Editing Jesus in Islam (section)

== Quran ==
{{Islamic prophets|Prophets in the Quran}}

Jesus is referred to in the Quran throughout 15 [[Surah]]s.<ref>Anawati, G.C. (2012). ʿĪsā. In P. Bearman (ed.), Encyclopaedia of Islam New Edition Online (EI-2 English). Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/1573-3912_islam_COM_0378</ref> The [[Quran]] emphasizes Jesus as a prophet, unique in creation, born out of a virgin, and messenger from God.<ref>Thomas, D. (2006). The encounter of Eastern Christianity with early Islam. In The Encounter of Eastern Christianity with Early Islam. Brill. p. 188</ref> He is usually referred to as "ʿĪsā ibn Maryam" (Jesus son of Mary) and ''al-Masīḥ''.<ref>Anawati, G.C. (2012). ʿĪsā. In P. Bearman (ed.), Encyclopaedia of Islam New Edition Online (EI-2 English). Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/1573-3912_islam_COM_0378</ref><ref>Thomas, D. (2006). The encounter of Eastern Christianity with early Islam. In The Encounter of Eastern Christianity with Early Islam. Brill. p. 189</ref> Jesus is described as God’s word (''kalima''), which appears to be the equivalent of the Greek ''logos'', imparted to Mary and to be his spirit.<ref>Thomas, D. (2006). The encounter of Eastern Christianity with early Islam. In The Encounter of Eastern Christianity with Early Islam. Brill. p. 189</ref> Yet, the Quran rejects the identification of Jesus and God (Surah 5:73, 116) in order to protect God's absolute unity (''tawhid'').<ref>Thomas, D. (2006). The encounter of Eastern Christianity with early Islam. In The Encounter of Eastern Christianity with Early Islam. Brill. p. 189</ref> Jesus is understood to have preached salvation through submission to God's will and worshipping God alone. The Quran states that Jesus will ultimately deny claiming divinity in {{qref|5|116|pl=y}}. Thus, he is considered to have been a ''Muslim'' by the religious definition of the term (i.e., one who submits to God's will).{{sfn|Khalidi|2001|p=[https://books.google.com/books?id=pE57rmPaM58C&pg=PA75 75]}}{{sfn|Fasching|deChant|2001|p=241}} The bodily crucifixion, perceived as an event of humiliation, is denied (4:157).<ref>Thomas, D. (2006). The encounter of Eastern Christianity with early Islam. In The Encounter of Eastern Christianity with Early Islam. Brill. p. 189</ref>