Shu‘ayb شعيب
عليه السلام
Shu‘ayb عليه السلام was sent to Madyan. He called his people to worship Allah and to stop cheating in weights, measures and commercial dealings. Their rejection shows that worship and economic justice cannot be separated.
Qur’an references
Authentic hadith
No specific sahih hadith in this guide establishes this prophet’s burial place.
Lessons
Faith must shape business ethics.
Do not reduce people’s rights in trade.
Social reform needs both worship and justice.
Timeline
Era of Madyan; exact chronology disputed
Madyan is identified, but no grave claim is verified.
Locations
- Where he lived
- Madyan/Midian, in the broader north-west Arabian and Gulf of Aqaba region.
- Where he died
- Unknown.
Qabr evidence
Claimed qabr
Different shrines in Jordan and the Levant are attributed to Shu‘ayb.
Evidence assessment
No specific site is authenticated in revelation; classical scholars noted that his grave was not known.
Modern country / location
Life setting: Midian region; grave unknown