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Shoaib (Arabic: شعيب‎ ; also Shuʕayb, Shuʕaib, Shuaib, literally "Who Shows the Right Path"), is traditionally associated with the biblical figure Jethro. Muslims consider him to have been a prophet of Islam. Shoaib was a direct descendant of Ibrahim as well as Moses' father-in-law. The Arabic language (Arabic: ‎ transliterated: ), or simply Arabic (Arabic: ‎ transliterated: ), is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... Jethro (יִתְרוֹ Standard Hebrew Yitro, Tiberian Hebrew Yiṯrô, Shoaib Arabic Quran His excellence/posterity) is a figure from the Hebrew Bible. ... The Quran identifies a number of men as Prophets of Islam (Arabic: nabee نبي ; pl. ... For other uses, including people named Islam, see Islam (disambiguation). ... Ibrahim (Arabic: ابراهيم), also known as Abraham, is very important in Islam, both in his own right as prophet and as the father of the prophet Ismail (Ishmael), his firstborn son, who is considered the Father of the Arabs. ... Moses or Móshe (מֹשֶׁה, Standard Hebrew, Tiberian Hebrew Mōšeh, Arabic موسى MÅ«sa, Geez ሙሴ Musse) is a legendary Hebrew liberator, leader, lawgiver, prophet, and historian. ...


Muslims believe that Shoaib was appointed by God to be a prophet to the people who lived east of Mount Sinai, the people of Midyan and Ayka. The people of these lands were said to be especially notorious for cheating others through dishonest weights and measures.[citation needed] Shoaib warned them against such actions but they did not listen. Subsequently, both lands were destroyed by the wrath of God.[citation needed] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Shoaib was said to have lived to pleasure those around him.[citation needed]


His desire was to discover the ishabid of the Matwa Mountains which were said to give powerful visions and keep people in a constant state of pleasure.[citation needed]


References to Shoaib in the Qur'an

  • Bad habits of Shoaib's :people 7:85, 7:86, 11:84, 11:85, 11:87, 11:91, 11:92, 26:181, 26:182, 26:183
  • Sent to Ashabu l-Ayka: 15:78, 26:178
  • His preaching: 7:85, 7:86, 7:87, 7:88, 7:89, 7:90, 7:93, 11:84, 11:86, 11:87, 11:89, 11:90, 11:92, 11:93, 26:176, 26:177, 26:178, 26:179, 26:180, 26:181, 26:182, 26:183, 26:184, 29:36
  • Challenges for Shoaib: 7:87, 7:88, 7:89, 7:90, 11:87, 11:88, 11:91, 26:176, 26:185, 26:186, 26:187, 26:188, 38:13, 50:14
  • Punishment to Shoiab's people: 7:91, 7:92, 9:70, 11:94, 11:95, 15:79, 26:189, 29:37
Prophets of Islam in the Qur'an
Adam Idris Nuh Hud Saleh Ibrahim Lut Ismail Ishaq Yaqub Yusuf Ayub
آدم ادريس نوح هود صالح ابراهيم لوط اسماعيل اسحاق يعقوب يوسف أيوب
Adam Enoch Noah Heber Shelah Abraham Lot Ishmael Isaac Jacob Joseph Job

Shoaib Musa Harun Dhul-Kifl Daud Sulayman Ilyas Al-Yasa Yunus Zakariya Yahya Isa Muhammad
شعيب موسى هارون ذو الكفل داود سليمان إلياس اليسع يونس زكريا يحيى عيسى محمد
Jethro Moses Aaron Ezekiel David Solomon Elijah Elisha Jonah Zacharias John Jesus
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Shoaib (Arabic: شعيب‎ ;; also Shuʕayb, Shuʕaib, Shuaib, literally "Who Shows the Right Path"), is traditionally associated with the biblical figure Jethro.
Shoaib was a direct descendant of Ibrahim as well as Moses' father-in-law.
Muslims believe that Shoaib was appointed by God to be a prophet to the people who lived east of Mount Sinai, the people of Midyan and Ayka.
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