POST 18: View of Jesus in the Quran

Jesus or Isa in Arabic (peace be upon him) is of great significance in both Islam and Christianity. However, there are differences in terms of beliefs about the nature and life occurrences of Jesus. Unlike the biblical interpretation, the Quran  teaches the Belief in all of the Prophets and Messengers of God as being a fundamental part of the religion. Thus, believing in Prophets such Adam, Moses, and Muhammad. The Quran states that Jesus is a Messenger:"The Messiah (Jesus), son of Mary, was no more than a Messenger before whom many Messengers have passed away; and his mother adhered wholly to truthfulness, and they both ate food (as other mortals do). See how We make Our signs clear to them; and see where they are turning away!" (Quran 5:75, pg 265) A person claiming to be a Muslim who, and believes otherwise is said to be committing blasphemy and not a Muslim.

Moreover, the Quran does not view Jesus as the son of God saying "He is God[ who is] one,God, The Eternal refuge. he neither begets nor is born, nor is there to him any equivalent." (Quran 112: 1-4, pg 284) and also " That is Jesus, the son of Mary- the word of truth about which they are dispute. It is not [befitting] for God to take a son; exalted is he! when he decrees an affair, he only says to it "Be," and it is."(Quran 19: 34-35, pg 279).

Lastly,Muslims like Christians believe Jesus performed miracles. But these were performed by the will and permission of God, Who has power and control over all things."[The Day] when God will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit and you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird with My permission; and you healed the blind and the leper with My permission; and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those who disbelieved among them said, "This is not but obvious magic."And [remember] when I inspired to the disciples, "Believe in Me and in My messenger Jesus." They said, "We have believed, so bear witness that indeed we are Muslims [in submission to God ]."(Quran 5:110-111, pg 267)