Prophets in Islam

Prophet Adam (AS) ( آ د م):
Prophet Adam may Allah be pleased with him, was the first human being created by Allah SWT. Adam (AS) was the first prophet of Allah, as mentioned in the Quran. He was created out of clay, according to the Quran. Adam (AS) is mentioned 25 times in the Quran. He stayed in heaven for some time with his wife, Amman Hawwa (Eve) (peace be upon her). Later on, they were sent down to earth.

Prophet Idrees (AS) ( إدريس ):
Prophet Idrees (Enoch) may Allah be pleased with him, is one of the earliest prophets of Allah. He is mentioned only twice in the Holy Quran. In Surah Maryam, he is mentioned in ayah 55 as “the true prophet of Allah.” In Surah Ambia, he is mentioned along with Prophet Ismail (AS) and Prophet Dhul’Kifl (AS). There is only a brief introduction of Prophet Idrees (AS) in the Quran. It is said that he was raised towards the skies with his complete live body.

Prophet Nuh (AS) ( نوح):
Prophet Nuh (Noah) may Allah be pleased with him, is one of the earliest and most important messengers of Allah. Allah sent him to non-believers to preach the oneness of Allah. He preached for almost 950 years to non-believers, but only a handful of people believed his message. Allah sent a huge flood as a punishment for the disbelievers. His wife and one of his sons were also disbelievers, so they drowned in the great flood. Nuh (AS) is mentioned 43 times in the Holy Quran.

Prophet Hud (AS) ( هود):
Prophet Hud (Heber) may Allah be pleased with him, was sent to Aad, a nation known to be destroyed by wind, blown for seven days and eight nights. They were disbelievers and turned a deaf ear to Allah’s message. Prophet Hud (AS) was said to be the first prophet to speak the Arabic language. He was the first Arabic prophet. He is mentioned 7 times in the Quran.

Prophet Saleh (AS) ( صالح):
Prophet Saleh (Methusaleh) may Allah be pleased with him, is one of the most famous prophets of Allah. His miracle was splitting a rock miraculously and revealing a camel. He was an Arabic prophet and was sent to Thamud. Allah punished them for their arrogance and disobedience to Allah’s message. He is mentioned 9 times in the Quran.

Prophet Ibrahim (AS) ( ابراهيم):
Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) may Allah be please with him, is one of the most important messengers of Allah. He is called “Jaddul Ambia,” which means "Father of the Prophets". Allah sent seventy thousand prophets from His descendants, including the last and final prophet, who was Muhammad peace be upon Him. He is mentioned 69 times in different verses of the Quran.

Prophet Ismail (AS) ( اسماعيل):
Prophet Ismail (Ishmael) may Allah be pleased with him, was the son of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). Allah ordered Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his youngster son, Prophet Ismail (AS), for the sake of Allah. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) obeyed the order and brought Ismail (AS) to slaughter but Allah replaced him with a sheep. Prophet Ismail (AS) is the forefather of Arabs. He is mentioned 12 times in the Quran.

Prophet Ishaq (AS) ( إسحاق):
Prophet Ishaq (Isaac) may Allah be pleased with him, is the forefather of Jews. He was blessed uniquely by Allah. His father was Prophet Abraham (AS), his son Yaqoob (AS) was a prophet, and his grandson Yousuf (AS) all of them were prophets of Allah. He was blessed with more than 70,000 apostles of Allah from his descends, who are called "Bani Israel.

Prophet Lut (AS) ( لوط):
Prophet Lut (Lot) may Allah be pleased with him, is mentioned 17 times in the Quran. Allah Almighty sent him to the people of Sodom. He was Ibrahim AS’s nephew. His nation indulged in homosexuality. All the men and women indulged in this grievous crime. He preached to them to leave this crime, but they did not follow his preaching. At last, Allah stoned the whole nation till death, rained from the sky.

Prophet Yaqoob (AS) ( يعقوب):
Prophet Yaqoob (Jacob) may Allah be pleased with him, was the son of Prophet Ishaq (AS). His famous name is Israel. His offsprings are famous by the name “children of Israel,” which means Bani Israel. He is mentioned 16 times in the Quran.

Prophet Yousuf (AS) ( يوسف):
Prophet Yousuf (Joseph) may Allah be pleased with him, was a great-grandson of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). He was said to be the most handsome and most beautiful person in the history of mankind. He was thrown into a well by his step-brothers out of jealousy, but then Allah made specific arrangements for Him, and he became the Chief Minister of Egypt. His story is denoted by “Ahsan ul Qasas” (the most beautiful story) by Allah in the Quran. He is mentioned 17 times in the Holy Quran.

Prophet Shuaib (AS) ( شعيب):
Prophet Shuaib (Jethro) may Allah be pleased with him, was sent to the people of Madyan. People there were dishonest in their business dealings and were highway robbers. Prophet Shoaib (AS) preached to them not to indulge in this wrathful sin but they did not leave their evil practice. Allah Almighty punished them with a terrible cry along with an earthquake. They were all buried alive.

Prophet Ayyub (AS) ( أيوب):
Prophet Ayyub (Job) may Allah be pleased with him, was a rich and blessed person. He was tested by the downfall in his wealth and properties, the death of his sons and daughters, and, most painful, the downfall in his health, but he remained firm and showed great patience all the befalling. His great patience is now a well-known proverb. Allah mentions him four times in the Holy Quran.

Prophet Younus (AS) ( يونس):
Prophet Younus (Jonah) may Allah be pleased with him, is mentioned four times in the Holy Quran. He left his people after being disappointed before Allah’s will. So he was swallowed by a whale for forty days. He then asked for Allah’s forgiveness. Allah sent him back to his people, and his nation repented of their sins and believed in the message of Allah.

Prophet Dhul-Kifl (AS) ( ذو الكفل):
There is only very little information available about Prophet Dhul-Kifl (Ezekiel) may Allah be pleased with him. He is mentioned twice in the Quran.

Prophet Musa (AS) and Prophet Haroon (AS) ( موسى و هارون):
Prophet Musa (Moses) and Haroon (Aaron) may Allah be pleased with them, were brothers. Musa (AS) is the most mentioned prophet in the Quran. Allah Almighty mentions him 136 times in the Quran, and Prophet Haroon (AS) is mentioned 20 times in the Quran. Wicked Pharoh ordered the murder of all the infant sons of children of Israel. Still, in the meanwhile, Allah sent him to Pharaoh’s palace, and he was brought up by Pharoh’s wife, Syeda Aasia, who was a noble lady.

Prophet Ilyas (Elias) and Al’yasaa(Elisha) (AS) ( إلياس و اليسع):
Allah Almighty mentions both of these prophets only twice in the Holy Quran. There is not enough information about these prophets.

Zakriya (AS) and Yahya (AS) ( زكريا و يحيى):
Zakariya (Zachariah) and Yahya (John the Baptist) (AS) Both of these prophets are the father and the son. Allah Almighty gave miracle birth to Yahya (AS) miraculously at his ripe age while his mother was unfertile.

Isa (AS)( عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ):
Maryam (AS) gave birth to Prophet Isa (Jesus) (AS), miraculously in virginity. He is the prophet who’s followers are the maximum in number. Allah Almighty mentions him by name 25 times, as Massiha (Messiah) 11 times, and as Ibn e Maryam (Son of Maryam AS) 23 times in the Quran.

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) ( محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم):
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, is the last and final prophet of Allah. Allah sent him to the people of Arabia. He came with the final revelation of Allah Almighty. The last and final divine message in the form of the Quran has revealed on Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Allah Almighty sent every prophet throughout the history of mankind for only a specific nation, but Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was sent to the whole of mankind till the day of judgment.