الرحلةThe Journey

عيسى

'Isa (AS)

'Isa (Jesus), son of Maryam

Also known as: Isa, Jesus, al-Masih

Dates unknown · step 28 of 28 in traditional order

Prophets Named in the Quran

al-Masih, born of the virgin Maryam. He was given the Injil and raised up to Allah.

'Isa was born miraculously to Maryam without a father, and he spoke from the cradle in defence of his mother. Allah gave him the Injil and miracles by His permission: healing the blind and the leper and bringing the dead to life. He called the Children of Israel to worship Allah alone.

The Quran states that he was neither killed nor crucified, but that Allah raised him up to Himself. Muslims believe he will return before the Last Day. He was the last prophet before Muhammad ﷺ, whose coming he foretold.

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Life journey

  1. Born Bethlehem بيت لحم
    The Quran says Maryam withdrew 'to a remote place' (19:22). Bethlehem is the common traditional identification.
  2. Associated Jerusalem (al-Quds) القدس

In the Quran

3:45-59 19:16-36 4:157-159 5:110-118 61:6

Places in their life

The Dome of the Rock on the Haram al-Sharif, Jerusalem
The Dome of the Rock on the Haram al-Sharif, Jerusalem
Photo: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources

  • The Quran (Al 'Imran 3:45–59; Maryam 19:16–36; al-Nisa' 4:157–159; al-Saff 61:6)
  • Ibn Kathir, Qasas al-Anbiya'
Draft, awaiting scholarly review.
Birthplace is a traditional identification.