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Were there Arab prophets other than Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)? And if so, who were they, when and where were they sent? Is it true that there were 25 messengers sent to the Arabs? And were messengers sent to Africa, Europe, or the Americas?

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The Arab prophets mentioned in the Quran are: Hud, Saleh, Shu'aib, Ismail, and Muhammad (peace be upon them). Hud was sent to the people of 'Ad, Saleh to Thamud, Shu'aib to the people of Midian, Ismail to Jurhum, the Amalekites, and the people of Yemen, and Muhammad (peace be upon him) to both humankind and jinn. There is no narration that specifies the number of messengers sent to the Arabs as twenty-five, nor are there names of messengers sent to Africa, Europe, or America. However, the Holy Quran affirms that Allah sent a warner, a guide, and a messenger to every nation and people, as stated in His Almighty words: "And there was no nation but that there had passed within it a warner," and "And for every nation is a guide," and "And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], 'Worship Allah and avoid Taghut.'"

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