Aslam

Praise be to Allah.Muslims believe in all the Prophets and Messengers without exception;

whoever denies any Prophet is a disbeliever. Muslims believe in all the Books that were

revealed by Allaah to His Prophets, without exception; whoever denies any Book is a

disbeliever.

On this basis, Muslims believe in Moosa (Moses) as a Prophet from

Allaah, and in the original Torah as a Book from Allaah, and in ‘Eesa (Jesus) as a

Prophet from Allaah, and in the original Gospel as a Book from Allaah.

When the previous books were distorted and altered because of

men’s desires and division among the Jews and Christians, it was no longer possible

to rely on them. Allaah abrogated all previous laws (sharee’ahs) when Islam came, and

all previous Books when the Qur’aan was revealed. When He sent Muhammad

(peace

and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as the final Messenger and Seal of the Prophets, it

became obligatory to believe in and follow the Qur’aan which was revealed to him,

especially since Allaah has guaranteed to preserve the Qur’aan and protect it from

alteration and distortion, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “Verily We:

it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e., the Qur’aan) and surely, We will guard

it (from corruption).” [al-Hijr 15:9]

Ibraaheem (peace be upon him) is the Khaleel (Friend) of Allaah, the

Father of the Prophets and the pride of the Muslims. Allaah sent him with the message of

Tawheed (Divine unity) just as He sent Moosa, ‘Eesa and Muhammad (peace and blessings

of Allaah be upon them all). The happiest of mankind is one who follows his way, which is

Tawheed (belief in Divine unity).

Because both the Jews and Christians claimed that Ibraaheem belonged to

them, Allaah explained that they were both wrong, giving decisive historical evidence in

the aayaat (interpretation of the meaning):

“O People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Why do you

dispute about Ibraaheem, while the Tawraat and the Injeel were not revealed till after

him? Have you then no sense?

Verily, you are those who have disputed about that of which you have no

knowledge. Why do you then dispute concerning that which you have no knowledge? It is

Allaah Who knows, and you know not.

Ibraaheem was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true Muslim

haneefa (Islamic monotheism – worshipping none but Allaah alone), and he was not of

al-mushrikoon (polytheists).

Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibraaheem are those

who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad

(peace andb lessings of Allaah be upon

him) and those who have believed (Muslims). And Allaah is the Wali (Protector and Helper)

of the believers.”[Aal ‘Imraan 3:65-68]

Become Muslim and you will be saved. Praise be to Allaah, the Lord

of the Worlds.