Belief in all prophets is also important as it teaches Muslims respect for other revealed religions and promotes religious tolerance. Every prophet carried the legacy of the prophet before him, and the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) carried this legacy in totality. This knowledge of the past prophets helps us understand our faith better. The distinction of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) being the last prophet of God in a long line of prophets and on whom the religion was perfected reinforces Muslim belief in prophets of the past.

• prophets were sent as a guidance to humankind and in turn were guided by God Himself.
• The number of prophets sent throughout history is thought to be approximately 124 000
• Muslims should have faith in all the prophets sent by God and make no distinction between them.
• The prophetic line starts with Adam and ends with the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
• The belief and respect due to all prophets is critical as is the belief in the finality of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). That all prophets preached Islam, spoke the language of their people, were normal human men chosen by God and endowed by books and miracles
• prophets not only conveyed God’s message to humanity but educated humanity on how to run societies in accordance with God’s will
• were role models to their communities in their personal and communal conduct.
• All prophets were rejected by their communities and faced hardship and trials but remained steadfast and never despaired as they believed that God’s help would always come