Allah states:
“We confer upon you, via what We’ve revealed to you in This-Qur’ān, the Most-Excellent of Narratives. And, you were once amongst the Ignorant beforehand.”
(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.12, V.4)
Author’s-Note:
The Following is predicated upon the Religio-Historical Works of at-Tabarī & ibn-Kathīr: “Tārīkh-ur-Rusul wal-Mulūk (The Chronicle of Messengers&Rulers)” & “al-Bidāyah wan-Nihāyah (The Beginning&Ending)”. More specifically, it’s drawn from one of the Mini-Books of the Collection “al-Bidāyah wan-Nihāyah”: “Qasas-ul-Anbiyā’ (Narratives of Prophetic-Individuals)”. As per the Title of my Article, I won’t be discussing every Nabī/Prophetic-Individual featured via “Qasas-ul-Anbiyā’”.
Things to be discussed about Anbiyā’ generally
1. Their Nasb (Genealogical-Heritage)
2. Their Character/Behavior
3. The Nuzūl/Revelations imposed upon them & the Significance of their Nubuwwah/Prophethood
4. Their Mu`jizāt/Prophetic-Miracles
5. The Human-Demographics they were sent to
6. The Sayyi’āt/Sins of the Human-Demographics they were sent to
7. The A`dhibah/Punishments sent upon the Human-Demographics they were sent to
Common-Characteristics which’re Universal amingst All-Anbiyā’
1. They were all Muslims.
2. None of them ever Non-Muslims, not even Pre-Prophecy/Prophethood.
3. They were all commanded to call others to the `Ibādah/Worship of Allah, via al-Islām.
4. They were all Humans.
5. They were all Directly-Related.
6. They were all from the Most-Noble/Respected Households&Families.
7. They all had the best Morals, even Pre-Prophecy/Prophethood.
8. They were all the Best-Looking People.
9. They were all the Strongest of People.
10. None of them committed any Sexual-Sins, not even Pre-Prophecy/Prophethood.
11. None of them were Bastard-Children.
12. None of them spawned Bastard-Children, even Pre-Prophecy/Prophethood.
13. None of their Spouses committed any Sexual-Sins.
14. None of them were Murderers.
15. None of them committed al-`Asabiyyah (Xenophobia: Bias, Favoritism, Nepotism, Ethnocentricism, Racism, Nationalism, Sexism, Ageism, Elitism, Classism, Castism, etc.).
16. None of them fled from the Field-Of-Battle.
17. None of them ever committed al-Buhtān (Slander, Defamation, Libel, etc.).
18. All of them warned of the Fitnah/Trial of al-Masīh-id-Dajjāl/the Anti-Christ.
https://gbwrites.com/2025/05/16/liesagainstanbiya/
Ādam/Adam
Nasb/Lineage:
None: Humanity began with them.
Sifāt/Characteristics:
Adam was the Largest-Human, created personally by Allah, directly from the Earth. Their Height was 60 Cubits (A Cubit is an Archaic Metric-Unit, approximately 18-26in), approximately 90-130ft. They were created from every type of Soil on Earth, be it Black, White, Red, Yellow or Brown. Also, they were the Most-Knowledgeable of All-Humans. Allah personally taught them the Names, Natures, Functions, etc. of every Created-Thing via Earth & even the Names, Natures, Functions, etc. of the Angels. All of the Positive&Negative-Qualities of Humans were passed down, from one Generation to the next, through Adam. Some of These-Qualities are the following: Intelligence, Principle, Awareness, Empathy, Affection, Malice, Valor, Integrity, Haste, Forgetfulness, Jealousy, Envy, Bravery, Vulnerability, Greed, Addiction, etc. There’re also Biological-Qualities such as: Height, Weight, Eye-Color, Skin-Color, Hair-Color, Hair-types, Agility, Speed, Strength, Prowess, Weakness, Aging, Illness, etc.
Significance of Nubuwwah:
The 1st-Nabī ever sent to Humanity-Enoch’s Mission was to teach their Asbāt/Descendants to worship Allah, who created the Human-Race. He was also the 1st-Human to be given the Ri`āyah/Responsibility of being a Khalīfah (Caretaker, Guardian, Custodian, Ruler, etc.) on Earth.
Idrīs/Enoch
Nasb:
Enoch, Son of Jared, Son of Mahalalel, Son of Kenan, Son of Enos, Son of Seth, Son of Adam.
Sifāt:
Enoch was deeply devoted to the `Ibādah/Worship of Allah. Allah personally taught them al-Kitābah/Literacy. Enoch was the first Human to learn how to write, subsequently ending Pre Human-History, and beginning Human-History.
Significance of Nubuwwah:
Enoch was the Last-Nabī sent to Humanity, before the Death of Adam, and the Last-Nabī sent to Humanity, before the Human-Advent of ash-Shirk.
Nūh/Noah
Nasb:
Noah, Son of Lamech, Son of Methuselah, Son of Enoch, Son of Jared, Son of Mahalalel, Son of Kenan, Son of Enos, Son of Seth, Son of Adam.
Sifāt:
Noah was known for their Truthful&Gentle-Demeanor. Well-Mannered as well as Polite, even if/when severely ridiculed. However, they were greatly annoyed via the Religio-Spiritual Rebellion of their own People, against the Nuzūl which Allah instructed them to cultivate their People with, which they expressed/complained to Allah about.
Significance of Nubuwwah:
Noah was the 1st-Nabī sent to Humanity, after the death of Adam. He was also the first Rasūl/Prophetic-Messenger sent to Humanity. As well as being a Rasūl, they were the 1st-Nabī sent to Non-Muslims. They called their People to al-Islam longer than any other Nabī. They were additionally the Only-Nabī to curse the People they were sent to.
Nuzūl/Mu`jizāt:
Noah was the 1st-Rasūl to be given a Kitāb/Book of at-Tanzīl/Revelation (Revelatory-Scripture via Literary-Format). Their Signature-Mu`jizah/Miracle was them & their Family/Followers surviving the Great-Flood. After the Great-Flood, Noah and their Family/Followers were given the Ri`āyah of humanly repopulating the Earth. They had 3 Surviving-Sons: Hām/Ham, Shām/Shem, and Yafīzh/Japeth. Along with them & their Wives, the Human Race continued. The 3-Major Human Ethno-Divisions can be traced to the 3-Sons of Noah. Ham is recognized as the Progenitor/Ancestor of All-Peoples of African-Descent. Shem is recognized as the Progenitor/Ancestor of All-Peoples of Middle-Eastern&European Descent. Japeth is recognized as the Progenitor/Ancestor of All-Peoples of Asian-Descent.
The Qawm/People Noah was sent to:
Noah was sent to all of the Descendants of Adam at the Time. These were the 1st-Humans to commit ash-Shirk. Noah called these people to al-Islām for 950-Years of their Lifetime. Their People mocked/rejected their Risālah/Prophetic-Message, and accused them of being a Kādhib (Liar)/Kadhdhāb (Imposter). The People-Of-Noah started to worship other than Allah, after the Righteous-5 amongst theim had died: Yaghūth, Ya`ūq, Suwā`, Wadd, Nasr. ash-Shaytān/Satan had convinced the People-Of-Noah to build Monuments upon the Qubūr/Gravesites of the Righteous-5, in order to “remember” them. When Latter-Generations came along, they hadn’t known that ash-Shaytān had tricked their Ancestors into worshiping other than Allah. Eventually, all of the Descendants of Adam began making Asnām/Idols, making ad-Du`a’/as-Salāh (Prayer) to these Dead-Individuals.
A`dhibah imposed to the People-Of-Noah:
Allah destroyed the People-Of-Noah, with a Flood (resulting Non-Stop/Torrential Rains, from the Sky & from beneath the Earth. The Entirety of Earth then become completely/totally submerged. The Pnly-Peersons saved/rescued from the Flood were the Family/Followers of Noah, and two of every Animal upon Earth at the Time.
Hūd/Eber
Nasb:
Eber, Son of Shelah, Son of Arphaxad, Son of Shem, Son of Noah, Son of Lamech, Son of Methuselah, Son of Enoch, Son of Jared, Son of Mahalalel, Son of Kenan, Son of Enos, Son of Seth, Son of Adam.
Sifāt:
Unfortunately, there is little known about them, other than the fact that them being from the People-Of-`Ād.
Significance of Nubuwwah:
He was the first Arab-Nabī & the 1st-Nabī ever sent to a Specific Human-Demographic.
Nuzūl/Mu`jizāt:
Their Signature-Miracles were afflicting the People of `Ad with Drought&Famine. This was a Result of the People-Of-`Ad refusing to accept his call to Islam & his warning of the punishment of Allah.
The Qawm Hūd was sent to:
He was sent to the People of `Ad, the first of the `Arab tribes. They were the direct descendants of Shem, the son of Noah. They were the first people to worship other than Allah, after the Great-Flood.
A`dhibah imposed upon the People-Of-`Ād:
The People of `Ad were destroyed by a Westward-Wind. This-Wind uprooted everything/everyone in its Path, then scattered them to Random-Areas. They were basically destroyed by a Tornado.
Sālih/Methusaleh
Nasb:
Sālih, Son of `Ubayd, Son of Masih, Son of `Ubayd, Son of Hadir, Son of Thamud, Son of `Athīr Son of Irām, Son of Shem Son of Noah, Son of Lamech, Son of Methuselah, Son of Enoch, Son of Jared, Son of Mahalalel, Son of Kenan, Son of Enos, Son of Seth, Son of Adam.
Sifāt:
(Unfortunately) there is little known about them, other than the Fact that they’re from the People-Of-Thamūd.
Significance of Nubuwwah:
He was the 1st-Nabī to survive an Assassination-Attempt, via the People they were sent to.
Nuzūl/Mu`jizāt:
Their Signature-Miracle was the Camel, as well as the prophecy of the `Adhāb/Punishment of their People.
The Qawm Sālih was sent to:
They were sent to the People-Of-Thamūd. They lived South of Modern-Day Jordan & North of modern-day KSA/Saudi Arabia (near the Jordanian-Saudi Border).
A`idhibah imposed upon the People-Of-Thamūd:
The People-Of-Thamud were punished by the Sound-Of-Thunder (Thunderclap). The Sound was so loud, that it caused the People-Of-Thamūd to die instantly upon hearing it. They were punished for denying Guidance, killing the Camel & trying to kill Sālih.
Ibrāhīm/Abraham
Nasb:
Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, the son of Methuselah, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Enoch, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam.
Sifāt:
He is known for being very inquisitive. He always questioned why his people chose to worship idols, even though they were not alive, and could not speak.49 He constantly observed the creation, in search of the truth, regarding who (or what) his Lord was.50
Significance of Nubuwwah:
They was chosen to be “Khalīlullah/Friend of Allah” & “Abul-Anbiyā’/Patriarch of the Prophets”. This represents an `Alāqah/Relationship unprecedented before and unsurpassed thereafter. No other Prophet (before nor after them) had been given such an `Izzah (Respect/Honor). They were given this most Distinguished-Title, as an Ajr/Reward, for their Tā`ah (Service/Obedience) to Allah. Their Life detailed an Unwavering-Faith in Allah, as per their Sacrifices (like leaving their Family in the Arabian-Wilderness, and attempting to slaughter their Son Ismā`īl/Ishmael. They were also the 1st-Nabī to establish the Manāsik/Rites of the al-Hajj/Pilgrimage (like: at-Tawāf/Circumbulation around the Ka`bah, the ritual Stoning of the Jamarāt/Pillars, al-Udhiyyah/Animal-Slaughtering). They were also the 1st-Nabī (and Human, for that matter) to do al-Khitān/Circumcision. When they were initially given the command of al-Khitān, they themselves was 89-Years Old (they circumcised themselves, with an Axe). They were also ordered to circumcise All-Males, under their Ri`āyah/Charge (like their Male-Slaves, their Male-Children, etc.).
Nuzūl&Mu`jizāt:
They survived being catapulted into a Huge-Pit of Fire. They were also saved from being subdued by the Tyrannical-Ruler Nimrod. Also, they and their Wife were saved from adh-Dhill/Humiliation from one of the Oppressive-Rulers of Misr/Ancient-Egypt. He was also on the Brink of slaughtering their own Son, yet Allah sent him a Ram, in place of their Son.
Qawm they were sent to:
They were sent to the People of Babylonia (their Ancestrial-Homeland of the City-State Ur), Canaan/the Levant (which in includes the following Modern-Day Countries: Syria, Lebanon, Palestine/Israel, Jordan, etc.), Kemet/Ancient-Egypt, the Arabian-Peninsula, etc.
Ibrāhīm is the Common-Ancestor of Several/Known-Anbiyā such as:
Ismā`īl/Ishmael
Son of Ibrāhīm: Co-Founder of al-Hajj/Pilgrimage, along with their Ibrāhīm.
Ishāq/Isaac
Son of Ibrāhīm: Ancestor of Banī-Isrā’īl/Children-Of-Israel.
Ya`qūb/Isrā’īl (Jacob/Israel)
Son of Ishāq: Progenitor of Banī-Isrā’īl.
Yūsuf/Joseph
Son of Ya`qūb/Isrā’īl (Jacob/Israel): The only known Nabī to receive at-Tanzīl exclusively via al-Ahlām/Dreams.
Mūsā/Moses
The Only Nabī whom had Direct-Convos with Allah: The 1st-Recipiant of at-Tawrāh/The Torah. Liberated Banī-Isrā’īl from the Oppression of Fir`awn/Pharaoh.
Hārūn/Aaron
Brother of Mūsā: Co-Liberator of Banī-Isrā’īl. They were the 1st-Rabbi/Imām.
Yashū`a/Joshua
Loyal-Aid to Mūsa & Hārūn: They led Banī-Isrā’īl to conquer Canaan.
Tālūt/Saul
The 1st known Prophetic-Mālik/King: The 1st-Mālik of the Mamlakah/Kingdom of Israel.
Dāwūd/David
The Recipiant of az-Zabūr/The Psalms: The 2nd Prophetic-Mālik of the Mamlakah of Israel.
Sulaymān/Solomon
The only Prophetic Animal-Whisperer: They were granted Capabilities to directly communicate with the Animals of the Earth. They were granted Control over Weather-Patterns. They were granted Control over al-Jinn/Fire-Beings.
Zakariyyah/Zachariah
Uncle of Maryam/Mary: the Mother of `Īsā/Jesus-Christ.
Yahyā/John the Baptist
Cousin of `Īsā. They were the Last-Nabī to be assassinated.
`Īsā ibn-Maryam/Jesus Son-Of-Mary
The 3rd-Recipiant of at-Tawrāh & the Recipiant of al-Injīl/The Gospel: the Last-Nabī of Banī-Isrā’īl thus indicating an End to the `Ahd/Covenant between Allah & Banī-Isrā’īl. Banī-Isrā’īl became permanently divided, with those whom rejected `Īsā becoming al-Yahūd (Guidance-Rejectors/the Jews) & those whom accepted `Īsā becoming an-Nasārā (the Helpers/the Christians). an-Nasārā became Misguided-Persons via ash-Shirk.
Muhammad ibn-`Abdillah
Khātim-un-Nubuwwah (Seal/Finality of Prophecy/Prophethood): Recipiant of al-Qur’ān/The Quran. They were the Last-Nabī sent to Earth. They were the Only-Nabī sent to guide all amongst al-Insān/Humanity, as well as all amongst al-Jinn.
This is how/why Ibrāhīm was granted the Honorific-Title “Abul-Anbiyā’/Patriarch-Of-Prophets”. This is also where the Mythos/Pseudo-Concept “Abrahamic” comes from (the Claim that al-Islām, Judaism, Christianity have the same Religio-Spiritual Usūl/Origins).
https://gbwrites.com/2012/10/01/theoriginsofidiladha/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/07/12/miracleofkabahkey/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/10/04/sealoftheprophets/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/01/30/abrahamicfallacy/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/05/21/linguisticislamophobia/
Gareth Bryant
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