Stories of the Prophets in the Holy Quran

Prophets’ stories told as role models

This inspiring collection of illustrated stories offers an Islamic take on the lives and missions of familiar prophets. Through these Islamic renditions, children are made keenly aware of the importance of certain virtues steadfastness, patience, and honesty exhibited by religious role models in the Qur’an, including Abraham, Moses, Noah, and Jesus, and the Prophets willingness to endure hardship as a means to an honest life.
Shahada (Sharelle) Abdul Haqq is an illustrator and the founder of the Huntsville Islamic Academy. She lives in Huntsville, Alabama.
Reading level: Ages 9-12

Intro

Table of Content

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
Prophet Adam, the Father of Humankind …………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Prophet Enoch (Idris), a Prophet Raised to a High Rank ………………………………………………………………….. 12
Prophet Noah (Nuh) and the Great Flood ………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
Prophet Hud and the Storm ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20
Prophet Salih and the Camel ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim), the Friend of God ……………………………………………………………………………….. 28
Prophet Ishmael (Ismail) and the Sacrifice …………………………………………………………………………………………. 34
Prophet Lot (Lut) and the People of Sodom ……………………………………………………………………………………… 38
Prophet Isaac (Ishaq), the Son Heralded by the Angels …………………………………………………………………….. 42
Prophet Jacob (Yaqub), the Wise Father ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 44
Prophet Joseph (Yusuf), the Forgiving ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 46
Prophet Shuaib, the Orator ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54
Prophet Job (Ayyub), Who Endured …………………………………………………………………………………………………….57
Prophet Moses (Musa) and the Pharaoh ………………………………………………………………………………………………62
Prophet Aaron (Harun), the Eloquent ………………………………………………………………………………………………….73
Prophet Dhu’l-Kifl (Ezekiel), a Prophet of Fortitude ………………………………………………………………………….76
Prophet David (Dawud), the Valiant …………………………………………………………………………………………………….77
Prophet Solomon (Sulaiman), the Gifted ……………………………………………………………………………………………..81
Prophet Elijah (Ilyas), a Messenger of God ………………………………………………………………………………………….88
Prophet Elisha (Al-Yasa), a Believing Servant of God …………………………………………………………………………89
Prophet Jonah (Yunus), the Repentant …………………………………………………………………………………………………90
Prophet Zachariah (Zakariyya), the Worshipper …………………………………………………………………………………..96
Prophet John (Yahya), the Forbearing ………………………………………………………………………………………………….99
Prophet Jesus (Isa), the Healer ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………101
Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets …………………………………………………………………………………..108

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