The document summarizes Jesus' portrayal in the Qur'an. It discusses that while some stories of Jesus are similar to the Christian Bible, the Qur'an presents different interpretations. It outlines Jesus' miraculous birth, miracles performed during his life like healing and raising the dead, and that he is considered a prophet and servant of God in Islam. The Qur'an is interpreted as saying Jesus was not crucified but raised to heaven. It also references the Islamic belief that Jesus will return at the end of time alongside the Mahdi to defeat evil.

1. Jesus in the Qur’anJesus in the Qur’an
Similar stories – Different interpretationsSimilar stories – Different interpretations
Amina Inloes
December, 2015

2. • Birth and early life of Mary
• The angel Gabriel visits Mary and announces her miraculous
conception
• Mary is alone (no Joseph)
• Mary gives birth in the wilderness by a palm tree and returns to her
people, who accuse her of indecency
• Jesus speaks from her arms
[Jesus] said: "I am a servant of
Allah. He has given me revelation
and made me a prophet, and has
made me blessed wherever I be,
and hath enjoined on me prayer
and charity as long as I live. He
has made me kind to my mother,
and not overbearing or miserable.
So peace be upon me the day I
was born, the day that I will die,
and the day that I will be brought
to life.” (19:30-33)
When the angels said, 'O Mary, indeed God
gives you the good news of a word from Him,
whose name will be the Messiah Jesus, the son
of Mary, honored in this world and in the
Hereafter, and among those who are near to
God. He will speak to the people in the cradle
and in adulthood, and he will be among the
righteous.’ She said, ‘My Lord, how can I have a
son when no man has touched me?’ He said,
‘So it will be, for God creates what He wants.
When He decides something, He only says to it,
“Be”, and it is. (3:45-47)
Birth of JesusBirth of Jesus

3. • Healing the blind and lepers
• Raising the dead
• Creating a bird from clay
• Knowledge of what people store in
their houses (the unseen)
“I make for you from clay the likeness of a bird,
then breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by
the permission of God. And I heal the blind and
the leper, and I bring the dead to life by the
permission of God. And I tell you what you eat
and what you store in your houses. Surely,
there is a sign for you in that, if you are
believers. And I have come confirming the Torah
that was revealed before me, and to allow you
some of what was forbidden to you.” (3:49-3:51)
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4. • A Word from God
• A Spirit (Spirit of God)
• Aided by the Holy Spirit
• The Messiah Jesus the son of Mary (al-masih ‘Isa ibn Maryam)
• Servant of God
• Prophet
• Jesus is similar to Adam
• Taking a covenant with the other prophets
[Jesus] said: "I am a servant of Allah. He has given me revelation
and made me a prophet, and has made me blessed wherever I
be….” (19:30-31)
The Messiah (masih) Jesus the son of Mary is a messenger of God,
and a word from Him which He cast upon Mary, and a spirit from
Him. (4:171)
Described as…Described as…
We [God] gave Moses the Book
and followed afterwards with a
succession of apostles. We [God]
gave clear signs to Jesus the son
of Mary, and strengthened him
with the Holy Spirit. (2:87)
And remember [O Muhammad], We took the covenant from the prophets, as We did from you – from
Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary…. (33:7)

5. • Helpers of God
• Table of food from heaven (Lord’s
Supper/Last Supper)
When Jesus found unbelief in [the people], he said, “Who
will be my helpers in God?” The disciples said, “We are the
helpers of God. We believe in God and bear witness that
we submit to God (are muslims).” (3:52-53)
DisciplesDisciples
The disciples said: "O Jesus, son of Mary! Can your Lord
send down to us a laden table from heaven?”…Jesus, the
son of Mary, said: “Allah our Lord! Send us from heaven a
laden table that there may be for us—for the first and the
last of us—a solemn festival and a sign from You; and
provide for our sustenance, for You are the best Provider.”
(5:112-115)

6. • Most Muslims do not believe Jesus
was crucified.
• Instead, he was brought to the
spiritual world and is still alive.
• Several interpretations of this verse
They said, “We killed the Messiah, Jesus the
son of Mary, the Messenger of God.” But they
did not kill or crucify him, but it was made to
appear this way to them. Those who argue
about this are full of doubt, following conjecture
instead of knowledge. Certainly, they did not kill
him. (4:157)
On the cross?On the cross?
““The Ascension of JesusThe Ascension of Jesus
in the Guise of a Priest”in the Guise of a Priest”

7. • Narrations from the Prophet say Jesus will return with
the Saviour (Mahdi) near the end of the world, and they
will defeat the Anti-Christ (Dajjal) and work together to
bring peace, justice, knowledge, and prosperity to the
earth
• Some Qur’anic verses are interpreted to indirectly refer
to this
At the end of timeAt the end of time

8. • The Qur’an alludes to different Christian beliefs
• Critiques of some Christian beliefs
• Praise of Christians
• Salvation for those who believe in God and do
good
• The Qur’an says that Jesus spoke of the next
Prophet
• How to speak with people of other faiths
Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians -- whoever
believes in God and the Last Day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord. And there
will be no fear for them, nor shall they grieve" (2:62, 5:69, and many other verses).
The nearest among them in love to the believers will you find those who say, 'We are Christians,' because
amongst these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world, and they are not
arrogant“ (5:82)
Christianity in the Qur’anChristianity in the Qur’an
Say, "O People of the Book [Jews and Christians]! Come to a word shared between us - that we worship
none but God, and do not give Him partners….” (3:64)
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BibleBible

9. • The Study Qur’an
• God’s Emissaries: Adam to Jesus
• The Muslim Jesus
• Jesus through Shi‘ite Narrations
Further Reading (in English)Further Reading (in English)