God needed prophets so that they could lead people to the right way and teach them about the religion but mainly so that they could go to heaven as God doesn't want or likes to see his creations be tortured in hell.
The same as they have now: The God of Abraham and most of the same Prophets.
prophets
The true prophets were God's messengers.
Prophets are regarded as men of god rightly so, as they bring the word of God to the people. Sometimes it can be a warning of what god will do.
God treated them equally , they are called major and minor prophets according to their books.
Prophets were needed to tell the men what god would do in the future, it need not come soon, it may take years to fulfill.
They are needed to preach the Gospel to us.
According to Islam all prophets named in Quran and testament are Muslims _________________________________________________ All God prophets are Muslim prophets before they called for Islam (that means in Arabic surrender to Allah; God in English and same God worshiped by Jews and Christians). They are more than 12500 God prophets; some of them (25 prophets) are mentioned by name in Quran. refer to question below.
Prophets are called by God, to tell man what God wants man to know, philosophers are using their knowledge and reasoning only.
God is the creater,protector,omnipotent,omnipresent.
estimated by 125000 prophets. Quran, Muslims God holy book, mentions explicitly 25 God prophets.
In the Old Testament book of 1 Kings, chapter 18 verses 18 through 38 it tells about Elijah and the prophets of Baal. They built an alter to their god Baal, and Elijah built one to God Almighty. They both had everything they needed except fire. The Baal prophets called to their god and nothing happened. Elijah called to God Almighty and fire came down and consumed everything.