Jesus in Islam

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In Islam, Jesus (Arabic: عيسى بن مريم, romanized: ʿĪsā ibn Maryam, lit. 'Jesus, son of Mary'), referred to by the Arabic rendering of his name Isa, is believed to be the penultimate prophet and messenger of God (Allāh) and the messiah. He was the last messenger sent to the Israelites (Banī Isrāʾīl) and received a revelation known as the Injīl (Gospel). The Quran describes Jesus as the Messiah, Messenger of Allah, and His Word, born of a virgin, performing miracles, accompanied by disciples, and rejected by the Israelites. In contrast to Christian belief, Islamic tradition holds that Jesus was neither crucified nor killed, but was instead raised to Heaven by God. The Quran places Jesus among the greatest prophets and refers to him by various titles. His prophethood was preceded by that of Yahya (John the Baptist), who acted as a verifier of the mission of Jesus and followed by Muhammad, whom Jesus is understood to have foretold in the Quran under the name Ahmad. Christians consider Jesus...

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