By: Yasrab Shah
Prophet ’Isa (as) (also known as Jesus) is the penultimate messenger of Allah (swt), sent around 570 years before the last and final Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (saw). He is, of course, an important figure in Islam, mentioned in the Qur’an several times. This article will set out seven things about ’Isa (as) which all Muslims should know!
Before we begin, we’d like to mention a few of the titles ’Isa (as) is given in the Qur’an:
1: Al-Masih: This is his most famous title – it means ‘The Messiah’. When ’Isa (as) touched or wiped (in Arabic, masaha) those afflicted with an illness, they would be healed by Allah’s permission.
[Tafsir Ibn Kathir]
2: Ruh: This means he was ‘a spirit’ from Allah. [Qur’an, 21:91]
3: ‘Abdullah’ and ‘Mubarak’:
He was ‘a servant of Allah’ and ‘blessed’. [Qur’an, 19:30-31]
4: ‘Ayah’ and ‘Rahmah’: He was ‘a sign’ and ‘a mercy’. [Qur’an, 19:21]
5: ‘Kalimah’ and ‘Wajeeh’:
He was ‘a word’ from Allah and ‘highly honoured’. [Qur’an, 3:45]
6: Ul-ul-’Azm: Five messengers were called ‘those of determination’ – Nuh (as), Ibrahim (as), Musa (as), Isa (as), and of course their leader and our leader (Sayyid), Muhammad (saw). [Qur’an, 46:35]
7: Ibn Maryam: This means the son of Maryam (as), also known as Mary. Like Prophet Adam (as), ’Isa (as) had no father. Moreover, his mother’s high standing with Allah is well-known – she has an entire Surah named after her in the Qur’an and she was visited and addressed by the Angel
Jibril (as): Source:muslimhands.org.uk/
Thursday, April 16, 2026
