Age of the Prophets
Ancient times - 1st Century CE
26 articles: 26 persons
The prophets recognised in the Quran who came before the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), from Adam to Jesus (peace be upon them): Noah, Abraham and his sons, Joseph in Egypt, Moses and Aaron, David and Solomon, Jonah, Job, and John the Baptist, together with Maryam the mother of Jesus and Asiya the wife of Pharaoh. Islamic belief holds that these prophets taught the same message of submission to one God that the Prophet Muhammad was sent to complete. Their stories are known chiefly from the Quran, which gives their lives as instruction rather than as dated chronicle, so the dates given for them are approximate and in several cases the sources fix no era at all.
Asiya bint Muzahim - Wife of Pharaoh
Asiya bint Muzahim, wife of Pharaoh during Prophet Musa's time, is revered in Islam as a model of faith. She secretly embraced belief in Allah and chose martyrdom over renouncing it, and the Qur'an preserves her prayer for a house in Paradise.
Maryam bint Imran (Mary, Mother of Jesus)
Maryam bint Imran (Mary), mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus), holds a uniquely exalted place in Islam as the only woman named in the Quran. Revered for her purity, devotion, and the miraculous virgin birth of Jesus, she is regarded as one of the greatest women and a model of faith.
Prophet Adam عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ
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 creation, paradise, the fall, repentance, and the beginning of human civilization.
Prophet al-Yasa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Elisha)
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, provision, and resurrection during his ministry to Israel.
Prophet Ayyub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Job)
Ayyub, the Job of the Bible, is named in four passages of the Qur'an and is the Islamic tradition's standing example of patience under trial. The Qur'an records his loss of wealth, family and health, his supplication, and his restoration, while naming no specific illness.
Prophet Dawud عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (David)
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 extraordinary devotion made him the Quranic model of the righteous sovereign.
Prophet Dhul-Kifl عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Ezekiel)
Dhul-Kifl is a prophet mentioned in the Quran, traditionally identified with the biblical Ezekiel. Known for his patience, righteousness, and devotion to worship, he is praised in the Quran alongside other righteous prophets for his steadfastness in faith.
Prophet Harun عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Aaron)
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 mission to Pharaoh and the Israelites.
Prophet Hud عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (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 Allah, ultimately witnessing their destruction by a devastating wind.
Prophet Ibrahim عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Abraham)
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 Israelite and Ishmaelite prophetic lines culminating in Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Prophet Idris عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Enoch)
Known as Idris in Arabic, Enoch was one of the earliest prophets, blessed with divine knowledge of writing, astronomy, and mathematics, and honored with ascension to heaven while still alive.
Prophet Ilyas عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Elijah)
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 Baal and his miraculous ascension to heaven.
Prophet Isa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Jesus)
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, who was raised to heaven by God, and who will return before the Day of Judgment.
Prophet Ishaq عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Isaac)
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 father of Jacob and grandfather of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Prophet Ismail عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Ishmael)
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 ancestor of the Arab peoples and Prophet Muhammad.
Prophet Lut عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Lot)
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, ultimately saved by Allah when divine punishment destroyed the corrupt cities.
Prophet Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Moses)
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 on Mount Sinai, and the prophet honoured as Kalim Allah — the one to whom God spoke directly.
Prophet Nuh عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Noah)
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 persisted in disbelief, Allah commanded him to build an ark and saved the believers from the great flood.
Prophet Salih عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (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, ultimately witnessing their destruction for killing the sacred animal.
Prophet Shuaib عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (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, later becoming the father-in-law and mentor of Moses.
Prophet Sulayman عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Solomon)
Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon), son of Dawud, was granted a kingdom unmatched in human history — commanding jinn, winds, and animals while ruling with legendary wisdom. His encounter with the Queen of Sheba and his hidden death reveal the depths of divine sovereignty.
Prophet Yahya عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (John the Baptist)
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 corrupt ruler — embodying ascetic devotion, moral courage, and prophetic integrity.
Prophet Yaqub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Jacob)
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 patience that became the Quranic paradigm of beautiful endurance (sabr jamil).
Prophet Yunus عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Jonah)
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 Allah's mercy and the power of sincere repentance.
Prophet Yusuf عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Joseph)
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, forgiveness, and trust in Allah through trials of jealousy, slavery, false accusation, imprisonment, and ultimate triumph in Egypt.
Prophet Zakariya عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Zechariah)
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 Baptist, blessed with a miraculous son in his old age.