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As an [[Abraham]]ic [[religion]] that post-dated [[Christianity]], [[Islam]] holds that the traditions and prophets of Judaism and Christianity are their own, just as Christianity claims the traditions and prophets of Judaism as their own.  This acceptance of the Christian tradition creates some conflicts, notably the fact that Christians consider [[Jesus]] to be the Son of God whereas this notion doesn't match with the teachings of the [[Qur'an]].  As such, Muslims do not believe that Jesus (translated as Isa in [[Arabic]]) is the Son of God and reject the notion of the Trinity, but do accept him as the most important prophet following [[Muhammad]].

As an [[Abraham]]ic [[religion]] that post-dated [[Christianity]], [[Islam]] holds that the traditions and prophets of Judaism and Christianity are their own, just as Christianity claims the traditions and prophets of Judaism as their own.  This acceptance of the Christian tradition creates some conflicts, notably the fact that Christians consider [[Jesus]] to be the Son of God whereas this notion doesn't match with the teachings of the [[Qur'an]].  As such, Muslims do not believe that Jesus (translated as Isa in [[Arabic]]) is the Son of God and reject the notion of the Trinity, but do accept him as the most important prophet following [[Muhammad]].

  "Oh People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion, nor say of God anything but the truth. Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, was (no more than) a messenger of God, and His Word which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him. So believe in God and His messengers. Say not, 'Trinity.' Desist! It will be better for you, for God is One God, Glory be to Him! (Far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is God as a Disposer of affairs" <ref>Qur'an Sura 4:171</ref>

"Oh People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion, nor say of God anything but the truth. Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, was (no more than) a messenger of God, and His Word which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him. So believe in God and His messengers. Say not, 'Trinity.' Desist! It will be better for you, for God is One God, Glory be to Him! (Far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is God as a Disposer of affairs" <ref>Qur'an Sura 4:171</ref>

Despite the fact that Muslims do not consider Jesus to be the Son of God, they do hold that most of Jesus' life as described in the New Testament (translated as the Injeel in Arabic) is valid.  As with Christianity, Muslims believe that Jesus was born from Mary who was a virgin.

Despite the fact that Muslims do not consider Jesus to be the Son of God, they do hold that most of Jesus' life as described in the New Testament (translated as the Injeel in Arabic) is valid.  As with Christianity, Muslims believe that Jesus was born from Mary who was a virgin.

  "Behold! the angels said, 'Oh Mary! God gives you glad tidings of a Word from Him. His name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter, and in (the company of) those nearest to God. He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity.

"Behold! the angels said, 'Oh Mary! God gives you glad tidings of a Word from Him. His name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter, and in (the company of) those nearest to God. He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity.

He shall be (in the company) of the righteous... And God will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel'" <ref>Qur'an Sura 3:45-48</ref>

He shall be (in the company) of the righteous... And God will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel'" <ref>Qur'an Sura 3:45-48</ref>

Additionally, Muslims hold that the details of Jesus' life and ministry as related in the Gospel are truthful, but do not believe that he was crucified, and resurrected.  Instead, they believe that he was ascended to heaven to save him from being crucified and another was instead made to appear to be Jesus and crucified in his place.   

Additionally, Muslims hold that the details of Jesus' life and ministry as related in the Gospel are truthful, but do not believe that he was crucified, and resurrected.  Instead, they believe that he was ascended to heaven to save him from being crucified and another was instead made to appear to be Jesus and crucified in his place.   

    

    

  They slew him not, nor did they crucify him but it was made dubious to them. <ref>Qur'an Sura 157</ref>

They slew him not, nor did they crucify him but it was made dubious to them. <ref>Qur'an Sura 157</ref>

Muslims also believe that Jesus foretold of Muhammad's eventual message and teachings.   

Muslims also believe that Jesus foretold of Muhammad's eventual message and teachings.   

  If you love me, Keep my commandments. And I will pray to the Father and He shall give you another comforter that he may abide with you forever.

If you love me, Keep my commandments. And I will pray to the Father and He shall give you another comforter that he may abide with you forever.

<ref> The [[Bible]], John 14-15/16 </ref>   

<ref> The [[Bible]], John 14-15/16 </ref>   

  But when the comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the spirit of Truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me, and he also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

But when the comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the spirit of Truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me, and he also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

<ref> The Bible, John 15-26/27</ref>   

<ref> The Bible, John 15-26/27</ref>   

  I have yet many things to say unto you, but you cannot bear them now. How be it when he, the spirit of Truth will come, he will guide you into all truth, for he shall speak not of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that he shall speak, and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me, for he shall receive of mine, and he shall show it unto you.

I have yet many things to say unto you, but you cannot bear them now. How be it when he, the spirit of Truth will come, he will guide you into all truth, for he shall speak not of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that he shall speak, and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me, for he shall receive of mine, and he shall show it unto you.

<ref> The Bible, John 16-12/14 </ref>

<ref> The Bible, John 16-12/14 </ref>