How many prophets are mentioned in the Qur’an?
A) 124,000
B) 313
C) 40
D) 25

✅ Correct Answer: D) 25

Exam Test Preparation Explanation:

• Total Prophets Mentioned in the Qur’an: 25
• These prophets are mentioned by name in different chapters (Surahs) of the Qur’an.
• Islam teaches that many prophets were sent, but only 25 are named in the Qur’an.

List of the 25 Prophets Mentioned in the Qur’an

1. Adam (AS)
2. Idris (AS)
3. Nuh / Noah (AS)
4. Hud (AS)
5. Salih (AS)
6. Ibrahim / Abraham (AS)
7. Lut / Lot (AS)
8. Ismail / Ishmael (AS)
9. Ishaq / Isaac (AS)
10. Yaqub / Jacob (AS)
11. Yusuf / Joseph (AS)
12. Shuʿayb (AS)
13. Ayyub / Job (AS)
14. Dhul-Kifl (AS)
15. Musa / Moses (AS)
16. Harun / Aaron (AS)
17. Dawud / David (AS)
18. Sulayman / Solomon (AS)
19. Ilyas / Elijah (AS)
20. Al-Yasa / Elisha (AS)
21. Yunus / Jonah (AS)
22. Zakariya / Zechariah (AS)
23. Yahya / John (AS)
24. Isa / Jesus (AS)
25. Muhammad ﷺ

One-Line Answer (For MCQs)

25 prophets are mentioned by name in the Holy Qur’an.