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18 The Struggle of the Messengers

Who brought the heavens and earth into being, a pure natural
believer. I am not one of the idolaters." His people argued with
him. He said: "Are you arguing with me about Allah when He
has guided me? I have no fear of any partner you ascribe to
Him, unless my Lord should will such a thing to happen. My
Lord encompasses all things in His knowledge, so will you not
pay heed?" (Surat al-An'am, 74-80)
This is the argument We gave to Abraham against his people.
We raise in rank anyone We will. Your Lord is All-Wise, All-

Knowing. (Surat al-An'am, 83)
It is revealed in the Qur'an that Allah showed the Prophet
Abraham (as) all the proofs for His existence. This shows us that
Allah's inspiration made the Prophet Abraham (as) aware of his
society's depravity and worship of other deities besides Allah
(surely Allah is beyond that). He was able to understand Allah's
existence clearly only because Allah chose him.
So, being chosen and instructed by Allah is common to all

Messengers. Allah reveals this truth to the Prophet Moses (as):
Has the story of Moses not reached you? When he saw a fire
and said to his family, "Wait here. I can make out a fire. Maybe
I will bring you a brand from it or will find guidance there."
When he reached it, a voice called out: "Moses! I am your Lord.
Take off your sandals, for you are in the holy valley of Tuwa. I
have chosen you, so listen well to what is revealed. I am Allah.
There is no deity but Me, so worship Me and perform prayer in
order to remember Me. The Hour is coming, but I have
concealed it so that every self can be repaid for its efforts. Do

not let those who have no faith in it and follow their whims