In Islam, Jesus is considered as a highly respected and significant prophet who delivered the message of Allah to humanity. However, the concept of Jesus as the son of God is not accepted in Islam. The Quran explicitly denies the notion that God has any offspring, and thus, Jesus is not considered God's son in Islam.
Muslims believe in Tawhid, the concept of the oneness of God. It is one of the fundamental beliefs of Islam, and the Quran emphasizes this by stating,
"Say, He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He neither begets nor is born, and there is nothing like Him"
(112:1-4).
This verse clearly negates the idea of God having a son or offspring, and hence it is not acceptable for Muslims to believe in Jesus as the son of God.
Moreover, the Quran mentions the birth of Jesus, which was miraculous, as he was born to Mary, without any male involvement. Allah says in the Quran,
"And [mention] when the angels said, 'O Mary, indeed Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds. O Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer].' That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]. And you were not with them when they cast their pens as to which of them should be responsible for Mary. Nor were you with them when they disputed"
(3:42-44).
The Quran acknowledges Jesus' miraculous birth by the will of God but never suggests that he is the son of God.
The Islamic belief in Jesus is that he was a messenger of God sent to preach the message of Islam, just like other prophets. He delivered the message of submission to God, emphasizing that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah. This message is the cornerstone of Islamic belief, and Muslims believe in Jesus as a prophet but not as the son of God.
In conclusion, the concept of Jesus as the son of God is not accepted in Islam. Muslims believe in the oneness of God, and the Quran clearly negates the idea of God having any offspring. Jesus is a highly respected prophet in Islam, who preached the message of submission to God. Muslims believe in Jesus as a messenger of God who delivered the message of Islam, but not as the son of God.
