In Islamic lore, Islam is as old as creation. Allah, which is Arabic for ‘the’ God, created 1,24,000 prophets (paigambar), who encouraged all humans to follow the path prescribed by God. Of ...

Discover the role of Prophets in Islam, chosen by Allah to convey His divine message and guidance to humanity. Prophethood serves a crucial function, as these revered individuals exemplify the highest ...

In Islam, Jesus is highly regarded and is considered one of the five greatest prophets, namely: Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all).

Among Islamic scholars there are some who count a few women as prophets: abu al-Hassan al-Ash’ari, Imam al-Qurtubi and ibn Hazm.

GCSE OCR Key beliefs in Islam The prophets before Muhammad Muslims believe in one God, Allah, who revealed his word to humanity through a line of special messengers known as prophets.

Read CNN’s Islam Fast Facts and learn more about Islam, the religion of Muslims, who believe in Allah and his prophet Muhammad.

Illustrations and paintings have long been a controversial topic in Islam because the Koran does not say anything about it, leaving numerous Islamic scholars to issue their own often contradictory ...