Jesus (Esa) in Islam

Muslims respect and revere Jesus (peace be upon him). They consider him one of the greatest of God’s messengers to mankind.

The Qur'an confirms his virgin birth and a chapter of the Qur'an is entitled ‘Maryam’ (Mary).

The Qur'an describes the birth of Jesus as follows:

“(Remember) when the angels said, “O Mary, God gives you good news of a word from Him (God), whose name is the Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, revered in this world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (to God). He will speak to the people from his cradle and as a man, and he is of the righteous.” She said, “My Lord, how can I have a child when no mortal has touched me?” He said, “So (it will be). God creates what He wills. If He decrees a thing, He says to it only, ‘Be!’ and it is.” Qur'an 3/45-47

Jesus was born miraculously by the command of God, the same command that had brought Adam into being with neither a father nor a mother. God has said:

“The case of Jesus with God is like the case of Adam. He created him from dust, and then He said to him, “Be!” and he came into being.” Qur'an 3/59

During his prophetic mission, Jesus performed many miracles. God tells us that Jesus said:

“I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. I make for you the shape of a bird out of clay, I breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by God’s permission. I heal the blind from birth and the leper. And I bring the dead to life by God’s permission. And I tell you what you eat and what you store in your houses....” Qur'an 3/49

“I am the closest of people to the son of Mary. The prophets are brothers from different mothers, and there is no prophet between him and I.” Prophet Muhammad ﷺ