Page 18 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

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Another son of Prophet Ibrahim (as) was the Prophet
Isma’il (as). Together they constructed the first "house," or place of
worship, the Ka’aba. The prayer they uttered at this time is recorded
in the Qur’an in these terms:
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Allah responded to this prayer, and created from the line of
Prophet Ibrahim (as) a community completely surrendered to Allah.
The sons and grandsons of Prophet Ibrahim (as), and their own chil-
dren, were blessed people who included prophets among their num-
ber, believed in Allah and lived in accordance with His
commandments despite living in a largely pagan environment. The
prophets Musa (as), Harun (as), Dawud (as), Sulayman (as), Ya’qub
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