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Belief in Prophets
Belief in prophets is the fourth article of Muslim faith; without accepting it, a
Muslim’s faith is incomplete.
This is mentioned in the Imaan-e-Mufassal:
5 (a) Name the revealed books mentioned in the Qur’an, giving the names of the
messengers they were revealed to and the message they contained. [10] (O/N
2014)
4(a) God revealed books to some of His prophets. Write about Muslim belief in
prophets and the books revealed to them. [10] (M/J 2025)
“I believe in Allah, in His angels, in His books, in His messengers, in the last day and
in the fact that everything good or bad is decided by Allah, the Almighty, and in life
after death.”
Muslims believe prophethood is a special honour chosen by Allah, Who grants it to
whomever He wills. Prophets were morally and intellectually superior to their
communities, confirmed earlier revelations, acted as guides for mankind, and served as
a link between God and humanity. All messengers were human but sinless, meaning
they never deliberately disobeyed Allah. They lived normal lives, married, and had
children. They did not possess any physical relationship with God, and the Qur’an
rejects the Christian belief that Isa (A.S) was the literal son of Allah. All prophets
delivered the same teachings: belief in Tawheed (oneness of Allah), belief in life after
death, accountability, and moral righteousness. With the exception of the Qur’an, all
previous scriptures were either lost or corrupted over time. Prophets were sent to
specific communities for limited periods. For example, Musa (A.S) and Isa (A.S) were
sent for the guidance of Bani Israel only and not to the entire world. Some prophets
were granted miracles that reflected Allah’s power and matched the special skills of
their nations.
Musa (A.S) was given the miracle of the staff turning into a snake, a sign against a
nation skilled in magic.
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