OverviewMaryam’s son, honoured in Islam as a prophet and messenger of God.CategoryProphetPeriodDates not established
FamilyHis mother was Maryam. The Qur’an describes his birth without a father and his speaking as a baby to defend his mother.Source: Qur’an 19:16-34
His messageIslamic belief connects him with the Injil, or Gospel. The Qur’an describes him healing people and bringing the dead to life by God’s permission.Source: Qur’an 3:48-51
SourcesOriginal summaries of the cited sources. Qur’anic accounts, later traditions and historical estimates are distinguished; brief profiles do not settle scholarly disagreements.Qur’an 19:16-36Qur’an 3:48-51
