Prophets عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام Were All Men

A Prophet  عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام. is the person to whom the Divine Revelation from Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, Most Exalted, is bestowed for the guidance of mankind. Such a person is also called an Apostle or messenger of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, Most Exalted.

All the Prophets عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام sent by Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, were human beings and men. No woman was ever accorded the status of a Prophet. It was not obligatory for Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, to send His Prophets عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام. Nevertheless, out of His extreme kindness He عَزَّوَجَلَّ send the Prophets عَلَیْھِمْ السَّلَام for the guidance of mankind. A prophet must receive Wahi or Divine Revelation whether it is bestowed upon him through Angels or through any other means.