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A Call for Unity

grow arrogant, and deny some of them and murder oth-
ers? (Surat Al-Baqara: 87)
These Messengers: We favored some of them over others.
Allah spoke directly to some of them and raised up some
of them in rank. We gave Clear Signs to Jesus, son of
Mary, and reinforced him with the Purest Spirit. If Allah
had willed, those who came after them would not have
fought each other after the Clear Signs came to them, but
they differed. Among them are those who believe and
among them are those who do not believe. If Allah had
willed, they would not have fought each other. But Allah
does whatever He wills. (Surat Al-Baqara: 253)
- His Disciples assisted him:

O you who believe! Be helpers of Allah as Jesus, son of
Mary, said to the Disciples: "Who will be my helpers to
Allah?" The Disciples said: "We will be the helpers
of Allah." One faction of the tribe of Israel be-
lieved, and the other disbelieved. So We sup-
ported those who believed against their enemy,
and they became victorious. (Surat As-Saff: 14)
- He was a role model for the Israelites:
He [Jesus, son of Mary] is only a servant
on whom We bestowed Our blessing
and whom We made an example for the
tribe of Israel. (Surat Az-Zukhruf: 59)

- The unbelievers conspired
to assassinate him, but Allah

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