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Why has God sent prophets?:
Islam teaches that God has sent prophets to humanity, in different times andplaces, to communicate His message. Since the beginning of time, God has sentHis guidance through these chosen people. They were human beings who taughtthe people around them about faith in One Almighty God, and how to walk on thepath of righteousness. Some prophets also revealed God's Word through booksof revelation.
What message have the prophets brought?:
Muslims believe that all prophets gave guidance and instruction to their peopleabout how to properly worship God and live their lives. Since God is One, Hismessage has been one and the same throughout time. In essence, all prophetstaught the message of Islam - to find peace in your life through submission to theOne Almighty Creator; to believe in God and to follow His guidance.
What does the Qur'an say about the prophets?:
"The Messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, as dothe men of faith. Each one of them believes in God, His angels, His books, andHis Messengers. They say: 'We make no distinction between one and another of His Messengers.' And they say: 'We hear, and we obey. We seek Thyforgiveness, Our Lord, and to Thee is the end of all journeys.'" (Al-Baqarah,2:285)
What prophets are named in the Qur'an?:
There are 25 prophets mentioned by name in the Qur'an, although Muslimsbelieve that there were many more in different times and places. Among theprophets that Muslims honor are:
Adam
Idris (Enoch)
Nuh (Noah)
Hud
Saleh
Ibrahim (Abraham)
Isma'il (Ishmael)
Ishaq (Isaac)
Lut (Lot)
Ya'qub (Jacob)
Yousef (Joseph)
Shu'aib
Ayyub (Job)
Musa (Moses)
Harun (Aaron)
Dhu'l-kifl (Ezekiel)
Dawud (David)
Sulaiman (Solomon)
Ilias (Elias)
Al-Yasa (Elisha)
Yunus (Jonah)

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mazharizedleft a comment

theory of evolution ...hahahaha...get a life...u really need to know ur ancestors...EVOLUTION...HAHAHAHA

shah is the best left a comment

"fluffy2 10 months ago More fun with Muslims- 25 prophets includes Adam- who is supposed tobe 'created'? Obviously Muslims do not believe in science and how man evolved. That said- you actually memorize 25 names? Waste of time- go study the periodic table, you get more out of it. Bloody Pakis. " hu the f is this, exuse me 4 swaering but this 'fluffy' or hueva had put me on fire yeah sure allah has created everything with a sceintific explanation but that dont mean you will have 2 be racist and p.s i am a **** and if you hav a problem with that then i wont hav a problem to shame you down wat eva u r stupid person.

Said29left a comment

In the Name Of Allah, Allah created us so we must obey him cos he gave us the health, the food, the water, so asked for us one thing" Worship him only" and in the end we go either to the Paradaiss or to Hell.Allah only one Allah for ever, but we all will die, except Great Allah.

fluffy2left a comment

More fun with Muslims- 25 prophets includes Adam- who is supposed tobe 'created'? Obviously Muslims do not believe in science and how man evolved. That said- you actually memorize 25 names? Waste of time- go study the periodic table, you get more out of it. Bloody Pakis.

aminaleft a comment

mashallah! This was great but i wish you could have went a little indepth on the prophets.