It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah Bahili (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: O Messenger of Allah! How many were the Prophets? He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: One hundred and twenty-four thousand; among them, three hundred and fifteen were Messengers, a large multitude. In another narration, it is stated: Among them, there were three hundred and fourteen or fifteen Messengers.

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do not give superiority to one prophet over another.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty sent every prophet with the language of his people.

Narrated from Sayyiduna Aws bin Abi Aws (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Verily, Allah Almighty has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets; upon them be Allah’s mercy and peace.