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The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

the Prophet Abraham (pbuh) were his belief in the One and
Only Allah and his submission to Him.
In another verse, our Lord commands the Prophet
Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) to
abide by the Prophet Abraham's (pbuh) religion:

Then We revealed to you: "Follow the religion of
Abraham, a man of pure natural belief. He was not one of
the idolaters." (Surat an-Nahl: 123)
Allah wishes people to turn to religion in a hanif manner,
as pure believers. Allah clearly emphasizes that hanif people do
not ascribe partners to Him:

So set your face firmly towards the Religion, as a pure nat-
ural believer, Allah's natural pattern on which He made
humanity. There is no changing in Allah's Creation. That
is the true Religion—but most people do not know it.
(Surat ar-Rum: 30)
As can be understood from several verses, the Prophet
Abraham's (pbuh) religion was essentially the same as Islam. In
any case, all divinely revealed religions are, in their original
and uncorrupted forms, essentially built on earning Allah's
good pleasure, compassion, and Paradise. The Prophet

Abraham's (pbuh) children and grandchildren, as well as other
devout individuals from his line, adhered to this religion after
his death. For example, Allah tells in the Qur'an the Prophet
Joseph's (pbuh) address to his fellow prisoners:
I hold fast to the creed of my forebears Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob. We don't associate anything with Allah. And
that is how Allah has favored us and all humanity, but
most do not give thanks. (Surah Yusuf: 38)

All hanifs, regardless of when they live, are distinguished

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