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by Muslims. It is one of several titles of Isa, who is referred to as Masih or Al-Masih 11 times in the Quran. It means 'the anointed', 'the traveller', or 'one who cures by caressing'.
753:, "spirit", but in the Quran itself, it means "a special angel messenger and a special divine quality". In three passages (2:87, 2:253; 5:110), Isa is also said to be supported by the 813:(Word of God) six times in the Quran. The concept of Logos also appears in the Targums (Aramaic translations of the Hebrew Bible dating to the first centuries AD), where the term 1138: 41: 817:(Aramaic for "The Word") is often used instead of 'The Lord', especially when referring to a manifestation of God that could be construed as anthropomorphic. 88: 60: 1246: 171: 67: 627:. Islamic scholars emphasize the need for Muslims to follow the name of Isa (Jesus), whether spoken or written, with the honorific phrase 74: 353: 346: 191: 1139:"Why do Muslims call Jesus "Masih"? What does it mean? What is the role of Christ in the religion of Islam? » Questions on Islam" 56: 688:". Isa is also referred to as Isa ibn Maryam, meaning Isa, son of Maryam. In the Quran, Isa is referred to by name 23 times. 419: 414: 323: 107: 81: 1112:"Compare Surah 2. Al-Baqara, Ayah 87 Online from Holy Quran | Islamic References & Recitation | Compare.Alim" 606: 459: 426: 402: 45: 1373: 446: 363: 318: 513: 258: 273: 486: 1378: 619:
There are a variety of titles used to refer to the penultimate prophet of Islam, Isa ibn Maryam (
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According the Quran and Hadith, Isa and his mother Maryam were the only two people whom
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did not touch and so were without sin, so Isa is called a pure boy (
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originally meant "breath", "wind". In post-Quranic tradition,
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