Go to homepage
Read In The Name Of Your Lord Who Created, Created Man From A Clot That Clings, Read! And Your Lord Is The Most Generous, He Who Taught By The Pen, Taught Man That Which He Knew Not.
Latest Announcements:
New The Quran cannot be compared to the Bible
List All Articles
Download Pack of 26 Leaflets
Search Articles:
Categories:
What Muslims Believe…
Islam Explained
An Invitation to Think…
Challenging Myths
 
Decrease Text Size ="Increase
Jesus in Islam


Muslims believe that Jesus (Isa) is neither God, nor the son of God. We believe he was born by a miraculous birth as he was conceived without a father. Allah (God) transmitted the Injil (the Gospel) to Isa (Jesus). The text was revealed to him. Muslims believe that this has been distorted and changed over time. It is mentioned in the Quran that he could speak as a baby in the cradle, and that he defended his mother Mary when the people asked her where the baby came from. This is a miracle of Jesus given to him by Allah.

As to the trinity, Allah says: “O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion , nor say of Allah nothing but the truth. The Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, was a Messenger of Allah and His Word (He said "Be!", and he was), which He bestowed on Mary and a spirit (Ruh) created by Him; so believe in Allah and His messengers . Say not: “Three!” Cease! It is better for you. For Allah is the only One God. Glory be to Him (Far Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is All Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs.” ( Quran chapter 4, verse 171)

Jesus performed miracles by bringing the dead back to life and healing the sick. Also, the Quran mentions another of his miracles : “Remember when the disciples said: “O Jesus son of Mary! Can your Lord send down to us a table spread (with food) from heaven?" Jesus said: “Fear Allah, if you are indeed believers. They said: “We wish to eat thereof and to be stronger in Faith and to know that you have indeed told us the truth and that we ourselves be its witnesses.”

“Jesus, son of Mary, said: “O Allah, our Lord! Send us from heaven a table spread (with food) that there may be for us - for the first and the last of us - a festival and a sign from You; and provide us sustenance, for You are the best of sustainers.” Allah said: “I am going to send it down unto you, but if any of you after that disbelieves, then I will punish him with a torment such as I have not inflicted on anyone among all the Creation.” ( Quran chapter 5, verses 112-115)

In response to some questions by pagan Arabs about Allah and whether he had children , The Prophet Muhammad recited to them the following short chapter from the Quran : "Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah As-Samad (The Self- Sufficient Master). He does not reproduce, nor was He born; and there is none equal or comparable to Him."  ( Quran chapter 112)

So, Muslims believe in Jesus, who has a special status. However, many of the stories related in the Bible we do not have confidence in their authenticity, so we do not comment upon them. It is reported that Muhammad said “whatever the people of the book (Jews and Christians) tell you, do not confirm it nor falsify it, but say ‘we believe in Allah and his Messenger.’

 

Categories: What Muslims Believe… , | Tags: Jesus,

The following articles are also linked to this article:
Quran, Bible: The Quran cannot be compared to the Bible Sebastian Faulks this week wrote of his disappointment at the 'one dimensional' stories of the Quran compared to those of the Bible. His interview with the Sunday Times also saw him call ...
Quran: What are the Quran and Hadith? Muslims believe the Quran is the revealed word of Allah (God). The Quran is absolutely central to Islam. Muslims believe that it is the literal, verbal communication of Allah. Quran means “recitation”...
children: The Case of Baby P: Is Britain Broken? "This newspaper has never shared David Cameron's view that Britain is a 'broken society'. But we do believe that this country has broken communities. The story of Baby P provides a glim...
spirit: Spirituality in Islam Islam has a unique view on spirituality, as it encompasses all aspects of the Muslim's life. Islam doesn't view 'spirituality' separately from everyday activities. All actions that...
children: Society's Individualism Damages Children The wellbeing of millions of children across Britain is being damaged by adults' aggressive pursuit of personal success, a three-year inquiry by the Children's Society concluded in February ...
miracle, miracles: The Quran’s Challenge “And if you doubt any part of what We have revealed, upon Our servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah of its like, and call upon any other than Allah to bear witness for you - if what you say is true...
Faith: To believe in a Creator is perfectly rational “And He has made the night and the day and the sun and the moon subservient [to His laws,so that they be of use] to you; and all the stars are subservient to His command: in this, behold, there are me...
Faith, messengers: What are the main things Muslims believe? A Muslim believes in Allah (the Arabic name referring to God); that nothing other than Allah is worthy of worship, and that Muhammad was His final Prophet.A Muslim does not pray to Muhammad nor belie...
The Prophet, Muhammad: The Final Prophet "The Messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the believers. Each one of them believes in God, His angels, His books, and His Messengers. They say: 'We make no dis...
religion: More than just a religion  Can Islam be described as simply a religion? Many in political and media circles have started to portray Islam as an ideological opponent to western liberal secular ideology, which is not wrong, alth...
messengers: Prophets and Messengers If a human being realises that all things in the Universe, including humanity, are created matter – created by a Creator – that still does not explain how to live our lives.Across the centuries and co...
Faith: How can Muslims say that God definitely exists? The book that Muslims refer to for guidance, the Quran, encourages thought, reflection and investigation. “Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alteration of night and day, th...
chapter: Can the Quran be translated? The Quran was sent down in the Arabic language from Allah to Muhammad with the angel Jibreel (Gabriel) as the messenger. It is the direct speach of Allah , so it cannot be considered Allah's wor...
miracles, miracle: Miracles: Mythical stories or signs of God? Secular philosophy and science in modern times have increased the scepticism by which people view stories of miracles. Natural explanations are sought for all things or else reports of the event are m...
Faith: Belief through thinking Each religion has its own position regarding how one comes to believe and, as such, instructs its followers to come to believe according to this way as the optimum way.Islam also directs people on thi...
Various symobols or Arabic text appear on these pages, e.g. and . If you would like to know their meaning, please click here.
If you have a question or comment, then please contact us. Not all emails will be answered, however, if your comments lend themselves to serious debate, then you should expect a reply within a few days.
Cached: 17/9/2009 at 23:55