Jesus was Muslim.
Jesus ( [ ˈdʒiːzəs ] ; c. 4 BC -- c. AD 30/33 ) , also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ , was a Jewish preacher and religious leader who became the central figure of Christianity . In Islam , Jesus ( commonly transliterated as ) is considered one of God 's important prophets and the Messiah . To most Muslims , Jesus was not crucified but was physically raised into Heaven by God .