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Of Moses, Allah says, "He (Moses) said, 'If Allah wills, you shall find me patient.'" (18:69).

Allah mentions the saying of Shu'aib, "Surely, you will find me, if Allah wills, among the good" (28:27). And, "I do not desire to go behind you, taking for myself that which I forbid you. I seek but to reform as much as I can" (11:88).

Of Lot, Allah tells us, "To Lot, We gave judgment and knowledge" (21:74).

Allah tells us, "They raced with each other in good works and called on Us out of yearning and awe, and they were humble to Us" (21:90).

There are many hadiths which detail the fine qualities and characteristics of the prophets.

Prophet Muhammad , described the noble lineage of Prophet Joseph, saying, "The noble son of a noble son, of a noble son of a noble man, Joseph, son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham the prophet., son of a prophet, son of a prophet, son of a prophet."

He also said, "The eyes of the prophets slept, but their hearts did not sleep."

Abu Hurayrah heard the Prophet say, "Recitation was made easy for him. He would order his mount and turn it loose, and would finish his recitation before his mount wandered off."

David ate only from the labor of his own hands and would ask Allah to provide for him from the work of his own labor so that he would not need to take anything from the treasury. Allah tells us, "And We softened iron for him, (saying) 'Make large coats of mail and measure their links well.'" (34:10-11).

Prophet Muhammad told his Companions, "The prayer Allah loves most is that of David, and the fast Allah loves most is that of David. He would sleep for half of the night, stand up for a third and sleep again for a sixth. He would fast alternate days. He wore wool and slept on hair. He ate barley bread mixed with salt and ashes.