The prophets' stories are the best way to introduce faith, patience, and good character to a child — through real figures full of example. Here are the 25 prophets every child should know, each with its story.
The 25 Prophets
- Prophet Adam — the first human.
- Prophet Idris
- Prophet Nuh (Noah) — the ark & patience.
- Prophet Hud
- Prophet Salih
- Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- Prophet Lut (Lot)
- Prophet Ismail (Ishmael)
- Prophet Ishaq (Isaac)
- Prophet Ya'qub (Jacob)
- Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) — patience & forgiveness.
- Prophet Ayyub (Job) — remarkable patience.
- Prophet Syu'aib
- Prophet Musa (Moses)
- Prophet Harun (Aaron)
- Prophet Dzulkifli
- Prophet Daud (David)
- Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon)
- Prophet Ilyas (Elijah)
- Prophet Ilyasa' (Elisha)
- Prophet Yunus (Jonah) — in the whale.
- Prophet Zakariya
- Prophet Yahya (John)
- Prophet Isa (Jesus)
- Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — the final prophet.
Tips for telling prophet stories
Start with the most familiar — Adam, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Yusuf, and Muhammad ﷺ. Keep it short, focus on one lesson, and close with a light question. Full guide: how to tell prophet stories to kids.
Read all the full stories at Prophet Stories.