25 Prophets In Islam

Prophet Adam عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• The first man, his life is filled with many lessons such as creation, temptation, and pride, as well as touching on our purpose here on earth and the love and mercy of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ.

Prophet Idris عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• Prophet Idris (Enoch) was the second Prophet in Islam after Adam. He was the first person to Jihad and fought against corruption of Qabil (Cain).

Prophet Nuh عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• Prophet Nuh was sent down to prevent the Muslims that were following Prophet Idris from going astray after his passing- about disbelievers

Prophet Hud عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• Prophet Hud was tasked with guiding one of the ancient tribe of Ad' towards the straight path. The people of Ad' were renowned for their towering structures and physical fitness. But, despite these gifts given by their creator, they ridculed Prophet Hud and rejected the Prophet.

Prophet Saleh عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• Prophet Saleh was a respected and wise man sent to help guide the nation of Thamud. At the time, the city grew very prosperous and began the love for short term materialistic pleasures. The Prophet sought to make sure the people knew the consequence of their actions.

Prophet Ibrahim عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He endured a very lonely life for a long period of time and never lost faith. This is among the most beloved people of Allah and he was tested severely on several occasions, but the bigger the test, the bigger the reward.

Prophet Lut عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• The people of Sodom were prosperous and thriving. They got involved in many sinful activities, one of which being homosexuality. Allah then sent Prophet Lut to help the city of Sodom.

Prophet Ismail عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• Son of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his wife Hagar عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ. It is a story of tawakkul. From not being able to have a child, to Allah blessing them with two boys. From being stranded in a desert with nothing to drink, to the discovery of the Zam-Zam well. It is the story of how they built the Kabaa, and the ultimate sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS).

Prophet Ishaq عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He was the second son of Prophet Ibrahim and half brother to Prophet Ishmael and the father of Prophet Yaqub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ. His life is full of miracles

Prophet Yaqub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He teaches us how a believer should respond in times of distress. He teaches us about the beautiful concept of Fa Saabrun Jameel or enduring with beautiful patience. Yaqub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ is the father of Prophet Yusuf عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ.

Prophet Yusuf عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He had a dream that he was destined for greatness yet his life was filled with had adversity and difficulty. It seemed everything would not go his way, he was betrayed by his brothers, sold as slave, and unjustly imprisoned. Yusuf could have chosen to be bitter and question his fate by asking Allah, what happened to my dream destined for greatness? He could have easily complained “why do these things keep happening to me” as many of us would. But he had tawakkul

Prophet Ayyub عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• The story of Prophet Ayyub (Job) is one of adversity where his faith is constantly being tested. Yet his love for Allah only grows. He remains true to himself and never questions or doubts Allah’s will for a second. We can learn to be more patient and trusting from Prophet Ayyub.

Prophet Shuayb عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He is believed to be Jethro, according to Judeo-Christian tradition. He was sent by Allah to Madyan. We learn the important of proper business dealings, equality, and justice

Prophet Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He is the most mentioned Prophet in the Qur'an. His life was filled with many trials from the moment he was born. He fought hard against tyranny and oppression and to free Bani Israel.

Prophet Harun عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He served alongside his brother Prophet Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُto free the children of Israel. His story teaches us the dangers of falling into the same old bad habits as Bani Israel did in the story of the golden calf.

Dhul Khifl

• He is a lesser known prophet and his story is a bit of a mystery. There are two mentions in the Qur'an about him that are a testament to his moral character.

Prophet Dawud عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He was among the most influential Prophets of Allah and devoutly worshiped Him until his last breath. He was sent as a prophet, as the Children of Israel needed a guide after the passing of prophets Musa and Harun. He is the father to Prophet Sulaiman عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ. Had the psalms

Prophet Sulaiman عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

He was the youngest son of Dawud (david and the third king of the people of Israel. He had the ability to speak with animals and rule over Jinn. He was granted a kingdom like none other, and ruled it justly. He is often regarded as one of the greatest rulers.

Prophet Ilyas عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• Mentioned only twice in the Qur'an, once in Surah Al-An'am and the other in Surah As-Saffat. But these verses reveal a lot into his character which we can learn from.

Prophet Al Yasa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• Referred to as Elijah, he is mentioned in two different places in the Quran.

Prophet Yunus عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• His commitment to Allah was questioned and he had to face the consequence of this. However, his story shows Allah's mercy as if you are sincere in repentance then Allah will shower His Mercy.

Prophet Zakariyah عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He was among the Prophets sent to tread the blessed soil of Jerusalem, guiding the Children of Israel along the path of Allah. He was also made a guardian of Maryam (Radia Allahu anha).

Prophet Yahya عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• The son of Prophet Zakariya عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ. While children spent time playing, he was observant and studious. He also had a very gentle heart and loved animals and nature.

Prophet Isa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ

• He was the last known messenger before Prophet Muhammad SAW. Allah blessed him with the ability to perform many miracles. The Qur'an mentions, The Ulul' Azm (the 5 steadfast or most tested prophets) and Isa (AS) was listed as among the five.

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

• The seal of the Prophets. It should be the duty of every Muslim to study and learn about the seerah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Through this study we come to see the ways he was a role model for the entire ummah. What made him the ideal husband? How was he such an effective leader? In what ways can we follow his in his footsteps to becoming a better servant of Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ)?