Jesus in Islam
Jesus, called ʿĪsā in the Qur’an, is a prophet and Messiah born to Mary, who is honored in Islam but is not divine or God’s son.
Islamic prophets: Figures chosen by God in Islam to guide people, including messengers who receive revealed scripture. Jesus is one of the prophets in this broader tradition.
Virgin birth of Jesus: The belief that Jesus was conceived by Mary without a human father. The Qur’an presents his birth as a sign of God’s creative power.
Jesus in Christianity: Jesus Christ, understood in mainstream Christianity as the divine Son of God and savior. Christian doctrines of incarnation and crucifixion differ from Islamic teachings.
Prophethood in Islam: The Islamic belief that God sends human messengers to guide humanity through revelation. Jesus is revered within a continuous line of prophets rather than as divine.
Qur’an: Islam’s central scripture, understood by Muslims as revelation from God to Muhammad. Its passages provide the principal Islamic account of Jesus.
Miracles of Jesus in Islam: Miraculous acts attributed to Jesus in Islamic tradition, performed by God’s permission. The Qur’an recounts signs including healing and bringing the dead to life.
Trinity: The Christian doctrine that one God exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Islam rejects associating Jesus with God as a divine person.
People of the Book: A Qur’anic designation chiefly for Jews and Christians, communities associated with earlier revelation. Jesus’s place in Islam shapes how Muslims understand Christianity’s scriptural community.
Tawhid: The Islamic doctrine that God is absolutely one and has no partners or equals. It underlies Islam’s rejection of Jesus’s divinity.
Jesus in the Qur’an: The Qur’anic portrayal of Jesus as Messiah, prophet, messenger, and son of Mary. These passages establish his Islamic identity and role.