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A Call for Unity

Allah reveals that the Prophets endured slanders like
"madness" (Surat Al-Hijr: 6; Surat Al-Qalam: 51) and "lying
magician" (Surah Sad: 4). These and other slanders were used
against the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and
grant him peace), and his people conspired to imprison, kill or
expel him (Surat Al-Anfal: 30).
Believers will experience similar hardships, for:

Or did you suppose that you would enter the Garden
without facing the same as those who came before you?
Poverty and illness afflicted them, and they were shak-
en to the point that the Messenger and those who be-
lieved with him asked: "When is Allah's help coming?"
Be assured that Allah's help is very near. (Surat Al-
Baqara: 214)
The Gospel reveals that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was ac-
cused of being demon-possessed (John, 7: 20, 8: 48, 8: 52), as
well as of madness (John, 10: 20), subverting their nation
(Luke, 23: 2), and not living according to the traditions of the

elders (Mark, 7: 5). Other passages state that the Prophet
Jesus (pbuh) was mocked and subjected to insults and physi-
cal attacks.
No doubt, the unbelievers' ugly slanders were the prod-
uct of their mediocre intellect and misguided beliefs. Allah
has created all Prophets as role models characterized by such
qualities as superior intellect, foresight, and morality. But
they and their followers, as Allah reveals, never relented or
despaired. As Allah states:

Many a Prophet has fought, when there were many
thousands with him. They did not give up in the face of

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