Jesus in Islam

Peace be upon him

Introduction• There are some similarities

between the teachings in Islam and Christianity in regards to Jesus PBUH.• This session is going to focus on

the Islamic perspective, so some of the differences will also be highlighted

Islam

Christianity

or both

Jesus in the Qur’an• Jesus is the most mentioned

prophet in the Qur’an • Graven images in Islam are

forbidden. So images depicting God, the angels and the Prophets are not permissible, inc. Jesus.

Qur’an: Jesus as Fatherless

“In God’s eyes Jesus is just like Adam: He created him from

dust, said to him, ‘Be’, and he was.”

Surah 3:59

Qur’an: Mary as a Virgin“Mention in the Quran the story of

Mary. She withdrew from her family to a place to the east and secluded

herself away; We sent Our Spirit to appear before her in the form of a perfected man”

Surah 19:16-17

Qur’an: Protecting her chastity

“She said, ‘I seek the Lord of Mercy’s protection against you: if you have any fear of Him [do

not approach]!”Surah 19:18

Qur’an: Angel gives glad tidings

“but he said, ‘I am but a messenger from your Lord,

[come] to announce to you the gift of a pure son”

Surah 19:19

Qur’an: Not Crucified“and [they] said, ‘we have killed the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, the messenger of God’ They did not kill him, nor did they crucify

him, though it was made to appear like that to them”

Surah 4:157

Qur’an: Jesus’ Ascent “No! God raised him up to

himself. God is Almighty, All Wise”

Surah 4:158

Group Task

TASK 1 - Read sectionWhiteboard - in one sentence describe

the passage (5 Mins)

TASK 2 - Prepare 1 minute presentation on what you read. (10

Mins)

Group 1- Read page 57 -

58

Group 2 – Read Verses 19:20-34

Any Question?