Loading...
Shuayb
Shuayb
SHOO-ay-b. The initial 'Sh' sounds like the 'sh' in 'sheep'. The first syllable 'Shoo' rhymes with 'blue'. 'Ay' is pronounced like the letter 'A' in English. The final 'b' is a soft stop.
"شعيبشُعيب [مفرد]: أحد أنبياء الله العرب عليهم السَّلام بُعث إلى قومه من أهل مدْين، ورد ذكره في القرآن الكريم "" {وَإِلَى مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا} ""."
Shuayb (شُعيب) is a proper noun referring to one of the Arabian prophets mentioned in the Quran. The name is derived from the Arabic root 'ع-ي-ب' ('-y-b), and linguistically may relate to concepts of nobility or elevation. Shuayb is specifically known as the prophet sent to the people of Midian (Madyan) to call them to monotheism and warn them against dishonest business practices and fraud.
Worksheets, games, and lesson plans for Years 1-11
Shuayb is an Arabic name of Quranic origin, referring to one of the messengers of Allah in Islamic tradition. The name is exclusively used in Islamic contexts and is deeply rooted in Arabian prophetic history.
Shuayb holds immense significance in Islamic theology and Quranic studies as one of the five great messengers (al-Ulul-Azm) along with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. His story appears in multiple surahs of the Quran, emphasizing themes of divine guidance, ethical business conduct, and the consequences of rejecting the message of Allah. The name Shuayb is revered throughout Muslim-majority regions and is commonly given to boys as a mark of respect for this noble prophet.
Different spellings and forms of Shuayb across languages
Prophet Shuayb is mentioned by name nine times in the Quran across five different surahs: Al-A'raf, Hud, Al-Ankabut, Ash-Shu'ara, and At-Tawbah. The primary narrative describes him as being sent to the people of Midian (Madyan) with a message of monotheism and ethical conduct in commerce. His main message emphasized the importance of giving fair measure and weight in transactions and warned against fraud and corruption on earth. The people of Midyan rejected his message, and as a result, they were destroyed. Shuayb is considered one of the most noble prophets, and his story serves as a significant moral lesson in Islamic teaching regarding honesty, justice, and the consequences of rejecting divine guidance.
وَإِلَى مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَهٍ غَيْرُهُ وَلَا تَنقُصُوا الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْمِيزَانَ إِنِّي أَرَاكُم بِخَيْرٍ وَإِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ مُّحِيطٍ
“And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shuayb. He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. And do not give short measure or weight. Indeed, I see you in prosperity, but indeed, I fear for you the punishment of an encompassing day.'”
وَإِلَى مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَهٍ غَيْرُهُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَأَوْفُوا الْكَيْلَ وَالْمِيزَانَ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا النَّاسَ أَشْيَاءَهُمْ وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَاحِهَا ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
“And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shuayb. He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. So fulfill the measure and the weight and do not deprive people of their due and cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. That is better for you, if you should be believers.'”
وَإِلَى مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا فَقَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَارْجُوا الْيَوْمَ الْآخِرَ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا فِي الْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ
“And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shuayb. He said, 'O my people, worship Allah and expect the Last Day and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.'”
وَإِلَى مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَهٍ غَيْرُهُ وَلَا تَنقُصُوا الْمِكْيَالَ وَالْمِيزَانَ إِنِّي أَرَاكُم بِخَيْرٍ وَإِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ مُّحِيطٍ
“And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shuayb. He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. So fulfill the measure and the weight and do not deprive people of their due and cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation.'”
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلًا مِّن قَبْلِكَ وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ أَزْوَاجًا وَذُرِّيَّةً وَمَا كَانَ لِرَسُولٍ أَن يَأْتِيَ بِآيَةٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ لِكُلِّ أَجَلٍ كِتَابٌ
“And We had already sent messengers before you and assigned to them wives and descendants. And it was not for a messenger to come with a sign except by permission of Allah.”
In Arabic abjad numerology, the number 3 represents creativity, communication, and divine blessing. It is associated with abundance and the completion of spiritual cycles.