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The words of Prophet Muhammad also include references to Jesus. In one narration
(hadeeth), he said, "Both in this world and in the hereafter, I am the nearest of people
to Jesus, Son of Mary. The prophets are paternal brothers; their mothers are different
but their religion is one." (Al-Bukhaaree, 3370) He also said in another hadeeth, "When
any human being is born, Satan touches him at both sides of the body with his two
fingers, except for Jesus, Son of Mary, whom Satan tried to touch but failed, for he
touched the placenta-cover instead."[8] In fact, this was Allah's response to the prayer
of his grandmother, the wife of 'Imraan, when she said, "…And I have named her
Mary, and I seek refuge for her in You and [for] her descendants from Satan,
the expelled [from the mercy of Allah]." (Qur'an 3/ 36) [9]

The Qur'an teaches that Jesus was as pure in heart as was Muhammad, and that they
were both righteous and honorable, for they were both messengers whom Allah Almighty
sent with the truth. Muslims even consider not invoking Allah's peace and blessings upon
Jesus once his name is mentioned a sign of disrespect to this noble prophet and
messenger. Due to his high status is Islam, most Muslims are against anyone drawing his
picture or playing his role in movies, for prophets in Islam are far greater than can be
likened to or placed on an equal footing with anyone else. While Paul considers Jesus "…
a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec" (Hebrews 5/5) based on Psalms 110/1-
4, this is not acceptable in Islam, for Jesus is definitely more exalted than a priest. In
fact, he is one of the greatest of God's messengers and one of those amongst them who
are of firm resolution, namely, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, may Allah's
peace and blessings be upon them all.
While Muslims reject the idea of deifying Christ just as they do regarding Muhammad
himself, they refuse to derogate him or show disrespect to him in any way. Although the
writers of the Gospels attribute to Jesus Christ great words and deeds which call to
tolerance, love and goodness, they have, deplorably enough, also attributed to him words
which show total disrespect to him, describing him as someone who does not practice
what he preaches, God forbid! This saddens every Muslim and clearly testifies to the fact
that false statements have been attributed to him. For example, the writers of the Gospels
quote him as saying in Matthew 5/22, "But I say to you, That whoever is angry with
his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment:[10] and
whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council:[11] but
whoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire." However, they falsely