Being “touched by Satan” and being tempted by Satan are two very different matters. The Bible and the Quran both teach that Isa Al-Masih was without sin (Qs 19). Indeed Isa Al-Masih was tempted by Satan to commit sin but unlike other humans He never fell into sin. Seemingly to ‘be touched by sin’ means that sin finds some area to grasp a person. It indicates that there is a tendency toward sin. It means that there is a sinful nature. It also means that acts of sin are committed. Isa Al-Masih was ‘not touched’ by Satan. He was indeed holy and without sin. One Hadith quotes Muhammad as saying, “Satan touches with his finger the side of every human being at his birth; except Isa Al-Masih, son of Mary, when he went to touch him he touched the curtain instead” (Bukhari).
Satan did tempt Isa Al-Masih on various occasions, but Isa Al-Masih overcame every temptation. We read in Matthew chapter 4 how Isa Al-Masih overcame Satan when He was tempted by him in the wilderness. But He also overcame Satan when he was tempted to avoid the cross and when He rose out of the sealed Roman tomb (Matthew 27:63-66). Satan tried in many ways to foil God’s plan of redemption by tempting Isa Al-Masih but Satan always failed.
Temptation is not sin. A proverb says, “We cannot stop the birds from flying over our head but we can stop them from building a nest in our hair.” According to the Bible Isa Al-Masih “had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted (Hebrews 2:17-18).” Hebrews 7:26-28 gives further clarification about Isa Al-Masih being “holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners” so He could offer Himself as the perfect Savior.
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The reason why Isa (p) was not touched by satan is due to a prayer offered by Mary’s mother, referred to in the Qur’an as ”a woman of Imran”. God was simply answering this prayer of hers.
Behold! a woman of Imran said: “O my Lord! I
do dedicate unto You what is in my womb for Your
special service: So accept this from me: For You
hear and know all things.”When she delivered, she said: “O my Lord! Behold! I have delivered a female child!”- and Allah knew best what she brought forth “And no wise is the male Like the female. I have named her Mary, and I commend her and her offspring to Your protection from the Evil One, the Rejected.”
God does answer the prayer of the righteous.
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Muslim,
Thank you for your comment. The Bible taught Isa didn’t fall into sin mainly because He is God. God is holy, pure, and sinless. Isa shares divine nature with the Father God. So there is no way that He didn’t do God’s will. To get better explanation on how Isa and the Father God cannot be separated, please read our article through this link: https://www.isaandislam.com/christian-beliefs/why-do-christians-believe-that-there-are-three-gods.html.