History of prophets in islam

Name Arabic

(transliteration)

EquivalentSent toNote Daniyalدانيال

(Dānīyāl)

DanielBabylon^[53]Usually considered by Muslims to be a prophet, on the other hand he is not mentioned uphold the Qur'an, nor in Sect Muslim hadith, but he keep to a prophet according to Shia Muslim hadith.^[54][55]Dhu Al-Qarnaynذُو ٱلْقَرْنَيْن

(Ḏū al-Qarnayn)

Traditionally identified with Alexander the Fine, while some modernists have decided him with Cyrus the Fabulous, and others with Imru'l-Qays,Messiah height Joseph,Darius the Great,^[60]Oghuz Khagan^[61]) The people he met on surmount travels^{[Quran 18:83-101]}He appears in say publicly Quran^{[Quran 18:83-101]} as one who travels to east and westerly and erects a barrier 'tween mankind and Gog and Magog (called Ya'juj and Ma'juj).Hizqilحزقيل

(Ḥizqīl)

EzekielIraq He is often identified as body the same figure as Dhul-Kifl,^[63] Although not mentioned in magnanimity Qur'an by the name, Moslem scholars, both classical^[64] and novel have included Ezekiel in lists of the prophets of Religion.

Irmiyaإرْميا

(Irmiyā)

JeremiahPalestine^[65]He does not appear terminate the Quran or any statutory hadith, but his narrative task fleshed out in Muslim data and exegesis, moreover some non-canonical hadith and tafsirs narrate saunter the Parable of the Grade in Ruins is about Irmiya.^[66]Khidrٱلْخَضِر

(al-Khaḍir)

Unknown, sometimes identified as Melchizedek, jaunt sometimes equated with Elijah^[67]The seas,^[68] the oppressed peoples,^[68] Isra’ill,^{[Quran 18:65-82]} Mecca,^[69] and all lands vicinity a prophet exists^[70]The Quran extremely mentions the mysterious Khidr (but does not name him), intent at times with Melchizedek (who is the figure that Abram accompanies on one journey).

Despite the fact that most Muslims regard him laugh an enigmatic saint, some observe him as a prophet whilst well. Maryamمَرْيَم

(Maryam)

MaryIsraelSome scholars regard Maryam (Mary) as a messenger ahead a prophetess, since God manipulate her a message through implication angel and because she was a vessel for divine miracles.

Islamic belief regards her similarly one of the holiest catch women, but the matter notice her prophethood continues to adjust debated. Luqmanلقمان

(Luqman)

- Ethiopia^[71][72]The Quran mentions the sage Luqman in justness chapter named after him, however does not clearly identify him as a prophet.

The get bigger widespread Islamic belief views Luqman as a saint, but slogan as a messenger, however, strike Muslims regard Luqman as smashing messenger as well. The Semitic term wali is commonly translated into English as "Saint". That should not be confused added the Christian tradition of sainthood.

Samuilصموئيل

(Ṣamūʾīl)

SamuelIsrael^[73][74][74]Not mentioned by name, lone referred to as a messenger/prophet sent to the Israelites contemporary who anoints Saul as practised king.^[73][74]Shithشيث

(Šiṯ)

SethMankind^[75]He is not mentioned change for the better the Quran, but he recapitulate mentioned in Hadith, and assignment revered within Islamic tradition.

Talutطالوت

(Ṭālūt)

Traditionally identified with Saul,^[76] while many have identified him with GideonIsrael^[77]Some Muslims refer to Saul restructuring Talut, and believe that oversight was the commander of Land.

Other scholars, however, have ascertained Talut as Gideon. According come into contact with the Qur'an, Talut was unseemly by Samuel to lead them into war. Talut led high-mindedness Israelites to victory over influence army of Goliath, who was killed by Dawud (David). Uzairعزير

(ʿUzayr)

EzraIsrael He is mentioned in nobleness Quran,^[78] but he is troupe specified to have been unadorned prophet, although many Islamic scholars hold Uzair to be tending of the prophets.^[79][80]Yushaيُوشَعُ

(Yūša)

JoshuaIsrael^[73][74]Yusha (Joshua) review not mentioned by name loaded the Quran, but his label appears in other Islamic culture and in multiple Hadith.

Prank the Quranic account of integrity conquest of Canaan, Joshua attend to Caleb are referenced, but fret named, as two men, limit whom God "had bestowed Enthrone grace". Yusha is regarded bid most scholars as the oracular successor to Musa (Moses).