Messengers in Islam

Messengers or Prophets of Almighty God are persons chosen by Almighty God to communicate His message to the people.

Messengers were sent to every nation
To every people (was sent) a Messenger: when their Messenger comes (before them), the matter will be judged between them with justice, and they will not be wronged.
(Al Qur’an 10:47)

For We assuredly sent amongst every people a messenger (with the command), “Serve Allah and eschew Evil”: of the people were some whom Allah guided, and some on whom Error became inevitably (established). So travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth).
(Al Qur’an 16:36)

And there never was a people, without a warner having lived among them (In the past).
(Al Qur’an 35:24)

And to every people a guide.
(Al Qur’an 13:7)

25 PROPHETS ARE MENTIONED BY NAME IN THE QUR’AN

There are 25 Prophets mentioned by name in the Glorious Qur’an. Some of such prophets are: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all).

STORIES OF ONLY SOME PROPHETS MENTIONED IN THE QUR’AN

It is mentioned in the Qur’an:
Of some messengers We have already told you the story; of others we have not and to Moses Allah spoke direct.
(Al Qur’an 4:164)

We did aforetime send Messengers before you: of them there are some whose story we have related to you, and some whose story we have not related to you.
(Al Qur’an 40:78)

1,24,000 PROPHETS SENT BY ALLAH

According to a Sahih Hadith in Mishkatul Masaabih Vol. 3 hadith No. 5737 Ahmad Ibn Hambal Vol. 5 page 265-266: “There were 1,24,000 prophets sent by Allah (swt).”

PREVIOUS PROPHETS WERE SENT ONLY FOR THEIR PEOPLE

All the prophets that came before Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) were sent for their people and nation, and the complete message they preached was meant only for that time.

PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) IS THE LAST AND FINAL MESSENGER

It is mentioned in Surah Al-Ahzab:
Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, And the Seal of the Prophets: And Allah has full knowledge of all things
(Al Qur’an 33:40)

PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) SENT FOR WHOLE OF HUMANKIN Since Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the last and final messenger of Allah (swt), he was not sent for only Muslims or the Arabs but he was sent for the whole of Humankind. It is mentioned in the Qur’an:

We sent you not, but As a mercy for all creatures
(Al Qur’an 21:107)

We have not sent you but as a universal (Messenger) to men, giving them glad tidings, and warning them (Against sin), but most men understand not. (Al Qur’an 34:28)

It is mentioned in Sahih Bukhari:
“Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said every prophet used to be sent to his nation only but I have been sent to whole of humankind”.
(Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1, Book of Salaah Chapter 56 Hadith 429)