Names of the Prophets Mentioned in the Qur'an
The following is a list of the Prophets and Messengers of Allah (SWT) who're mentioned in the Qur’an:
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In the Qur'an (Final Testament) |
In the Bible (Old & New Testament) |
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1. |
Prophet Adam |
Adam |
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2. |
Prophet Sheth |
Seth (Third son of Adam) |
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3. |
Prophet Idrees |
Enoch |
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4. |
Prophet Nooh |
Noah |
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5. |
Prophet Hood |
Heber |
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6. |
Prophet Saleh |
Methuselah |
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7. |
Prophet Loot |
Lot |
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8. |
Prophet Ibraheem |
Abraham |
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9. |
Prophet Ismael |
Ishmael |
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10. |
Prophet Ishaq |
Isaac |
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11. |
Prophet Yaqoob |
Jacob |
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12. |
Prophet Yusuf |
Joseph |
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13. |
Prophet Sho`aib |
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14. |
Prophet Ayyub |
Job |
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15. |
Prophet Mu'sa |
Moses |
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16. |
Prophet Haroon |
Aaron |
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17 |
Prophet Dawood |
David |
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18. |
Prophet Suleman |
Solomon |
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19. |
Prophet Yunus |
Jonah |
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20. |
Prophet Ilyas |
Elias or Elijah |
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21. |
Prophet Al-Yasa |
Elisha |
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23. |
Prophet Du-Al-Kifal |
Ezekiel or Isaiah |
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23. |
Prophet Zakariya |
Zechariah |
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24. |
Prophet Yahya |
John |
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25. |
A Prophet of Bani-Israel after Prophet Mu’sa |
Samuel |
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26. |
Prophet Esa |
Jesus |
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27. |
Prophet Muhammad |
A Prophet of Ishmaelite after Jesus |
The 25th Prophet who is referred to in the Qur’an is Prophet Samuel . However, the Qur’an has not given his name, but has presented him as `a Prophet` of Bani-Israel after Prophet Mu’sa . This is mentioned in the verses 246-248 of Surah Al-Baqarah. The name of this Prophet, that is Samuel is mentioned in the Bible.
The Qur’an has also
mentioned another personality by the name of `Uzair. Generally, Uzair is believed
to be a Prophet, but the Qur'an is silent about his Prophet hood. He is mentioned
as 'Ezra' in the Old Testament. . He is however a very important man, because it
is he who collected the Torah-the book revealed to Prophet Musa , after it was lost
during the captivity of Bani-Israel in Babylon. This gives an indication that such
an important task can more likely be performed by a Prophet only.