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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 29
Commentators said that Allah described Prophet Muhammad to each and every prophet and messenger before they were sent to their nation, and took a covenant from each prophet and messenger that if he met him, he must believe him. It has also been said that the covenant entailed informing their nation of his impending coming together with his description. The phrase, "Then there shall come to you a Messenger" is addressed to the Jews and Nazarenes/Christians who were contemporary to him or thereafter.
Ali, Abi Talib's son and others added that from the time of Prophet Adam, Allah made a covenant with each prophet and messenger to believe and help Prophet Muhammad if he should happen to appear during their time. And that it was incumbent upon each of them to take a covenant with their nation to the same effect. As-Suddi and Katada said likewise about several other verses which refer to the excellence of the Prophet in more ways than one.
Allah says, "We took from the Prophets their covenant and from you (Prophet Muhammad) from Noah and Abraham, from Moses and Jesus the son of Mary" (33:7). And, "We have revealed to you as We revealed to Noah and to the Prophets after him, and We revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the tribes, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron and Solomon, and We gave to David the Psalms. And Messengers of whom We have narrated to you before, and Messengers of whom We did not narrate to you. Certainly, Allah talked to Moses. Messengers bearing glad tidings and warning, so that the people will have no Argument against Allah, after the Messengers. Allah is the Almighty, the Wise. But Allah bears witness for that which He has sent down to you. He has sent it down with His Knowledge, and the angels bear witness, it is sufficient that Allah is the Witness." (4:163-166).
Allah says, "Of these Messengers, We have preferred some above others. To some Allah spoke, and some He raised in rank" (2:253). It has been explained that this phrase refers to Prophet Muhammad because he was sent for all mankind. Allah also made the spoils of war lawful to him (which were unlawful to previous prophets) and gave to him superior miracles. No other prophet was given a virtue or an honorable rank without Prophet Muhammad being given its equivalent or higher. It has also been said that a glimpse of the Prophet’s excellence is that Allah addresses him in the Holy Koran using titles such as “O Prophet”, “O Messenger” whereas He addresses the other noble prophets by name.
Mankind commanded to praise the Prophet
Referring to the period when the Prophet lived in Mecca Allah said, "But Allah was not to punish them whilst you were living in their midst…" (8:33).
After the Prophet's migration from Mecca to Medina some Muslims remained in Mecca and the verse continues to say, "… Nor would Allah punish
Ali, Abi Talib's son and others added that from the time of Prophet Adam, Allah made a covenant with each prophet and messenger to believe and help Prophet Muhammad if he should happen to appear during their time. And that it was incumbent upon each of them to take a covenant with their nation to the same effect. As-Suddi and Katada said likewise about several other verses which refer to the excellence of the Prophet in more ways than one.
Allah says, "We took from the Prophets their covenant and from you (Prophet Muhammad) from Noah and Abraham, from Moses and Jesus the son of Mary" (33:7). And, "We have revealed to you as We revealed to Noah and to the Prophets after him, and We revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the tribes, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron and Solomon, and We gave to David the Psalms. And Messengers of whom We have narrated to you before, and Messengers of whom We did not narrate to you. Certainly, Allah talked to Moses. Messengers bearing glad tidings and warning, so that the people will have no Argument against Allah, after the Messengers. Allah is the Almighty, the Wise. But Allah bears witness for that which He has sent down to you. He has sent it down with His Knowledge, and the angels bear witness, it is sufficient that Allah is the Witness." (4:163-166).
Allah says, "Of these Messengers, We have preferred some above others. To some Allah spoke, and some He raised in rank" (2:253). It has been explained that this phrase refers to Prophet Muhammad because he was sent for all mankind. Allah also made the spoils of war lawful to him (which were unlawful to previous prophets) and gave to him superior miracles. No other prophet was given a virtue or an honorable rank without Prophet Muhammad being given its equivalent or higher. It has also been said that a glimpse of the Prophet’s excellence is that Allah addresses him in the Holy Koran using titles such as “O Prophet”, “O Messenger” whereas He addresses the other noble prophets by name.
Mankind commanded to praise the Prophet
Referring to the period when the Prophet lived in Mecca Allah said, "But Allah was not to punish them whilst you were living in their midst…" (8:33).
After the Prophet's migration from Mecca to Medina some Muslims remained in Mecca and the verse continues to say, "… Nor would Allah punish