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LLAH SENT MESSENGERS AND BOOKS
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n previous chapters, we provided examples and evidence that help
us to ponder and grasp something of Allah's might and grandeur. The
reason why Allah endowed us with the faculties of thinking and
reasoning is in order for us to come to know Him. Allah has also sent us
the revealed Books through which He introduces Himself. He
communicates what He expects from us in these Books. Allah
commissioned and sent messengers who set examples for their peoples
with their excellent conduct. Through these messengers, the pure message
and revelation of Allah provide guidance for mankind.
It is difficult to know exactly how many messengers Allah sent,
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