The Treasure of Islamic Knowledge
Seeking authentic knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim (Sunan Ibn Majah 224). This encyclopedia guide compiles essential facts across the Holy Quran, the Prophets, the Sunnah, and Islamic civilization.
The 25 Prophets Named in the Holy Quran
While Allah sent thousands of prophets to every nation (Surah An-Nahl 16:36), twenty-five are explicitly mentioned by name in the Quran:
- 1. Adam (آدم) • 2. Idris (إدريس) • 3. Nuh (نوح) • 4. Hud (هود) • 5. Salih (صالح)
- 6. Ibrahim (إبراهيم) • 7. Lut (لوط) • 8. Isma'il (إسماعيل) • 9. Ishaq (إسحاق) • 10. Ya'qub (يعقوب)
- 11. Yusuf (يوسف) • 12. Ayyub (أيوب) • 13. Shu'ayb (شعيب) • 14. Musa (موسى) • 15. Harun (هارون)
- 16. Dhul-Kifl (ذو الكفل) • 17. Dawud (داود) • 18. Sulayman (سليمان) • 19. Ilyas (إلياس) • 20. Al-Yasa' (اليسع)
- 21. Yunus (يونس) • 22. Zakariyya (زكريا) • 23. Yahya (يحيى) • 24. Isa (عيسى) • 25. Muhammad ﷺ (محمد)
Essential Facts About the Holy Quran
- Total Surahs: 114 Surahs (86 Makkan focusing on Tawheed and Akhirah; 28 Madinan focusing on legislation and society).
- Longest & Shortest Surahs: Surah Al-Baqarah (286 verses) is the longest; Surah Al-Kawthar (3 verses) is the shortest.
- The Greatest Verse: Ayat al-Kursi (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255) as confirmed by the Prophet ﷺ in Sahih Muslim 810.
- The Heart of the Quran: Surah Ya-Sin, highlighting resurrection and accountability.
The Four Rightly Guided Caliphs (Al-Khulafa ar-Rashidun)
- Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (RA): 11–13 AH / 632–634 CE — Preserved the unity of the Ummah and compiled the first unified Mushaf.
- Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA): 13–23 AH / 634–644 CE — Established judicial systems, welfare registries (Diwan), and the Hijri calendar.
- Uthman ibn Affan (RA): 23–35 AH / 644–656 CE — Standardized the Uthmanic Quranic script across the Muslim world.
- Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA): 35–40 AH / 656–661 CE — Renowned for deep legal jurisprudence, eloquence, and steadfast adherence to justice.
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