The messengers of God — their lives, miracles, and eternal legacies.
The first human and first prophet — created from clay, taught all names, and chosen as God's vicegerent on Earth.
The prophet of wisdom — the first to write with a pen, an astronomer and tailor, raised to a high station.
The prophet who preached for 950 years, built the Ark, and survived the Great Flood — the second father of mankind.
The prophet sent to the powerful people of 'Aad — who chose their towering civilization over God and were destroyed by a relentless wind.
Sent to the people of Thamud with the miraculous she-camel as a sign — their killing of the camel sealed their destruction.
The Friend of God — he broke idols as a youth, walked through fire unburnt, and built the Kaaba. Father of the Prophets.
Nephew of Ibrahim, sent to the cities of Sodom — he alone believed and was saved when the cities were overturned.
Son of Ibrahim and ancestor of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — he was the infant whose feet caused Zamzam to spring forth, and the one laid down for sacrifice.
Son of Ibrahim born to elderly Sarah — his miraculous birth was foretold by angels. Father of Yaqub.
Son of Ishaq, also called Israel — father of the twelve sons who became the twelve tribes. Weeping until near blindness for his son Yusuf.
The most beautiful of men, gifted with dream interpretation — sold into slavery, imprisoned unjustly, then raised to govern Egypt.
The prophet of patience — afflicted for years with severe illness and loss, yet never once complained to anyone but God.
The most eloquent of prophets — sent to the people of Midian and Aikah to call them away from cheating in trade.
The most mentioned prophet in the Quran — who spoke directly with God, parted the Red Sea, and liberated the Israelites from Pharaoh.
The eloquent brother of Musa — appointed as his minister and co-prophet to stand before Pharaoh together.
The shepherd who slew Goliath with a single stone — then became king, received the Zabur, and whose voice made mountains and birds sing in praise.
The wisest of kings — given dominion over the wind, Jinn, and animals, who understood the language of birds and built the First Temple.
The bold prophet who challenged the worshippers of Baal and called fire from heaven — then fled and was sustained by an angel in the wilderness.
The faithful successor to Ilyas — a prophet of great righteousness praised twice in the Quran alongside the most distinguished messengers.
Swallowed by a great whale and saved by a prayer in the darkness — his city of 100,000 believed all at once when he returned.
The aged temple priest who was guardian of Maryam — who prayed for a son in his old age and was answered with the birth of Yahya.
Son of Zakariyya, known as John the Baptist — given wisdom as a child, lived in radical purity, and died a martyr for truth.
The Messiah, son of Maryam — born without a father, who spoke as an infant, healed the blind and lepers, raised the dead, and was raised alive by God.
The Final Messenger and Seal of the Prophets — the most complete human being, the Mercy to All Worlds, whose message and example are preserved for eternity.