Page 379 - Learning from the Qur'an

We sent a Messenger among every people saying: 'Worship Allah
and keep clear of all false gods.' Among them were some whom
Allah guided but others received the misguidance they deserved.
Travel about the earth and see the final fate of the deniers. (Qur'an,
16:36)
Say, 'We believe in Allah and what has been sent down to us and
what was sent down to Ibrahim, Isma'il and Ishaq and Ya'qub and
the Tribes, and what Musa and 'Isa and all the Prophets were given
by their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. We are
Muslims submitted to Him.' (Qur'an, 3:84)
The religion with Allah is Islam. Those given the Book only
differed after knowledge had come to them, envying one another.
As for those who reject Allah's Signs, Allah is swift at reckoning.
(Qur'an, 3:19)
Or do they say that Ibrahim and Isma'il and Ishaq and Ya'qub and
the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say, 'Do you know better or
does Allah?' Who could do greater wrong than someone who hides
the evidence he has been given by Allah? Allah is not unaware of
what you do. (Qur'an, 2:140)
He has laid down the same religion for you as He enjoined on
Nuh: that which We have revealed to you and which We enjoined
on Ibrahim, Musa and 'Isa: 'Establish the religion and do not make
divisions in it.' What you call the idolaters to follow is very hard
for them.Allah chooses for Himself anyone He wills and guides to
Himself those who turn to Him. (Qur'an, 42:13)
Say, 'People of the Book! Come to a proposition which is the same
for us and you – that we should worship none but Allah and not
associate any partners with Him and not take one another as lords
besides Allah.' If they turn away, say, 'Bear witness that we are
Muslims.' (Qur'an, 3:64)

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