Intro to Analyzing the Lives of the Prophets

  • Allah has chosen certain people from amongst humanity
  • Allah chooses whoever He wants
  • The best of all people are the Prophets
  • The Prophets are to be followed
  • Allah has put inside everybody the want to copy someone else
  • This is a gift from Allah to us
  • If we did not copy like this then we could not live together peacefully
  • Someone is inspired and motivated by someone else
  • Allah chooses Messengers from the Angels and the Humans
  • The Prophets had the greatest connection with Allah
  • The Prophets give us good news and warnings of the future
  • There are no more Prophets and Muhammad was the last and seal of the Prophets
  • The responsibility of the Prophets spreading the message is on us to spread to others
  • Do not just read the stories but derive lessons from it and implement in your life
  • Messengers are given a new scripture and message by Allah
  • Prophets are told by Allah to follow the message of the previous messenger
  • All Prophets were the most intelligent and beautiful
  • All Prophets had the best character and were not sinful
  • Allah turns the sins away from the Prophets
  • Allah has chosen the family of Adam and Imran over all nations
  • Allah sends His angels with revelation to whoever He wants
  • The Message of Allah will never be changed
  • To every nation and people Allah sent a Prophet
  • Allah sends a Prophet in the language of the people from amongst them
  • Prophets are sent to call people to faith
  • Prophets are sent to guide the people on how to live their lives
  • Humans tend to be deviated from the straight path
  • Prophets come and balance us in our lives
  • All the Prophets got married and told their people to do the same
  • Marriage helps to protect the society
  • Allah has sent more than 124,000 Prophets and 300 Messengers
  • 25 Prophets and Messengers are mentioned in the Quran
  • We believe in all the Prophets that Allah has sent
  • Some Prophets Allah made greater than others
  • The Greatest Prophets are
    • Muhammad
    • Ibrahim
    • Musa
    • Isa
    • Nuh
  • These five have exceptional character and patience among all humanity
  • In Fatihah we say to Allah Guide us on the path on those whom you favored who are…
    • The Prophets
    • Those who confirmed truth of the Prophets
    • The Martyrs
    • The Righteous
  • Prophets come with miracles as a sign from Allah
  • Miracles from Allah cannot be reproduced by anyone else
  • Miracles from Allah are beyond scientific explanation
  • Our miracle today is the Quran
  • No one can reproduce the Quran
  • Millions of Muslims have memorized the Quran by heart
  • The Quran is recited in so many different beautiful tunes
  • We are never tired of reciting the Quran
  • The Quran is a source of Revelation
  • Allah relates the Stories of the Prophets in the Quran
  • Allah tells us its true account that no one could ever have known
  • Stories of the Prophets in the Quran are scattered all throughout the book
  • It is based on the context of the Surah and when it was revealed
  • The Stories of the Prophets give you meaning in life for all people of all ages
  • May Allah join us with the Prophets on the Day of Judgment and in Jannah