humiliation and abasement. Those who embraced Islam from among the Jews, Christians, Magians, and Sabians were more numerous than those who refused; only a very small remnant remained. During the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger ﷺ, many of the kings and leaders of those peoples entered the religion of Allah (1).

In the modern age:
In more recent times we find many such examples. Prominent members of their own Christian or Jewish communities have entered Islam without arrogantly shunning the worship of Allah. Among them are their religious scholars, statesmen and politicians, scientists and penetrating thinkers, writers, men of letters, reformers, preachers, sociologists, and others (2).

The faith of Jews and Christians is valid only through belief in Muhammad ﷺ:
Indeed, the belief of Jews and Christians can never be realized unless they believe in Muhammad ﷺ and follow him in the religion Allah has revealed; otherwise, they are neither believers nor Muslims. The Jews who believed in Moses عليه السلام, affirmed his Book, and believed in the messengers before him were Muslims in submission to Allah until Allah sent down the law of Jesus. At that point, for their faith to remain sound, they were required to believe in Jesus, follow him, and separate themselves from the previous law. Likewise, every Jew and Christian alive at the advent of Muhammad ﷺ was obliged, in order to be