LESSON 4. Jesus in The Quran 1

OPENING PRAYER
Father, as we gather at the beginning of our class, we ask

you to send your Holy Spirit among us:
the Spirit of knowledge and wisdom, that we may be
guided and enlightened in our studies;
the Spirit of good judgement, that we may make good
choices and strong friendships;
the Spirit of courage, that we may stand up for what is
right and be confident to make the best of new
opportunities.
May our lives together this year be filled with your Spirit,
as we follow the way of your Son, Jesus Christ; Who lives
and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one
God for ever and ever. Amen.
Jesus in the Qur’a
Jesus is called Isa in
the Qur’an. His
mother Mary is
called Maryam.
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Jesus is also a miracle worker and
healer in the Qur’an. However, in
Islam, Jesus (Isa) is not considered
God but a great prophet. He came
to spread the message of God.
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WHO IS JESUS IN ISLAM?
• Like all messengers of God in Islam, Jesus came to his people with
a message.
• Jesus’ message is called the Injil or the gospel.
• As in the Christian tradition, he is a miracle worker and a healer.
He gave sight to the blind and brought the dead back to life.
• The Qur’an has additional miracles ascribed to Jesus. For
example, Jesus speaks from his cradle and makes a bird out of clay
and breathes into it to turn it into a real bird.
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WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THESE ADDITIONAL
MIRACLES?
After he was born, Mary took the baby Jesus to

her people, but they accused her of adultery.
They said, “Mary, you have committed a
terrible thing.” Without speaking, Mary pointed
to the baby as if to say, “Do not ask me, ask the
baby.” The people asked how they could speak
to a baby; Jesus then started speaking.
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MIRACLES?
According to the Qur’an, Jesus said, “I am

indeed the servant of God. He has given me the
Book and made me a prophet. He made me
blessed wherever I am and advised me of prayer
and charity as long as I live. He made me kind
to my mother and never made me arrogant or
disobedient.”
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MIRACLES?
Beyond believing Jesus is one of the five

elite messengers of God, Muslims believe
that Jesus will return to bring justice to
the world. Muslim theologians call this
“the descent of Jesus” to earth.
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WHY IS MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, SO IMPORTANT TO THE
QUR’AN?
Mary is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an, and

chapter 19 is named after her. Her father and mother are mentioned
as virtuous people.
According to the Qur’an, her mother was a constant worshiper and

asked God to give her a son so that she could dedicate him to the
temple. God accepted her prayer but did not give her what she
wanted. Instead, he gave her Mary, who would be the mother of
Jesus.
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WHY IS MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, SO IMPORTANT TO THE
QUR’AN?
In Islam, the birth of Jesus is considered miraculous and the

only such example in human history. Some Qur’anic verses tell
us that God revealed his message to Mary but told her that
when her people asked her about her baby she would remain
silent.
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF MESSIAH IN ISLAM?
Interestingly, out of all prophets and messengers

of God, Jesus is the only messenger who received
the title of al-Masih, or Messiah, in the Qur’an,
The Anointed One.
The root of the word has something to do with

touching: mash means to touch. This is related to
Jesus’ touching when he would heal people
afflicted with various diseases.
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Why is it important for
Christians to understand who
Jesus is in Islam?
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTIANS TO UNDERSTAND
WHO JESUS IS IN ISLAM?
Christians might find common ground with

Muslims. The similarities of Jesus in Islam and
in Christianity—for instance, Jesus’ miracles
and his birth to the Virgin Mary—may be of
more importance than what divides Christians
and Muslims.
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When Isa would play with other children he would
ask them, “Do you want me to tell you what your
mother has saved for you to eat?” they would say
yes, and he would inform them. They would then
run back to their mothers and ask them top give
them what they were saving for them. The
mothers would ask, “What thing did I save for
you?” and the children would respond by naming
the exact thing. Surprised, the mothers would
inquire, “Who informed you of this?” the children
would say, “Isa, the son of Maryam”
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Young Isa was playing with some children when an older boy
came and kicked one of the children and killed him. The boy
then threw the body of the child in front of Isa. When the
people heard the news of the boy’s death, they came to the
scene and saw Isa next to the body and subsequently blamed
him for the child’s death. They then took Isa to the judge
who asked him if he killed the boy. Isa said that he did not
know who killed the boy and that he was the child’s friend.
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The group wanted to seize Isa but before they could
do so, he said, “Bring the child to me.” They asked,
“What do you want with him?” and he calmly
responded, “I want to ask him who killed him?”
They inquired bewilderedly, “How can he speak to
you when he is dead?” Nevertheless, they took Isa
to the dead boy. He then started to pray and God
brought the boy back to life. He then asked the boy
who killed him and he identified the guilty party.
Isa then returned to his mother with a large group
of people and his mother said to him, “Oh son, did I
not prevent you from doing this?” to which Isa
responded, “Verily, God will protect us, he is the
most merciful.”
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ANY QUESTIONS?
CLOSING PRAYER
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OPENING PRAYER

Father, as we gather at the beginning of our class, we ask

After he was born, Mary took the baby Jesus to

According to the Qur’an, Jesus said, “I am

Beyond believing Jesus is one of the five

Mary is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an, and

According to the Qur’an, her mother was a constant worshiper and

In Islam, the birth of Jesus is considered miraculous and the

Interestingly, out of all prophets and messengers

The root of the word has something to do with

Christians might find common ground with

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