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The sequence of the prophets

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

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Adam

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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.

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  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.

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