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FAJR REMINDER: LIKE THE PROPHETS AND MESSENGERS…(II)

 FAJR REMINDER: LIKE THE PROPHETS AND MESSENGERS…(II)

By: Umm Affan

Jumādā al-’Ūlā 22, 1447 (13-November-2025)


Prophet Mūsā (also known as Moses – ‘Alayhi Salām) was indeed one of the esteemed Messengers of Allāh, and it is clear that he was a Muslim. He championed and advocated for Islāmic Monotheism, which emphasizes the worship of Allāh Alone. Prophet Mūsā (‘Alayhi Salām) conveyed to his people: “O my people! If you have believed in Allāh, then put your trust in Him if you are Muslims (those who submit to Allāh's Will).” [Sūrah Yūnus (10): 84]


What can we say about ‘Eesa (‘Alayhi Salām)? Like the other Prophets, the essential aspects of his message encompass the necessity for man to recognize the exclusive sovereignty of God, which requires absolute servitude and obedience to Him alone. Allāh reveals that [‘Eesa (Jesus) said]: “And verily, Allāh is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him (Alone). That is the Straight Path.” [Sūrah Maryam (19): 36] Furthermore, Allāh states that the Disciples of ‘Eesa said to him (‘Alayhi Salām): “...we believe in Allāh, and bear witness that we are Muslims (i.e. we submit to Allāh).” [Sūrah Aal-‘Imrān (3): 52]


Funnily, the Gospels in their current form do not provide as lucid a depiction of ‘Eesa’s (Jesus) message as that conveyed by the Qur'ān. Nevertheless, the idea that God is one and man must completely submit to Him is captured in the following Bible verses: “You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve” [Matthew 4: 10] and “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” [Mark 12: 28-29]


As for Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ), he was not different from other Prophets. Allāh states: “So unto this (religion of Islām, alone and this Qur'ān) then invite (people) (O Muḥammad ﷺ), and Istaqim [(i.e. stand firm and straight on Islāmic Monotheism by performing all that is ordained by Allāh (good deeds, etc.), and by abstaining from all that is forbidden by Allāh (sins and evil deeds, etc.)], as you are commanded, and follow not their desires...” [Sūrah Ash-Shūrā (42): 15]


Therefore, there is no differentiation between the missions of Mūsā, ‘Eesa, and Muḥammad (peace be upon them all). Those who assert that the missions of the Prophets differ and that their goals are varied have indeed fallen into grave error.


I sincerely beseech Allāh to safeguard our Eemān. Aameen.

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