Jesus
One of the highest ranked prophets in Islam, Jesus (Isa, عيسى) was sent to guide the Children of Israel. The Quran makes it very clear that Jesus is not the son of God as Christianity teaches, but rather a prophet, and messenger of God. He was able to perform many miracles but only by the will of God. It also states that he received the Gospel (Injil) that form part of the New Testament, although the version seen today is different from the one revealed at the time. The Islamic view of Jesus' death is that Jesus was not crucified on the cross but instead is in heaven, waiting to return to defeat the Masih ad-Dajjal (false messiah). In sura Maryam the Quran states,
They say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten a son!"Indeed ye have put forth a thing most monstrous!
At it the skies are ready to burst, the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to fall down in utter ruin,
That they should invoke a son for (Allah) Most Gracious.
For it is not consonant with the majesty of (Allah) Most Gracious that He should beget a son.
Not one of the beings in the heavens and the earth but must come to (Allah) Most Gracious as a servant. —Quran, sura 19 (Maryam), ayat 88-93
Nevertheless, it is to Jesus, alone of all the prophets, that the Quran gives the title Masih - Messiah meaning "annointed one".
Read more about this topic: Prophets In The Qur'an
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