What To Know About Prophets(messangers) as Quran in Islam.

What is a prophet in Islam?
Prophets in Islam (Arabic: الأنبياء في الإسلام‎) include "messengers" (rasul, pl. rusul), bringers of a divine revelation via an angel; and "prophets" (nabī, pl. anbiyāʼ), lawbringers that Muslims believe were sent by God to every people, bringing God's message in a language they can understand.

How many prophets do we have in Islam?

From Adam to Muhammad, all total 124,000 Prophets (Nabi). Out of 124,000 Prophets, only 313 are Messengers (Rasul). Out of 313 Messengers, only 25 is a must known. Note that every Messenger is Prophet, but not every Prophet is Messenger.

How many times is the name of Muhammad mentioned in the Holy Quran?

"Jesus is mentioned by name 25 times. Muhammad is mentioned by name 4 times" you can check by http://alawfa.com or http://quranic.info.
Adding to that here are some numerically accurate facts about Quran:
-Both the words Dunia (this life, existing world), and Akhirah (afterlife) are exactly mentioned 115 times.

Which prophet has been mentioned the most in the Quran?

Isa (25 times) in addition: 'Al-Masih'(11 times) and Ibn Maryam(23 times). Musa (136 times) Moses is the name of the human person mentioned most often in the Qur'an. In common parlance, locals take the full name as Musa-Alaihis-Salaam. Ya'qub (16 times) Isra'il is also mentioned about 43 times.

Why are prophets important?

Whenever the Lord’s Church has been established, the Lord has called prophets and apostles. Their sure witness of the living Christ is one of the greatest blessings to the Church and to the world.

Along with the scriptures and the gift of the Holy Ghost, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles make known the Lord’s specific concerns for us and what we need to do.

We have the responsibility to listen and to follow, and we have a promise that blessings will come as we believe and act on the prophets’ words.

If we will be attentive to the prophets’ words, we will forever remain safely on the path leading to the tree of life.

Job Descriptions of prophets:

Prayer- An important part of the prophet's task is prayer. Because he knows the mind of the Lord, he is in a position to pray effectively. He has a clear picture of what God is doing, so he knows where prayer is needed most. The prophet watches over the word of the Lord and prays it into being.

Receiving the Word of the Lord-A key role of the prophet is waiting in the presence of God to receive the word of God. God is sovereign so we cannot tell him when he should speak. Hearing will always require waiting.

Suffering-A prophet is often called to suffering. Deep dealing at the hand of God will often be needed to prepare the prophet for receiving the word of God.

Worship-The prophetic ministry can often play an important part in worship. Paul said that when the church gathered together

Encouragement-Encouragement of the brethren is an important aspect of the prophetic ministry.

Foretelling the Future-Prediction of the future is part of the prophetic ministry. Almost every prophet in the Old Testament appeared first as a foreteller. Through his fellowship with the eternal God, the prophet has access to the future.

Direction and Guidance-Prophets bring the word of the Lord to the church. Christians can get so caught up in the events of the world that they do not see what God is doing.

Interpreting Dreams and Visions-An important aspect of the prophetic ministry is interpreting dreams and visions. God often speaks in dreams to people who are not listening. We must learn to interpret these to understand what he is saying. Prophets are sometimes skilled in interpreting dreams.

Correction and Admonition-There is also a negative side to the ministry of the prophet. This can be seen in the calling of Jeremiah:

Exposing Rotten Leadership-Rotten leadership has done terrible damage in the church. It has imparted sin (and perhaps evil spirits) to hundreds and thousands of ordinary people who trusted their leaders and were vulnerable because they submitted to them. When the leadership of a church is rotten, the prophets should be exposing it.

Announcing Judgments-God raised up the prophetic ministry to speak to evil people and nations and warn them of approaching judgments. God's purposes in judgment are clearer, if a prophet announces them in advance.

Warning of Danger

Interpreting the Signs of the Times-Jesus criticised the Jews because they could understand the weather, but they could not interpret the signs of the times.

The Meaning of History-Prophets have a role in explaining the meaning of history. When a culture loses an understanding of its history, it loses its sense of direction. Clifford Hill has explained this really well.

Watchman-Some prophets are watchmen or men of vision who stand on the walls of the city of God to see what God is doing. They look into the distance to see what is coming. They often see a long way ahead. Several scriptures describe the role of the watchman.

Challenging the Nation-The primary responsibility of the prophet is to speak to the people of God. He brings both direction and correction to the Church. But a prophet may also be called to speak to his nation.

Initiating God's Action-God does nothing without warning his people first. Part of the prophetic role is to release God's activity by providing these warnings (Amos 3:7). Isaiah spoke of God stretching out his hand according to his plan.

Explaining What Must Be Done-Many prophets are warning of future disastrous events, but very few are explaining what God is doing and how he will work through these events to bring change. Seeing from within the dark cloud of events seem to prevents them from seeing what Jesus is seeing.

Advising Kings and Political Rulers-Prophets have a powerful role in providing advice to kings and rulers. When God wanted to give guidance to a ruler, he often gave it through a prophet. David had the prophets Nathan and Gad in his palace. They advised him about a whole range of matters.