succeed other created beings, not the Creator. As Allah Most High says:

“Allah has promised those among you who believe and do righteous deeds that He will surely grant them succession in the land, as He granted succession to those before them, and will surely establish for them their religion which He has approved for them.” [al-Nūr 55]

He also says:

“We certainly destroyed generations before you when they committed wrongdoing. Their messengers came to them with clear proofs, but they would not believe. Thus do We recompense the criminal people. (13) Then We made you successors in the land after them.” [Yūnus 13-14]

He also says:

“It is He who has made you successors on earth and raised some of you above others in rank, to test you through what He has given you.” [al-An‘ām 165]

Concerning the story of Noah, Allah Most High says:

“But they rejected him, so We saved him and those with him in the Ark, and made them successors.” [Yūnus 73]

He also says:

“Your Lord is Self-Sufficient, full of mercy. If He wills, He can do away with you and cause whomever He wills to succeed you, just as He brought you into being from the descendants of other people.” (133) [al-An‘ām 133]

In Hūd’s address to his people, Allah Most High says:

“Remember when He made you successors after the people of Noah and increased you greatly in stature.” [al-A‘rāf 69]

And in Sālih’s address to his people:

“Remember when He made you successors after ‘Ād and settled you in the land: you build palaces on its plains and carve homes into the mountains. So remember Allah’s blessings.” [al-A‘rāf 74]

In Moses’ address to his people, He says:

“Perhaps your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you successors in the land, and then see how you act.” (129) [al-A‘rāf 129]

The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “Whoever equips a warrior has himself taken part in battle, and whoever takes his place in