Page 222 - Signs of the End Times in Surat Al-Kahf

SIGNS OF THE END TIMES IN SURAT AL-KAHF

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M essengers have been sent to every nation, past and pres-
ent, to call them to Allah’s righteous path. Messengers
M are blessed people who explain Allah’s existence and
unity to their people, invite them to His religion, inform them of what
Allah expects of them and what they should and should not do, and
warn them about the punishment of Hell and, at the same time, give
them the good news of Paradise.
The Messengers’ lives are full of valuable lessons for those believers
who understand and remember. Believers should not distinguish be-
tween the Messengers, whose noble attitude, behavior, and superior
character are examples to emulate, and should take their advice and
warnings seriously.
The calls to faith made by Allah’s Messengers are, as revealed in the
Qur’an, alike. Each of them invited people to believe in Allah and to
abide by true revelation, not to transgress, and not to disobey His com-
mands. For this reason, the believers should not prefer one Messenger
over the other, should believe in what has been sent down to each
Messenger, and answer their calls conscientiously. The verse proclaims:
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