According to islam when was jesus born

It would not be inconceivable for the author s of this tradition to have been familiar with the Biblical nativity narrative. Shepherds were not typically in the fields during December; though Awassi sheep have their lambing season in December.

According to Australian astronomer Dave Reneke, who used computer simulations to chart the position of all celestial bodies and map the night sky, a rare series of planetary groupings appeared in the years BCE. However, the symbolic and perhaps scientific value of this tradition is noteworthy; and it could be a bridge between the two great religions.

The birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated by most Christians in the winter. He has given me the Book and made me a prophet. He has made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and has enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so long as I live, and [has made me] dutiful toward my mother. And He has not made me domineering, wretched. Peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I am raised alive! So although Muslims do not believe that Jesus is the son of God — a critically important distinction between Muslim and Christian views of him — Muslims do revere Jesus as an important prophet.

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By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Muslim women take a selfie in front of a Christian manger displayed in front of the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on December 18, All of this may sound pretty familiar to many Christians.

Merry Christmas! Next Up In Identities. Delivered Fridays. Thanks for signing up! The Inn at Bethlehem Mughal; PC: Victoria and Albert Museum. He was also the father of Yahya the Arabic name of John the Baptist , who was to prepare the world for the coming of the messiah, Isa. When she attained puberty, Zakariah gave her a separate room in the temple where she continued practising her devotion to God. Whenever Zakariah would visit the room, he would find her with baskets of fresh fruits and food, some of the fruits being out of season.

He asked her, "O Mary! Whence comes this to you? Adoration of the shepherds; Artist: Gerard van Honthorst. While praying, she was visited by an angel in the form of a man. Allah hath chosen thee and purified thee — chosen thee above the women of all nations. Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of the company of those nearest to Allah.

And he shall be of the company of the righteous. How shall I have a son when no man hath touched me? The angel further went on to describe the Prophethood of Jesus and that he would be an apostle to the Children of Israel. She had no worldly knowledge and could not quite comprehend what she had been told. Soon, she was pregnant. Having had no physical relationship with a man, she was mortified and had no idea how to explain it to the world.

So she decided to retire to a remote place. Her first stop was her own birthplace Nazareth, but fearing the taunts and barbs of the people on an unmarried girl giving birth, Maryam withdrew to the hills of Bethlehem, to the east of Jerusalem, away from the gaze of her family and well-wishers. Maryam lived in the hills for the period of her pregnancy during which her Lord provided her sustenance.

She was told by God to stay in seclusion and not talk to anybody. It was her son who was the witness to the purity of her character.