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is being born. At this moment Noah (pbuh) is driving the first nail into the ark
and leaving the ark with his family at the place God chose for them. The
mother of Moses (pbuh) is putting his cradle into the water, Moses (pbuh) is
receiving his first revelation from God in the bush, he is dividing the sea and
the believers are passing through it. At this moment Pharaoh and his army are

being drowned as they cross through the sea and Moses (pbuh) is speaking
with Khidr, Khidr is repairing the walls of the orphan children. Those who
asked Dhu'l-Qarnayn to build a barrier to protect them are at this moment
presenting their request and Dhu'l-Qarnayn is building the rampart that was
not to be breached until the Day of Judgment. Abraham (pbuh) is at this
moment warning his father, breaking down the idols of the pagans, and the fire
they threw at him is giving Abraham (pbuh) coolness. Prophet Muhammad

(may God bless him and grant him peace) is at this moment receiving a
revelation from Gabriel and he is being taken from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid
al-Aqsa. At this moment the people of 'Ad are being destroyed. The dwellers

Events in the past are
vividly and clearly
experienced in God's
memory as present
events. For example, the
workers making the
pyramids are carrying
their materials now,
getting tired now,
getting thirsty and
drinking water now.

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