Articles - PROPHETS

PROPHETS AS HUMAN BEINGS THROUGH HARDSHIPOne of the fundamental pillars of the Islamic understanding of prophethood is that prophets were, first and foremost, human beings. They were not divine entities; they were people who walked the earth, felt pa..

CONVEYING METHODS OF PROPHETSAllah has never left humanity alone. He has sent principles through prophets to guide people on how to live in this world. When people deviate from these principles, Allah sent messengers to reestablish the truth and want..

Prophet Noah Prophet Noah (peace be upon him) is one of the great Ulu l-'Azm (meaning the determined or steadfast) prophets. His name is mentioned 43 times in the Quran and a whole chapter of it is named after him. In Islam, the flood is called “the ..

PROPHET ABRAHAMProphet Abraham (peace be upon him) is one of the greatest prophets, whose story is an inspirational example for all believers. He is a prominent figure and forefather in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. He was given the title of “Khal..

ISLAM AND PROPHET MUHAMMAD What is Islam?The word “Islam” comes from the Arabic root “aslama”, which means peace and submission; a practicing Muslim strives to submit whole-heartedly to God, thereby achieving peace in this life as well as in the N..

JESUS IN ISLAM Muslims believe that Jesus (peace be upon Him) is one of the Prophets of Allah (God), who had been sent to guide the Children of Israel with a new scripture. In fact, belief in all of the Prophets and Messengers of Allah is a fundamen..