Jesus (peace be upon him) has a special status in Islam. He’s the servant of God and the bearer of the Gospels (divine revelation)

So who is Jesus in Islam? Here are 8 things to know:

1. He comes from a lineage of prophets. Even before birth, Jesus (pbuh) was destined for greatness. He came from a long line of prophets (including Jacob, David, and Solomon) and a family of priesthood. He was the son of Mary, who was the daughter of Imran. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said,

“The best of women was Mary.”

2. His birth was miraculous. Jesus’ birth from a mother who had never been unchaste was a sign of God’s greatness. Even his birth was a mercy. God said, “It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us” [Qur’an, 19:21].

{ قَالَ كَذَ ٰ⁠لِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ هُوَ عَلَیَّ هَیِّنࣱۖ وَلِنَجۡعَلَهُۥۤ ءَایَةࣰ لِّلنَّاسِ وَرَحۡمَةࣰ مِّنَّاۚ وَكَانَ أَمۡرࣰا مَّقۡضِیࣰّا } [Surah Maryam: 21]

And when Jesus was born, he spoke from the cradle, “Verily, I am the servant of God. He has given me the book and made me a prophet” [Qur’an, 19:29-33].

{ فَأَشَارَتۡ إِلَیۡهِۖ قَالُوا۟ كَیۡفَ نُكَلِّمُ مَن كَانَ فِی ٱلۡمَهۡدِ صَبِیࣰّا (29) قَالَ إِنِّی عَبۡدُ ٱللَّهِ ءَاتَىٰنِیَ ٱلۡكِتَـٰبَ وَجَعَلَنِی نَبِیࣰّا (30) وَجَعَلَنِی مُبَارَكًا أَیۡنَ مَا كُنتُ وَأَوۡصَـٰنِی بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ مَا دُمۡتُ حَیࣰّا (31) } [Surah Maryam: 29-31]

So who is Jesus? Jesus (peace be upon him) is a highly revered and unique messenger whom God sent to the world to guide mankind. Like all other prophets, he preached the oneness of God and called for mercy and justice.