TY - BOOK AU - Ibn Katheer AU - Research Department of Darussalam, TI - Life and times of the Messengers: stories of Moosa, Samuel, Zakariyya, Yahya, Eesa, Dhu'l Qarnayn, Luqman, the children of Israa'eel, divine scriptures and past nations : taken from Al-Bidayah wan-nihayah SN - 9786035000437 U1 - 297.246 IB LI PY - 2010/// CY - Riyadh PB - Darussalam KW - Prophets, Pre-Islamic KW - Early works to 1800 KW - Islam KW - History N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - The exact number of prophets and messengers sent by Allah is not known, but the Qur'an makes clear that all of the prophets were sent to various nations to preach Islamic monotheism. Muslims believe that all the Divine Messengers including those in common with Judaism and Christianity conveyed the same message of true monotheism and submission to the one God, Allah. Belief in these prophets and messengers is an essential part of the Islamic faith and Muslims do not differentiate between them, according them all the same respect and reverence ER -