History of Prophets

Moses could not believe his eyes, even though God had just warned him that a severe punishment was about to befall his people for worshipping the golden calf. Moses heart was filled with shame and anger. His own people had witnessed the…
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They left under the cover of darkness, carrying their meagre possessions headed across the desert towards the Red Sea. When they reached the sea, the Pharaoh’s army was pursuing them closely, the people of Moses could see the dust…
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Pharaoh and the majority of the people of Egypt refused to believe the signs. Repeatedly God sent his punishments and the people appealed to Moses, promising to worship God alone and free the Children of Israel but time and time again,…
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Pharaoh was angry. His kingdom of fear was built by oppressing the people and holding their hearts and minds captive. All the people of Egypt from the ministers and magicians to the lowly slaves and servants were afraid of Pharaoh’s…
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Quran narrates several conversations between Moses and Pharaoh. One of the most detailed accounts is in chapter 26 which is entitled ‘The Poets’. Moses speaks kindly to Pharaoh about God, His Mercy, and His Paradise, but Pharaoh reacts…
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On a dark night, in the shadow of Mount Tur, God conferred Prophethood on Moses.  His first command to him was go to Pharaoh. “Go To Pharaoh!  Verily!  He has transgressed (all bounds in disbelief and disobedience, and has behaved as…
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The prophet most frequently mentioned as an example in the Qur'an is the Prophet Musa (as). Many verses offer detailed accounts of his difficulties with his people and Pharaoh, his struggle in communicating the message to his people,…
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Our Beloved Prophet ISA (Jesus) Introduction Allah sent many messengers to the humans as a mercy from Him. Allah sent them all to teach the people what is the correct and acceptable worship of Allah–their Creator and the Creator of…
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Story Of Abraham: Resettlement To Canaan And The Dispute With the king As archaeological discoveries show, the high priestess of the temple was the daughter of the emperor. Naturally, she wished to get even with the man who had desecrated…
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Prophet Ibrahim or Abraham is one of the prophets who received special attention in Islam. The Quran speaks of his firm faith in the Allah (God), who first called on Abraham to renounce his people and his false gods, and then prove his…
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Noah continued to appeal to the people to believe in Allah, so they became two groups. The vulnerable group listened to his words, and the strong group did not believe his words, thinking that it would only erode their power and status.…
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Prophet Ayub, (Peace be upon him) was a great man and a prophet of the Lord many years ago. He was blessed with many great gifts that surpassed what was given to others. He had money in quantities (and some say types!) That were…
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The believer enters the Ark in the name of Allah, just as today's Muslims always remember the name of God first. "Go on board! The sailing and stopping of this ship are in the name of God. My Lord is indeed the most Forgiving, and the…
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Jewish and Christian traditions believe that Prophet Noah is the righteous in the era of sin and non-belief. The Qur'an and the Sunnah teach us that in the era of sin and evil oppressing mankind, the Prophet Noah symbolizes the beacon…
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The pursuit of knowledge is part of the Islamic religion. While in medieval Europe, the Christian church suppressed any discovery and new ideas, in the Islamic world the development of science was gaining new momentum: mathematics,…
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