Surahs that name Isa
| Surah | Revelation | Times named | Ayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Baqarah (2) | Madani | 3 | 87, 136, 253 |
| Ali 'Imran (3) | Madani | 5 | 45, 52, 55, 59, 84 |
| An-Nisa (4) | Madani | 3 | 157, 163, 171 |
| Al-Ma'idah (5) | Madani | 6 | 46, 78, 110, 112, 114, 116 |
| Al-An'am (6) | Makki | 1 | 85 |
| Maryam (19) | Makki | 1 | 34 |
| Al-Ahzab (33) | Madani | 1 | 7 |
| Ash-Shuraa (42) | Makki | 1 | 13 |
| Az-Zukhruf (43) | Makki | 1 | 63 |
| Al-Hadid (57) | Madani | 1 | 27 |
| As-Saf (61) | Madani | 2 | 6, 14 |
First ayah that names him
﴿وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَقَفَّيْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ بِٱلرُّسُلِ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَا عِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَأَيَّدْنَـٰهُ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ ۗ أَفَكُلَّمَا جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۢ بِمَا لَا تَهْوَىٰٓ أَنفُسُكُمُ ٱسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ فَفَرِيقًا كَذَّبْتُمْ وَفَرِيقًا تَقْتُلُونَ ٨٧﴾(87) And We did certainly give Moses the Scripture [i.e., the Torah] and followed up after him with messengers. And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Pure Spirit [i.e., the angel Gabriel]. But is it [not] that every time a messenger came to you, [O Children of Israel], with what your souls did not desire, you were arrogant? And a party [of messengers] you denied and another party you killed.
About the count
The Quran also calls him al-Masih (the Messiah) and Ibn Maryam (son of Mary); only the name ʿĪsā is counted here.
Frequently asked questions
How many times is Isa mentioned in the Quran?
The name Isa (عيسى) appears 25 times in the Quran, in 25 ayat across 11 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.
Which surah mentions Isa the most?
Surah Al-Ma'idah (surah 5), where his name appears 6 times.
In which surahs is Isa mentioned?
Surah Al-Baqarah, Ali 'Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Ma'idah, Al-An'am, Maryam, Al-Ahzab, Ash-Shuraa, Az-Zukhruf, Al-Hadid and As-Saf.
