Prophet Shuayb (Jethro) - in the Quran

Shuayb (also spelled Shoaib or Shuʿayb) is considered a prophet in Islam and is mentioned in the Quran. He is also known as Jethro in the Bible.

According to Islamic tradition, Shuayb was sent as a prophet to the people of Midian, who were known for their dishonesty and mistreatment of travelers. Shuayb called upon the people to abandon their corrupt ways and to worship only Allah, but many of them refused to listen and instead plotted to harm him.

Despite their hostility, Shuayb remained patient and steadfast in his message, and eventually, a group of believers emerged who followed his teachings. According to Islamic tradition, Allah saved the believers and punished the disbelievers by sending a powerful earthquake that destroyed the community.

Shuayb is considered a model of patience, perseverance, and piety in Islam, and his story is often cited as an example of the consequences of disobeying Allah's commands and the importance of treating others with honesty and respect.

Here are a few verses in the Quran that mention Prophet Shuayb (Jethro):

Surah Hud, Verse 84: "And to Midian [We sent] their brother Shuayb. He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him.'"

This verse briefly mentions the prophethood of Shuayb and his message to the people of Midian to worship Allah and abandon their false deities.

Surah Al-Araf, Verse 85: "And to Midian [We sent] their brother Shuayb, and he said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him.'"

Similar to the previous verse, this one also briefly mentions Shuayb's prophethood and his message to the people of Midian to worship Allah.

Surah Al-An'am, Verse 84: "And We gave to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob - all [of them] We guided. And We guided Noah before; and among his descendants, David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward the doers of good. And We guided Zechariah and John and Jesus and Elias - and all were of the righteous. And Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot - and all [of them] We preferred over the worlds. And [some] among their fathers and their descendants and their brothers - and We chose them and We guided them to a straight path. That is the guidance of Allah by which He guides whomever He wills of His servants. But if they had associated others with Allah, then worthless for them would be whatever they were doing.'"

This verse mentions a list of prophets, including Shuayb, as well as their righteousness and guidance from Allah. It emphasizes the importance of following the guidance of Allah and avoiding associating partners with Him.

Surah Al-Qasas, Verses 59-61: "And [We destroyed] Qarun and Pharaoh and Haman. And Moses had already come to them with clear evidences, and they were arrogant in the land, but they were not outrunners [of Our punishment]. So each We seized for his sin; and among them were those upon whom We sent a storm of stones, and among them were those who were seized by the blast [from the sky], and among them were those whom We caused the earth to swallow, and among them were those whom We drowned. And Allah would not have wronged them, but it was they who were wronging themselves. The example of those who take allies other than Allah is like that of the spider who takes a home. And indeed, the weakest of homes is the home of the spider, if they only knew."

These verses mention the punishment of those who rejected the guidance of Allah and took allies other than Him. The story of Shuayb is not mentioned explicitly in these verses, but they are part of a larger narrative that includes his story and the punishment of the people of Midian.

Surah Al-Ankabut, Verse 36: "And to Midian, 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 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.'"

This verse mentions the message of Shuayb to the people of Midian, calling them to worship Allah and fulfill their obligations in terms of measurements and weights, as well as treating people fairly and avoiding corruption on earth. It emphasizes the importance of following the guidance of Allah and fulfilling our obligations as believers.