Introducing Islam by Maulana Waiduddin Khan - page 150

Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
God’s Prophets
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GOD’S PROPHETS
Those who believe and have not tainted their belief
with wrong-doing shall surely earn salvation for
they follow the right path. Such was the argument
with which We furnished Abraham against his
people. We raise whom We will to an exalted rank.
Your Lord is Wise, All-Knowing. And We gave to
him Isaac and Jacob; each one We guided as We had
guided Noah before them. Among his progeny
were David and Solomon, Job and Joseph, Moses
and Aaron; thus We reward those who do good.
And Zachariah and John, Jesus and Elias; each was
of the Righteous. And Ishmael and Elisha, Jonah
and Lot, each one We preferred above all beings, as
We exalted their fathers, their offspring and their
brethren; We elected them and guided them to a
straight Path. Such is God’s guidance. He bestows it
on whom He pleases of His servants. But if they
had served other gods besides Him, their labours
would have been in vain. On them We bestowed
the scriptures, wisdom and prophethood. If these
are disbelieved by this generation, then We shall
entrust them to others who are not disbelievers.
These are the ones whom God guided. Follow their
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