Prophets of the Children of Israel in the Muslim faith...
Selections from the Book The King Prophets...
Written by Dr. Ali Muhammad Al-Sallabi...
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We believe in the prophets of the Children of Israel about whom Allah Almighty told us, and we love them, pray for them, and imitate them, and we exonerate them from every deficiency, injustice and distortion. We have no difference between Arab prophets such as: Hud, Salih, and Shuayb (peace be upon them) - as in the authentic hadith - and other prophets from the children of Israel, such as: Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Zechariah, John, and Jesus (peace and blessings be upon them). We believe that we are more worthy of these prophets than the Children of Israel, as the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, taught us.
Muslim narrated with his chain of transmission on the authority of Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: While a Jew was selling goods, he was given something which he did not accept or he did not agree (to accept), He (the Jew) said: By Him Who chose Moses (peace be upon him) among mankind. A person from the Ansar heard it and gave a blow at his face saying: (You have the audacity) to say: By Him Who chose Moses amongst humankind, whereas Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is living amongst us. The Jew went to Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: Abu'l-Qasim, I have a commitment and a covenant (thus need your protection) and added: Such and such person has given a blow upon my face. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Why did you give a blow on his face?” He said: Allah's Messenger, this man said: By Him Who chose Moses (peace be upon him) amongst humankind, whereas you are living amongst us. Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) became angry and signs of anger could be seen on his face, and then said: Do not make distinction amongst the Prophets of Allah. When the horn will be blown and whatever is in the heavens and the earth would swoon but he whom Allah grants exception, then another horn will be blown and I would be the first amongst those who would recover and Moses (peace be upon him) would be catching hold of the Throne and I do not know whether it is a compensation for that when he swooned on the Day of Tur or he would be resurrected before me and I do not say that anyone is more excellent than Jonah son of Matta (peace he upon him).
Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated on the authority of Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them, who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to Medina and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. He asked them: “what is this?”. They replied, "This is a good day, the day on which Allah rescued the Children of Israel from their enemy. So, Moses fasted this day." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "We have more claim over Moses than you" So, the Prophet fasted on that day and ordered (the Muslims) to fast on that day.
“We are more worthy of Moses than they are”: a permanent slogan and a general rule that Muslims always believe, and they consider themselves more worthy of the prophets of the Children of Israel than the Jews themselves. We believe that whoever denies the prophecy of one of these has disbelieved, and whoever hates one of them or disparages him has disbelieved. Allah Almighty says: {Indeed, those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers and wish to discriminate between Allah and His messengers and say, “We believe in some and disbelieve in others,” and wish to adopt a way in between – (150) Those are the disbelievers, truly. And We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment (151) But they who believe in Allah and His messengers and do not discriminate between any of them – to those He is going to give their rewards. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful (152)} [An-Nisa’: 150-152].
Our conflict today is with the Zionist Jews, who claim to belong to the prophets of the Children of Israel (peace be upon them), contradicting their approach, beliefs, and spiritual and human values, which have been distorted over time. Muslims are more deserving of the prophets of Allah Almighty in terms of the accuracy of the follow-up, and they follow the religion of Abraham and the prophets who are all of his descendants (Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Elijah, Alyasa, Jonah, David, Solomon, John, Zechariah, Job, Dhul-Kifl, Musa, Aaron, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them) and others. The Embodiment of Truth, Blessed and Most High, said: {Indeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him (in submission to Allah) and this prophet, and those who believe (in his message). And Allah is the ally of the believers} [Al Imran: 68].
Episode references:
- Ali Muhammad Al-Sallabi, The King Prophets, first edition, Dar Ibn Kathir, 2023, pp. 29-31.
- Moses Kalimullah, Enemy of the Arrogant and Leader of the Oppressed, Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi, Dar Ibn Katheer, 1st edition, 2021 AD, p. 57..
For further information and review of the sources for the article, see:
The Book of King Prophets on the official website of Sheikh Dr. Ali Muhammad Al-Sallabi:
https://www.alsalabi.com/salabibooksOnePage/689
