The Disciples of Isa, Helpers of Allah: In the Quran in Islamic History

In the Quran

In the QuranHelpers of Allah

The Disciples of Isaالحواريون

During Isa's mission (around 30 CE)Approximate dateGalilee

The close followers of Isa who answered his call: we are the helpers of Allah.

When Isa sensed disbelief from his people, he asked: who are my helpers for Allah? The disciples replied: we are the helpers of Allah, we believe, bear witness that we are Muslims. They asked for a table spread with food from heaven, so that their hearts might be at rest. The Quran tells believers to be helpers of Allah as they were.

What does the Quran say?

O you who have believed, be supporters of Allah, as when Jesus, the son of Mary, said to the disciples, "Who are my supporters for Allah?" The disciples said, "We are supporters of Allah." And a faction of the Children of Israel believed and a faction disbelieved. So We supported those who believed against their enemy, and they became dominant.
Quran 61:14

3:52-53 5:111-115

The lesson

Answering the call to help the truth is what made them honoured.

Who else is linked?

Galilee and Tiberias Isa Maryam Roman Empire

Who lived at the same time?

Yahya Isa Pontius Pilate Tiberius Aretas IV

Source: the Quran

Everyone and everything in the timeline

People named in the Quran and the hadith, the Prophet's ﷺ family and Companions, scholars, rulers, the nations of the Quran, the world's empires and the places where it all happened. Where scholars differ, each entry says so.