--- title: "Stories of the Prophets | Islam Is Mercy" description: "The prophets in Islam — Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad ﷺ — and the one message they all brought." lang: en url: https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/ --- 1. [Home](https://islamismercy.com/en/) 2. Stories of the Prophets # Stories of the Prophets The prophets in Islam — Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad ﷺ — and the one message they all brought. ## Articles [Stories of the Prophets ### Abraham (Ibrahim): Friend of God How 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-abraham/)[Stories of the Prophets ### Moses (Musa): The One Who Spoke With God The 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-moses/)[Stories of the Prophets ### The Life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: A Short Biography A short biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — from orphan in Makkah to the first revelation, years of persecution, the move to Madinah and his farewell. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/life-of-prophet-muhammad/)[Stories of the Prophets ### The Story of Jesus in the Qur'an How 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/story-of-jesus/)[Stories of the Prophets ### Who Are the Prophets in Islam? Muslims believe in Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad ﷺ and many other prophets — all sent by the One God with the same core message. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophets-in-islam/)[Stories of the Prophets ### Adam: The First Human and the First Prophet The 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-adam/)[Stories of the Prophets ### David (Dawud): The Prophet-King Who Sang God's Praise The 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-david/)[Stories of the Prophets ### John the Baptist (Yahya): A Life of Purity and Courage Who 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-john-the-baptist/)[Stories of the Prophets ### Jonah (Yunus): A Prayer From the Depths The 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-jonah/)[Stories of the Prophets ### Joseph (Yusuf): The Most Beautiful of Stories The 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-joseph/)[Stories of the Prophets ### Noah (Nuh): Patience Through Centuries of Calling The 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-noah/)[Stories of the Prophets ### Solomon (Sulayman): Wisdom, Power and Gratitude The 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. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-solomon/)[Stories of the Prophets ### Zechariah (Zakariyya): A Quiet Prayer, Answered The 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). Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/prophets/prophet-zechariah/) - [Start Here](https://islamismercy.com/en/start/) - [What Muslims Agree On](https://islamismercy.com/en/core/) - [Islam's View On…](https://islamismercy.com/en/views/) - [Compare Faiths](https://islamismercy.com/en/compare/) - [Hard Questions](https://islamismercy.com/en/questions/) - [History in the Qur’an](https://islamismercy.com/en/history/) - [Islam Guides Everything](https://islamismercy.com/en/islam-guides-everything/) - [Becoming Muslim](https://islamismercy.com/en/become-muslim/) - [Glossary](https://islamismercy.com/en/glossary/)