Moses

The prophet most often named in the Quran, to whom God spoke and gave the Torah.

What it means

Moses is named about 136 times. The Quran tells of his birth and rescue from the river, his flight to Midian, God’s call at the burning bush (20:9–14), his confrontation with Pharaoh, the crossing of the sea and the giving of the Torah (7:142–145). “God spoke to Moses directly” (4:164).