Overview: Jesus (PBUH) – Not God in Islam and the Bible

Aspects of the Qur’an (Islam) and the Bible (Christian Scripture)
Status: Prophet, Messenger, Servant of Allah, Messiah, Servant of God, Son of Man
Nature Human being, born miraculously Human being, chosen and born of Mary
Worship Forbidden to worship him Jesus never demanded worship

📖 Jesus in the Qur’an – Not God
1. Jesus is a Messenger, not divine
Surah An-Nisa (4:171):
“Jesus, the son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah... So believe in Allah and His messengers, and do not say ‘Three’. Desist — it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God.”

2. Jesus eats food – a sign of human need
Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:75):
“The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger. Messengers passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They both used to eat food.”

➤ Eating is a human trait, not a divine one.

3. Jesus denies being worshipped.
Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:116):
“And [on Judgment Day] Allah will say ‘O Jesus, son of Mary, did you say to people, “Take me and my mother as gods besides Allah?” He will say, ‘Glory be to You! I could never say what I had no right to say…’”

📘 Jesus in the Bible – Not God (Based on his own words)
1. Jesus calls himself a man
John 8:40
“But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God.”

2. Jesus distinguishes himself from God
John 17:3
“And this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”

➤ Jesus refers to the Father as “the only true God”, excluding himself.

3. Jesus says he can do nothing by himself
John 5:30
“I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge…”

4. God is greater than Jesus
John 14:28
“The Father is greater than I.”

🔍 Logic and Reason
Jesus prays to God. (Luke 5:16, Matthew 26:39)
➤ Why would God pray to God?

Jesus was born and died (according to Christianity).
➤ God does not have a beginning or end (Qur’an 112:2-3, 1 Timothy 1:17).

Jesus learnt and grew in wisdom. (Luke 2:52)
➤ God is all-knowing and does not learn or change.