Quran's Use Of Name Isa To Refer To Yeshua
First of all, it should be understood that the Quran uses names of previous prophets as they were known to the Arabs. If I were to write a book on Isa SAW today for the western audience, I would refer to him as Jesus so that my audience can easily relate to it. Secondly, it is plausible that the birth name of Jesus SWS was pronounced as Yeshua, but it is not an established fact. Other names in ancient texts are also found, for example, Isho, Eshoo, Esau, and Yeshu. Certainty in historical matters of this nature is often challenging to attain. Scholars rely on ancient texts, linguistic analysis, and archaeological findings to make certain conclusions that seem plausible, but by no means they can claim absolute certainty.