Stories of the 25 Prophets
From Prophet Adam, created from earth, to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who united the Arabian peninsula in 23 years. Each story is brief yet meaningful — with three core lessons we can teach our children today.
Prophet Adam
The first human
Created from earth, honored with knowledge, then sent to earth after being tested.
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Prophet Idris
After Prophet Adam
The first prophet to learn writing — raised by Allah to a lofty station.
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Prophet Nuh (Noah)
After generations of Adam-Idris drifted from tawhid
Preached for 950 years with patience — then built a great ark by Allah's command.
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Prophet Hud
Sent to the 'Ad — a tribe of giants in southern Arabia
Warned a strong, tall people against arrogance — ignored, then destroyed by wind.
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Prophet Salih
Sent to the Thamud — descendants of the 'Ad
Asked for one miracle: a she-camel from rock. His people killed it — and were destroyed.
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Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
Father of the prophets — ancestor of Ismail and Ishaq
Questioned his father's idols, was thrown into fire, then built the Ka'bah with Ismail.
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Prophet Lut (Lot)
Nephew of Ibrahim — sent to Sodom
Warned his people from grave immorality — they refused, and the city was overturned.
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Prophet Ismail (Ishmael)
Eldest son of Ibrahim — ancestor of the Arabs and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Left as a child in the valley of Makkah — became the source of zam-zam and a holy city.
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Prophet Ishaq (Isaac)
Son of Ibrahim by Sarah — ancestor of the Children of Israel
Born to a mother in old age — proof Allah is over what seems impossible.
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Prophet Ya'qub (Jacob)
Son of Ishaq — father of Yusuf and his 11 brothers
Lost his sight from weeping over Yusuf — vision restored when Yusuf's shirt touched his face.
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Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
11th son of Ya'qub — his story is an entire surah
Thrown into a well, sold as a slave, imprisoned — then became ruler of Egypt and saved his family.
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Prophet Ayyub (Job)
Lived in the land of Uz, around early Children of Israel times
Tested with loss of wealth, children, and health — kept giving thanks until restored.
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Prophet Syu'aib (Shuaib)
Sent to Madyan — a trading city full of fraud
Called his people to honest trade — ignored, they were destroyed by an earthquake.
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Prophet Musa (Moses)
Ancient Egypt, era of Pharaoh
A baby set adrift, raised in his enemy's palace, then led the Children of Israel out of Egypt.
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Prophet Harun (Aaron)
Older brother of Musa — partner in mission
Accompanied Musa facing Pharaoh, and guarded the Children of Israel when Musa went to Sinai.
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Prophet Dzulkifli
After Prophet Ayyub's era
Volunteered for a heavy task — three promises: fasting, qiyam, and not getting angry while ruling.
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Prophet Daud (David)
King of the Children of Israel — recipient of the Zabur
Defeated the giant Jalut (Goliath) with a sling, then became a just king whose voice calmed mountains.
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Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon)
Son of Daud — a kingdom unlike any before
Given dominion over jinn, animals, and the wind — yet called himself 'a servant who returns much to Allah.'
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Prophet Ilyas (Elijah)
Children of Israel after Sulaiman — when they worshipped the idol Ba'al
Called his people away from worshipping the idol Ba'al — ignored, then Allah tested them with drought.
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Prophet Ilyasa' (Elisha)
Successor of Prophet Ilyas's mission
Loyal student of Ilyas who continued the mission after his teacher's passing.
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Prophet Yunus (Jonah)
Sent to Nineveh — a great city of Assyria
Angrily left his people — swallowed by a great fish — prayed inside the fish and was rescued.
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Prophet Zakariya (Zachariah)
Guardian of Maryam at Bayt al-Maqdis — father of Prophet Yahya
Prayed for a child in extreme old age — answered with Prophet Yahya.
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Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist)
Son of Zakariya — cousin of Prophet Isa
Born to a barren mother and aged father — grew into a young man who never sinned.
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Prophet Isa (Jesus)
Born of the pure virgin Maryam — sent to the Children of Israel
Born without a father, spoke from the cradle, performed many miracles — raised alive to heaven by Allah.
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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
The final prophet — sent to all humanity until the end of time
Orphaned young, trusted with the title 'Al-Amin,' received the first revelation at Cave Hira, and united Arabia in 23 years.
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