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Regarding Moses Allah said, "Believers, do not be like those who hurt Moses" (33:69).

Prophet Muhammad , tells us that Prophet Moses, peace be upon him, was a shy man who covered himself. No part of his body was seen on account of his shyness. Allah quotes Moses as saying, "But my Lord has given me judgment and made me one of the Messengers" (26:21)

Several of the prophets are mentioned by Allah in the Koran as saying to their people, "I am for you an honest Messenger" (26:107).

Referring to Moses, Allah says, "One of the two women said, 'Father, hire him. The best who you can hire, is the strong, the honest." (28:26). And for their Seal, Allah said, "Be patient, as the Messengers of might were patient, and do not hasten it for them. On the Day when they see what they have been promised, it will be as if they did not stay except an hour of a day. (This Koran is) a Conveyance! Shall any be destroyed except the nation of evildoers (46:35).

In reference to Abraham, Allah says, "We gave him Isaac and Jacob and guided both, and We guided Noah before them, among his descendants were David and Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses and Aaron – as such, We recompense the good-doers, and Zachariah, John, Jesus and Elias, each was of the righteous, and Ishmael, Elisha, Jonah and Lot. Each We preferred above the worlds as We did their fathers, their descendants, and their brothers. We chose them and guided them to a Straight Path. Such is the guidance of Allah by it He guides whom He will of His worshipers. Had they associated (others with Him), their labors would have indeed been annulled. Those, We have given them the Book, judgment, and Prophethood. If these disbelieve it, We have entrusted it to others who do not disbelieve in it. Those were whom Allah guided. Follow then their guidance and say, 'I do not ask you a wage for it. Surely, it is a reminder to the worlds.'" (6:84-90).

Allah describes the prophets and messengers as possessors of many fine qualities; right action, chosen, judgment and prophecy, peace be upon all of them.

Concerning Isaac, Allah tells us that the angels said to Abraham, "'Have no fear', and gave him the glad tidings that he was to have a knowledgeable son" (51:28). Concerning Ishmael, the first son born to Abraham, Allah says, "And We gave him the glad tidings of a very gentle son" (37:101).

Allah says, "We tried Pharaoh's nation before them. A noble Messenger came to them (saying), 'Be obedient to me O worshipers of Allah, I am your honest Messenger" (44:17-18).

At the time when Abraham was about to fulfill his sacrificial vision of his son, Ishmael told him, "Father, do as you are ordered (by Allah). Allah willing, you shall find me one of those who are steadfast" (37:102).

Of Ishmael,