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Prophets of Islam

Okay buddy, let me explain to you what Prophets mean to Muslims. Prophets are people who are chosen by God to send a message to the people. Muslims believe that God sent many prophets throughout history to guide people towards the right path. Imagine that you are playing in the park, and your mom sends a message through someone else telling you to come back home, that person can be considered the messenger or prophet of your mom.

According to Islam, there were many prophets throughout history, from Adam, the first human being, to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who was the last prophet. The Quran, which is the Muslim holy book, tells us about the stories of these prophets and how God sent them to guide their people towards the right path.

Muslims believe in many prophets, including Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, who are also recognized as prophets in Judaism and Christianity. Muslims also believe in some prophets who are not talked about in other religions, like Prophet Hud, Prophet Salih, and Prophet Shuayb.

Muslims believe that these prophets were chosen because they were righteous people who followed God's commands and acted as examples for humans to follow. They also believe that the prophets were given miracles as a sign of their prophethood, such as splitting the sea and bringing the dead back to life.

In summary, Prophets are important figures in Islam, they are people whom God sent with a message to guide humanity, and Muslims believe in several prophets, their teachings, miracles, and they are considered valuable examples to follow.