Apocalyptic Expectation
Orthodox Islam beleives that Jesus will return to the earth and establish Islam as the religion of the Earth.

Crucifixion in Quran

The Quran says:

“That they said (in boast), ‘We killed Jesus Christ the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah,’ but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them.

And those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not. Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.”

(Quran, Chapter 4, vs.157-158)

Islam

We now examine the debates that are occurring within the religion of Islam. DO Muslims believe in Jesus? Those unfamiliar with the religion of Islam might be surprised to discover they do, and also there is great controversy surrounding his position.

Islamic teaching on Jesus Christ is that he was indeed the Messiah sent to the Jews, who were the chosen people of God at that time. Jesus, referred to as ‘Isa’ in the Islamic scripture, the Quran, was sent to remove the corruption and hypocrisy that had crept in to Judaism. The Quran makes very bold claims about Jesus diametrically opposed to the orthodox Christian view. The view of Jesus as a literal Son of God, as well as the third part of a holy trinity are explicitly mentioned and rejected.

Yet, even in the Muslim world there is still division about other aspects of Jesus’ life. What is the contention with Jesus in the Muslim world?

Interestingly enough it boils down to three things that many will have thought were purely Christian beliefs: The Crucifixion, the ascension, and the Second Coming.

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Ahmadiyya Sect
There presently exists only one religious group that holds survival from the cross and the natural death of Jesus Christ as fundemental to its belief. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.