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Who deserves to be Worshiped ?

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From the life his<strong>to</strong>ry of Prophet Muhammad (bpuh), it is known that he was<br />

descri<strong>be</strong>d by these characteristics. Also, the Quran teaches these characteristics,<br />

saying:<br />

{And <strong>be</strong> moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable<br />

of sounds is the voice of donkeys.} (Quran 31: 19)<br />

Proof 12: “The coastlands wait for his law” (42:4)<br />

The only prophet who came after this prophecy (made in Isaiah’s time) with a<br />

complete and comprehensive code of law was Prophet Muhammad (bpuh). The law<br />

that was revealed <strong>to</strong> him spread <strong>to</strong> all corners of the earth, even <strong>to</strong> the remote islands<br />

and the farthest deserts.<br />

Proof 13: “My [God’s] glory I give <strong>to</strong> no other” (42:8)<br />

The greatest glory a person receives from God (Allah) is <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> entrusted as His<br />

messenger <strong>to</strong> humankind and receive His glorious revelation. Not only did this apply<br />

<strong>to</strong> Prophet Muhammad (bpuh), but it applied <strong>to</strong> him uniquely as the last and final<br />

messenger and prophet of Allah. Truly, Allah’s glory (revelation of scriptures) was<br />

not given, and will not <strong>be</strong> given, <strong>to</strong> any other prophet after Muhammad (bpuh); he is<br />

the ‘seal’ of all prophets. After a letter or a message has <strong>be</strong>en written, folded and<br />

sealed, nothing further can <strong>be</strong> added <strong>to</strong> it. It has <strong>be</strong>en more than 1400 years since<br />

Muhammad (bpuh) was sent and the Quran was revealed <strong>to</strong> him. Yet we hear of no<br />

genuine prophet having the magnitude and influence on humanity <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> compared<br />

with such figures as Abraham (pbuh), Moses (pbuh), Jesus (pbuh) and Muhammad<br />

(bpuh); nor do we hear about another post-Quranic glory or holy book that has<br />

influenced humankind <strong>to</strong> such a degree.<br />

Proof 14: A descendant of Ishmael (pbuh)<br />

The person <strong>to</strong> come was connected with the Arabs, specifically with the<br />

descendants of Ishmael (pbuh) who settled in Makkah and its environs. Isaiah 42:11<br />

leaves absolutely no doubt about the identity of that prophet.<br />

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