How many Surahs in the Holy Qur’an are named after Prophets, and what are they?
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The surahs named after prophets are six: Yunus, Hud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Muhammad, and Nuh. The Salaf differed concerning Luqman's prophethood, but the majority held that he was a righteous servant and not a prophet.
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