OverviewA prophet who told traders to worship God and deal fairly with people.CategoryProphetPeriodDates not established
His messageHe warned the people of Madyan not to cheat with weights and measures. Faith, in his teaching, included honesty when buying and selling.Source: Qur’an 11:84-85
A memorable storyHis people rejected his warnings and threatened him and the believers. The Qur’an describes their punishment and the rescue of Shu‘ayb’s followers.Source: Qur’an 11:91-95
SourcesOriginal summaries of the cited sources. Qur’anic accounts, later traditions and historical estimates are distinguished; brief profiles do not settle scholarly disagreements.Qur’an 11:84-95Qur’an 11:91-95
