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The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

moral values, and have pure faith. Allah honors such people
with the name Muslim.
The Prophet Joseph's (pbuh) prayer as stated in the verse
is a fine example for us in several areas. Allah reveals it in the
following verse:

... You have granted power to me in the land and taught
me the true meaning of events. O, Originator of the heav-
ens and Earth. You are my Friend in this world and the
Hereafter, so take me as a Muslim at my death and join me
to the people who are righteous. (Surah Yusuf: 101)
The Prophet Abraham's (pbuh) joyful faith in Allah, his
deep love for Him, his submission to all of His commands, as
well as his obedience and superior morality, are explained in

the Qur'an. Some of these verses read:
Our Lord, make us both Muslims submitted to You and
our descendents a Muslim community submitted to You.
Show us our rites of worship and turn toward us. You are
the Ever-Returning, the Most Merciful. (Surat al-Baqara:
128)
When his Lord said to him: "Become a Muslim," he
[Abraham] said: "I am a Muslim who has submitted to the
Lord of all the worlds." (Surat al-Baqara: 131)

Every Muslim must take the Prophet Abraham's (pbuh)
pleasing morality, sincere faith, and total submission and obe-
dience to Allah as role models. In fact, his discernment and de-
termination in presenting Allah's message are among the im-
portant traits that all people who call themselves Muslims
should adopt.
Originally, all divine religions were based on the Prophet

Abraham's (pbuh) religion. However, Christianity and Judaism

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