The short answer
Yes. Muslims believe that Jesus was not killed but raised alive to God (Qur’an 4:157–158), and that he will return before the end of the world. The Qur’an speaks of him as a sign of the Hour (Qur’an 43:61) and says that the People of the Book will believe in him before his death (Qur’an 4:159), which most commentators understand as referring to his return.
A little more context
The detail comes from the Prophet Muhammad, who said that the son of Mary will descend as a just ruler, break the cross and kill the swine, and that wealth will become so abundant that no one will accept charity (Bukhari 3448; Muslim 155). Muslims understand this to mean that Jesus will confirm the worship of God alone and bring the disputes about him to an end. Beyond this the details are left to God, and Muslims are told not to speculate about the time.
Sources & further reading
- Qur’an 4:157-159 Raised to God; believed in before his death.
- Qur’an 43:61 Jesus as a sign of the Hour.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3448 The son of Mary will descend as a just ruler.
- Sahih Muslim 155 The same report in Sahih Muslim.
Original introductory summary, not a direct scripture translation. Prepared 21 October 2026. Qualified human religious review is pending. About our editorial approach.