Isa Ibn Maryam ( Arabic: عيسى, translit.: ʿĪsā ), known as Jesus in the New Testament, is considered to be a Messenger of God and al-Masih (the Messiah) in Islam[1][2]:30 who was sent to guide the Children of Israel (banī isrā'īl) with a new scripture, al-Injīl (the Gospel).[3]
The belief that Jesus is a prophet is required in Islam, as it is for
all prophets named in the Qur’an. This is reflected in the fact that he
is clearly a significant figure in the Qur’an (appearing in 93 ayaat [or, verses]), though Noah, Adam and Moses appear with even greater frequency.[4] It states that Jesus was born to Mary (Arabic: Maryam) as the result of virginal conception, a miraculous event which occurred by the decree of God (Arabic: Allah). To aid in his ministry to the Jewish people, Jesus was given the ability to perform miracles
(such as healing the blind, bringing dead people back to life, etc.),
all by the permission of God rather than of his own power. According to
the Quran, Jesus, although appearing to have been crucified, was not
killed by crucifixion or by any other means; instead, "God raised him unto Himself". Like all prophets in Islam, Jesus is considered a Muslim
(i.e., one who submits to the will of God), as he preached that his
followers should adopt the "straight path" as commanded by God. Islam
rejects the Trinitarian Christian view that Jesus was God incarnate or the son of God, that he was ever crucified or resurrected, or that he ever atoned
for the sins of mankind. The Quran says that Jesus himself never
claimed any of these things, and it furthermore indicates that Jesus
will deny having ever claimed divinity at the Last Judgment, and God
will vindicate him.[5]
The Quran emphasizes that Jesus was a mortal human being who, like all
other prophets, had been divinely chosen to spread God's message.
Islamic texts forbid the association of partners with God (shirk), emphasizing a strict notion of monotheism (tawhīd). An alternative interpretation of this theology is held by Messianic Muslims.Numerous titles are given to Jesus in the Quran and in Islamic literature, the most common being al-Masīḥ ("the Messiah"). Jesus is also, at times, called "Seal of the Israelite Prophets", because, in general Muslim belief, Jesus was the last prophet sent by God to guide the Children of Israel. Jesus is seen in Islam as a precursor to Muhammad, and is believed by Muslims to have foretold the latter's coming.[6][7]
Muslims believe that Jesus will return to earth near the Day of Judgment to restore justice and to defeat al-Masih ad-Dajjal ("the false messiah", also known as the Antichrist).[6][8]
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