Understanding Christianity and Islam - Part 4 (Jesus and Sinlessness; Unique Among Prophets)
Listen to this Article Jesus and Sinlessness: Unique Among Prophets Among the many titles and honors attributed to Jesus, one stands out as entirely unmatched : His sinlessness . While many prophets across religions are revered for their righteousness and obedience, only Jesus is declared completely without sin , not just by His followers, but even by His critics , executioners , and the Scriptures of more than one religion. Islamic Acknowledgment of Jesus’ Purity Surprisingly to some, the Qur’an uniquely affirms the sinlessness of Jesus in a way it does not for other prophets: Surah 19:19 - The angel says to Mary, “I am only a messenger of your Lord to announce to you the gift of a pure son (ghulaman zakiyyā).” The Arabic term zakiyyā means pure , blameless , or without fault , a description not given to any other prophet in the Qur’an, not even Muhammad. In contrast, Islamic tradition records that: Adam disobeyed. Moses killed a man. Noah got drunk. Jonah fle...
