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100 The Glad Tidings of the Messiah (pbuh)

Wise, All-Knowing. We gave him Isaac and Jacob, each of
whom We guided. And before him We had guided Noah.
And among his descendants were David, Solomon, Job,
Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. That is how We recompense
the good-doers. And Zechariah, John, Jesus, and Elias. All
of them were among the righteous. And Ishmael, Elisha,
Jonah, and Lot. All of them We favored over all beings.
And some of their forebears, descendants, and brothers;
We chose them and guided them to a straight path. That is
Allah's guidance. He guides by it those of His servants He
wills ... (Surat al-An'am, 83-88)
The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was also a just, modest, compas-
sionate, sincere, honest, selfless person and a chosen Prophet. In
one verse, Allah says the following about him:
These Messengers: We favored some of them over others.
Allah spoke directly to some of them and raised up some
of them in rank. We gave Clear Signs to Jesus, son of Mary,
and reinforced him with the Purest Spirit. (Surat
al-Baqara, 253)