Prophets of islam and thier time line
Why has Allah sent prophets?:
Islam teaches that Allah has sent prophets to humanity, in different times and places, to communicate His message. Since the beginning of time, Allah has sent His guidance through these chosen people. They were human beings who taught the people around them about faith in One Almighty Allah, and how to walk on the path of righteousness. Some prophets also revealed Allah’s Word through books of revelation.
What message have the prophets brought?:
Muslims believe that all prophets gave guidance and instruction to their people about how to properly worship Allah and live their lives. Since Allah is One, His message has been one and the same throughout time. In essence, all prophets taught the message of Islam – to find peace in your life through submission to the One Almighty Creator; to believe in Allah 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 do the men of faith. Each one of them believes in Allah, 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)
What prophets are named in the Qur’an?:
There are 25 prophets mentioned by name in the Qur’an, although Muslims believe that there were many more in different times and places. Among the prophets 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)
Zakariyya (Zechariah)
Yahya (John)
‘Isa (Jesus)
Muhammad
How do Muslims honor the prophets?:
Muslims read about, learn from, and respect all of the prophets. Many Muslims name their children after them. In addition, when mentioning the name of any of Allah’s prophets, a Muslim adds these words of blessing and respect: “upon him be peace” (alai his salaam in Arabic).