Isa, known as Jesus son of Mary, is presented in the Qur'an as a messenger and word of Allah, endowed with miracles, whose life and future return are described in both Qur'anic verses and authentic hadiths.
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Identity and status
The Qur'an identifies Isa as the son of Mary and calls him a “word of truth” about which people dispute.1Angels announced to Mary that she would bear a distinguished messenger, the Messiah, named Jesus, son of Mary.2The Qur'an describes Jesus as a messenger of Allah, a word directed to Mary, and a soul created by Allah’s command, emphasizing that he is not divine.3
Miracles and teachings
Allah gave Jesus clear proofs, supported him with the Pure Spirit, and enabled him to speak in the cradle and later to teach writing, wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel.4With Allah’s permission he fashioned a bird from clay, healed the blind and lepers, and raised the dead, demonstrating his miracles.4Jesus declares that he confirms the previous Torah and brings good news of a future messenger named Ahmad, yet his contemporaries called his signs magic.5
Eschatological role
A sahih Muslim report states that Jesus will descend near the end of times; the Muslims will invite him to lead prayer, but he will decline, saying the community already has leaders.6The same collection mentions the descent of Jesus as one of the ten signs that will precede the Day of Resurrection.7In a hadith, Jesus is described as affirming his faith in Allah when confronting a thief, showing his personal piety.8
Theological clarification
The Qur'an rejects the claim that Jesus was killed or crucified, stating that it only appeared so to the people.9The Qur'an warns against attributing divinity to Jesus or his mother, affirming that worship belongs to Allah alone.10,11