MALES MENTIONED IN THE QURAN

 

 

The Quran mentions numerous men, including prophets, righteous individuals, kings, and others.

 

Below is a list of some of the most prominent men mentioned in the Quran, along with relevant verses and their English translations (Sahih International translation 

 

 

**1. Adam (آدم)**

 

 

- **Quran 2:31**

 

*"And He taught Adam the names - all of them. Then He showed them to the angels and said, 'Inform Me of the names of these, if you are truthful.'"*

 

 

- **Quran 20:115-122**

 

*"And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination. And when We said to the angels, 'Prostrate to Adam,' and they prostrated, except Iblees; he refused..."*

 

 

**2. Noah (نوح, Nuh)**

 

 

- **Quran 71:1-4**

 

*"Indeed, We sent Noah to his people, [saying], 'Warn your people before there comes to them a painful punishment.'"*

 

 

- **Quran 11:25-48** (Story of Noah and the Flood)

 

*"And We certainly sent Noah to his people, [saying], 'Indeed, I am to you a clear warner.'"*

 

 

**3. Abraham (إبراهيم, Ibrahim)**

 

 

- **Quran 2:124**

 

*"And [remember] when Abraham was tried by his Lord with words and he fulfilled them. [Allah] said, 'Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people.'"*

 

 

- **Quran 21:51-70** (Abraham’s argument against idol worship)

 

*"And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well-aware."*

 

 

 **4. Lot (لوط, Lut)**

 

 

- **Quran 26:160-175**

 

*"The people of Lot denied the messengers. When their brother Lot said to them, 'Will you not fear Allah?'"*

 

 

 **5. Ishmael (إسماعيل, Ismail)**

 

 

- **Quran 19:54-55**

 

*"And mention in the Book Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet."*

 

 

- **Quran 2:125-129** (Ishmael and Abraham building the Kaaba)

 

*"And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael..."*

 

 

 **6. Isaac (إسحاق, Ishaq)**

 

 

- **Quran 37:112-113**

 

*"And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous."*

 

 

 **7. Jacob (يعقوب, Yaqub)**

 

 

- **Quran 12:4-6** (Story of Joseph and Jacob)

 

*"When Joseph said to his father, 'O my father, indeed I have seen [in a dream] eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me.'"*

 

 

 **8. Joseph (يوسف, Yusuf)**

 

 

- **Quran 12 (Entire Surah, the Story of Joseph)**

 

*"We relate to you, [O Muhammad], the best of stories in what We have revealed to you of this Qur'an..."*

 

 

 **9. Moses (موسى, Musa)**

 

 

- **Quran 20:9-99** (Detailed account of Moses and Pharaoh)

 

*"Has there reached you the story of Moses?"*

 

 

- **Quran 28:3-43** (Moses’ early life and mission)

 

*"We recite to you from the news of Moses and Pharaoh in truth for a people who believe."*

 

 

 **10. Aaron (هارون, Harun)**

 

 

- **Quran 20:90-94**

 

*"And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], 'O my people, you are only being tested by it...'"*

 

 

 **11. David (داود, Dawud)**

 

 

- **Quran 38:17-26** (David’s kingdom and wisdom)

 

*"Remember Our servant David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allah]."*

 

 

 **12. Solomon (سليمان, Sulaiman)**

 

 

- **Quran 27:15-44** (Solomon and the Queen of Sheba)

 

Indeed, We granted knowledge to David and Solomon. And they said ˹in acknowledgment˺, “All praise is for Allah Who has privileged us over many of His faithful servants.”

 

 

 **13. Job (أيوب, Ayyub)**

 

 

- **Quran 21:83-84**

 

*"And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, 'Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful.'"*

 

 

 **14. Jonah (يونس, Yunus)**

 

 

- **Quran 37:139-148**

 

*"And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers. When he ran away to the laden ship..."*

 

 

 **15. Zachariah (زكريا, Zakariyya)**

 

 

- **Quran 19:2-11**

 

*"This is a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zachariah."*

 

 

 **16. John the Baptist (يحيى, Yahya)**

 

 

- **Quran 19:12-15**

 

*"O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy."*

 

 

 **17. Jesus (عيسى, Isa)**

 

 

- **Quran 3:45-55**

 

*"[And mention] when the angels said, 'O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary...'"*

 

 

 **18. Muhammad (محمد)**

 

- **Quran 33:40**

 

*"Muhammad is not the father of [any] one of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of Allah and last of the prophets."*

 

- **Quran 48:29**

 

*"Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah..."*

 

 

**Other Notable Men Mentioned in the Quran:**

 

 

- **Luqman (لقمان)** – A wise man

 

(Quran 31:12-19)

 

 

- **Dhul-Qarnayn (ذو القرنين)** – A righteous ruler

 

(Quran 18:83-98)

 

 

- **Pharaoh (فرعون, Firaun)** – The tyrant of Moses’ time

 

(Quran 79:15-26)

 

 

- **Haman (هامان)** – Pharaoh’s minister

 

(Quran 28:6, 38)

 

- **Qarun (قارون)** – A wealthy, arrogant man

 

(Quran 28:76-82)

 

 

- **Iblees (إبليس, Satan)** – The disobedient jinn

 

(Quran 2:34, 7:11-18)