The 25 Prophets in the Quran

The first human created from clay, bestowed with divine intellect and knowledge of names, appointed as trustee (Khalifah) upon Earth.

Exemplified 'Sabrun Jameel' (Beautiful, dignified patience) through decades of grief over his beloved son Yusuf before their joyful reunion in Egypt.

Subject of 'The Most Beautiful of Stories' (Ahsan al-Qasas), rising from betrayal in the well and false imprisonment to become the benevolent chancellor of Egypt.

Endured total loss of wealth, family, and health with absolute spiritual grace and praise of God until divine healing was bestowed.

Sent to Madyan and the People of the Thicket, passionately preaching against economic exploitation, fraudulent weights, and business corruption.

The most frequently cited prophet in the Quran. Raised in Pharaoh's palace, fled to Madyan, confronted tyrannical oppression, parted the Red Sea, and received the Torah on Mount Sinai.

Appointed at Musa's supplication as his minister, confidant, and eloquent co-messenger before Pharaoh and the Israelites.

Slew Goliath in youth, granted unmatched wisdom, kingship, soft-iron craftsmanship, and psalmody so melodious that birds and mountains joined in his praise.

Granted an empire unlike any before, comprehended the speech of animals, commanded the winds and jinn, and invited the Queen of Sheba (Bilqis) to monotheism.

Preached against the cult of the golden idol Baal in the northern Levant, calling back to the Creator of the Universe.

Successor to Ilyas, extolled among the exalted and spiritually chosen guides of humanity.

Praised for profound truthfulness, steadfast patience, and being raised to a lofty celestial station.

Sent to the 100,000 citizens of Nineveh; remembered forever for his supreme prayer of repentance from within the deep oceanic darkness.

Honored alongside Isma'il and Idris for unwavering constancy, righteousness, and commitment to divine duty.

Devout guardian of the Sanctuary and Maryam, blessed in extreme old age with the birth of Prophet Yahya.

Granted wisdom in childhood, known for gentleness, ascetic purity, and confirming the Kalimah (Word from God, Isa).

Born miraculously to the Virgin Maryam without a father, spoke in the cradle, healed the blind and leper, brought the Injil (Gospel), and raised bodily to Heaven.

The final universal Messenger of God sent as a Mercy to all Creation, recipient of the miraculous living Quran over 23 years.

Preached tirelessly for 950 years with boundless patience. Commanded to construct the Ark that preserved believers through the Great Deluge.

Sent to the prosperous, monumental civilization of 'Ad with Iram of the Pillars, calling them from tyrannical arrogance to the worship of One God.

Sent to the skilled rock-carvers of Thamud in Al-Hijr with the miraculous She-Camel as a divine covenant and test of justice.

Champion of pure monotheism who shattered idols, survived the furnace, co-built the Ka'bah with Ismail, and established the universal Hajj rites.

Nephew of Ibrahim sent to call people against unprecedented moral corruption, highway robbery, and social injustice.

Exemplary for filial obedience during the supreme trial of sacrifice, progenitor of the Arabian tribes and the final Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Granted in old age to Ibrahim and Sarah as a miraculous gift of glad tidings and forefather of Ya'qub, Yusuf, Musa, and Isa.