People & figures in the Quran

Creation, the garden, temptation, repentance, and guidance on earth form Adam’s Quranic story.

Idris is remembered as a truthful prophet, patient and righteous, raised to a high station.

Noah calls his people, builds the ark under revelation, and witnesses deliverance and the flood.

Hud calls ʿAd away from pride and false worship and is delivered when punishment comes.

Salih calls Thamud to Allah and presents the she-camel as a sign.

Abraham’s Quranic story joins truth, opposition to idols, migration, family tests, and the Sacred House.

Lot warns his people, receives angelic guests, and leaves before judgment.

Ishmael is praised for truthfulness and prayer and helps Abraham raise the Sacred House.

Isaac appears as an announced son, prophet, and part of Abraham’s blessed line.

Jacob’s account centers on his household, patience during Joseph’s absence, reunion, and final counsel.

Surah Yusuf follows Joseph from a childhood dream through betrayal, trial, vindication, authority, and reunion.

Job’s concise account is a study in affliction, prayer, mercy, and patient faithfulness.

Shuayb calls Midian to worship Allah and practice honest measure.

A Quran-first path through Moses’ life and mission across the surahs.

Aaron supports Moses, shares the mission to Pharaoh, and guards the community during Sinai.

Dhul-Kifl is named among the patient and outstanding; no separate story is given.

David’s account joins victory, kingship, revelation, judgment, craft, repentance, and justice.

Solomon inherits David, receives an exceptional kingdom, meets Sheba’s queen, and dies while jinn remain at work.

Elijah calls his people away from Baal to Allah and is remembered with honour.

Elisha is named among the guided and outstanding, without a separate episode.

Jonah leaves in distress, is swallowed by the fish, calls in darkness, and returns to a believing people.

Zechariah cares for Mary, prays privately for an heir, and receives the sign of John.

John is announced before birth and described as wise, pure, compassionate, dutiful, and righteous.

Jesus’ story covers announcement, virgin birth, signs, disciples, and the denial that his enemies killed him.

The Quran’s references connect Muhammad with revelation, mission, character, struggle, and community.

Mary’s story follows dedication, sanctuary upbringing, announcement, birth, and vindication.

Imran is named through the chosen family of Imran and Mary’s parentage.

Mary’s mother dedicates her unborn child to Allah and names her Mary.

Adam’s spouse shares the garden command, temptation, repentance, and descent.

Iblis refuses the command, asks respite, and declares intent to mislead.

Pharaoh oppresses, rejects Moses’ signs, and is overtaken in pursuit.

Qarun attributes immense wealth to himself and is swallowed with his home.

Haman appears beside Pharaoh and is ordered to build a lofty structure.

The Samiri misleads people with a calf during Moses’ absence.

Azar appears in Abraham’s challenge to idols and a difficult family dialogue.

Luqman gives his son counsel in gratitude, worship, ethics, and humility.

Dhul-Qarnayn travels, exercises accountable rule, and builds a barrier against Gog and Magog.

Talut is appointed king, confirmed by the Ark, and leads a tested force.

Goliath faces a small believing force and is killed by David.

Uzayr appears only within a reported theological claim.

Zayd is named in a passage addressing adoption conventions and marriage.

Abu Lahab and his wife are condemned for hostility and misplaced reliance on wealth.

She receives Solomon’s letter, consults, visits, and submits to Allah.

She attempts to seduce Joseph and later confesses the truth.

She receives inspiration, places Moses in the river, and is reunited with him.

She follows Moses from a distance and guides the household to his mother.

She argues that infant Moses should be spared and is later a model of faith.

Young believers flee, sleep many years, awaken, and become a sign.

Moses learns through three difficult incidents that appearances can conceal wisdom.

Two offerings lead through jealousy and murder to a lesson from a raven.

They plot, return during famine, face the truth, and ask forgiveness.

The magicians recognize Moses’ sign, prostrate, and defy Pharaoh’s threats.

Their Quranic arc spans deliverance, covenant, testing, prophets, and moral warning.

Gabriel brings revelation to the Prophet’s heart by Allah’s permission.

Michael is named with Allah, angels, messengers, and Gabriel.

They appear in a passage about magic, trial, warning, and misuse of knowledge.

Malik is addressed when the inhabitants of Hell ask that their Lord end them.

Their plot is ruined and the force is struck by birds carrying baked clay.