Lore of Light, Volume 2

In a narration of Imam Ahmad, Abu Dharr asked Prophet Muhammad, "O Messenger of Allah, how many are the prophets?" He replied, "120,000 and between their number are 315 messengers." The Holy Quran mentions twenty-five of these messengers, namely: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Zacharia, John (the Baptist), Idris (Enoch), Jonah, Hud, Shùayb, Salih, Lot, Ilyas, Ilyàsa, Dhu 'l-Kifl, Jesus and Sayyidina Muhammad, peace be upon them all. Th...