Prophets

Prophets are believed to be chosen people, send to mankind in different times and places, to communicate message from God.

“The Messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the men of faith. Each one of them believes in God, His angels, His books, and His Messengers. They say: ‘We make no distinction between one and another of His Messengers.’ And they say: ‘We hear, and we obey. We seek Thy forgiveness, Our Lord, and to Thee is the end of all journeys.’”

(Al-Baqarah, 2:285)

There are 25 prophets mentioned by name in the Qur’an, though it is being believed that there were many more in different times and places. Among the prophets that Muslims honor are:

Adam
Idris       >>>>>>   Enoch Approx. 1600-1800 after advent of Adam.
Nuh        >>>>>>   Noah Approx. 1600 years after advent of Adam.
Hud        >>>>>>   Approx. 2900 years after advent of Adam.
Salih       >>>>>>   Approx. 3000 years after advent of Adam.
Ibrahim  >>>>>>    Abraham Approx 3400 years after advent of Adam.
Isma’il    >>>>>>    Ishmael Approx 3400-3500 years after advent oAdam.
Ishak      >>>>>>    Isaac Approx 3400-3500 years after advent of Adam.
Yaqub    >>>>>>    Jacob Approx 3500-3600 years after advent of Adam.
Lut         >>>>>>    Lot Approx. 3400 years after advent of Adam.
Shuaib   >>>>>>    Approx. 3900 years after advent of Adam.
Yusuf     >>>>>>    Joseph Approx. 3600-3700 years after advent of Adam.
Ayub      >>>>>>    Job Approx. 3800 years after advent of Adam.
Yunus    >>>>>>    Jonah Approx. 3800 years after advent of Adam.
Musa & Harun    >    Moses & Aaron Approx. 4000 years after advent of Adam.
Hizqueel >>>>>>   Ezekiel Approx. 4800 years after advent of Adam.
Elisha      >>>>>>   Elyas Approx 4500 years after advent of Adam.
Shammil    >>>>     Samuel Approx. 4250 years after advent of Adam.
Dawud   >>>>>>    David Approx. 4300 years after advent of Adam.
Daniel    >>>>>>    Daniel Approx. 4800 years after advent of Adam
Uzair      >>>>>>    Ezra Approx. 4850 years after advent of Adam.
Zechariah    >>>      Zakariya Approx 5400 years after advent of Adam
Yahya     >>>>>>    John Approx. 5400 years after advent of Adam.
Isa          >>>>>>    Jesus Approx. 5400 years after advent of Adam
Mohammed  >>>     Approx. 6000 years after advent of Adam

~ by Amina on October 28, 2008.