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Stories of the Prophets
In chronological order

The Lives of the Prophets ﷺ

The prophets named in the Quran — their message, their trials, the miracles Allah gave them, and what their lives teach us.

25 Prophets Covered
5 Ulul 'Azm Messengers
482 Mentions in the Quran
10 Family Trees Included
13

Prophet Mūsā ﷺ

موسى
Kalīmullāh — One Who Spoke to Allah ~1400 BCE Mentioned 136 times in the Quran
#13
of 25 prophets
136×
Named in the Quran
Ulul 'Azm
Messenger of firm resolve
Life Story

Mūsā ﷺ is the most mentioned prophet in the Quran. He was born in Egypt when Pharaoh (Fir'awn) had decreed that all newborn Israelite boys be killed. By Allah's instruction, his mother placed him in a basket on the Nile — he was found and raised in the very palace of Pharaoh, as a test of destiny.

After accidentally killing an Egyptian, he fled to Madyan where he married the daughter of Shu'ayb ﷺ and spent years tending sheep. On his return, near Mount Sinai (Ṭūr), he saw a burning bush. Allah spoke to him directly — "I am Allah, there is no god but Me" — and commanded him to go to Pharaoh. He was given the miraculous staff and a glowing hand as signs.

With his brother Hārūn ﷺ, he confronted Pharaoh, performed nine great miracles, and ultimately led the Israelites out of Egypt. When Pharaoh pursued them, Allah parted the Red Sea. The Israelites crossed safely — Pharaoh and his army drowned. On Mount Sinai, Mūsā ﷺ received the Tawrāh (Torah) — the divine scripture for the Children of Israel.

Hardships Faced & Lessons
Born under a death decree — Pharaoh ordered all male Israelite babies killed. Mūsā ﷺ was hidden in a basket on the Nile as an infant.
Accidental killing & exile — Struck and accidentally killed an Egyptian, forcing him to flee Egypt alone.
Confronting the most powerful ruler — Pharaoh declared himself a god — Mūsā ﷺ faced him with only his staff and his Lord.
Disobedience of his people — The Israelites repeatedly disobeyed, complained, and even worshipped the golden calf while he was receiving the Torah.
Wandering in the desert for 40 years — As a consequence of his people's cowardice in refusing to enter the Holy Land, they were condemned to wander Sinai for 40 years.
Key Miracles & Distinctions
The Staff (turned into snake) Glowing Hand (Yad al-Baidha) Parting of the Red Sea 9 Plagues on Egypt (locusts, frogs, lice, blood, etc.) Manna and quails from the sky 12 springs from a struck rock Spoke directly with Allah (Kalīmullāh)
Family Tree
إبراهيم
Ibrāhīm ﷺ
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إسحاق
Isḥāq ﷺ
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يعقوب
Ya'qūb ﷺ
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لاوي
Lāwī
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موسى
Mūsā ﷺ
Quranic References
إِنَّنِي أَنَا اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدْنِي
"Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me." — Sūrah Ṭā-Hā (20:14) [Allah speaking to Mūsā at the burning bush]
Ṭā-Hā 20:14