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In the Name of Allah, The All-Merciful and Most Merciful

Sending a Warner Manifests

His Name “All Merciful”

Out of His endless mercy and compassion, Allah has
sent messengers to warn humanity and teach them about the

Afterlife and life’s real meaning and purpose. His messengers
struggled throughout their lives to direct human beings to the
straight path by rescuing them, with Allah’s permission, from
a life of ignorance. For example, Noah (pbuh) made a great
effort to tell his people about Allah’s existence and eternal
power, and to lead them away from their mistaken views and
beliefs. Undeterred by their rebellion and rejection, he did his

best to carry out Allah’s commands:
He [Noah] said: “My Lord, I have called my people night
and day, but my calling has only made them more eva-
sive. Indeed, every time I called them to Your forgiveness,
they put their fingers in their ears, wrapped themselves
up in their clothes, and were overweeningly arrogant.
Then I called them openly. Then I addressed them pub-
licly and addressed them privately.” (Surah Nuh, 5-9)

These messengers’ sincere efforts are a great blessing for
believers and a manifestation of our Lord’s great love for His
servants. As a mercy from Allah, messengers struggle against
unbelief and, without any expectation of reward, try to show
believers the way to the straight path:

Allah showed great kindness to the believers when He
sent a Messenger to them from among themselves to re-
cite His Signs to them, purify them, and teach them the

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