Counts were made for the number of times prophets were mentioned in both the Qur'an and in the New Testament. Within the New Testament, the name Jesus (Isa) is cited far more than any other notable figure. Within the Qur'an, Moses is cited most often, followed by Abraham and Noah. Statistical analysis indicates that Jesus is cited between 4th and 11th most often among the prophets of Islam, which seemed surprising to the author, given that Jesus is considered to be the ultimate prophet by many Muslims.
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