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The Prophets of Islam

The 25 Prophets Named in the Quran

The Quran names twenty-five prophets who were sent by God to guide humanity across thousands of years of sacred history — from Adam, the first human and first prophet, through the great patriarchs Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Yaqub, the liberator Musa, the prophet-kings Dawud and Sulaiman, and the Messiah Isa, to the final prophet Muhammad ﷺ whose message completed and sealed the prophetic chain.

Each prophet brought the same essential message of tawhid (the oneness of God) while addressing the specific circumstances of his community. Together they form an unbroken chain of divine guidance — each confirming those who came before and preparing for those who would come after — demonstrating God's continuous mercy toward humanity and His refusal to leave any generation without a guide.

This collection gathers all twenty-five prophets explicitly named in the Quran, arranged in their traditional chronological order. Their stories encompass the full range of human experience: creation and fall, perseverance and patience, liberation and law, wisdom and worship, compassion and courage, and the ultimate triumph of truth over falsehood.

In This Collection

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Prophet Adam (AS)

The first human being and the first Prophet in Islam, created by Allah as His khalifah (vicegerent) on Earth. Father of humanity, Adam's story encompasses creat

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Prophet Idris (Enoch ibn Yarid)

Known as Idris in Arabic, Enoch was one of the earliest prophets, blessed with divine knowledge of writing, astronomy, and mathematics, and honored with ascensi

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Prophet Noah (Nuh)

Known as Nuh in Arabic, Noah was one of the earliest prophets sent by Allah to guide humanity to monotheism. He preached for 950 years, and when his people pers

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Prophet Hud (Eber)

Known as Hud in Arabic, he was a prophet sent to the people of Ad in ancient Arabia, calling them away from arrogance and idol worship to humble submission to A

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Prophet Salih (Shelah)

Known as Salih in Arabic, he was a prophet sent to the people of Thamud in northern Arabia, famous for the miracle of the she-camel that emerged from a rock, ul

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Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim)

Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), known as Khalil Allah (the Friend of God), is the patriarch of monotheism, the builder of the Kaaba, and the ancestor of both the Isr

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Prophet Lot (Lut ibn Haran)

Known as Lut in Arabic, Lot was the nephew of Abraham, a prophet sent to the people of Sodom and Gomorrah to call them away from their immoral practices, ultima

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Prophet Ishmael (Ismail ibn Ibrahim)

Known as Ismail in Arabic, Ishmael was the firstborn son of Abraham, a prophet who helped build the Kaaba, established the settlement of Mecca, and became the a

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Prophet Isaac (Ishaq ibn Ibrahim)

Known as Ishaq in Arabic, Isaac was the second son of Abraham, born to Sarah in her old age, a prophet who continued the Abrahamic covenant and became the fathe

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Prophet Jacob (Yaqub ibn Ishaq)

Prophet Yaqub (Jacob), grandson of Ibrahim and father of the twelve tribes of Israel, endured decades of grief over the loss of his beloved son Yusuf with a pat

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Prophet Joseph (Yusuf ibn Yaqub)

Known as Yusuf in Arabic, Joseph is one of the most beloved prophets in Islam, his story narrated fully in Surah Yusuf. His life exemplifies patience, forgivene

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Prophet Job (Ayyub ibn Razah)

Known as Ayyub in Arabic, Job is renowned as the epitome of patience and perseverance in the face of severe trials, maintaining unwavering faith in Allah despit

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Prophet Shuaib (Jethro)

Known as Shuaib in Arabic, he was a prophet sent to the people of Midian, calling them to worship Allah alone and practice honesty in their commercial dealings,

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Prophet Moses (Musa AS)

Prophet Musa (Moses), the most frequently mentioned prophet in the Quran, was the liberator of the Israelites from Pharaoh's tyranny, the recipient of the Torah

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Prophet Aaron (Harun ibn Imran)

Known as Harun in Arabic, Aaron was the brother and companion of Prophet Moses, blessed with eloquent speech and appointed as a prophet to assist Moses in his m

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Prophet Dhul-Kifl (Ezekiel)

Dhul-Kifl is a prophet mentioned in the Quran, traditionally identified with the biblical Ezekiel. Known for his patience, righteousness, and devotion to worshi

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Prophet David (Dawud ibn Isha)

Prophet Dawud (David), both prophet and king, was the slayer of Jalut (Goliath), the recipient of the Zabur (Psalms), and the ruler whose just governance and ex

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Prophet Solomon (Sulaiman ibn Dawud)

Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon), son of Dawud, was granted a kingdom unmatched in human history — commanding jinn, winds, and animals while ruling with legendary wis

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Prophet Elijah (Ilyas ibn Yasin)

Known as Ilyas in Arabic, Elijah was a powerful prophet sent to the Israelites during the reign of King Ahab, famous for his confrontation with the prophets of

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Prophet Elisha (Al-Yasa ibn Akhtub)

Known as Al-Yasa in Arabic, Elisha was the successor of Prophet Elijah, blessed with a double portion of his spirit and known for numerous miracles of healing,

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Prophet Jonah (Yunus ibn Matta)

Known as Yunus in Arabic, Jonah is famous for being swallowed by a great whale after initially fleeing from his prophetic mission to Nineveh, demonstrating Alla

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Prophet Zechariah (Zakariya ibn Adhan)

Known as Zakariya in Arabic, Zechariah was a righteous prophet and priest who served in the Temple of Jerusalem, guardian of Mary, and father of John the Baptis

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Prophet John the Baptist (Yahya ibn Zakariya)

Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist), son of Zakariya, was granted wisdom as a child, confirmed the Word of God (Jesus), and was martyred for speaking truth to a co

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Prophet Jesus (Isa ibn Maryam)

Prophet Isa (Jesus), the Messiah born of the Virgin Maryam, is one of the greatest prophets in Islam — a miracle-worker who healed the sick and raised the dead,

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Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

Muhammad ibn Abdullah (570-632 CE) was the final Prophet and Messenger of Allah who received the Quran's revelation. His exemplary character and teachings trans