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The Messiah Jesus

المسيح عيسى

The Messiah Jesus son of Mary in Qur'an and Sunnah: the prophet and messenger of God, who descends in the last days to break the cross, kill the pig, kill the Dajjal, judge the people justly, and lead or follow the Mahdi in prayer.

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Global / Diaspora

Afterlife and eschatology

Summary

The Messiah Jesus son of Mary is mentioned in Qur'an and Sunnah as the prophet and messenger of God, who descends in the last days to break the cross, kill the pig, kill the Dajjal, judge the people justly, and lead or follow the Mahdi in prayer. His descent is a major sign of the Hour, and he is among the greatest who ward off the people's evil from the Dajjal and the trials he resolves.

People and things also explored

The Gates of Paradise· The terrors of the Day· Islamic eschatology· The display and standing before God· Al-barzakh· The Beast of the Earth· The Smoke· The Greatest Terror

Sources

  • Tanzil Project, Qur'an text v1.1
  • Sahih Muslim
  • Sunan Abi Dawud
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islam.museum contributors. “The Messiah Jesus”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/concept/al-masih/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-11-11.

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