The sequence of the prophets

Twenty-five prophets named in the Quran — one message across history.

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Adam

پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں

Adam

Father of humanity and the first prophet.

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The order of some prophets (e.g. Ilyas and al-Yasa') is debated among scholars.

تمام اشیاء

  1. Adam — Father of humanity and the first prophet.
  2. Idris — A prophet God raised to a high station.
  3. Nuh (Noah) — Called his people for 950 years; saved by the Ark.
  4. Hud — Sent to the people of 'Ad.
  5. Salih — Sent to Thamud; his sign was the she-camel.
  6. Ibrahim (Abraham) — The Friend of God and father of the prophets.
  7. Lut (Lot) — Sent to his people to forbid indecency.
  8. Isma'il (Ishmael) — The intended sacrifice; forefather of the Arabs.
  9. Ishaq (Isaac) — A prophet from Ibrahim's progeny.
  10. Ya'qub (Jacob) — Father of the tribes; called Isra'il.
  11. Yusuf (Joseph) — The truthful one; his story is the best of stories.
  12. Shu'ayb — Sent to Midian against cheating in measure.
  13. Ayyub (Job) — The prophet of patience in affliction.
  14. Dhu al-Kifl — Among the righteous named in the Quran.
  15. Musa (Moses) — The one God spoke to; sent to Pharaoh and Bani Isra'il.
  16. Harun (Aaron) — Musa's brother and minister.
  17. Dawud (David) — Given kingship, wisdom, and the Psalms.
  18. Sulayman (Solomon) — A kingdom granted to none after him.
  19. Ilyas (Elijah) — Called his people to abandon Baal worship.
  20. Al-Yasa' (Elisha) — Among the excellent messengers.
  21. Yunus (Jonah) — Dhu al-Nun; saved by his du'a in the whale's belly.
  22. Zakariyya (Zechariah) — Guardian of Maryam; granted Yahya in old age.
  23. Yahya (John) — Noble, chaste, a prophet among the righteous.
  24. 'Isa (Jesus) — God's word and spirit; aided with miracles.
  25. Muhammad — The seal of the prophets; a mercy to the worlds.