Stories of the Prophets

Allah created him with His own hands, breathed into him from His spirit, and commanded the angels to bow to him. Allah settled him and Hawwa in Paradise. Iblis tempted them to eat from the forbidden tree. They repented and Allah forgave them and sent them to earth as vicegerents.

He called his people for 950 years but only a few believed. Allah commanded him to build the ark while his people mocked him. The great flood came; Allah saved the believers in the ark and destroyed the disbelievers. He was the first of the Ulul Azm (Messengers of Firm Resolve).

He smashed his people’s idols and defeated Nimrod with rational argument. They threw him in a fire, but Allah made it cool and peaceful. He emigrated and was blessed with Ismail and Ishaq in old age. He was commanded to sacrifice his son, who was ransomed with a great ram. He built the Kaaba with Ismail.

Born during the reign of Pharaoh who slaughtered Israelite sons. He grew up in Pharaoh’s palace. He received revelation at the tree of Mount Sinai. He confronted Pharaoh with miracles: the staff, the white hand, plagues. He saved the Israelites, parted the sea and drowned Pharaoh and his army.

Born without a father by Allah’s command — a great sign. He spoke in the cradle. He raised the dead by Allah’s permission and healed the blind and lepers. He received the Injeel. He was raised to heaven and was not killed. He will descend at the end of time, renewing the law of Islam.