, Isaac and Jacob. It is not for us to associate anything with Allah. That is Allah’s grace upon us and upon mankind,” through to His words:

“That is the upright religion, but most people do not know.”

It is thus clear that the religion of his forefathers is the worship of Allah, and it is the religion of Abraham. The Most High has said:

“Who would turn away from the religion of Abraham except one who makes a fool of himself?”

Through to His words:

“So do not die except as Muslims.”

Since this is so, the Jews and Christians do not follow the religion of Abraham. If they do not follow his religion, they do not worship the God of Abraham, for whoever worships the God of Abraham follows his religion. The Most High says:

“They say, ‘Become Jews or Christians, and you will be guided.’ Say, ‘Rather, we follow the religion of Abraham, upright in faith, and he was not one of the polytheists.’”

Through to His words:

“And He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”

His words, “Say, ‘Rather, we follow the religion of Abraham,’” make clear that what the Jews and Christians follow is incompatible with the religion of Abraham. After Muhammad’s commissioning as a prophet, this is beyond doubt, for he was sent with the religion of Abraham. Both communities had departed from it through the alterations they had made. The Most High says:

“Indeed, those with the strongest claim to Abraham are those who followed him, this Prophet, and those who believe.”

He also says:

“Say, ‘Indeed, my Lord has guided me to a straight path, an upright religion—the religion of Abraham,’”

and the remainder of the verse. He also says:

“Then We revealed to you: ‘Follow the religion of Abraham, upright in faith.’”

His words, “Who would turn away from the religion of Abraham except one who makes a fool of himself?” make clear