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Islam is the submission to the Creator of the heavens and earth by performing righteous deeds and avoiding prohibitive actions. A person who submits his will to the will of Allah is therefore a Muslim: “Whoever submits his whole self to Allah, and is a doer of good, has grasped indeed the most trustworthy hand-hold: and with Allah rests the end and decision of (all) affairs.” [The Qur’an, 31:22].
As Muslims, we believe in all the Prophets of Allah, as this is one of the six pillars of faith in our religion. The six pillars of faith are: 1. The belief in Allah 2. The belief in His angels 3. The belief in His books 4. The belief in His Prophets 5. The belief in the Day of Judgment. 6. The belief in the divine decree and destiny, whether good or bad.
The belief in the Prophets of Allah
Islam links us with all the noble Prophets of Allah since it is based on their pure teachings. Muslims believe in all the Prophets of Allah making no distinction in the belief towards them. “The messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the believers. Each one (of them) believes in Allah, His angels, His books, and His messengers. “We make no distinction (they say) between one and another of His messengers.” And they say: “We hear, and we obey: (We seek) Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the end of all journeys.” [The Qur’an, 2:285].
Consequently it is a major sin in Islam to disbelieve in any of the Prophets of Allah: from Adam to Muhammad (S).
With regards to laws, each of them had his own given law that was amenable and apt for a particular time and for a specific community to run their lives accordingly. Allah says: “To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way” [The Qur’an, 5:48].
