HOW DO MUSLIMS VIEW JESUS?
Muslims love and respect Jesus. They consider him one of the greatest of God’s prophets and messengers ever sent to humankind. A Muslim never refers to him simply as “Jesus,” but always adds the phrase “may the peace and blessing of God be upon him,” or a similar phrase of respect and honor. The Quran confirms his virgin birth, and a special chapter of the Quran is entitled “Mary,” in remembrance and honor of his mother. The Quran describes the Annunciation as follows: The angels said, “O Mary! God has chosen you, and purified you, and chosen you above the women of all nations…” The angels said, “O Mary, God gives you good news of a word from Him, whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, honored in this world and in the Hereafter, and one of those brought near to God. He shall speak to the people in infancy and in old age, and shall be of the righteous.” She said: “O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me?” He said: “Even so; God creates what he wills. W
