before the Day of Judgment to defeat the Dajjal (Antichrist), establish justice, and confirm the truth of Islam. The Quran concludes: 'The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah.' (Quran 4:171).
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