Is Jesus the son of God?

One of the main differences that have arisen between Christianity and Islam is the status of Jesus as the Son of God. From the above verses it is clear that Muslims and Christians are in agreement about the miraculous Virgin Birth of Jesus. However, does a man being born from a virgin really mean that he is the begotten son of the Creator? Jesus is not the first man to be created without a father. God says in the Qur’aan: “Truly the likeness of Jesus in Allaah’s sight is the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then (He) said to him, “Be!” and he was. (This is) the truth from your Lord, so be not of those who doubt.”
(Qur’aan 3:59-60)

So in God’s view, the Creation of Jesus is no different than the Creation of Adam. When God wants to create something, He only says “Be!” Muslims could easily argue that Adam has more right to be called the Son of God than Jesus, being that God created Adam with no mother or father! Also, God created Eve,
the first woman with no mother. God created Jesus with no father, and God created you and me with a mother and a father. God can create anyway He pleases. God asks a question:

“Are you more difficult to create or is the heaven (above) that He (Allaah) constructed? On high He has its canopy raised, and He hath given it order and perfection.” (Qur’aan 79: 27-28)

In this modern age we have space telescopes that can see farther than ever imagined. The size and the perfection of the universe is difficult for the human mind to comprehend. God answers the question in another verse:

“The creation of the heavens and the earth is indeed greater than the creation of mankind, yet most of mankind know not.” (Qur’aan 40: 57)

Think about the creation of the heavens and the earth: all those billions and billions of stars; the perfection of them is truly amazing to anyone who looks up on a clear night. We can see that the creation of one man, without a mother, without a father, or with a mother and a father is a simple matter for the One who created the heavens and the earth!