Shoaib
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Shuʕayb (Template:Lang-ar ; also Shuʕaib, Shuaib, Shoaib) is a prophet of Islām mentioned in the Qur'an. It means "Who Shows the Right Path."
Descendancy
Shuʕayb was a direct descendant of Ibrāhīm. He 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 especially notorious for cheating others through dishonest weights and measures. Shuʕayb warned them against such actions but they did not listen; subsequently, both lands were destroyed by the wrath of God.
Offspring
Shuʕayb lived to pleasure those around him, 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. Shuʕayb was also the father-in-law of Mūsā (Moses) and is traditionally associated with the biblical figure Jethro.
References to Shuʕayb in the Qur'an
- Bad habits of Shuʕayb'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 Shuʕayb: 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 Shuʕayb's people: 7:91, 7:92, 9:70, 11:94, 11:95, 15:79, 26:189, 29:37