Is the Prophet Samuel mentioned in the Bible a real prophet, and if so, what is his story?
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Samuel (Shmuel) is the prophet of the Children of Israel who came after Joshua, and he is believed to be the prophet mentioned in the Holy Qur’an in the story of the appointment of Saul (Talut) as king over the Children of Israel. His name has been mentioned in the books of the People of the Book and in narrations transmitted from them, but his name has not been explicitly stated in the Holy Qur’an nor in the authentic Prophetic .
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