 The narrations within the Qisas Al-Anbiya, are not about historical accuracy, but rather about wisdom and moral teachings.Because the lives of biblical figures—the Muslim prophets or "anbiya"—were covered only briefly in the Qur'an, scholars, poets, historians, and storytellers felt free to elaborate, clothing the bare bones with flesh and blood.Authors of these texts drew on many traditions available to medieval Islamic civilization such as those of Asia, Africa, China, and Europe.