penultimate prophet and eschatological figure in Islam

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Minaret of Isa in the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria
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In Islam, Jesus (Arabic: عِيسَىٰ ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ‎, 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 … Wikipedia

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ʿĪsā عِيسَىٰ
Jesus
Disappeared c. 33 CE
Gethsemane, Jerusalem, Judea, Roman Empire
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ʿĪsā عِيسَىٰ
Jesus
Disappeared c. 33 CE
Gethsemane, Jerusalem, Judea, Roman Empire
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Wikipedia
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Jesus in Islam - Wikipedia
1 day ago - Christians view Jesus as God incarnate, the Son of God in human flesh, but the Quran denies the divinity of Jesus and his status as Son of God in several verses, and also says that Jesus did not claim to be personally God nor the Son of God. Islam teaches that Jesus' original message was altered ...
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The Review of Religions
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The Bible, the Qur’an and Jesus (as), the Son of God | The Review of Religions
January 4, 2022 - Regarding its use with Jesus (as), he himself explained that it only meant that he was a metaphorical and not a divine and literal son of God (John 10:34-36). Nevertheless, most Christians are uninformed or opposed to this purely monotheistic interpretation. It is partly for the reason of ...
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Islam Guide
islam-guide.com › ch3-10-1.htm
Islam Guide: The Bible Denies the Divinity of Jesus
This Islamic guide is for non-Muslims to help them better understand Islam, Muslims, and the Quran (Koran). This page is on: The Bible Denies the Divinity of Jesus
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Al-Islam
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What is the Islamic belief regarding Jesus Christ? Was he indeed the Son of God?
The religion of Islam requires belief in not only the Prophethood of Muhammad(sa), but all the prophets of God, including Jesus(as) (The Holy Quran 2:137). The Holy Quran details the story of Jesus, including his birth, mission as a Prophet to the Israelites, and his crucifixion · In Islam, ...
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Answering Islam
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Jesus as the Son of God
Fourthly, Christian belief in Jesus ... affirmation throughout the Injil that He is the Son of God. Contrary to what some Muslims suggest, normally with no evidence, Christians, including St. Saul, did not invent this title. For Christians to deny the Sonship of Jesus would mean that they should expunge all references in the Holy Injil to this title. If Christians were to do this, then they would be truly guilty of corrupting their Scriptures, just as many Muslims (but not the Qur'an) have felt ...
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Stack Exchange
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prophet isa - How can I show that Jesus (pbuh) is not a god to Christian friend using Quran as guidance? - Islam Stack Exchange

As a Christian, he isn't going to accept any evidence you provide from the Koran. You would instead need to make an argument from the religious texts that he believes are valid.

To a Christian, the Koran is nothing more than a bunch of made up stories at best. It has no authority or authenticity to Christians.

You would instead need to try to make your case from the Bible. It's a hard case to make since the Bible pretty clearly indicates he is God, though it is always by implication rather than directly claiming "I am God." Rather it says Jesus made statements that, to the people at the time, would imply a claim of Godship. (And in several cases resulted in them trying to kill him for blasphemy. ) At that point it mostly degrades to trying to prove those claims miss attributed.

You are also unlikely to make much progress in convincing him as well. This debate has been going on for centuries with both sides thinking their view is abundantly supported and obvious.

The benefit of interfaith dialog is much more on making sure we understand each others views. Fundamentally you aren't going to convince someone logically one way or the other. You can counter some objections that result from misunderstandings and ensure your views are well and clearly understood, but that isn't going to convince someone to change their beliefs unless a misconception of your beliefs was their main barrier.

(Full disclaimer, I am a Christian answering this from a Christians perspective in the interest of encouraging interfaith dialog. )

Answer from AJ Henderson on islam.stackexchange.com
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About Islam
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Was Jesus God in Human Form? Discover the Islamic View | About Islam
December 28, 2024 - The Christian theologians understand very well that it is beyond reason to prove the that Jesus is a Son of God or that Jesus is divine; but it is very easy and straightforward to prove the manhood and the prophethood of this great Messenger of God.
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Reformed Faith & Practice
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"It Was Made to Appear Like that to Them:" Islam’s Denial of Jesus’ Crucifixion - Reformed Faith & Practice
June 1, 2016 - Of the major theological divides that separate Islam and Christianity, one of the most difficult to pin down is the denial of the crucifixion of Jesus in Muslim tradition. Though the assertion that Jesus did not die on the cross appears in only part of one difficult verse in the Quran (Q4:157, ...
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Catholic Answers
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Exposing the "Muslim Jesus" | Catholic Answers Magazine
April 25, 2025 - One of the most glaring inaccuracies in the Quran is not scientific but historical. Aside from mythicists who believe Jesus Christ never existed, Muslims are the only group who deny the well-accepted fact that Jesus died by crucifixion. The Quran says in Sura 4:157:
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Reddit
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r/islam on Reddit: What is the biggest reason Jesus is not the son of god?

In my opinion, it's the fact that having children is a quality not befitting a god. We as humans have limited capacity to understand what "god" is. Anything that we as humans consider "human nature" does not apply to god. While we use the same terms such as "seeing" and "hearing" for God (i.e. God sees all, God hears all) its not the same "seeing and hearing" as humans. Edit here: God does not need eyes to see and ears to hear. Keep in mind also that Islam doesn't believe that God created man in his image. Likewise, the concept of having children is something that God gave to humans. It is not something that befits God. If God can have children and humans can have children, then we share a quality. We share a trait. God is unique and having children by definition makes him not unique. God by definition has to be the one and only, with noone to share powers with. How can God have kids? If Jesus had children then God would be a grandfather? If those people had kids and so on and so forth then there would be a whole generation of people who are literally related to god and are God's themselves? God is one and only. He has no son, nor is he a son, he has no father, nor is he a father. For me this is the easiest quality to understand about God.

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Quran.com
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Surah An-Nisa - 157 - Quran.com
and for boasting, “We killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the messenger of Allah.” But they neither killed nor crucified him—it was only made to a...
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Answering Islam
answering-islam.org › Shamoun › jesus_as_the_son_of_god.htm
Jesus as the Son of God
Jesus as the Son of God: A Biblical Exegesis · Oftentimes, Christians are challenged to produce biblical evidence in support of their belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ in substantiation of their understanding of Trinitarian monotheism. Muslims assert that the phrase "Son of God" does ...
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IslamiCity
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Jesus in Islam - IslamiCity
December 23, 2021 - Providing a comprehensive view of Islam and Muslims to cultivate peace, promote universal values, and dialogue among civilizations since 1995
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Al-Islam
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Is Jesus The Son Of God? | A Closer Look At Christianity | Al-Islam.org
September 21, 2021 - One of the fundamental beliefs in Christianity is the literal sonship of Jesus Christ to God. This belief comes from the verse in John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Also ...
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Why Islam
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Jesus in the Quran: A Prophet, Not the Son of God
July 7, 2023 - Jesus was a prophet, not a God according to the Quran. Islam teaches that Jesus performed miracles by the will of God, and that he was not divine.
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About Islam
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Did Jesus Claim That He Is God? | About Islam
April 16, 2025 - Did Jesus Claim That He Is God? We do not find Jesus making any amendment to the First Commandment to suggest that Jesus is God Himself, or God incarnate!
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Zwemer Center
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Does Islamic Literature Suggest Jesus is God? | Does Islamic Literature Suggest Jesus is God? | Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies
June 4, 2020 - Islamic teaching has always held that Jesus (Issa) was not God. He was simply a good man and one of the most esteemed prophets of Allah. There are, however, several statements in the Quran and Traditions that suggest something even greater. One, it is said Jesus was sinless; two, He created ...
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Missio Nexus
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Why Muslims Are Repelled by the Term Son of God - Missio Nexus
When witnessing to Muslims, it is crucial to take into account critical stumbling blocks, especially the use of the term “Son of God.”