Thematic Quran guide

Topics in the Quran

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01Faith and beliefالإيمان والعقيدة
02Worshipالعبادة
03Character and the heartالأخلاق وتزكية النفس
04Family and relationshipsالأسرة والعلاقات
05Justice and societyالعدل والمجتمع
06Knowledge and reflectionالعلم والتدبر
07The Hereafterالآخرة
08Prophets and their lessonsالأنبياء وقصصهم

Separate guides for the 25 prophets named in the Quran, collecting their principal narratives and explicit references.

Adam — آدم

His creation, honour, test, repentance, and the beginning of human responsibility.

Idris — إدريس

A truthful prophet praised for patience and raised to an honoured station.

Nuh — نوح

His long call to faith, the ark, the flood, and steadfast reliance upon Allah.

Ali 'Imran 3:33A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAn-Nisa 4:163A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAl-An'am 6:84A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAl-A'raf 7:59–64Nuh calls his people to worship Allah alone and warns them of judgement.Open in readerYunus 10:71–73Nuh declares his trust in Allah before his rejecting people.Open in readerHud 11:25–49The preaching, construction of the ark, flood, and Nuh's family test.Open in readerAl-Isra 17:3, 17A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerMaryam 19:58A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAl-Anbiya 21:76–77Allah answers Nuh's prayer and rescues him and his family.Open in readerAl-Mu'minun 23:23–30Nuh's call, the ark, and the prayer for a blessed landing.Open in readerAl-Furqan 25:37A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAsh-Shu'ara 26:105–122Nuh's people reject him despite his sincere and trustworthy call.Open in readerAl-'Ankabut 29:14–15Nuh's long mission and rescue in the ark are summarized.Open in readerAl-Ahzab 33:7A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAs-Saffat 37:75–82Nuh's prayer is answered and his believing family is delivered.Open in readerGhafir 40:5A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAsh-Shuraa 42:13A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAdh-Dhariyat 51:46A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAl-Qamar 54:9–17The rejection of Nuh, the flood, and the ark are recalled as signs.Open in readerAt-Tahrim 66:10A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerAl-Haqqah 69:11–12A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Nuh.Open in readerNuh 71:1–28Nuh describes his public and private call and prays for forgiveness and justice.Open in reader

Hud — هود

His call to the people of 'Ad to worship Allah, repent, and abandon arrogance.

Salih — صالح

His call to Thamud, the sign of the she-camel, and the consequences of rejection.

Ibrahim — إبراهيم

His search for truth, rejection of idolatry, trials, prayers, family, and building of the Sacred House.

Al-Baqarah 2:124–141Ibrahim's trials, the Ka'bah, his prayers, and his legacy of submission.Open in readerAl-Baqarah 2:258–260Ibrahim debates a ruler and asks how Allah gives life to the dead.Open in readerAli 'Imran 3:65–68, 95–97A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in readerAn-Nisa 4:125, 163A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in readerAl-An'am 6:74–83Ibrahim reasons with his people and rejects created objects as gods.Open in readerAt-Tawbah 9:114A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in readerHud 11:69–76Angels bring Ibrahim glad tidings and news concerning Lut's people.Open in readerIbrahim 14:35–41Ibrahim prays for Makkah, his descendants, prayer, and forgiveness.Open in readerAl-Hijr 15:51–60A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in readerAn-Nahl 16:120–123Ibrahim is praised as an upright model devoted to Allah.Open in readerMaryam 19:41–50Ibrahim gently calls his father away from idolatry.Open in readerAl-Anbiya 21:51–73Ibrahim challenges idols, survives the fire, and is granted a righteous family.Open in readerAl-Hajj 22:26–27, 78Ibrahim is shown the House and commanded to proclaim Hajj.Open in readerAsh-Shu'ara 26:69–89Ibrahim rejects idols and offers a profound prayer.Open in readerAl-'Ankabut 29:16–27A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in readerAs-Saffat 37:83–113Ibrahim confronts idolatry and is tested concerning his son.Open in readerSad 38:45–47A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in readerAz-Zukhruf 43:26–28A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in readerAdh-Dhariyat 51:24–34A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in readerAl-Mumtahanah 60:4–6A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in readerAl-A'la 87:18–19A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Ibrahim.Open in reader

Lut — لوط

His warning to his people, their rejection, and the rescue of the believers.

Ismail — إسماعيل

A faithful keeper of promises who helped Ibrahim raise the Ka'bah and cared for prayer and charity.

Ishaq — إسحاق

The promised son of Ibrahim, blessed as a prophet and an ancestor of later prophets.

Yaqub — يعقوب

His covenant of faith, devotion to his family, beautiful patience, grief, and hope in Allah.

Yusuf — يوسف

His dreams, trials, chastity, imprisonment, leadership, forgiveness, and reunion with his family.

Ayyub — أيوب

A model of patient endurance whose prayer was answered with healing and restored blessings.

Shu'ayb — شعيب

His call to Madyan to worship Allah and practise honesty, justice, and fair dealing.

Musa — موسى

His upbringing, revelation, struggle against Pharaoh, deliverance of his people, and leadership through repeated trials.

Al-Baqarah 2:49–74Deliverance from Pharaoh and major events involving the Children of Israel.Open in readerAl-Baqarah 2:87–93A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAl-Baqarah 2:246–251A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAn-Nisa 4:153–164A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAl-Ma'idah 5:20–26Musa addresses his people concerning the Holy Land.Open in readerAl-A'raf 7:103–162Musa confronts Pharaoh, leads the Exodus, receives the tablets, and faces the calf test.Open in readerYunus 10:75–93A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerHud 11:96–99, 110A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerIbrahim 14:5–8A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAl-Isra 17:2, 101–104A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAl-Kahf 18:60–82Musa travels to learn from Allah's specially taught servant.Open in readerMaryam 19:51–53A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerTaha 20:9–98Musa's call, signs, encounter with Pharaoh, Exodus, and the golden calf.Open in readerAl-Anbiya 21:48–49A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAl-Mu'minun 23:45–49A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAl-Furqan 25:35–36A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAsh-Shu'ara 26:10–68Musa's mission to Pharaoh and the crossing of the sea.Open in readerAn-Naml 27:7–14A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAl-Qasas 28:3–46Musa's birth, youth, exile, revelation, and return to confront Pharaoh.Open in readerAl-Ahzab 33:69A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAs-Saffat 37:114–122A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerGhafir 40:23–46, 53–54A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAz-Zukhruf 43:46–56A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAdh-Dhariyat 51:38–40A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAs-Saff 61:5A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAn-Nazi'at 79:15–26A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in readerAl-A'la 87:19A Quranic passage concerning Prophet Musa.Open in reader

Harun — هارون

Musa's brother, helper, and fellow prophet in the mission to Pharaoh and the guidance of their people.

Dhul-Kifl — ذو الكفل

Remembered among the patient, righteous, and excellent servants of Allah.

Dawud — داود

A prophet and king granted wisdom, scripture, justice, worship, and special gifts.

Sulayman — سليمان

A grateful prophet and king granted wisdom, command over creation, and a remarkable kingdom.

Ilyas — إلياس

He called his people away from Ba'l and back to worshipping Allah alone.

Al-Yasa' — اليسع

Named among Allah's favoured and excellent servants.

Yunus — يونس

His departure, trial in the great fish, prayer of repentance, rescue, and return to his people.

Zakariya — زكريا

His devoted care, private prayer for an heir, and the miraculous promise of Yahya.

Yahya — يحيى

The miraculously granted son of Zakariya, given wisdom, purity, compassion, and righteousness.

Isa — عيسى

His miraculous birth, message, signs by Allah's permission, disciples, and honoured place as the Messiah and messenger.

Muhammad ﷺ — محمد ﷺ

The final prophet and messenger, sent as mercy, witness, bearer of good news, warner, and excellent example.

Ali 'Imran 3:144Muhammad ﷺ is identified as a messenger preceded by other messengers.Open in readerAl-A'raf 7:157–158The unlettered Prophet is described and humanity is called to follow him.Open in readerAt-Tawbah 9:128–129The Messenger's concern, compassion, and reliance upon Allah are described.Open in readerAl-Isra 17:1The Night Journey from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque.Open in readerAl-Anbiya 21:107He is sent as a mercy to the worlds.Open in readerAl-Ahzab 33:21The Messenger of Allah ﷺ is presented as an excellent example.Open in readerAl-Ahzab 33:40Muhammad ﷺ is identified as Allah's Messenger and the seal of the prophets.Open in readerAl-Ahzab 33:45–46His roles as witness, bearer of good news, warner, caller, and illuminating lamp.Open in readerAl-Ahzab 33:56Believers are commanded to send blessings and peace upon the Prophet.Open in readerSaba 34:28He is sent to all people as a bearer of good news and a warner.Open in readerMuhammad 47:2Faith in what was revealed to Muhammad ﷺ is joined with forgiveness and reform.Open in readerAl-Fath 48:1–29The victory, pledge, mission, and character of Muhammad ﷺ and his companions.Open in readerAn-Najm 53:1–18The truthfulness of revelation and the great signs shown to the Prophet.Open in readerAs-Saff 61:6Isa announces a messenger to come after him whose name is Ahmad.Open in readerAl-Qalam 68:1–4The Prophet's soundness and outstanding character are affirmed.Open in readerAl-Muzzammil 73:1–10The Prophet is instructed in night prayer, recitation, patience, and reliance.Open in readerAl-Muddaththir 74:1–7The Prophet is commanded to rise, warn, magnify Allah, and remain sincere.Open in readerAd-Duha 93:1–11Allah reassures the Prophet and reminds him of divine care.Open in readerAsh-Sharh 94:1–8Relief, honour, and perseverance are addressed to the Prophet.Open in readerAl-'Alaq 96:1–5The opening revelation commands reading in the name of the Creator.Open in readerAl-Kawthar 108:1–3The Prophet is granted abundant good and commanded to worship sincerely.Open in reader