Islam regards prophets in the Quran with respect. Therefore, they are chosen individuals. Allah sent them to be a guide to humanity. Therefore, they had one fundamental message. It also demanded the belief in a single God. Therefore, these messengers were role models. Thus, they provided people with a righteous path. Therefore, the holy book of Islam, the Quran, refers to 25 prophets. Each had a unique mission. Both of them had different obstacles. Thus, their biographies provide eternal teachings. Therefore, they preach patience, faith, and perseverance. All prophets have to be believed by Muslims. This essay is one of the fundamentals of Islam. Therefore, the denial of one prophet means the denial of all. Thus, their direction constitutes a chain of succession. It begins with Adam to the end of Muhammad.
This paper discusses the 25 prophets mentioned in the Quran. We will also get acquainted with their life. We will know their missions. And, we shall find their relevance in Islam.
The Role of Prophets in Islam
Prophets are distinguished representatives of Allah. They are human beings. Therefore, their piety and character were the reasons why they were selected. They were mostly charged with the responsibility of delivering the message of God. Thus, this is what is referred to as Tawhid, the oneness of God. Therefore, they led their people out of worshiping idols. Therefore, they preached against sin and corruption.
There are those prophets who were referred to as messengers (rusul) and were given divine books. Laws and commandments were found in these books. Therefore, they gave an all-inclusive code of life to their people. All messengers are prophets. Messengers are not every prophet. Thus, the Quran affirms that every nation was sent a messenger. Thus, this means that the divine guidance was given to the entire humanity. Therefore, these were not divine people. Therefore, they were men who were perfect examples of human behavior. Thus, their lives are good examples as patterns to believers. Thus, they show the way of living a submissive life to the will of God.
Adam
Adam was the first human. He is believed to be the father of the entire humankind. Allah created him from clay. Adam and his wife, Hawwa (Eve), had a life in Paradise. They were allowed to partake in its plenty. There was one tree that was forbidden to them. However, they disobeyed this command. Thus, this resulted in their being on the earth. Here, they learned to survive. Therefore, they cultivated the land. Thus, they created the lives of people on the planet. Adam was also the first prophet.
Idris (Enoch)
Idris was an offspring of Adam. His wisdom and veracity were his reputation. His rank is referred to in the Quran. It is believed that he is the first who write using a pen. Idris was also a preacher on sin in Babylon. He moved out of his house with some followers. Therefore, they migrated to Egypt. He lived in prayer and learning.
Nuh (Noah)
Nuh lived for 950 years. He had to go to a nation that had been misled by idolatry. He threatened them with a tremendous end. Few listened to his call. Most people mocked him. Nuh was ordered by Allah to construct an ark. He collected pairs of all the animals. He brought his few disciples on board. A tremendous flood was the following flood. It also annihilated the non-believers. Nuh and his disciples were rescued. Thus, they repopulated the Earth.
Hud
Hud was sent to the tribe of Ad. They had been a mighty state in southern Arabia. In their turn, they constructed great buildings. Therefore, they were arrogant as well and idolatrous. Allah was the sole one to be worshipped, as called by Hud. Thus, they rejected his message. So, they were punished by a furious wind from Allah. The storm lasted for days. It also wiped out the whole tribe.
Saleh
Saleh was a prophet of the Thamud people. They resided in a place referred to as Al-Hijr. They were also good at making mountains into houses. Therefore, they did not accept the message of Saleh without any indication. Therefore, the miracle was in the form of a special she-camel sent by Allah. Thus, the citizens were instructed not to abuse her. However, they did not follow the threat and murdered the camel. To avenge, they were destroyed in a great earthquake.
Ibrahim (Abraham)
One of the most respected prophets is Ibrahim. He is referred to as Khalil Allah, the companion of God. He denied the idolatry of his people, and even his father. His people threw him into a fire. He was miraculously saved by Allah. The biggest trial that Ibrahim faced was when Allah asked him to make a sacrifice of his son, Ismail. He was ready to obey. At the last minute, Allah substituted Ismail with a ram. This submission is celebrated in Eid al-Adha. Ibrahim, together with Ismail, reconstructed the Kaaba in Makkah.
Lut (Lot)
Lut was Ibrahim’s nephew. He was dispatched to Sodom and Gomorrah. However, the individuals there indulged in disgraceful things and bloodshed. Lut did warn them of their sinful lifestyles. They refused to listen. Allah dropped stones of baked clay on the cities. Lut and his supporters fled. Thus, his wife, who was secretly on the side of the wrongdoers, died.
Ismail (Ishmael)
Ibrahim had a son by the name Ismail first. He was a prophet of his own. He also helped his father to construct the Kaaba. His account of how he was almost sacrificed portrays great faith and belief in Allah. So, he and his mother, Hagar, were deserted in the valley of Makkah through the divine command. Therefore, they found the Zamzam well in the process of seeking water. Prophet Muhammad is an heir of Ismail.
Ishaq (Isaac)
Ibrahim had the second son, Ishaq. He was also a prophet. According to the Quran, he was a God-fearing servant. In Canaan, he continued the message of his father. Therefore, the next generation of prophets in Israel was composed of his descendants.
Yaqub (Jacob)
Yaqub was the son of Ishaq. He is also known as Israel. He had twelve sons. Therefore, these sons were the ancestors of the twelve tribes of Israel. Yaqub went through a life of trials. When his beloved son, Yusuf, died, it was a slap in the face to him. He was also a patient and undying faithful.
Yusuf (Joseph)
One chapter of the Quran describes Yusuf in a very beautiful way. His brothers, who were jealous of the love of their father’s to him, pushed him into a well. He was captured as a slave in Egypt. He underwent temptation and false allegations. Also, he spent several years in prison. Allah gave him the power to understand dreams. This competence ultimately saw him free. So, he became a member of a great position in the Egyptian government. He also rescued the nation from the grave famine. His family was later returned to him.
Ayyub (Job)
Ayyub was a prophet who was a blessed man, very rich and healthy, with numerous offspring. Allah gave him great adversity. He lost his wealth. His children died. A painful disease struck him. In all this, Ayyub had not lost faith. He had been tolerant and thankful to Allah. He was also rewarded for his perseverance. Allah healed himself, his family, and his fortune.
Shuayb (Jethro)
Shuayb was dispatched to Midia. They were also characterized by corrupt business curries. He or she would defraud individuals in weights and measures. Shuayb encouraged them to practice justice and worship Allah. They rejected him. Thus, they were severely punished, and this destroyed their community.
Musa (Moses)
The most common prophet that is mentioned in the Quran is Musa. He was born among the Israelites in Egypt. They became slaves of the oppressive Pharaoh. Musa was dispatched by Allah to liberate his people. He had been presented with a holy book, Torah. He challenged Pharaoh with miracles. This was the Israelites coming out of Egypt under his leadership. They passed through the Red Sea, which was separated.
Harun (Aaron)
Harun was Musa’s brother. He was also a prophet. He favored Musa in his mission. And, he was a gifted speaker. He assisted in relaying the message to Pharaoh and the Israelites. Harun took charge of Musa if Musa had not arrived at Mount Sinai. He attempted to prevent the worship of a golden calf among the Israelites but was overwhelmed.
Dhul-Kifl (Ezekiel)
Dhul-Kifl is referred to in the Quran due to his patience and rightfulness. His story is not detailed. Scholars have seen in him several figures in the Bible, such as Ezekiel. He is a respected man of constancy and good.
Dawud (David)
Dawud was a prophet and a king. He was reputed to be wise and devout. It was during his youth that he overcame the giant Goliath. Allah has blessed him with the Zabur or the Psalms. He was a just ruler. He devoted a considerable part of his time to praising God.
Sulaiman (Solomon)
Sulaiman was Dawud’s son. He was a successor to his father in the kingdom and prophethood. Allah gave him superhuman powers. He could command the wind. He could control jinn. Thus, he was able to speak the language of animals. His empire was great and prosperous.
Ilyas (Elijah)
Ilyas was a prophet who was sent to the Israelites. They had started to adore an idol which was called Baal. Ilyas reverted them to the adoration of the one true God. He criticized the impostors of Baal. He demonstrated to them the might of Allah.
Al-Yasa (Elisha)
Even Ilyas was succeeded by al-Yasa. He remained the leader of the Israelites. The Quran states that he is one of the selected and the good. His piety and prophetic position are known.
Yunus (Jonah)
Yunus was taken to Nineveh city. Its people were idolaters. Yunus preached to them. His message was at first rejected by them. Allah did not permit him to leave the city in anger. He boarded a ship. A storm arose. He was cast into the sea. A large fish swallowed him. He was repentant inside the fish. Allah pardoned him and got the fish to free him. He returned to his people. They had repented. They turned into a brotherhood of believers.
Zakariyya (Zechariah)
Zakariyya was a Godly prophet. He had been the protector of Maryam, the mother of Isa. Thus, he and his wife were senescent and barren. He prayed to Allah for a son. Allah granted his prayer. They had a son, Yahya, who was blessed.
Yahya (John the Baptist)
Zakariyya was the father of Yahya. At a tender age, he was a prophet. Allah endowed him with wisdom and righteousness. He was an ascetic and pious person. He substantiated the arrival of Isa. And, he preached to people and claimed repentance and obedience to the laws of God.
Isa (Jesus)
Isa is a great prophet in the Islamic religion. He was born as a miracle in the Virgin Maryam. Allah enabled him to do numerous miracles. He healed the sick. He gave sight to the blind. It was the will of Allah that he brought the dead to life. He was given a holy book known as the Injil or the Gospel. The Muslims never believe that Isa was the son of God. They think that he was a human messenger. According to the Quran, he was not crucified. Allah has raised him to the heavens. Before the Day of Judgment, he will come back.
Muhammad
The last prophet in Islam is Muhammad. He is referred to as the Seal of the Prophets. He was sent to all of humanity. And, he was given the Quran, which was the last revelation to Allah. He is a perfect role model for all Muslims. He taught the same principle of all prophets: the unity of God. Thus, he created a society that was founded on justice, compassion, and faith. His doctrine brings divine guidance fully.
A Legacy of Unified Guidance
The accounts of the 25 prophets in the Quran are more than mere historical accounts. They create one interlinked story. All the prophets were part of a chain. They bore the basic light of truth to other people in other times. Their combined biography is the chronicle of relations of man to the divine. The fact that God has remained merciful and a guide is a blessing. The faith in this sequence of prophethood unites Muslims to a supernatural legacy that crosses both time and space. It confirms that the Islamic message is not a new religion; rather, it is the final, ultimate version of the ancient religion, which was revealed to every prophet, starting with Adam and Muhammad. This thread is also present in the sense that we are all in the one human family, we have one Creator.
