Prophet Isa (Jesus)

Isa (peace be upon him), known in English as Jesus, is one of the great prophets of Islam. Muslims love and respect him. The Quran calls him the son of Maryam (Mary), and one chapter of the Quran is named after her.

The Quran tells that Maryam had him without a father, by the will of Allah, and that he spoke as a baby in the cradle. Allah gave him a book, the Injil (the Gospel), and he called his people to worship Allah alone. Muslims believe that he was not killed or crucified, but that Allah raised him up to Himself, and that he will come back near the end of time.

His return is part of the story of Gog and Magog, told by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in a hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim: the believers take refuge with Isa on a mountain and pray to Allah, and Allah answers their prayer.

Sources

Quran 3:45-47, 4:157-158 and 19:16-34 (his birth, his message and his raising up); Quran 18:94-98 and 21:96-97 and Sahih Muslim 2937 (the story of Gog and Magog). Each episode page shows its verses and hadith with links.

Episodes in which Prophet Isa appears

Duration 3:30
Quran Stories · New
The Story of Gog and Magog

Questions about the stories of the prophets

Is Isa the same person as Jesus?

Yes. Isa is the Arabic name of the prophet known in English as Jesus, the son of Mary.

What do Muslims believe about Jesus?

Muslims believe he is a great prophet and messenger of Allah, born to Maryam without a father, and that he will return near the end of time. They do not believe that he is Allah or the son of Allah.

Is the face of Isa shown in the film?

No. Out of respect, our films never show the face of a prophet.

Where can I find more stories of the prophets?

On our page of stories of the prophets, where every episode about a prophet is grouped by prophet. New episodes appear there as soon as they are published.