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Names of Prophets in Islam

The names of prophets mentioned in the Quran and Islamic tradition, with their Arabic forms, meanings and the English (Biblical) equivalents where they exist.

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AdamOf the earth; the first humanThe first human and first prophet in Islam, mentioned many times in the Quran. Quran reference: 2:31.آدم AyubArabic form of Job; associated with patienceProphet Ayub (Job) is mentioned in the Quran as an example of patience (38:44).ایوب DaniyalGod is my judge (Arabic form of Daniel)Daniyal is the Islamic form of Prophet Daniel.دانیال DawoodBeloved (Arabic form of David)Prophet Dawood (David) was given the Zabur (Psalms), as mentioned in the Quran (4:163).داؤد HaroonExalted; Arabic form of AaronProphet Haroon (Aaron), brother of Musa, is mentioned in the Quran; Harun al-Rashid was a famous Abbasid caliph. Quran reference: 20:30.ہارون HudName of a prophetProphet Hud was sent to the people of Aad; Surah 11 bears his name.ہود IbrahimFather of many (nations)Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), called Khalilullah (friend of Allah), is mentioned 69 times in the Quran.ابراہیم IdreesStudious, one who learns muchProphet Idrees is mentioned in the Quran (19:56) as a man of truth and a prophet.ادریس IlyasMy God is the Lord (Arabic form of Elijah)Prophet Ilyas (Elijah) is mentioned in the Quran (6:85, 37:123).الیاس IsaGod is salvation (Arabic form of Jesus)Prophet Isa (Jesus), son of Maryam, is one of the five greatest prophets in Islam. Quran reference: 3:45.عیسیٰ IshaqHe laughs (Arabic form of Isaac)Prophet Ishaq (Isaac), son of Ibrahim, is mentioned in the Quran. Quran reference: 37:112.اسحاق IsmailGod hearsProphet Ismail, son of Ibrahim, helped build the Kaaba (Quran 2:127).اسماعیل KaleemSpeaker; one who is spoken toKaleemullah (one who spoke with Allah) is a title of Prophet Musa.کلیم KaleemullahOne who spoke with Allah (title of Musa)کلیم اللہ MusaDrawn from water (Arabic form of Moses)Prophet Musa (Moses) is the prophet mentioned most often in the Quran. Quran reference: 20:9.موسیٰ NuhRest, comfort (Arabic form of Noah)Prophet Nuh (Noah) gives his name to Surah 71.نوح SalehRighteous; name of a prophetProphet Salih was sent to the people of Thamud (Quran 7:73).صالح ShoaibName of a prophet; one who guidesProphet Shu'aib was sent to the people of Madyan, as told in the Quran. Quran reference: 11:84.شعیب SulaimanMan of peace (Arabic form of Solomon)Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon), son of Dawood, ruled with wisdom and could understand animals, as told in the Quran. Quran reference: 27:16.سلیمان YahyaHe lives; name of a prophet (John the Baptist)Prophet Yahya (John), son of Zakariya; the Quran notes no one before him bore this name (19:7).یحییٰ YaqoobSupplanter (Arabic form of Jacob)Prophet Yaqub (Jacob), father of Yusuf, is mentioned in the Quran. Quran reference: 2:132.یعقوب YousufGod increases (Arabic form of Joseph)Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), famed for his beauty; Surah 12 tells his full story.یوسف YunusDove (Arabic form of Jonah)Prophet Yunus (Jonah), swallowed by the whale; Surah 10 bears his name.یونس ZakariyaGod remembers (Arabic form of Zechariah)Prophet Zakariya was the guardian of Maryam and father of Prophet Yahya. Quran reference: 19:2.زکریا
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