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and there are others whom We
have not mentioned to you."
(Mumen, 78)
....There are 28 prophets whose names
and stories are mentioned in the Qur'an. Of these 28, it is not
clear whether Dhu 'l-qarnain, Luqman and 'Uzair are prophets or
awliya (saints).
....But, according to the verse and
hadith quoted above, the number of prophets cannot be limited
to 28. The prophets were not only sent to the Middle East, either.
....Allah Almighty says:
...."And for every nation there
is a messenger." (Yunus, 47)
....The prophets were divinely chosen
and had distinct qualities that made them different form other
human beings. Some of these are as follows:
....The prophets were very clever.
They were aware of the sciences of their age.
....They were free from committing
sins. Since their spiritual state was dominant over their nafs,
they never committed a sin and they could not rebel against the
commandments of Allah Almighty.
....The prophets were very honest.
They were straightforward in their social dealings. They never
told a lie. Even at the expense of their lives, they were always
sincere and frank.
....The prophets were trustworthy
and reliable. They were the most trusted people in their communities
and they never betrayed a trust in their lives, even before the
time of their prophecy. The fact that Prophet Muhammad was known
as Al-Ameen signifies this reality.
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