Ten facts you may not know about Jesus in Islam
4. Muslims believe in the virgin birth of Jesus. He had no father, and his birth was a miracle to show God’s power and the special status of Jesus. It was also a test and honour to his mother who endured people’s criticism. The Qur’an quotes her words: She said:
‘How shall I have a child when no man has ever touched me and I have never been a loose woman?’
(19:20)
5. Jesus spoke in infancy and this was his first miracle, and evidence of his prophethood. The Qur’an records what he said in infancy to defend his mother:
‘She pointed to the child. They said: ‘How can we talk to a babe in the cradle?’ Whereupon he said: ‘I am a servant of God. He has vouchsafed to me revelations and made me a prophet, and made me blessed wherever I may be. He has enjoined on me prayer and charity as long as I live. He has made me kind to my mother, not haughty or bereft of grace. Peace was on me on the day when I was born, and [will be on me] on the day of my death and on the day when I shall be raised to life again.’
(19:29-33)