124000 (number)
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| List of numbers - Integers |
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|---|---|
| Cardinal | 124000 |
| Ordinal | 124000th |
| Factorization | 25 × 53 × 31 |
| Binary | 11110010001100000 |
| Hexadecimal | 1E460 |
124,000 is a positive integer that has significance in Islamic theology. According to one Hadith (no. 21257 in Musnad Ibn Hanbal) this is the number of prophets (Arabic nabi as opposed to rasul[1]) who have been in the world over the course of history. The reason for such a high number is that, according to the Qur'an, God has sent a messenger to every nation ([Qur'an 16:36]).
This number should not be confused with 144,000 which has significance in a different religious context.
[edit] References
- ^ See for example "Number of Prophets, ..." by Dr Muzammil H. Siddiqi.
