24/02/2026
👉 10 FACTS ABOUT JESUS IN ISLAM
Many people are surprised to learn that Muslims believe in Jesus peace be upon him. One who reads the Quran will quickly realize that it does not only speak of who Jesus was, it also teaches who he wasn’t.
🛑 1. Jesus, peace be upon him, is one of the greatest Prophets and Messengers in Islam.
Muslims believe in Jesus, peace be upon him, not as the son of God, but as one of God’s greatest Prophets and Messengers. He is part of a chain of Prophets such as Abraham, Noah, David, Moses, and Muhammad peace be upon them all.
🛑2. Jesus was born miraculously without a father
In Chapter 19 of the Quran, it recalls the birth of Jesus, peace be upon him. He was born to the Virgin Mary without a father. His miraculous birth was not a sign of his divinity, but evidence of his unique status as one of God’s greatest Prophets. The Quran compares the birth of Jesus to the Creation of Adam. In God’s eyes, Jesus is just like Adam: He created him from dust, said to him, ‘Be’, and he was (3:59). Adam was created with no parents but remains a Prophet. Similarly, for Muslims, Jesus’ birth without a father is not an indication of his divinity.
🛑3. He spoke in the cradle
When Jesus, peace be upon him, was born, the people at the time accused his mother Mary of committing fornication. In order to save her from such an accusation, the Quran explains in several places that Jesus spoke in the cradle. She pointed at him. They said, ‘How can we speak with an infant?’ He said: “I am indeed a servant of Allah: He has given me revelation and made me a Prophet (19: 30-31).
🛑4. There is an entire chapter in the Quran named after Mary
Mary (Maryam in Arabic) is the only woman mentioned in the Quran by name. Not only that, but she is the only woman who has an entire chapter named after her. Her story is mentioned throughout the Quran, but chapter 19 highlights her giving birth miraculously to Jesus, peace be upon him. The Quran refers to Jesus as the son of