Prophet In religion, a prophet is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on that entity’s behalf, serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that the...
Prophets And Messengers In Islam This article covers the prophets and messengers in Islam. Prophets in Islam ( ٱلْأَنۢبِيَاء فِي ٱلْإِسْلَام, nabī, ‘prophet‘ pl. الأنبياء,نب anbiyāʼ) are individuals who Muslims believe were sent by God to various communities in order to serve as examples of ideal human behavior and to spread God’s message on Earth. Some...
Moses In Islam Mûsâ ibn ‘Imran ( ٰمُوسَى, Mūsā) known as Moses in Judaeo-Christian theology, considered a prophet and messenger in Islam, is the most frequently mentioned individual in the Qur’an, his name is mentioned 136 times. The Qur’an states that Musa was sent by Allah to the Pharaoh of Egypt and his...
Prophet David Prophet David (דָּוִד) is described in the Hebrew Bible as the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah after Saul and Ish-bosheth. In the biblical narrative, David is a young shepherd who gains fame first as a musician and later by killing the enemy champion...
Adam In Islam Âdam or Aadam (آدم,ʾĀdam) is believed to have been the first human being and nabi (نَـبِي, prophet) on Earth, in Islam. Adam’s role as the father of the human race is looked upon by Muslims with reverence. Muslims also refer to his wife, Hawa (حَـواء, Eve), as the “mother of mankind”. Muslims see Adam...
Uzair Uzair (عزير, ʿUzayr) is a figure mentioned in the Quran, in the verse 9:30, which states that he was revered by the Jews as “the son of God“. Uzair is most often identified with the biblical Ezra. Modern historians have described the reference as “enigmatic”, since such views have not been found in Jewish sources. Islamic...
Prophet Elisha Elisha (אֱלִישָׁע, ʼElišaʻ, ʼĔlîšāʻ, “My God is salvation”, Ἐλισ[σ]αῖος, Elis[s]aîos or Ἐλισαιέ, Elisaié) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, a prophet and a wonder-worker. Also mentioned in the New Testament and the Quran, Elisha is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Amongst new religious movements, Bahá’í writings refer to...
Who Is Ezra? Ezra (עזרא, ‘Ezrā; fl. 480–440 BCE), also called Ezra the Scribe (עזרא הסופר, Ezra ha-Sofer) and Ezra the Priest in the Book of Ezra, was a Jewish scribe (sofer) and priest (kohen). In Greco-Latin, Ezra is called Esdras (Ἔσδρας). According to the Hebrew Bible, he was a descendant of Sraya (Ezra 7:1) the last...
Dhul-Kifl Dhul-Kifl, or Zul-Kifl (ذُو ٱلْكِفْل) literally means “Possessor of the Fold” (c. 600 BCE) is an Islamic prophet who has been identified with various Hebrew Bible prophets, most commonly Ezekiel. It is believed that he lived for roughly 75 years and that he preached in what is modern day Iraq. Dhul-Kifl is...
Ezekiel Ezekiel (יְחֶזְקֵאל, Y’ḥezqēl) is the central protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible. In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ezekiel is acknowledged as a Hebrew prophet. In Judaism and Christianity, he is also viewed as the 6th-century BCE author of the Book of Ezekiel, which reveals prophecies regarding...
His Predictions Prove Muhammad’s Prophethood This article covers His Predictions Prove Muhammad’s Prophethood. Normally, no one can know exactly what will take place in the future, even a few minutes later. Scientists are not certain about even natural events, which take place according to ‘deterministic’ laws; they state that they...
Prophet Muhammad’s Predictions This article covers the Islamic Prophet Muhammad’s predictions. Normally, no one can know exactly what will take place at some future date. Scientists are not even sure about natural events that occur according to so-called deterministic laws, and state that they cannot guarantee that the world will...
Story Of Job Job is the central figure of the Book of Job in the Bible. In rabbinical literature, Iyov (אִיּוֹב) is called one of the prophets of the Gentiles. In Islam, Job (أيّوب, Ayyūb) is considered a prophet. He was a man of Rum. His name was Job, son of...
Story Of Isaiah Among the prophets between David and Zachariah is Isaiah, son of Amisiah. Isaiah appeared before Zachariah and John the Baptist. He is among those who prophesied about Jesus and Muhammad. The king during his time was called Hezekiah (Hazkia). He listened and was obedient to Isaiah in...
Story Of Ezra Here is the story of Ezra. Ezra was a saint and a wise man. He went out one day to his own farm, as was his custom. About noon he came to a deserted, ruined place and felt the heat. He entered the ruined town and dismounted...
Story Of Ezekiel After Joshua, Ezekiel succeeded him as the prophet to the Israelites. The people had fled from Palestine for fear of the plague and settled on a plateau. God said to them: “Die you all,” and they all perished. A few centuries passed, and then Ezekiel, passing by,...
Story Of Adam Here is the story of Adam. It is from the Quran. God the Almighty revealed: Remember when your Lord said to the angels: ‘Verily, I am going to place mankind generations after generations on earth.’ They said: ‘Will You place therein those who will make mischief therein...
Story Of Abraham This is the story of Abraham from the Quran. Abraham was one of the greatest Prophets, one who was called ‘the intimate friend of God’. God’s Messenger took pride and pleasure in his connection with him, saying: I am the one whose coming Abraham prayed for and...
Prophet Aaron According to the Abrahamic religions, Aaron (אַהֲרֹן ’Ahărōn) was a prophet, high priest, and the elder brother of Moses. Knowledge of Aaron, along with his brother Moses, comes exclusively from religious texts, such as the Bible and Quran. The Hebrew Bible relates that, unlike Moses, who grew up in the Egyptian royal court, Aaron and his...
Who Is The Messenger Muhammed? This article covers the answer to the question: “Who is the Messenger Muhammed?“ If one were to close one’s eyes and imagine oneself in the world of 1400 years ago, one would find that it was a world completely different from ours. How few and...