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(Surah Sad: 47). Allah also states that the Prophet Ishmael (pbuh), the
Prophet Elisha (pbuh) and the Prophet Dhu'l-Kifl (pbuh) were: "among
the best of men" (Surah Sad: 48), and praises the Prophet Solomon
(pbuh) for his devotion: "What an excellent servant! He truly turned to
his Lord" (Surah Sad: 30). And as for the Prophet Abraham (pbuh),
Allah says: "Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend" (Surat an-Nisa':
125).