With both sides playing solely for pride, the hosts stormed into the lead with early second-half goals from Ali Ahmed and Redha Al Jaberi.
But Esteghlal dominated from then on and two quick goals from Ali Alizadeh and Hadi Shakouri ensured that the Iranian side avoided the wooden spoon.
The hosts started well with Sultan Al Menhali proving a particular thorn in the visitors’ side.
The midfielder first brought out a fine save from goalkeeper Ashkan Namdarizandi in the seventh minute before his low drive shaved the edge of the post three minutes later.
Al Jazira should have taken the lead in the 19th minute when the ball fell to Naser Masood but the forward fired wide when clear of the defence.
Chances were at a premium after that and it took until shortly before the break for Esteghlal to produce their first chance when Arash Borhani headed wide after losing his marker in the box.
Al Jazira made the ideal start to the second half when a fine ball split the visitors’ defence and put Ahmed through on goal and the striker coolly slotted beyond Namdarizandi.
The goal appeared to wake Esteghlal up and they set about making immediate response as Mehdei Amirabadi flashed an effort just wide.
The visitors should have levelled midway through the second half when substitute Yadollah Akbari headed over with just the goalkeeper to beat.
Arash Bohrani swiftly avoided the attention of defenders in the 70th minute to break into the area but sent his shot wide as Esteghal continued to threaten.
But Al Jazira extended their lead against the run of play seconds later when goalkeeper Namdarizandi mishandled Redha’s shot and could only help the ball into the back of the net.
Another chance went begging for Esteghlal when a mistake by the defence presented Hossein Kazemi with a chance on goal but the midfielder blasted over the crossbar.
But Esteghal finally pulled a goal back in the 79th minute when Borhani broke into the area and pulled the ball back for Farhad Majidi, who shot goalwards and Alizadeh provided the slightest touch to deflect the ball into the back of the net.
The visitors deservedly drew level soon after when Shakouri directed a powerful header on target and though goalkeeper Ahmed Sabaan initially denied the defender, he reacted quickly to sweep home the rebound.