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express the deep respect they feel for our Prophet (saas) by
taking him as their role models in all of their behavior and by
honoring and praising him.
For the other Prophets, the Qur'an says:
Say, "We believe in Allah and what has been sent
down to us and what was sent down to Ibrahim and
Isma`il and Ishaq and Ya`qub and the Tribes, and what
Musa and `Isa were given, and what all the Prophets
were given by their Lord. We do not differentiate be-
tween any of them. We are Muslims submitted to
Him." (Surat al-Baqara: 136)
As we understand from the verses, we are expected to
show the same respect to all Prophets. In another verse,
Allah says:
You have an excellent example in Ibrahim and those
with him, when they said to their people "We wash our
hands of you and all that you worship apart from
Allah, and we reject you. Between us and you there
will be enmity and hatred for everunless and until you
believe in Allah alone." Except for Ibrahim's words to
his father: "I will ask forgiveness for you but I have no
power to help you in any way against Allah." Our Lord,
we have put our trust in You and have repented to You.
You are our final destination. (Surat al-Mumtahana: 4)

4. What does "revelation" mean?

Revelation is Allah’s way of inspiring the person’s heart
with whatever information He wills to provide. Based on
the Qur’an’s examples, revelation may be given by means of

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