How many prophets and messengers were there, and how many of them were among the "Ulul Azmi" (those of great resolve) among the messengers?
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The number of Prophets and Messengers (peace be upon them) is mentioned in the of Abu Dharr, where it states that there were one hundred twenty-four thousand Prophets, and among them, three hundred and fifteen were Messengers. As for the "Ulul Azm" (those of strong will) among the Messengers, there are five: Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus), and Muhammad (peace be upon them). They are mentioned in Al-Ahzab.
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