Is It Permissible in Islam to Say “Jesus Is My Savior” for Defeating the Dajjal?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
Question
Is it permissible to say Jesus is my savior, referring to him killing the Dajjal, without implying divinity or special powers?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Allah (Most High) says,
“And when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, ‘O Children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you, confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good news of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad.’ But when he came to them with clear proofs, they said, ‘This is obvious magic.’” [Quran, 61:6]
While it is true that Prophet ʿIsa (Jesus, peace be upon him) will play a pivotal role in slaying the Dajjal (Antichrist) before the end of time, it is advisable to avoid using the phrase “Jesus is my savior.” This expression is widely associated with Christian theological beliefs that attribute divinity to him, which contradicts Islamic teachings.
In Islam, salvation ultimately comes from Allah alone. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) taught that all prophets, including Jesus (peace be upon him), act by Allah’s will and command. While Jesus’ mission in defeating the Dajjal is significant, referring to him as a “savior” could be misleading or misunderstood. Instead, one may say that Jesus (peace be upon him) is the one whom Allah has decreed to defeat the Dajjal, fulfilling his prophetic role in the end times.
And Allah knows best.
[Shaykh] Irshaad Sedick
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Shaykh Irshaad Sedick was raised in South Africa in a traditional Muslim family. He graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah in Strand, Western Cape, under the guidance of the late world-renowned scholar Shaykh Taha Karaan (Allah have mercy on him), where he taught.
Shaykh Irshaad received Ijaza from many luminaries of the Islamic world, including Shaykh Taha Karaan, Shaykh Muhammad Awama, Shaykh Muhammad Hasan Hitu, and Mawlana Abdul Hafeez Makki, among others.
He is the author of the text “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?” He has been the Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and for six years, he has been the Khatib of Masjid Ar-Rashideen, Mowbray, Cape Town.
Shaykh Irshaad has fifteen years of teaching experience at some of the leading Islamic institutes in Cape Town). He is currently building an Islamic podcast, education, and media platform called ‘Isnad Academy’ and has completed his Master’s degree in the study of Islam at the University of Johannesburg. He has a keen interest in healthy Prophetic living and fitness.
