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Jesus, the son of Mary, is considered a prophet and messenger of God in Islam
Who is Jesus in Islam
Jesus, the son of Mary, is considered a prophet and a messenger of God in Islam.
Muslims believe that Jesus (peace be upon him) was not only one of God’s prophets and messengers, but that he was among an elite category among them, distinguished for their extraordinary resolve and determination. This category includes Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Islam teaches that Jesus was born of a miraculous birth to the Virgin Mary (who is herself highly revered in Islam). He is the Messiah (al-Masih) and the Word and Spirit of God, who performed numerous miracles including healing the blind and lepers, feeding multitudes, and resurrecting the dead.
Muslims also believe in the Second Coming, and hold that Jesus will return to Earth shortly before the Day of Judgment to kill the False Messiah (al-Masih al-Dajjal, the Antichrist). He will rule the world justly, and usher in an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity.
Muslims further believe that Jesus enjoys a special connection and proximity to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his nation (i.e. Muslims): He will return to lead and pass away among Prophet Muhammad’s followers. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ also declared that he is “the nearest of people to Jesus,” that they both came with the same religion, and that, “there was no prophet [sent] between us.”
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Do Muslims believe in the crucifixion of Jesus?
No, Muslims do not believe that Jesus was crucified or killed.
While Muslims do believe that Jesus and his followers were persecuted by authorities in his time, and that Jesus suffered betrayal at the hands of some of his own people, Islam teaches that Jesus was miraculously saved from crucifixion and ascended to the heavens where he remains alive.
Do Muslims believe in the Holy Spirit?
Muslims believe in the Holy Spirit (al-Ruh al-Qudus) with reference to the Angel Gabriel (Jibril) and not as a part of a trinitarian godhead.
It was through the Holy Spirit that Jesus was able to perform numerous miracles.
However, Muslims do not believe that the Holy Spirit is a part of a trinitarian godhead, nor a separate god to be worshiped or prayed to. Rather, the Holy Spirit, Gabriel, is a creation of God and under His complete control.
Do Muslims believe in Heaven and Hell?
Yes. Belief in Heaven and Hell are essential aspects of Islamic belief.
Islam teaches that, after death, all of humanity will eventually be resurrected on the Day of Judgement, judged according to their individual actions, and sent to Parardise or the Hellfire.
Paradise is a place of eternal bliss, beauty, pleasure, and happiness, filled with delights that “no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, and what no human mind has ever imagined.” It is a place free of any pain, suffering, sadness, or death.
Hell is a terrifying place filled with pain, suffering, and misery. Some who enter it will eventually be taken out and placed in Heaven, while others will remain eternally.
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