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ing them of their heavy loads and the chains which were around them.
Those who believe in him and honour him and help him, and follow
the Light that has been sent down with him, they are the ones who are
successful.' Say: 'Mankind! I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, of
Him to Whom the kingdom of the heavens and earth belongs. There is
no god but Him. He gives life and causes to die.' So believe in Allah
and His Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah and
His words, and follow him so that hopefully you will be guided.'
(Surat al-A'raf, 157-158)
Those We have given the Book recognise it as they recognise their
own sons. Yet a group of them knowingly conceal the truth. (Surat al-
Baqara, 146)
He is a Mercy For Believers
AMessenger has come to you from among yourselves. Your suffer-
ing is distressing to him; he is deeply concerned for you; he is gentle
and merciful to the believers. (Surat at-Tawba, 128)
We have only sent you as a mercy to all the worlds. (Surat al-An-
biya', 107)
Nor were you on the side of the Mount when We called, yet it is a
mercy from your Lord so that you can warn a people to whom no
warner came before, so that hopefully they will pay heed. (Surat al-
Qasas, 46)
Among them are some who insult the Prophet, saying he is only an
ear. Say, 'An ear of good for you, believing in Allah and believing in the
believers, and a mercy for those among you who believe.' As for those
who insult the Messenger of Allah, they will have a painful punish-
ment. (Surat at-Tawba, 61)
The Prophet Muhammad's (saas) Communication
and Reminder With the Qur'an
Say: 'I exhort you to do one thing alone: to stand before Allah in
pairs and on your own and then reflect. Your companion is not pos-
sessed. He is only a warner come to you ahead of a terrible punish-
ment.' Say: 'I have not asked you for any wage – it is all for you. My
wage is the responsibility of Allah alone. He is witness of everything.'