How many prophets are mentioned by name in the Quran before their birth?
If the prophets who were foretold before their birth are meant, then there are five of them whose glad tidings were mentioned in the Quran:
1. Yahya (John) peace be upon him: Zechariah was given the glad tidings of his coming. Allah the Almighty said: "O Zachariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John (Yahya)." 2. Isaac and Jacob, peace be upon them: Abraham and his wife were given glad tidings of their coming. Allah the Almighty said: "And We gave him good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous," and He said: "So We gave her good tidings of Isaac and, after Isaac, Jacob." 3. Muhammad, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him: Jesus gave glad tidings of his coming. Allah the Almighty said: "and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." 4. Jesus, peace be upon him: Mary was given glad tidings of his coming by Gabriel. Allah the Almighty said: "He said, 'I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you a pure boy.'"
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