If Jesus (A) did not have a wife in his lifetime does this mean he was following the ways of monks? If so, isn't monasticism forbidden in Islam and so how can we say that Jesus (A) was a Muslim?
If Jesus (A) did not have a wife in his lifetime does this mean he was following the ways of monks? If so, isn't monasticism forbidden in Islam and so how can we say that Jesus (A) was a Muslim?
Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 6 years ago
Jesus (A) was unusual, given that he was not created in the same way as other human beings, so he could be considered as a special case.
Anyway, it is not necessary to marry in Islam. One is allowed to marry or not to marry. What one should not do is forbid marriage or tell people that it is religiously better to be celibate.