Prophets of Islam

The Qur'an identifies a number of men as prophets of Islam. Such individuals are believed by Muslims to have been assigned a special mission by God (Allah in Arabic) to guide mankind. In the Qur'an, prophets such as Moses, Jesus and Muhammad are appointed to spread the word of God. Many of these prophets are also found in the holy texts of Judaism and Christianity (see Similarities between the Bible and the Qur'an.)

Other Possible Prophets

Al-Khidr is not mentioned by name, but is traditionally assumed to be referred to in Qur'an 18:66.

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Biblical prophets Danyal and Ishaia are not mentioned in Qur'an but often revered as prophets.

Related Topics:
Biblical - Danyal - Ishaia

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Dhul-Qarnayn (possibly Alexander the Great) is mentioned in the Qur'an, and often regarded as a prophet.

Related Topics:
Dhul-Qarnayn - Alexander the Great

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Luqman is mentioned in the sura named after him but it is unclear whether he is a prophet or a wali.

Related Topics:
Luqman - Sura - Wali

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There are numerous historical figures that may have been prophets, but this is a source of debate. Among them are Zoroaster, Gautama Buddha and Krishna. An argument often used in support of the prophethood of such men is that they came with the word of Allah, but it was later corrupted, this accounting for the differences between Islam, and the respective religions with which each man is associated.

Related Topics:
Zoroaster - Gautama Buddha - Krishna

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Mary the mother of Jesus is not normally regarded as a prophetess, but is regarded as having been sent a message from God via an angel. Some scholars (eg Ibn Hazm) have argued that she was a prophetess, but she is not mentioned in the Quran as one, and thus it cannot be definitely established if she is or isn't. The majority position among Islamic scholars is that no woman has received a prophetic mission from Allah.

Related Topics:
Mary the mother of Jesus - Angel - Ibn Hazm

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