that to which you summon them.” He also says, “O messengers, eat of the wholesome things and act righteously; I am indeed fully aware of what you do. And surely this community of yours is one single community, and I am your Lord, so be mindful of Me” (Qur’an 23:51–52).

Thus Allah commanded the messengers to uphold the religion and not to split apart over it. For this reason the Prophet ﷺ said in an authentic hadith: “We, the company of prophets, share one religion; the prophets are like paternal brothers, and I am the one most closely connected to the son of Mary, for there is no prophet between him and me.”