How Many Prophets of Islam and What Are Their Names?
Prophets of islam and their names
Prophets of Islam and Prophet names. The Islamic religion places great emphasis on its line of Prophets. Each and every Prophet was given a message by ALLAH SWT which was to be brought to attention to all the nation’s followers. While some nations accepted the message preached by the Prophets, others refused to take heed and as a result were destroyed along the process.
Each Prophet has been selected carefully by ALLAH. They are the chosen ones who have been enlightened with guidance and sent for a mission. And their success lies in foregoing the extreme trials and tribulations faced to ensure ALLAH’s word is heard across every little corner of the world.
Background related to Prophets and their message
Islam has taught us all that ALLAH has sent Prophets for the benefit of humanity. Every Prophet has been sent at a different time and place to communicate their message to the respective audience.
All Prophets are human beings that preached the significance of the oneness of God and how to live a life full of righteousness. Some Prophets were chosen by ALLAH to reveal His message through a compilation of revelations in book form.
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Number of Prophets and what are their names?
As mentioned in the Holy Quran, there are a total of 25 Prophets in quran. The following list includes their names:
- Adam- also known as the first ever human being
- Idris or Enoch
- Nuh or Noah
- Hud
- Saleh
- Ibrahim or Abraham
- Ismail or Ishmael
- Ishaq or Isaac
- Lut or Lot
- Yaqub or Jacob
- Yousef or Joseph
- Shuaib
- Ayyub or Job
- Musa or Moses
- Harun or Aaron
- Zul-Kifl or Ezekiel
- Dawud or David
- Sulaiman or Solomon
- Ilias or Elias or Elijah
- Al-Yasa or Elisha
- Yunus or Jonah
- Zakariyya or Zechariah
- Yahya or John the Baptist
- Isa or Jesus
- Muhammad- Also known as the seal of the Prophets
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These are the 25 honorable Prophets that served the Islamic history. The Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW is known as the seal of the Prophets because he is the final Prophet. No other Prophet shall be sent down according to ALLAH’s commands.
Every single one of these Prophet’s taught ALLAH’s message beautifully which comprised of believing in the one ALLAH and following His guidance to attain the straight path.
So this 25 Prophets names are mentioned in quran
