📘 ❞ The Life of Isa Jesus peace be upon him in Light of Islam ❝ كتاب ــ احمد موسى جبريل

عن كتاب The Life of Isa Jesus peace be upon him in Light of Islam:
The life of the Prophet Isa alayhe salam has been a topical issue of late in the media
as well as in popular culture. There is a new awareness and heightened curiosity
worldwide regarding the amazing life and miracles of Isa alayhe salam. His
personality has impacted the three major religions of this world, namely Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam. Given the importance of his time on earth, it is critical for
mankind to fully understand his pivotal role in shaping history as well as the final
days.
The importance of Isa alayhe salam is apparent in the status that is assigned to him in
Islam. He was the last messenger and prophet before the Prophet Muhammad salla
allahu alayhe wasalam, as well as the last messenger of Bani Israel. Allah has
bestowed a special favor on the family of Isa alayhe salam by mentioning his name 25
times, and his mother‟s 31 times in the Quran. Isa‟s name is mentioned in the Quran
even more than the Prophet Muhammad‟s name. Prophet Isa‟s mention is noted in
ten different situations in the Quran. There is even an entire chapter (surah) named
after Isa‟s mother, Maryam alayha salam, as well as his grandparents, Al-Imran
alayhum asalam, who were chosen over all of mankind. This surah, Surat Al-Imran,
also reveals the story of Maryam alayha salam. It outlines a description of her
lineage and upbringing. It also relates the pure conception and birth of Isa alayhe
salam.
The fact that Isa‟s story is mentioned in the Quran, highlights his importance. There
are incidents mentioned related to him or his mother in one part, and then completed
in another. This adds to the reader‟s curiosity concerning his status and keeps one
interested in his story, and his revered status in Islam.
At the crux of the Isa story is how he is caught between two groups. On the
one hand, there are the Jews, who in their hatred claim that he is not a messenger
and want nothing less than his crucifixion. On the other hand, there are the
Christians, who raised him to a level of extreme glorification, claiming he is the son of
God and God‟s incarnate.
There were among the children of Israel many pious people, and from them
was the family of Imran alayhum asalam, as stated in the Quran.

The Life of Isa Jesus peace be upon him in Light of Islam: His personality has impacted the three major religions of this world, namely Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Given the importance of his time on earth, it is critical for mankind to fully understand his pivotal role in shaping history as well as the final days.