Prophet Stories from the Quran - Abu l-Hasan An-Nadwi

The stories of the prophets—peace be upon them all—form an important part of human history. They contain the story of faith and the spiritual development of humanity. It is so important for us today to study the prophets because they teach us who we are and our purpose on earth. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: "The story of the prophets is like that of half brothers who have the same father and different mothers, in that they all share the same faith." (Muslim) Allah devotes considerable space to the stories of the prophets in the Quran. Some suras are named after prophets, such as Jonah, Hud, Joseph, Abraham, Noah, or Muhammad. Others are called "The Prophets," "The Family of Imran," or are named in connection with the story told there, such as "The Cow," "The Table," "The Elephant," or "The Cave." This presentation of Quranic prophetic stories by Maulana Abu l-Hasan an-Nadwi, himself a scholar of distinction and descended from a prominent Muslim scholarly family in India, is world-renowned and popular in Arab countries. The book recounts the stories of the following prophets: Adam, Noah, Hud, Saleh, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Shuaib, David, Solomon, Job, Jonah, Zechariah, John, and Jesus. It also provides an overview of the story of the Prophet Muhammad.