The Journey

Read the story of humanity as the Qur’an tells it — prophets, nations and kings, from Adam to Muhammad ﷺ — one chapter after another.

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1. The beginning

   1. 1History in the Qur'an: Why It Tells the Stories of NationsWhy the Qur'an tells the stories of past nations as lessons rather than a chronicle, and the patterns that repeat across every story.
   2. 2Adam: The First Human and the First ProphetThe story of Adam in the Qur'an — created by God, honoured with knowledge, tested in the Garden, and forgiven when he turned back to his Lord.

2. Noah and the flood

   1. 3Noah (Nuh): Patience Through Centuries of CallingThe story of Noah in the Qur'an — a prophet who called his people to God night and day, built the ark under God's watch, and was saved with the believers.

3. Lost nations of Arabia

   1. 4'Ad and Thamud: Mighty Nations That Rejected Their ProphetsThe Qur'an's account of 'Ad and Thamud, two powerful Arabian peoples who rejected the prophets Hud and Salih, and what their end teaches.

4. Abraham, the friend of God

   1. 5Abraham (Ibrahim): Friend of GodHow the Qur'an tells the story of Abraham — his search for God, his stand against idols, the Kaaba he built with Ishmael, and his great test.

5. In Egypt: Joseph, Moses and Pharaoh

   1. 6Joseph (Yusuf): The Most Beautiful of StoriesThe story of Joseph in Surah Yusuf — a dream, a jealous plot, a well, a prison and a palace, ending in one of the most moving acts of forgiveness in scripture.
   2. 7Moses (Musa): The One Who Spoke With GodThe story of Moses in the Qur'an — saved from the river as a baby, sent to Pharaoh, rescued at the parted sea, and given the Torah as guidance and mercy.
   3. 8Pharaoh in the Qur'an: A Portrait of TyrannyHow the Qur'an portrays Pharaoh: a ruler who claimed lordship, oppressed the weak, threatened believers and repented only as he drowned.

6. Kings and prophets

   1. 9Talut and Jalut: Saul, Goliath and the Faithful FewThe Qur'an's account of Saul (Talut) and Goliath (Jalut): a king chosen for knowledge, a river test, and young David's victory by God's leave.
   2. 10David (Dawud): The Prophet-King Who Sang God's PraiseThe story of David in the Qur'an — the young man who defeated Goliath, the king given the Psalms, the just judge who worked with his own hands.
   3. 11Solomon (Sulayman): Wisdom, Power and GratitudeThe story of Solomon in the Qur'an — the wise prophet-king who understood the speech of birds, listened to an ant, and turned every gift into gratitude.
   4. 12Sheba and the Great Dam: A Queen's Faith and a Land's IngratitudeSheba in the Qur'an: the wise queen who came to believe with Solomon, and the gardens of Saba' lost when the great dam burst.
   5. 13Jonah (Yunus): A Prayer From the DepthsThe story of Jonah in the Qur'an — the prophet who left his people, was swallowed by a great fish, and was saved by a short prayer Muslims still say today.

7. Mary and Jesus

   1. 14Zechariah (Zakariyya): A Quiet Prayer, AnsweredThe story of Zechariah in the Qur'an — guardian of Mary, an elderly prophet who prayed in secret for a child and was given John (Yahya).
   2. 15John the Baptist (Yahya): A Life of Purity and CourageWho was John the Baptist (Yahya) in Islam? A prophet born to elderly parents, wise as a child, pure and kind, who confirmed the coming of Jesus.
   3. 16Mary (Maryam) in IslamThe Qur'an honours Mary, mother of Jesus, as chosen above the women of the worlds, names a whole chapter after her, and tells her story with deep tenderness.
   4. 17The Story of Jesus in the Qur'anHow the Qur'an tells the story of Jesus — his mother Mary, his miraculous birth beneath a palm tree, his miracles and his mission to the Children of Israel.

8. Faith tested

   1. 18The People of the Cave: Faith That Outlasted an EmpireThe Qur'an's story of young believers who fled persecution, slept in a cave for 309 years, and woke to a changed world, and what it teaches.
   2. 19Dhul-Qarnayn: The Just King Who Travelled East and WestWho was Dhul-Qarnayn? The Qur'an's portrait of a powerful, just ruler who built a barrier against Gog and Magog and credited it all to God's mercy.
   3. 20The People of the Ditch: Faith Under FireSurah al-Buruj tells of believers burned in a ditch for their faith. What the Qur'an says, what history may suggest, and why repentance stays open.

9. Muhammad ﷺ, the final messenger

   1. 21The People of the Elephant: When God Protected His HouseSurah al-Fil recalls how Abraha's army marched on the Ka'bah and was destroyed, in the year the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born (c. 570 CE).
   2. 22The Life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: A Short BiographyA short biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — from orphan in Makkah to the first revelation, years of persecution, the move to Madinah and his farewell.
   3. 23The Romans: A Defeat, a Promise and a VictorySurah ar-Rum foretold that the defeated Byzantines would win again within a few years. How the Persian war unfolded, and why it mattered.
   4. 24Muhammad ﷺ Is the Final MessengerMuslims believe Muhammad ﷺ was the last prophet God sent to humanity — a human messenger for all people. Here is what that belief means and why it matters.

10. One message, preserved

    1. 25The Qur'an Is God's Word, Preserved UnchangedMuslims believe the Qur'an is the word of God, preserved without change. Here is how it was memorised, written down and compiled, told carefully.
    2. 26All Prophets Brought the Same MessageIslam teaches that Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad ﷺ all called to the same core truth — worship the one God. Here is what that means.