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THE PROPHETS' PRAYERS
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righteous. (Surah Yusuf: 101)

The Prophet Shu'ayb's (as) Prayers

The Prophet Shu'ayb (as), who was sent to the people of Madyan,
called his people, who transgressed Allah's limits, to have faith in
Allah. (Surat al-A'raf: 85)
The answer of the people of Madyan to the Prophet Shu'ayb (as)
was no different from that of the Prophet Nuh (as) and Lut (as).
These people, who rejected the message conveyed by the Prophet

Shu'ayb (as), threatened him and his adherents with exile:
The ruling circle of those of his people who were arrogant said,
"We will drive you out of our city, Shu'ayb, you and those who
have faith along with you, unless you return to our religion…"
(Surat al-A'raf: 88)

Upon the insensitive and intimidating attitude of his people, the
Prophet Shu'ayb (as) put his trust in Allah and turned to Him in prayer:
We would be inventing lies against Allah if we returned to
your religion after Allah has saved us from it. We could never
return to it unless Allah our Lord so willed. Our Lord encom-
passes everything in His Knowledge. We have put our trust in
Allah. "Our Lord, judge between us and our people with truth.

You are the best of judges." (Surat al- A'raf: 89)
Ultimately, what befell the people of the Prophet Lut (as) and
Nuh (as) also happened to the people of Madyan. The Prophet
Shu'ayb (as) called on Allah and upon His command, the people
who rejected Allah's messenger perished:

So the earthquake seized them and morning found them lying
flattened in their homes. As for those who denied Shu'ayb, it