The 25 Named Prophets in the Quran
The twenty-five prophets named directly in the Qur'an, with their Arabic spellings, Urdu forms, verse references, and Ilm ul Huroof letter-by-letter readings.
37 entries
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- 37 entries
- Examples
- Adam, Idris, Nuh, Hud
- Every entry has
- Arabic spelling, meaning, and the letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading
What is on this page? The twenty-five prophets named directly in the Qur'an, with their Arabic spellings, Urdu forms, verse references, and Ilm ul Huroof letter-by-letter readings. Every name links to its full page.
The Quran names twenty-five prophets directly. From Adam, the first man, to Muhammad ﷺ, the final messenger. They are the human carriers of revelation, named with sufficient frequency in the Qur'anic text that their biographies and the lessons of their lives are settled in the tradition. The Prophet ﷺ said: "On the Day of Judgment you will be called by your names and your fathers' names, so make your names beautiful". And there is no more beautiful body of names than those of the Anbiyāʾ.
On AsrNaam, each prophet has a dedicated canonical page with the Arabic spelling, Urdu form, the Quranic verse references where the name appears, a famous-bearer biographical summary, an Ilm ul Huroof letter-by-letter reading, and the full Arabic-root etymology. Where the prophet's family is also preserved in tradition. Eve (Hawwā') for Adam, Hagar (Hajra) and Sarah for Ibrahim, Asiya for Musa's adoptive household, Amina for Muhammad ﷺ. We link those companion canonicals too.
Below: the 25 named prophets in their Qur'anic order of appearance in the Sūrat al-Anʿām listing (6:83-86) where most are enumerated together, with the remaining names from their dedicated chapters. After the prophets, three figures of contested prophetic status, Khidr (Sūrat al-Kahf), Luqman (Sūrat Luqmān), and Uzair (Ezra, Sūrat al-Tawba 9:30), included as the audit's "honorable mentions" for the reader who wants the larger picture.
The 25 Named Prophets (25)
- آدَمAdamThe first human; humankind
- إِدْرِيسIdrisThe prophet Idris (often identified with Enoch); the studious one
- نُوحNuhThe prophet Noah
- هُودHudProphet Hud. Sent to Ad, Quran Chapter 11
- صَالِحSalihRighteous, virtuous; the prophet Salih
- إِبْرَاهِيمIbrahimFather of nations. The patriarch; the prophet Abraham
- لُوطLutThe prophet Lot
- إِسْمَاعِيلIsmailGod hears. The prophet Ishmael
- إِسْحَاقIshaqHe laughs; the prophet Isaac
- يَعْقُوبYaqubThe prophet Jacob
- يُوسُفYusufThe prophet Joseph; God increases or adds
- شُعَيْبShuaibProphet of justice. Jethro, the Quranic prophet
- أَيُّوبAyyubThe prophet Job; the patient one
- ذُو الْكِفْلDhulkiflThe one of the pledge. Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran
- مُوسَىMusaThe prophet Moses
- هَارُونHarounAaron. West African/Senegalese
- دَاوُدDawudBeloved; the prophet David
- سُلَيْمَانSulaimanSolomon. Prophet-King, commanded wind, jinn, and birds
- إِلْيَاسIlyasThe prophet Elias / Elijah
- الْيَسَعAlyasaElisha. The Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran with the great
- يُونُسYunusThe prophet Jonah
- زَكَرِيَّاZakariyyaZakariyya
- يَحْيَىYahyaHe lives; the prophet John (the Baptist)
- عِيسَىIsaThe prophet Jesus, son of Mary
- مُحَمَّدMuhammadThe most praised; the praiseworthy one
Honorable Mentions (contested or non-prophetic Qur'anic figures) (3)
Prophets' Families on AsrNaam (parents, wives, daughters preserved by name) (9)
- حواءHawaEve. East African/Swahili spelling
- سَارَةSaraPure, princess. Wife of the prophet Ibrahim
- سَارَةSarahSarah. Wife of Ibrāhīm, mother of Isḥāq
- هاجرهHajraHajar. Her footsteps became Hajj forever
- أَمِينَةAminahTrustworthy
- خَدِيجَةKhadijaPremature child; or 'trustworthy'. Mother of the Believers
- فَاطِمَةFatimaOne who weans, abstains. Daughter of the Prophet ﷺ
- مَرْيَمMaryamThe mother of Jesus. Preserved in the Quran (Sūrat Maryam, 19)
- آسيةAsiyaWife of Pharaoh. One of the four greatest women in Islam
Frequently Asked Questions
How many prophets are named in the Quran?
The Quran names twenty-five prophets directly: Adam, Idris, Nuh, Hud, Salih, Ibrahim, Lut, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, Yusuf, Shuayb, Ayyub, Dhul-Kifl, Musa, Harun, Dawud, Sulayman, Ilyas, Al-Yasa, Yunus, Zakariyya, Yahya, Isa, and Muhammad. Tradition also recognises tens of thousands of prophets sent to every people without their names being preserved (Quran 40:78).
Are Khidr, Luqman and Uzair prophets?
Their status is debated in classical scholarship. Khidr (the un-named "servant of God" in Sūrat al-Kahf) is often described as a wali rather than a prophet. Luqman receives wisdom but is not called a nabī in the Qur'an. Uzair (Ezra) is mentioned in 9:30 but not titled rasūl. Many Muslims still use these as Islamic names because of the Qur'anic mention.
Can I name a child after a prophet?
Yes. This has been the most loved naming practice in Islamic history. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ named his son Ibrahim after the patriarch, and the Companions named their children after the prophets, particularly Yusuf, Musa, Ibrahim, and Isa. Each name page on AsrNaam includes the Qur'anic verse reference and the famous-bearer biography.
Why isn't Adam in Arabic as آدم on this page header?
The hub header glyph at the top of the page is decorative. The canonical Arabic spelling for each prophet (آدم Ādam, إدريس Idrīs, نوح Nūḥ, etc.) appears on each prophet's own page in the QFACTS table.