The 25 Nabis
The Prophets Named in the Quran
Islam teaches that God sent prophets to every nation throughout history. While tradition holds there were 124,000 prophets, the Quran mentions 25 by name. They form a continuous chain of divine guidance from Adam to Muhammad, the "Seal of the Prophets" (خاتم النبيين).
- 1 Adam✡ ✝ ☪
- 2 Enoch✡ ✝ ☪
- 3 Noah (Nuh)✡ ✝ ☪
- 4 Hud☪
- 5 Saleh☪
- 6 Lot (Lut)✡ ✝ ☪
- 7 Abraham (Ibrahim)✡ ✝ ☪
- 8 Ishmael (Ismail)✡ ✝ ☪
- 9 Isaac (Ishaq)✡ ✝ ☪
- 10 Jacob (Yaqub)✡ ✝ ☪
- 11 Joseph (Yusuf)✡ ✝ ☪
- 12 Job (Ayyub)✡ ✝ ☪
- 13 Jethro✡ ✝ ☪
- 14 Moses (Musa)✡ ✝ ☪
- 15 Aaron (Harun)✡ ✝ ☪
- 16 Ezekiel✡ ✝ ☪
- 17 David (Dawud)✡ ✝ ☪
- 18 Solomon (Sulayman)✡ ✝ ☪
- 19 Elijah (Ilyas)✡ ✝ ☪
- 20 Elisha (Elyasa)✡ ✝ ☪
- 21 Jonah (Yunus)✡ ✝ ☪
- 22 Zechariah (Zakariya)✡ ✝ ☪
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- 24 Jesus (Isa)✝ ☪
- 25 Muhammad☪
About the 25 Prophets
Ulu al-'Azm
Five prophets are given the special title "Possessors of Determination" (أولو العزم) for their exceptional perseverance: Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad.
Shared Heritage
Most of these prophets are also found in Jewish and Christian scriptures, reflecting the shared Abrahamic heritage. Islam honors all prophets equally and considers rejection of any prophet to be incomplete faith.
Arabian Prophets
Hud and Saleh are unique to the Quran, sent to the ancient Arabian peoples of ʿĀd and Thamud respectively. Their stories emphasize that prophets came to all nations.
The Seal
Muhammad is called the "Seal of the Prophets" (Khatam an-Nabiyyin), meaning no prophet will come after him. His message is considered the final and complete revelation for humanity.