Summary: Jesus is a special figure for both Christians and Muslims. Christians view Jesus as the divine son of God and a savior, but in Islam, Jesus is a prophet. Like Muhammad, he is greatly revered as a man who shared a message from Allah with the world. For Muslims, Jesus is one of many prophets, starting with Adam and ending with Muhammad. However, in Islam Jesus is still distinct and exceptional. Muslims believe Jesus was sent directly to the Hebrews, but his teachings reached a more universal audience through the Christian Gospels. Since only a few prophets transmitted sacred texts ndash; Moses, Muhammad, Jesus ndash;these prophets are greatly respected in Islam. Also, like Christians, Muslims believe that Jesus was formed directly by Allah and placed into Maryrsquo;s womb. Adam is the only other prophet who is also considered an original creation. Finally, Muslims believe that Jesus will return to restore justice at the end of time and defeat the unrighteous.
