What does Islam teach about Jesus?
Islam teaches that Jesus was one of a set of prophets, including Noah, Adam and others. It denies the crucifixion; some Muslim scholars say that Judas somehow took over the body of Christ so Christ never died on the cross, and others that Christ just fainted and never died, and that the disciples helped him escape from the tomb. The miracle of the cross is lost on Muslims, who cannot believe that God would lower Himself to the form of a servant who dies in agony and disgrace. What are the basic tenents of Islam In the Islamic faith, Allah, or God, is seen as being all-powerful, yet distant from humanity. There is no relationship with God. Thus, salvation must be earned and the only way to do right is to follow a set of laws that the angel Gabriel told Mohammed. In fact, the Arabic word for religion, “dua” also means law. To enter paradise one must believe that there is only one God, his name is Allah, and his servant is Mohammed. You must pray facing Mecca at five specific times during
