The Prophets
The prophets named in the Qur'an. Each is shown with a verse where the name occurs — tap a name to read it.
The Qur'an names many prophets; here we show 25 of them with their Qur'anic references. The notes are grounded in the verses.
- 1ĀdamآدَمThe first human; God taught him all the names.2:31
- 2IdrīsإِدْرِيسA man of truth, a prophet, raised to a high station.19:56
- 3NūḥنُوحWarned his people long; saved from the flood.11:25
- 4HūdهُودSent to the people of ʿĀd; called to monotheism.11:50
- 5ṢāliḥصَالِحSent to Thamūd; the she-camel was a sign.11:61
- 6IbrāhīmإِبْرَاهِيمLeader of monotheism; raised the foundations of the Kaʿba.2:124
- 7LūṭلُوطWarned his people against transgression.11:77
- 8IsmāʿīlإِسْمَاعِيلRaised the Kaʿba with Abraham; true to his promise.2:127
- 9IsḥāqإِسْحَاقThe righteous prophet given as good news to Abraham.37:112
- 10YaʿqūbيَعْقُوبSon of Isaac; enjoined submission upon his sons.2:132
- 11YūsufيُوسُفInterpreter of dreams; a model of patience and forgiveness.12:7
- 12AyyūbأَيُّوبA symbol of patience; turned to his Lord in affliction.21:83
- 13ShuʿaybشُعَيْبTo Midian; commanded justice in weights and measures.11:84
- 14MūsāمُوسَىٰSent against Pharaoh; given the Torah.28:7
- 15HārūnهَارُونBrother and helper of Moses.20:30
- 16Dhū'l-Kiflذُو ٱلْكِفْلCounted among the patient and the righteous.21:85
- 17DāwūdدَاوُودGiven the Psalms (Zabūr); a king-prophet.38:17
- 18SulaymānسُلَيْمَانSon of David; given knowledge and a great kingdom.27:15
- 19IlyāsإِلْيَاسOne of the messengers who called to monotheism.37:123
- 20al-YasaʿٱلْيَسَعMentioned among the chosen and the good.38:48
- 21YūnusيُونُسThe man of the fish; repented in the depths.37:139
- 22ZakariyyāزَكَرِيَّاFather of John; prayed to his Lord in secret.19:2
- 23YaḥyāيَحْيَىٰGiven wisdom and reverence in childhood.19:7
- 24ʿĪsāعِيسَىٰSon of Mary; a word from God, given the Gospel.3:45
- 25MuḥammadمُحَمَّدThe final prophet; sent as a mercy to the worlds.47:2
Source: Qur'anic verses. The brief notes summarise the relevant verses.