‘Rather, we follow the religion of Abraham, who inclined to the truth and was not one of the polytheists.’”

“Say, ‘We believe in Allah and in what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, and what Moses and Jesus were given, and what the prophets were given by their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we submit.’”

“So if they believe as you believe, then they are rightly guided. But if they turn away, they are only in opposition. Allah will suffice you against them, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”

“Ours is the religion of Allah—and who is better than Allah in ordaining religion? And we worship Him alone.”

Allah commanded that Messenger to call people, with justice, to worship Him alone. He Most High said:

“Say, ‘O People of the Book, come to a word common to us and you: that we worship none but Allah, associate nothing with Him, and do not take one another as lords besides Allah.’ But if they turn away, say, ‘Bear witness that we submit to Allah.’”

He Most High also said:

“It is not for any human being that Allah should speak to him except by revelation or from behind a veil.”

He Most High also said:

“It is not for any human being whom Allah has given the Scripture, sound judgment, and prophethood to then say to people, ‘Be servants of mine rather than Allah.’ Rather, ‘Be devoted scholars of the Lord through your teaching of the Scripture and your study of it.’”

“Nor would he command you to take the angels and prophets as lords. Would he command you to disbelieve after you have submitted to Allah?”

He commanded him to direct his prayer and pilgrimage toward Allah’s Sacred House, built by His close friend Abraham, the father of the prophets and leader of those devoted to Allah alone. He made his community a community of moderation, so they did not go to excess concerning