25 Names of Prophets in Islam | List in Order from the Quran
The Quran mentions 25 prophets by name, from Adam, the first human, to Muhammad ﷺ, the last prophet. Below are the names of prophets in Islam in their traditional order, with the Arabic and Hindi spelling, the English name and what each prophet is known for.
25 Prophets Names in Islam (In Order)
- 1AdamआदमThe first human and the first prophetآدم
- 2Idrisइदरीस, EnochDescribed as truthful and raised to a high stationإدريس
- 3Nuhनूह, NoahBuilt the Ark and was saved from the floodنوح
- 4HudहूदSent to the people of Adهود
- 5SalihसालेहSent to the people of Thamud; the sign of the she-camelصالح
- 6Ibrahimइब्राहीम, AbrahamThe friend of Allah; built the Kabah with his son Ismailإبراهيم
- 7Lutलूत, LotCalled his people away from their sinsلوط
- 8Ismailइस्माईल, IshmaelSon of Ibrahim; helped build the Kabahإسماعيل
- 9Ishaqइसहाक़, IsaacSon of Ibrahimإسحاق
- 10Yaqubयाक़ूब, JacobSon of Ishaq; father of Yusufيعقوب
- 11Yusufयूसुफ़, JosephHis story is told in Surah Yusufيوسف
- 12Ayyubअय्यूब, JobKnown for patience through illness and lossأيوب
- 13ShuaibशुऐबSent to the people of Madyan; taught honest tradeشعيب
- 14Musaमूसा, MosesGiven the Tawrat; stood against Pharaohموسى
- 15Harunहारून, AaronBrother and helper of Musaهارون
- 16Dhul-Kiflज़ुल-किफ़्लNamed among the patient and the righteousذو الكفل
- 17Dawudदाऊद, DavidGiven the Zaburداود
- 18Sulaimanसुलैमान, SolomonSon of Dawud; given a great kingdomسليمان
- 19Ilyasइलियास, ElijahCalled his people away from idol worshipإلياس
- 20Al-Yasaअल-यसअ, ElishaNamed among the chosen and the excellentاليسع
- 21Yunusयूनुस, JonahSwallowed by the whale and saved after his duaيونس
- 22Zakariyaज़करिया, ZechariahGuardian of Maryam; father of Yahyaزكريا
- 23Yahyaयह्या, JohnSon of Zakariyaيحيى
- 24Isaईसा, JesusSon of Maryam; given the Injilعيسى
- 25Muhammad ﷺमुहम्मद ﷺThe last prophet; given the Quranمحمد
When a prophet’s name is mentioned, Muslims say alayhis salam (peace be upon him).
How Many Prophets Are There in Islam?
The Quran names 25 prophets. Eighteen of them are listed together in Surah Al-An’am (6:83-86), and the others are named in different surahs. There were many more prophets than these. Allah says that He has told us the stories of some messengers and not of others (Surah Ghafir, 40:78), and that a messenger was sent to every nation (Surah An-Nahl, 16:36).
The number 124,000 is often quoted. It comes from a hadith reported in Musnad Ahmad, and scholars differ about its authenticity, so the exact number is known only to Allah.
The First and the Last Prophet in Islam
The first prophet is Adam (alayhis salam), the first human being. The last prophet is Muhammad ﷺ. The Quran calls him the Seal of the Prophets (Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:40), and no prophet will come after him.
The Five Greatest Prophets (Ulul Azm)
Five messengers are known as Ulul Azm, the messengers of strong resolve. They are mentioned together in Surah Al-Ahzab (33:7) and Surah Ash-Shura (42:13):
- Nuh (alayhis salam)
- Ibrahim (alayhis salam)
- Musa (alayhis salam)
- Isa (alayhis salam)
- Muhammad ﷺ
Prophets Who Were Given Books
| Book | Prophet |
|---|---|
| Suhuf (Scrolls) | Ibrahim |
| Tawrat (Torah) | Musa |
| Zabur (Psalms) | Dawud |
| Injil (Gospel) | Isa |
| Quran | Muhammad ﷺ |
Difference Between a Nabi and a Rasul
A nabi (prophet) is a man chosen by Allah to receive revelation. A rasul (messenger) is a prophet who was sent with a message to deliver to a people. Every rasul is a nabi, but not every nabi is a rasul. Scholars have explained the exact difference in more than one way.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many prophets are mentioned in the Quran?
Twenty-five prophets are mentioned by name in the Quran.
Which prophet is mentioned most in the Quran?
Musa (alayhis salam) is mentioned by name more than any other prophet.
Is believing in all the prophets necessary?
Yes. Belief in the prophets is one of the articles of faith. A Muslim believes in all of them without rejecting any (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:285).
Who is the father of the prophets?
Ibrahim (alayhis salam) is called the father of the prophets, because many later prophets, including Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, Yusuf, Musa, Isa and Muhammad ﷺ, came from his family.
Were there prophets not named in the Quran?
Yes. The Quran says there were messengers whose stories were not told to us. Their names and number are known to Allah.
