The Prophets in Islam
The twenty-five prophets named in the Qur'an, from Adam through to Muhammad, followed in the order Islamic tradition records, with the scripture and communities associated with each.
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- Prophet Adam عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُpersonProphetic EraThe 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, parad…
- Prophet Idris عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Enoch)personProphetic EraKnown 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 heav…
- Prophet Nuh عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Noah)personProphetic EraKnown 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 d…
- Prophet Hud عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Eber)personProphetic EraKnown 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, ulti…
- Prophet Salih عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Shelah)personProphetic EraKnown 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 w…
- Prophet Ibrahim عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Abraham)personProphetic EraProphet 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…
- Prophet Lut عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Lot)personProphetic EraKnown 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…
- Prophet Ismail عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Ishmael)personProphetic EraKnown 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…
- Prophet Ishaq عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Isaac)personProphetic EraKnown 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…
- Prophet Yaqub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Jacob)personProphetic EraProphet 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…
- Prophet Yusuf عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Joseph)personProphetic EraKnown 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 tr…
- Prophet Ayyub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Job)personProphetic EraAyyub, 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 …
- Prophet Shuaib عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Jethro)personProphetic EraKnown 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 bec…
- Prophet Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Moses)personProphetic EraProphet 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 …
- Prophet Harun عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Aaron)personProphetic EraKnown 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 …
- Prophet Dhul-Kifl عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Ezekiel)personProphetic EraDhul-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 p…
- Prophet Dawud عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (David)personProphetic EraProphet 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 extraordinar…
- Prophet Sulayman عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Solomon)personProphetic EraProphet Sulaiman (Solomon), son of Dawud, was granted a kingdom unmatched in human history — commanding jinn, winds, and animals while ruling with legendary wisdom. His e…
- Prophet Ilyas عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Elijah)personProphetic EraKnown 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 h…
- Prophet al-Yasa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Elisha)personProphetic EraKnown 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,…
- Prophet Yunus عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Jonah)personProphetic EraKnown 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 …
- Prophet Zakariya عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Zechariah)personProphetic EraKnown 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…
- Prophet Yahya عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (John the Baptist)personProphetic EraProphet 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 rule…
- Prophet Isa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Jesus)personProphetic EraProphet 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 r…
- Prophet Muhammad ﷺpersonProphetic EraProphet Muhammad ﷺ (c. 570–632 CE) was the final prophet and messenger in Islam. Born in Mecca, he proclaimed the Qur'an, formed a community in Medina, and led it through…