Prophets & Their Families

Also known as: Adam

Lineage: Created by Allah, the first human

Family: Wife: Hawwa (Eve). Sons include Habil, Qabil and Shith (Seth).

The first man and the first prophet; father of all humanity.

Also known as: Enoch

Lineage: Descendant of Shith ibn Adam

Family: From the line of Adam through Shith.

Known for writing, and raised to a high station by Allah.

Also known as: Noah

Lineage: Nuh ibn Lamak, from the line of Idris

Family: Sons: Sam, Ham, Yafith and Kan'an (who refused to believe).

Called his people for 950 years; saved on the Ark.

Also known as: Eber (trad.)

Lineage: From the tribe of 'Ad, descendants of Sam ibn Nuh

Family: Of the Arab tribe of 'Ad.

Sent to the people of 'Ad in Al-Ahqaf.

Lineage: From the tribe of Thamud

Family: Of the Arab tribe of Thamud.

Given the she-camel as a sign to his people.

Also known as: Abraham

Lineage: Ibrahim ibn Azar, of the line of Sam ibn Nuh

Family: Wives: Sarah and Hajar. Sons: Isma'il and Ishaq.

Khalilullah — the friend of Allah; builder of the Ka'bah.

Also known as: Lot

Lineage: Nephew of Ibrahim AS

Family: Son of Haran, brother of Ibrahim AS.

Sent to the people of Sodom.

Also known as: Ishmael

Lineage: Son of Ibrahim AS and Hajar

Family: Father of the Arab tribes; ancestor of the Prophet ﷺ.

Helped raise the walls of the Ka'bah with his father.

Also known as: Isaac

Lineage: Son of Ibrahim AS and Sarah

Family: Sons: Ya'qub and 'Ays.

Ancestor of the prophets of Bani Isra'il.

Also known as: Jacob / Israel

Lineage: Son of Ishaq AS

Family: Twelve sons, including Yusuf and Binyamin.

Also called Isra'il; father of the twelve tribes.

Also known as: Joseph

Lineage: Son of Ya'qub AS

Family: Brother of Binyamin; eleven brothers in all.

Given the interpretation of dreams; ruled the treasury of Egypt.

Also known as: Job

Lineage: From the descendants of Ishaq AS

Family: Wife: Rahmah (traditional accounts).

The example of patience through severe trial.

Also known as: Jethro (trad.)

Lineage: Of the people of Madyan

Family: Father-in-law of Musa AS.

Called his people to honest weights and measures.

Also known as: Moses

Lineage: Musa ibn 'Imran, of Bani Isra'il

Family: Brother: Harun. Wife: daughter of Shu'ayb AS.

Kalimullah — the one who spoke with Allah; given the Tawrah.

Also known as: Aaron

Lineage: Son of 'Imran, brother of Musa AS

Family: Elder brother and helper of Musa AS.

Eloquent speaker sent alongside Musa AS to Fir'awn.

Also known as: Ezekiel (trad.)

Lineage: Of Bani Isra'il

Family: —

Praised in the Qur'an among the patient and the righteous.

Also known as: David

Lineage: Of Bani Isra'il, descendant of Yahudha ibn Ya'qub

Family: Son: Sulayman.

Given the Zabur; iron was made soft for him.

Also known as: Solomon

Lineage: Son of Dawud AS

Family: Inherited prophethood and kingship from his father.

Given command of the wind and understanding of the animals.

Also known as: Elijah

Lineage: Descendant of Harun AS

Family: Of the priestly line of Harun AS.

Called his people away from the worship of Ba'l.

Also known as: Elisha

Lineage: Of Bani Isra'il

Family: Successor of Ilyas AS.

Continued the call of Ilyas AS.

Also known as: Jonah

Lineage: Yunus ibn Matta, of Bani Isra'il

Family: Sent to the people of Nineveh.

Dhun-Nun — swallowed by the great fish and saved by his du'a.

Also known as: Zechariah

Lineage: Of Bani Isra'il, of the line of Sulayman AS

Family: Wife: from the family of Harun. Son: Yahya.

Guardian of Maryam AS; given a son in old age.

Also known as: John the Baptist

Lineage: Son of Zakariyya AS

Family: Cousin of 'Isa AS through Maryam's family.

Given wisdom while still a child.

Also known as: Jesus

Lineage: Son of Maryam bint 'Imran, born without a father

Family: Mother: Maryam AS.

Given the Injil; raised to the heavens by Allah.

Lineage: Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib, of the line of Isma'il AS

Family: Wives: Khadijah, Sawdah, 'A'ishah, Hafsah, Zaynab bint Khuzaymah, Umm Salamah, Zaynab bint Jahsh, Juwayriyah, Umm Habibah, Safiyyah, Maymunah. Children: Qasim, 'Abdullah, Ibrahim, Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, Fatimah.

Khatam an-Nabiyyin — the final Messenger, a mercy to all the worlds.