P R O P H E T S & Their Common TeachingsAnd call to mind when Luqman said to his son while exhorting him: “My son, do not associate others with Allah in His Divinity. Surely, associating others with Allah in His Divinity is a mighty wrong.” (13)(Luqman 31:13)

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Prepared BY: RASHEED ABDUL KHAN Coordinator: MALIK NAGHMAN RASHEED

P R E F A C E

ALLAH (SWT) is alone in His Essence, Attributes and Actions. He is the solitary Creator of everything, the Creator of Adam and Devil, the Creator of Abraham and Nimrod, the Creator of Moses and Pharaoh. People earn good or bad returns only due to their own actions and deeds, Allah (SWT) allows those actions to occur. Allah (SWT) had sent approximately 124000 Prophets from “Adam” to “Muhammad” ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص. Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص was the last and final Prophet. Allah (SWT) has revealed the Holy Quran upon Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص to show the right path to the mankind. Quran mentions 25 Prophets by name in several places of different chapters of Quran. All Those Prophets have one common teaching, that is, worship only to one God “Allah” (SWT) and do not associate any companion with him. Prayers were necessary part of the teachings of all prophets. IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Offering Prayers (Namaz) five times a day is mandatory for every adult Muslim (male/female), without any exception; however, travelers and the sick have been given some concession. Prayer deepens our relationship with Allah (SWT) and brings us closer to Him and mandatory in all circumstances. Try to pay full attention and concentration towards Allah (SWT) while

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praying. Invite others and convey this message to all, let’s revive the sunnah of Prophet MUHAMMAD ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص. Jazakallah khair. Abdul Rasheed KhanMalik Naghman Rasheed

Creation of “ADAM/MANKIND”Just recall the time when your Lord said to the angels, "I am going to appoint a vicegerent on the Earth." They humbly enquired, "Are you going to appoint such a one as will cause disorder and shed blood on the Earth? We are already engaged in hymning Your praise and hallowing Your name". (30) Allah replied, "I know what you do not know." After this he taught Adam the names of all things. Then He set these before the angels and asked, "Tell Me the names of these things, if you are right (in thinking that the appointment of a vicegerent will cause disorder)". (31) They replied, "Glory be to You. You alone are free from defect. We possess only that much knowledge which You have given us. Indeed, You alone are All-Knowing and All-Wise." (32) Then Allah said to Adam, "Tell them the names of these things." When Adam told them the names of all those things, Allah declared, "Did I not tell you that I know those truths about the Earth and the Heavens which are hidden from you? I know what you disclose and what you hide." (33) Then We commanded the angels, "Bow yourselves to Adam’’. All bowed but Iblis refused to do so; he waxed proud

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and joined the defiers. (34) Then We said, "O Adam, you and your wife, both dwell in the Garden and eat to your hearts' content where from you will, but do not go near this tree; otherwise you shall become transgressors" (35) After a time Satan tempted them with that tree to disobey our Command and brought them out of the state they were in, and We decreed, "Now, go down all of you from here; you are enemies of one another. Henceforth you shall dwell and provide for yourselves on the Earth for a specified period." (36) At that time Adam learnt appropriate words from his Lord and repented, and his Lord accepted his repentance, for He is very Relenting and very Merciful. (37) We said, "Now go down, of you from here. Henceforth there shall come to you with Guidance from Me now and again: whoever will follow it, shall have neither fear nor sorrow (38)

COMMON TEACHINGSSay, "People of the Book, let us come to a word common to us that we shall worship none but God and that we shall associate no partner with Him and that none of us shall take others, besides God, for lords." And if they turn away, say, "Bear witness that we have submitted to God." (64) (Al-e-Imran 3:64)And surely they disbelieved when they said: 'Christ, the son of Mary, is indeed God'; whereas Christ had said: 'Children of Israel! Serve Allah, Who is your Lord and my Lord.' Allah has forbidden Paradise to those who associate anything with Him in His divinity and their refuge shall be the Fire. No one will be able to help such wrong-doers. (72) (Al-Ma'ida 5:72)

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Truly it is only associating others with Allah in His divinity that Allah does not forgive, and forgives anything besides that to whomsoever He wills. Whoever associates others with Allah in His divinity has indeed strayed far away. (116) (An-Nisa 4:116)and I have adopted the way of my forefathers - Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. It is not for us to associate any with Allah in His Divinity. It is out of Allah's grace upon us and upon mankind (that He did not require of us to serve any other than Allah), and yet most people do not give thanks. (38) (Yusuf 12:38)Verily I am Allah. There is no god beside Me. So, serve Me and establish Prayers to remember Me. (14)(Ta-Ha 20:14)This is the Book of Allah: there is no doubt about it. It is guidance to Godfearing people, (2) who believe in the unseen, establish the Salah and expend (in Our way) out of what We have bestowed on them; (3) (Al-Baqara 2:2-3)

Establish the Salah, pay the Zakat and bow down before Me along with those who bow down. (43)( Al-Baqara 2:43) Were you present at the time when Jacob was on the point of death? He asked his children, "Whom will you worship after me?" They all answered, "We will worship the same One Allah Whom you, your forefathers Abraham Ismail and Isaac acknowledged as their Allah and to Him we all surrender as Muslims. (Al-Baqara 21:33)Take great care of your Prayers, especially of a Prayer that has excellent qualities of Salah and stand before Allah like devoted servants. (238) (Al-Baqara 2:238)This is the true story. There is no God but Allah, and assuredly Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (62)(Al-e-Imran 3:62)

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The true believers are those who, when Allah's name is mentioned, their hearts quake, and when His verses are recited to them their faith grows, and who put their trust in their Lord; (2) who establish Prayer and spend out of what We have provided them. (3) (Al-Anfal 8:2-3)And establish the Prayer at the two ends of the day and in the first hours of the night. Indeed, the good deeds drive away the evil deeds. This is a Reminder to those who are mindful of Allah. (114) (Hud 11:114)Whose hearts shiver whenever Allah is mentioned, who patiently bear whatever affliction comes to them, who establish Prayer, and who spend (for good purposes) out of what We have provided them. (35) (Al-Hajj 22:35)(O Prophet), recite the Book that has been revealed to you and establish Prayer. Surely Prayer forbids indecency and evil. And Allah's remembrance is of even greater merit. Allah knows all that you do. (45)(Al-Ankabut 29:45)Believers, when the call for Prayer is made on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of Allah and give up all trading. That is better for you, if you only knew. (9)( Al-Jumu'a 62:9)

So, offer Prayer and sacrifice to your Lord alone. (2) (Al-Kawthar 108:2)And from among you there must be a party who invite people to all that is good and enjoin the doing of all that is right and forbid the doing of all that is wrong. It is they who will attain true success. (104)(Al-e-Imran 3:104)

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G O D/A L L A H (swt)Surely Allah does not forgive that a partner be ascribed to Him, although He forgives any other sins for whomever He wills. He who associates anyone with Allah in His divinity has indeed forged a mighty lie and committed an awesome sin. (48) Truly it is only associating others with Allah in His divinity that Allah does not forgive, and forgives anything besides that to whomsoever He wills. Whoever associates others with Allah in His divinity has indeed strayed far away. (116)( An-Nisa 4:48, 116)He is Allah: there is no god but He; the Knower of the unseen and the manifest, He is the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. (22) He is Allah: there is no god but He: the King, the Holy, the All-Peace, the Giver of security, the Overseer, the Most Mighty, the Overpowering, the All-Great. Exalted be He from whatever they associate with Him. (23) He is Allah, the Planner, Executer and Fashioner of creation. His are the names most beautiful. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth extols His Glory. He is the Most Mighty, the Most Wise. (24) (Al-Hashr 59:22-24)Say: “He is Allah, the One and Unique; (1) Allah, Who is in need of none and of whom all are in need; (2) He neither begot any nor was He begotten, (3) and none is comparable to Him.” (4) (Al-Ikhlas 112:1-4)And if My servants ask you, O Prophet, concerning Me, tell them that I am quite near to them. I hear and answer the prayer of the suppliant, when he calls to Me. So, let them respond to My call

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and believe in Me. Convey this to them, O Prophet; perhaps they may be guided aright. (186) (Al-Baqara 2:186)It is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth, Who sent down water from the heaven and thereby brought forth a variety of fruits as your sustenance, Who subjected for you the ships that they may sail in the sea by His command, Who subjected for you the rivers, (32) Who subjected for you the sun and the moon and both of them are constant on their courses, Who subjected for you the night and the day,(33) and Who gave you all that you asked Him for. Were you to count the favours of Allah you shall never be able to encompass them. Verily man is highly unjust, exceedingly ungrateful. (34) (Ibrahim 14:32-34)Allah creates in the first instance and will later repeat it. Thereafter it is to Him that you shall be sent back. (11) (Ar-Rum 30:11)Allah is the Creator of everything; He is the Guardian over everything. (62) To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. It is those who disbelieve in Allah's Signs who will be the losers. (63) (O Prophet), say: “Ignorant people! Do you bid me to serve any other beside Allah?” (64) (Az-Zumar 39:62-64)Allah it is Who made the night so that you may seek repose in it and made the day radiant. Surely, Allah is Most Bounteous to people; but most people do not give thanks. (61) Allah (Who bestowed all these favours upon you) is your Lord, the Creator of everything. There is no god but He. How are you, then, being led astray? (62) Thus it is only those who had denied Allah's Signs that were led astray. (63) Allah it is Who made the earth a dwelling place for you and made the sky a canopy, Who shaped you -- and shaped you exceedingly well -- and gave you good things as sustenance. That is Allah, your Lord; blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Universe. (64) He is the Ever-Living: there is no god but He. So call upon Him, consecrating to Him all your

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devotion. All praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the whole Universe. (65) (Ghafir 40:61-65)

P R O P H E T SThe Merciful and Benevolent God had sent many prophets to different nations and regions at different times. The Prophets were human beings; they had families and children. They were all infallibles e.g. they were incapable of committing sins. Their honesty, truthfulness, intelligence and integrity were beyond any doubt. ADAM was the first prophet on the earth and MUHAMMAD was the last & final. Here, we will only discuss the prophets ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصwho have been mentioned in Qur’an by their name. All of them were sent to spread guidance among the masses. Prophet MUHAMMAD ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص is the final Prophet till the day of judgment. There would be no other prophet to follow him.

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1 - A D A M We initiated your creation, then We gave you each a shape, and then We said to the angels: 'Prostrate before Adam.' They all prostrated except Iblis: he was not one of those who fell Prostrate. (Al-A'raf7:11)O Adam! Live you and your spouse in the Garden and both of you eat from it wherever you will, but never approach the tree or you shall become wrongdoers.' (19) But Satan made an evil suggestion to both of them that he might reveal to them their shame that had remained hidden from them. He said: 'Your Lord has forbidden you to approach this tree only to prevent you from becoming angels or immortals.' (20) And he swore to them both: 'Surely I am your sincere adviser.' (21) Thus Satan brought about their fall by deceit. And when they tasted of the tree, their shame became visible to them, and both began to cover themselves with leaves from the Garden. Then their Lord called out to them: 'Did I not forbid you from that tree, and did I not warn you that Satan is your declared enemy?' (22)Both cried out: 'Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and do not have mercy on us, we shall surely be among the losers.' (23) (Al-A'raf 7:19-23)

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Children of Adam! Take your adornment at every time of Prayer; and eat and drink without going to excesses. For Allah does not like those who go to excess. (31)( Al-A'raf 7:31)Children of Adam! If Messengers come to you from amongst yourselves who rehearse to you My signs, then those who shun disobedience and mend their ways shall have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve. (35)( Al-A'raf 7:35)

2 - I D R I SAnd recite in the Book the account of Idris. He was a man of truth, a Prophet; (56) and We exalted him to a lofty position. (57)(Maryam 19:59)And (We bestowed the same favour) upon Ishmael, Idris and Dhu al-Kifl, for they were all steadfast. (85) and We admitted them into Our mercy, for they were of the righteous. (86) (Al-Anbiya 21:85-86)

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Indeed, We sent forth Noah to his people and he said: 'O my people! Serve Allah, you have no other god than Him Indeed I fear for you the chastisement of an awesome Day.' (59) (Al-A'raf 7:59)These are the Prophets upon whom Allah bestowed His favour from the seed of Adam, and from the seed of those whom We carried (in the Ark) with Noah, and from the seed of Abraham and Israel. They were those whom We guided and chose (for an exalted position). They were such that when the words of the Most Compassionate Lord were recited to them, they fell down in prostration, weeping. (58) (Maryam 19:58) He has prescribed for you the religion which He enjoined upon Noah and which We revealed to you (O Muhammad), and which We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus, commanding: “Establish this religion and do not split up regarding it.” What you are calling to is very hard upon those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity. Allah chooses for Himself whomsoever He pleases and guides to Himself whoever penitently turns to Him. (13)(Ash-Shura 42:13)

4 – HUDAnd to 'Ad We sent forth their brother Hud. He said: 'O my people! Serve Allah; you have no other god than Him. Will you, then, not avoid evil?' (65) (Al-A'raf 7:65)And to 'Ad We sent their brother Hud. He said: 'My people! Serve Allah: you have no god save Him. (In attributing partners to Allah) you have merely been fabricating lies. (50) (Hud 11:50)

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5 – SALIHAnd to Thamud We sent forth their brother, Salih. He said to them: 'O my people! Serve Allah, you have no other god than Him. Truly, there has come to you a clear proof from your Lord. This she-camel from Allah is a Divine portent for you. So leave her alone to pasture on Allah's earth, and touch her with no evil lest a painful chastisement should seize you. (73) (Al-A'raf 7:73)And to Thamud We sent their brother Sali'h. He said: 'My people! Serve Allah; you have no god other than Him. He brought you into being out of the earth, and has made you dwell in it. So ask Him to forgive you, and do turn towards Him in repentance. Indeed My Lord is near, responsive to prayers. (61)(Hud 11:61)

6 – ABRAHAMSay: 'We believe in Allah and what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and to Isaac and Jacob and his descendents, and the teachings which Allah gave to Moses and Jesus and to other Prophets. We make no distinction between any of them and to Him do we submit. (84) (Al-e-Imran 3:84)

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Say: 'Whatever Allah has said is true. Follow, then, the way of Abraham in total devotion to Allah. He was not one of those who associate others with Allah in His divinity. (95) (Al-e-Imran 3:95)Say: 'As for me, my Lord has guided me on to a straight way, a right religion, the way of Abraham who adopted it in exclusive devotion to Allah, and he was not of those who associated others with Allah in His divinity.' (161) (Al-An'am 6:161And call to mind when Abraham prayed: "My Lord! Make this city secure, and keep me and my sons away from worshipping the idols. (35) (Ibrahim 14:35)Indeed Abraham was a whole community by himself, obedient to Allah, exclusively devoted to Him. And he was never one of those who associated others with Allah in His Divinity. (120)( An-Nahl 16:120)Call to mind when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House (Kabah), directing him: "Do not associate aught with Me" and "Keep My House pure for those who walk around it, and for those who stand and who bow down and who prostrate themselves (in worship). (26) (Al-Hajj 22:26)

7 – L O U TAnd remember when We sent Lout [as a Messenger to his people and he said to them: 'Do you realize you practice an indecency of

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which no other people in the world were guilty of before you? (80(Al-A'raf7:80)We bestowed upon Lot sound judgement and knowledge, and We delivered him from the city that was immersed in foul deeds. They were indeed a wicked people, exceedingly disobedient. (74)( Al-Anbiya 21:74)Allah has set forth for the unbelievers the parable of the wives of Noah and Lot. They were wedded to two of Our righteous servants, but each acted treacherously with her husband, and their husbands could be of no avail to them against Allah. The two of them were told: “Enter the Fire with all the others who enter it.” (10) (At-Tahrim 66:10)

8 – ISMAILAnd remember that We made this House (the Ka'bah) the centre and sanctuary for mankind and enjoined the people to dedicate to worship the place where Abraham used to stand for prayer, and We urged Abraham and Ismail to keep My House pure for those who would go around it and those who would retire to it for devotion and prayer and for those who would bow down and prostrate themselves there in worship. (125) (Al-Baqara 2:125)Say: 'We believe in Allah and what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and to Isaac and Jacob and his descendents, and the teachings which Allah gave to Moses

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and Jesus and to other Prophets. We make no distinction between any of them and to Him do we submit. (84) (Al-e-Imran 3:84)All praise be to Allah Who, despite my old age, has given me Ishmael and Isaac. Surely my Lord hears all prayers. (39) (Ibrahim 14:39)

9 –ISHAQ/ISAACWere you present at the time when Jacob was on the point of death? He asked his children, "Whom will you worship after me?" They all answered, "We will worship the same One Allah Whom you, your forefathers Abraham. Ismail and Isaac acknowledged as their Allah and to Him we all surrender as Muslims." (133) ((Al-Baqara 2:133O Muslims, say to them, "We believe in Allah and the Guidance which has been sent down to us and which was sent to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac and Jacob and his descendants and which was given by their Lord to Moses and Jesus and to all other Prophets. We do not discriminate against any of them and we have completely surrendered to Allah as Muslims." (136) ((Al-Baqara 2:136)

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10 – YA’QUB/JACOBOr do you say that Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob and his children were all Jews or Christians? Ask them, "Do you know more than Allah does? And who is more unjust than the one who hides the testimony which Allah has entrusted to him? Allah is not unaware of what you are doing. (140)( Al-Baqara 2:140)and I have adopted the way of my forefathers - Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. It is not for us to associate any with Allah in His Divinity. It is out of Allah's grace upon us and upon mankind (that He did not require of us to serve any other than Allah), and yet most people do not give thanks. (38) (Yusuf 12:38)and We bestowed upon him (offspring like) Isaac and Jacob, and bestowed prophethood and the Book on his descendants and granted him his reward in this world; he will certainly be among the righteous in the Hereafter. (27) (Al-Ankabut 29:27)

11 – YUSUF/JOSEPHAnd We bestowed upon Abraham (offspring) Ishaq (Isaac) and Ya'qub (Jacob) and each of them did We guide to the right way as

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We had earlier guided Noah to the right way; and (of his descendants We guided) Da'ud (David) and Sulayman (Solomon), Ayyub (Job), Yusuf (Joseph), Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron). Thus, do We reward those who do good. (84) (Al-An'am 6:84)They exclaimed: "Are you indeed Joseph?" He said: "Yes, I am Joseph and this is my brother. Allah has surely been gracious to us. Indeed whoever fears Allah and remains patient, Allah does not allow the reward of such people to go to waste." (90) (Yusuf 12:90)

12 – S H U’ A Y BAnd to Midian We sent forth their brother Shu'ayb He exhorted them: O my people! Serve Allah, you have no god but Him. Indeed a clear proof has come to you from your Lord. So give just weight and measure and diminish not to men their things ' and make no mischief on the earth after it has been set in good order. That is to your own good, if you truly believe. (85) (Al-A'raf 7:85)And We sent to Midian their brother Shuayb. He said: “My people, serve Allah and look forward to the Last Day and do not go about the earth committing mischief.” (36) (Al-Ankabut 29:36)

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13 – A Y U BAnd We bestowed upon Abraham (offspring) Ishaq (Isaac) and Ya'qub (Jacob) and each of them did We guide to the right way as We had earlier guided Noah to the right way; and (of his descendants We guided) Da'ud (David) and Sulayman (Solomon), Ayyub (Job), Yusuf (Joseph), Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron). Thus, do We reward those who do good. (84)Al-An'am 6:84)We bestowed (the same wisdom, judgement and knowledge) upon Job. Recall, when he cried to his Lord: "Behold, disease has struck me, and You are the Most Merciful of those that are merciful." (83)(Al-Anbiya 21:83)

14 – DHU AL-KIFLAnd (We bestowed the same favour) upon Ishmael, Idris and Dhu al-Kifl, for they were all steadfast. (85) And We admitted them into Our mercy, for they were of the righteous. (86)( Al-Anbiya 21:85,86)And remember Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhu al-Kifl. All were of the best. 48( Sad 38:48)

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15 – MOOSA/MOSESCall to mind that when We invited Moses for a fixed term of forty nights and days, you took to calf worship in his absence. Though you had committed a wicked transgression (51) (Al-Baqara 2:51)Remember that when Moses (returned with the Divine Gift, he) said to his people, "O my people, you have wronged yourselves grievously by taking the calf for worship. Therefore, turn to your Creator, in penitence and slay the guilty ones among you. This is best for you in the sight of your Creator." At that time your Creator accepted your repentance because He is Relenting and Merciful. (54) (Al-Baqara 2:54)Remember that when Moses prayed for water for his people, We answered, "Strike the rock with your staff": whereupon twelve springs gushed forth from it; the people of every clan came to know their drinking place. (Then they were enjoined:) "Eat and drink of what Allah has provided and do not spread disorder on the earth." (60) (Al-Baqara 2:60)Moses said to his people: 'Seek help from Allah and be steadfast. The earth is Allah's, He bestows it on those of His servants He chooses. The end of things belongs to the God-fearing.' (128) (Al-A'raf 7:128)And We led the Children of Israel across the sea; and then they came upon a people who were devoted to the worship of their idols. They said: 'O Moses, make for us a god even as they have

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gods.' Moses said: 'You are indeed an ignorant people.' (138) (Al-A'raf 7:138)

16 – HAROONTheir Prophet further informed them, "The sign of his appointment as king from Allah is that during his reign you will get back the Ark, wherein are the means of your peace of mind from your Lord, and which contains the sacred relics of the family of Moses and Aaron, and which is being borne at this time by the angels. Herein is a great Sign for you, if you are true believers." (248)( Al-Baqara 2:248)He said: "My Lord! I fear that they will brand me a liar. (12) My breast is constricted and my tongue is not fluent, so endow Messenger-ship on Aaron. (13)( Ash-Shu'ara 26:12,13)My brother Aaron is more eloquent in speech than I: so, send him with me as a helper to confirm my truthfulness for I fear that they will reject me as a liar." (34)( Al-Qasas 28:33,34)

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17 – DAVID/DA’UD(On the other hand), We granted knowledge to David and Solomon and they said: "All praise be to Allah Who has exalted us above many of His believing servants!" (15) (An-Naml 27:15)They made for him whatever he would desire: stately buildings, images, basins like water-troughs and huge, built-in-cauldrons: “Work, O house of David, in thankfulness (to your Lord). Few of My servants are truly thankful.” (13) (Saba 34:13)

18 – SOLOMONNot before long the hoopoe came up and said: "I have obtained a knowledge which you could not. I have brought for you sure news about Sheba. (22)I found there a woman ruling over them, one who has been endowed with all things and has a mighty throne. (23) I found that she and her people prostrate themselves before the sun rather than Allah. " Satan has made their deeds appear attractive to them and has, thus, debarred them from the Right Path so they do not find true guidance (24) that they would prostrate themselves before Allah Who brings to light all that is hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows all that you conceal and all that you reveal. (25) ((An-Naml 27:22-25)

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She was told: "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a pool of water and she bared both her calves (to enter into it). Solomon said: "This is a slippery floor of crystal." Thereupon she cried out: "My Lord, I have been inflicting much wrong on myself. Now I submit myself with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of the whole Universe." (44) (An-Naml 27:44)

19 – ILYAS/ELIAS(And of his descendants We guided) Zakariya (Zachariah), Yahya (John), Isa (Jesus) and Ilyas (Elias): each one of them was of the righteous. (85) (Al-An'am 6:85)Surely, Elias too was among the Messengers. (123) (As-Saffat 37:123)

20 – AL-YASA/ELISHA(And of his descendants We guided) Isma'il (Ishmael), al-Yasa' (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah), and Lut (Lot). And each one of them We favoured over all mankind. (86) (Al-An'am 6:86)And remember Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhu al-Kifl. All were of the best. (48) (Sad 38:48)

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21 – Y U N U SDid it ever happen that the people of a town believed on seeing God's chastisement and its believing profited them? (There is no such instance) except of the people of Yunus. When they believed We granted them reprieve from humiliating chastisement in this world, and We let them enjoy themselves for a while. (98) (Yunus 10:98)And Jonah too was one of the Messengers. (139) (As-Saffat 37:139)

22 – ZACHARIAHThereupon her Lord graciously accepted Mary and vouchsafed to her a goodly growth and placed her in the care of Zechariah. Whenever Zechariah visited her in the sanctuary, he found her provided with food. He asked her: 'O Mary, how did this come to you?' She said: 'It is from Allah. Allah provides sustenance to whom He wills beyond all reckoning.' (37)Then Zechariah prayed to his Lord: 'O Lord! Grant me from Yourself out of Your grace the

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gift of a goodly offspring, for indeed You alone heed all Prayers.' (38)( (Al-i-Imran 3:37,38)And We bestowed favour upon Zechariah, when he cried to his Lord: "Lord! Leave me not solitary (without any issue). You are the Best Inheritor." (89) (Al-Anbiya 21:89)

23 – YAHYAH/JOHNAs he stood praying in the sanctuary, the angels called out to him: 'Allah gives you good tidings of John (Yahya), who shall confirm a command of Allah, shall be outstanding among men, utterly chaste, and a Prophet from among the righteous.' (39) (Al-e-Imran 3:39)(He was told): "Zechariah, We bring you the good news of the birth of a son whose name shall be Yahya (John), one whose name sake We never created before." (7) (Maryam 19:7)"O John! Hold the Book with all your strength." We had bestowed wisdom upon him while he was still a child; (12) ((Maryam 19:12)So, We accepted his prayer and bestowed upon him John, and We made his wife fit (to bear a child). Verily, they hastened in doing good works and called upon Us with longing and fear and humbled themselves to Us. (90) (Al-Anbiya 21:90)

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24 – ISSA/JESUSO Muslims, say to them, "We believe in Allah and the Guidance which has been sent down to us and which was sent to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac and Jacob and his descendants and which was given by their Lord to Moses and Jesus and to all other Prophets. We do not discriminate against any of them and we have completely surrendered to Allah as Muslims." (136) (Al-Baqara 2:136)People of the Book! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, and attribute to Allah nothing except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was only a Messenger of Allah, and His command that He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him (which led to Mary's conception). So believe in Allah and in His Messengers, and do not say: (Allah is a) trinity. Give up this assertion; it would be better for you. Allah is indeed just one God. Far be it from His glory that He should have a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth. Allah is sufficient for a guardian. (171) (An-Nisa 4:171)And surely they disbelieved when they said: 'Christ, the son of Mary, is indeed God'; whereas Christ had said: 'Children of Israel! Serve Allah, Who is your Lord and my Lord.' Allah has forbidden Paradise to those who associate anything with Him in His divinity and their refuge shall be the Fire. No one will be able to help such wrong-doers. (72) (Al-Ma'ida 5:72)And imagine when thereafter Allah will say: 'Jesus, son of Mary, did you say to people: "Take me and my mother for gods beside Allah?" and he will answer: "Glory to You! It was not for me to say

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what I had no right to. Had I said so, You would surely have known it. You know all what is within my mind whereas I do not know what is within Yours. You, indeed You, know fully all that is beyond the reach of human perception. (116) (Al-Ma'ida 5:116)The Jews say: "Ezra ('Uzayr) is Allah's son," and the Christians say: "The Messiah is the son of Allah." These are merely verbal assertions in imitation of the sayings of those unbelievers who preceded them. May Allah ruin them. How do they turn away from the Truth? (30) They take their rabbis and their monks for their lords apart from Allah, and also the Messiah, son of Mary, whereas they were commanded to worship none but the One True God. There is no god but He. Exalted be He above those whom they associate with Him in His Divinity. (31) (At-Tawba 9:30-31)And call to mind when Jesus, son of Mary, said: “O Children of Israel, I am Allah's Messenger to you, I verify the Torah which has come before me, and I give you the glad tiding of a Messenger who shall come after me, his name being Ahmad.” Yet when he came to them with Clear Signs they said: “This is sheer trickery.” (6) (As-Saff 61:6)

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“There is no true God, but God (Allah)(swt) and Muhammad (PBUH) is the Messenger (Prophet) of God”.56 God and His angels bestow blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you also should invoke blessings on him and give him greetings of peace. (Al-Ahzab 33:56)(O Muhammad!) We have revealed to you as We revealed to Noah and the Prophets after him, and We revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the offspring of Jacob, and Jesus and Job, and Jonah, and Aaron and Solomon, and We gave to David Psalms. (163) (An-Nisa 4:163)Indeed those who said: 'Christ, the son of Mary, he is indeed God', disbelieved. Say (O Muhammad!): 'Who could have overruled Allah had He so willed to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, and his mother, and all those who are on earth?' For to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them; He creates what He wills. Allah is All-Powerful. (17) (Al-Ma'ida 5:17)(O Muhammad!) Those are the ones Allah guided to the right way. Follow, then, their way, and say: 'I ask of you no reward (for carrying on this mission); it is merely an admonition to all mankind.' (90) (Al-An'am 6:90)Say: 'As for me, my Lord has guided me on to a straight way, a right religion, the way of Abraham who adopted it in exclusive devotion to Allah, and he was not of those who associated others with Allah in His divinity.' (161) (Al-An'am 6:161)Alif. Lam. Ra'. This is a Book which We have revealed to you that you may bring forth mankind from every kind of darkness into light, and direct them, with the leave of their Lord, to the Way of the Mighty, the Innately Praiseworthy. (1) (Ibrahim 14:1)Say (O Muhammad): "I am no more than a human being like you; one to whom revelation is made: 'Your Lord is the One and Only

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God.' Hence, whoever looks forward to meet his Lord, let him do righteous works, and let him associate none with the worship of his Lord." (110) (Al-Kahf 18:110)So bear patiently with what they say. Glorify your Lord, praising Him before sunrise and before sunset, and in the watches of the night, and glorify Him and at the ends of the day that you may attain to happiness. (130) (Ta-Ha 20:130)We have sent you forth as nothing but mercy to people of the whole world. (107) Say: "It is revealed to me that your God is only One God. Will you, then, submit to Him?" (108) (Al-Anbiya 21:107,108)Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the seal of the Prophets. Allah has full knowledge of everything. (40) (Al-Ahzab 33:40)He has prescribed for you the religion which He enjoined upon Noah and which We revealed to you (O Muhammad), and which We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus, commanding: “Establish this religion and do not split up regarding it.” What you are calling to is very hard upon those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity. Allah chooses for Himself whomsoever He pleases and guides to Himself whoever penitently turns to Him. (13) (Ash-Shura 42:13)Muhammad is Allah's Messenger, and those who are with him are firm with the unbelievers but compassionate with one another. You see them occupied in bowing and prostrating and in seeking Allah's bounty and good pleasure. They are distinguished from others by the marks of prostration on their faces. Thus, are they described in the Torah. And their parable in the Gospel is that of a tilth that puts forth its shoot, then strengthens it so that it becomes stout and stands firmly on its stem. This is a sight pleasing to the sowers and one by which the unbelievers will be enraged. As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, Allah

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has promised them forgiveness and a great reward. (29) (Al-Fath 48:29)And call to mind when Jesus, son of Mary, said: “O Children of Israel, I am Allah's Messenger to you, I verify the Torah which has come before me, and I give you the glad tiding of a Messenger who shall come after me, his name being Ahmad.” Yet when he came to them with Clear Signs they said: “This is sheer trickery.” (6) (As-Saff 61:6) --------------0000OOOO0000--------------

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