Isa is the Muslim name for Jesus used in the Qur'an , the scripture of Islam . It is believed to be related to the Hebrew name Esau . Christian Arabs refer to Jesus as Yasu' al-Masih .
Muslims believe that Isa was sent down as a Prophet of Allah Almighty (God) and as the Messiah.
The mother of Prophet Jesus - Isa (peace be upon him) was called Maryam(sa). Some people also call her Mary(sa). She was a very pious woman.
Jesus - Isa spoke to the people and told them what God had revealed to him. He told them too of the earlier prophets - messengers of God. He told them: I am also a prophet - messenger of Allah Almighty (God ) and I am also a man like all the other prophets of Allah. You should faith in Allah Almighty and worship no-one apart from God. You should be good to one another and help each other.
Some people have given Isa (peace be upon him)) the name Jesus. They say that Allah Almighty is the father of Jesus - Isa. We know that this is not true. Jesus - Isa (peace be upon him) himself has said that he is only a prophet of Allah Almighty ( God Almighty ), God Almighty has given him a book called Injil ( recognized as bible among Christians ), and Allah Almighty gave this book to Jesus - Isa. In it there are many sagas and it is also stated there that mankind should worship only Allah.
Prophet Jesus - Isa (peace be upon him) told the people of another prophet who was going to come later, whose name would be Prophet Ahmad. It was Allah Almighty who had sent Prophet Jesus - Isa (peace be upon him) to the people to tell them that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would come.
There were some people who listened to Prophet Jesus - Isa (peace be upon him)) and worshiped Allah, but here were many who has refused to pay attention and wanted to kill him. Wicked people have always tried to pursue and kill Allah's prophets. But when the evil people were just about to kill Jesus - Isa (peace be upon him) , Allah Almighty came to his save, just as He had rescued other prophets when they were in danger.
Some people say that Prophet Jesus - Isa (peace be upon him) was nailed onto a cross by his enemies and that he died in this way. But we know this is not true. Allah Almighty protected Prophet Jesus - Isa (peace be upon him) so that the people could not carry out their evil intentions. Allah Almighty said to Jesus - Isa: I will let you die in peace and then you will come to Me and be with Me. Those who had been following you and prayed to Me and did good will be brought to Me. They will receive the best rewards, because they have been very compliant.
Thus, Allah Almighty helps His prophets when they are in danger, and He also helps those who follow the prophet - messenger and surrender only to Allah Almighty ( God Almighty ).