Subject family 06 of 09
Prophets & Sacred History
Trace the recurring human story through prophets, their communities, deliverance, rejection, and the lessons of earlier peoples.
- 24
- meaning regions
- 1,287
- verses placed
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- guided readings
Adam to Jesus
Moses and Pharaoh
earlier peoples
The Atlas
24 regions of meaning.
These are the Atlas groups placed inside this family. Their original three-digit numbers preserve their position in the complete semantic walk.
- 008LanguageNarrative actions and movementsA collection of brief verses describing the physical movements, actions, and transitions of individuals across various Quranic accounts.
- 016ThemeMiracles and physical signsA collection of verses describing physical miracles, signs, and bodily actions associated with prophets, particularly Moses.
- 018MixedPunishments at sunriseVerses describing events of destruction, pursuit, and suffering occurring at sunrise or early morning.
- 033ThemeAccusations of disbelieversThis selection features the arguments, mockery, and false accusations directed by disbelievers against the prophets and their followers.
- 037ThemeDestruction of past nationsVerses describing the divine punishment and total destruction of past peoples who rejected God's warnings and messengers.
- 039LanguageDialogue in Quranic narrativesA collection of verses featuring direct speech and dialogue spoken by various figures throughout the Quranic narratives.
- 051StoryMoses and PharaohVerses recounting the story of Moses, his confrontation with Pharaoh and the magicians, and his leadership of the Children of Israel.
- 052StoryStory of Prophet JosephVerses recounting the life of Prophet Joseph, from his brothers' betrayal and his imprisonment to his rise to power in Egypt.
- 053LanguagePeace upon the prophetsQuranic verses that bestow blessings of peace upon various prophets and messengers.
- 057ThemeDestruction of past generationsVerses describing the destruction and punishment of past civilizations and generations that rejected God's messengers and committed wrongdoing.
- 076ThemeDuty of the messengersVerses defining the role, duties, and limitations of God's messengers, particularly their responsibility to convey the message and warn people.
- 082StoryAdam and IbleesVerses recounting the creation of Adam, God's command to the angels to prostrate, and the refusal and expulsion of Iblees.
- 083ThemeDialogues with prophetsThese verses depict the arguments, appeals, and confrontations between various prophets and their disbelieving communities.
- 084ThemeDeliverance of prophetsVerses recounting how God saved His messengers and their followers from destruction while punishing those who rejected them.
- 085StoryStories of MosesA collection of verses detailing the life, miracles, and prophetic mission of Moses, from his confrontation with Pharaoh to leading his people.
- 086StoryMoses and PharaohVerses recounting the confrontations, dialogues, and miracles exchanged between Moses and Pharaoh, including the challenge of the magicians.
- 087StoryProphets Abraham and LotVerses recounting the narratives of the prophets Abraham and Lot, including their trials, dialogues, and interactions with their peoples.
- 088ThemeJesus and MaryVerses detailing the life, miracles, and prophetic status of Jesus and his mother Mary, refuting claims of their divinity.
- 090StoryStory of JosephVerses recounting the story of Joseph, including his betrayal by his brothers, his time in Egypt, and his eventual reunion with his family.
- 091StoryProphet SolomonAccounts of the Prophet Solomon, detailing his kingdom, his miracles, his interactions with the Queen of Sheba, and his father David.
- 092ThemeBirds and mountainsVerses mentioning birds and mountains as signs of God's power, communities of creation, or participants in His praise.
- 101ThemePeople of 'Aad and ThamudVerses mentioning the ancient peoples of 'Aad and Thamud, their rejection of God's messengers, and their ultimate destruction.
- 116ThemeNo payment for guidanceVerses where prophets declare that they do not ask for any material reward or payment for delivering God's message.
- 120StoryShe-camel of ThamudVerses describing the hamstringing and killing of the miraculous she-camel sent to the people of Thamud.