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Global Peace – An Islamic Perspective ACET– Global Peace Project

Prophets mentioned in the Quran

It is a widespread misconception that the majority of Muslims hold negative sentiments

towards people with other religious beliefs. A closer look at Islam reveals that Islamic beliefs are
similar to those of other monotheistic religions, such as Christianity and Judaism. As previously

mentioned, Islam is generally considered to be a continuation of other religions. Muslims

believe that God sent His revelations to prophets on earth to provide a source of guidance for

humankind. Many of these prophets are considered central figures of other religions, and are
recognised and respected by Muslims.

“We have believed in Allah and in what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham,

Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Descendants, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus and

to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are

Muslims [submitting] to Him,” (3:84, Translation from the Quran)

Although it is a debated issue among Islamic scholars, it is believed by Muslims that 124,000
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prophets were sent into the world as messengers of God. Of these, 25 have been mentioned
by name in the Quran, and they are all believed to have spread a common message of peace.

For every Muslim, it is an obligation to believe in and respect each of these prophets, and not

just Prophet Muhammad, who is considered to be the last in the long line of prophets sent by
God. In the Quran, God says:

“And for every nation there is a messenger.” (10:47, Translation from the Quran)

According to Muslim belief, a prophet or messenger of God is a human being to whom God

gives His guidance and whom He charges with the task of conveying guidance to people,

so that they may do good and avoid evil. The Quran makes several mentions of the fact that
numerous prophets were sent down to earth before Prophet Muhammad, all with a similar

message. The Quran says:

“To every nation We sent a Messenger who told its people, “Worship God and stay away from

Satan.” Some of them were guided by God and others were doomed to go astray.” (16:36,

Translation from the Quran)

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