Short Summary
Prophethood is one of the most important teachings in Islam. ALLAH sent prophets and messengers throughout human history — to every nation and people — with the same call: worship ALLAH alone. Muslims believe in all the true prophets, honor them deeply, and follow Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) as the final Messenger. This article explains what prophethood means in Islam, why prophets were sent, what they all shared in common, and why Muslims follow the final Messenger while honoring all the prophets before him.
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Introduction
Prophethood is central to Islam. It is not a minor topic or a historical footnote — it is one of the foundations of Islamic belief. Muslims believe that ALLAH, the Creator of all things, did not leave humanity without guidance. He sent prophets and messengers throughout human history to teach people how to worship Him and how to live rightly.
This is not a story that starts with Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him). Islam teaches that prophets were sent long before him — to nations across the earth, throughout generations — all carrying the same essential message. Many of the prophets known in Judaism and Christianity appear in the Quran and are honored in Islam. But Islam explains them through the Quran and authentic Sunnah, not through later traditions or unverified sources.
This article is a beginner overview. It explains what prophethood means in Islam, why prophets were sent, what they all shared, and why Muslims believe Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) is the final Messenger of ALLAH.
What Does Prophethood Mean?
A prophet is a human being chosen by ALLAH to receive revelation and guide people. Prophets do not choose themselves. They do not earn prophethood through effort or rank. ALLAH selects whom He wills.
“ALLAH chooses from the angels messengers and from the people. Indeed, ALLAH is Hearing and Seeing.”
A messenger is sent specifically with a call to worship ALLAH and follow His guidance. Some messengers received scriptures. Others confirmed what came before them. The Quran names many of them:
“Indeed, We have revealed to you as We revealed to Nuh and the prophets after him. And We revealed to Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, and the Descendants, to Isa, Ayyub, Yunus, Harun, and Sulaiman, and to Dawud We gave the Psalms. And messengers about whom We have related to you before and messengers about whom We have not related to you. And ALLAH spoke to Musa with direct speech. Messengers as bringers of good tidings and warners so that mankind will have no argument against ALLAH after the messengers. And ever is ALLAH Exalted in Might and Wise.”
A note on the terms nabi and rasul
Islamic scholarship makes a technical distinction between a nabi (prophet) and a rasul (messenger). This beginner article does not go into the detail of that discussion. Both are chosen by ALLAH and both call to the same truth.
TODO: verify nabi/rasul distinction with qualified Islamic review before expanding this section.
Why Did ALLAH Send Prophets?
ALLAH sent prophets for clear reasons, which the Quran explains directly.
To call every nation to worship ALLAH alone and turn away from false worship:
“And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, saying: Worship ALLAH and avoid false worship. Among them were those whom ALLAH guided, and among them were those upon whom error was deserved.”
Because every messenger was given the same revelation:
“And We sent no messenger before you except that We revealed to him that there is no deity except Me, so worship Me.”
So that no person would have an excuse on the Day of Judgement:
“Messengers as bringers of good tidings and warners so that mankind will have no argument against ALLAH after the messengers. And ever is ALLAH Exalted in Might and Wise.”
Prophets were sent to:
- Call people to worship ALLAH alone and avoid associating partners with Him
- Teach right from wrong in belief, worship, character, and dealings with others
- Warn against disbelief, injustice, corruption, and turning away from ALLAH
- Give glad tidings to those who believe and do good
- Remove any excuse after guidance was given to a people
- Guide people in how to live according to ALLAH's command
The Shared Message of All Prophets
This is one of the most important teachings in Islam: all true prophets shared the same core message.
They differed in the time they lived, the people they were sent to, and some of the specific laws they brought. But the foundation never changed: worship ALLAH alone and do not associate partners with Him. This is called Tawheed.
“He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Nuh and that which We have revealed to you, and what We enjoined upon Ibrahim and Musa and Isa — to establish the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with ALLAH is that to which you invite them. ALLAH chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back to Him.”
The Quran names Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus), and Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Them All) as sharing this same command. It was not a different message for each people. It was the same truth, sent again and again, to nation after nation.
This is why Islam sees itself as connected to the message of earlier prophets — not as a new or disconnected religion, but as the final form of the same guidance ALLAH sent from the very beginning.
Prophets Were Human Beings
Prophets were not gods. They were not divine. They were human beings chosen by ALLAH to carry revelation to their people.
“Their messengers said to them: We are only men like you, but ALLAH confers favor upon whom He wills of His servants.”
“Say: I am only a man like you, to whom has been revealed that your god is one God.”
“And We did not send before you any of the messengers except that they ate food and walked in the markets.”
Prophets ate. They lived among their people. They faced hardship, rejection, loss, and suffering. They showed patience. Their humanity was not a weakness — it was the point. A prophet who lived like ordinary people showed ordinary people how to worship ALLAH, how to treat others, and how to face difficulty with faith. They were examples that could be followed.
Muslims love and honor the prophets deeply. But worship belongs to ALLAH alone — not to any prophet, no matter how great.
Prophets Were Sent to Different Nations
ALLAH did not send guidance to only one place or one people. Every nation received warning.
“And for every nation is a messenger. So when their messenger comes, it will be judged between them in justice, and they will not be wronged.”
“And there was no nation but that there had passed within it a warner.”
“And We have already sent messengers before you. Among them are those We have told you about and among them are those We have not told you about.”
The Quran explicitly states that ALLAH sent messengers to nations whose stories have been told, and to nations whose stories have not been told. Some prophets are named in the Quran. Many are not.
On the number of prophets
There are narrations that mention a specific total number of prophets and messengers. Before citing any number, the hadith's chain of transmission and its grade must be verified by a qualified Islamic scholar.
TODO: verify hadith authenticity and citation before publication.
Prophets Named in the Quran
The Quran names a number of prophets directly. Among them are:
- Adam (Peace Be Upon Him) — the first human and the first prophet
- Nuh (Noah) (Peace Be Upon Him) — who called his people for generations
- Ibrahim (Abraham) (Peace Be Upon Him) — the close friend of ALLAH, father of prophets
- Ismail (Ishmael) (Peace Be Upon Him) — son of Ibrahim (Abraham), who helped build the Kaaba
- Ishaq (Isaac) (Peace Be Upon Him) — son of Ibrahim (Abraham)
- Yaqub (Jacob) (Peace Be Upon Him) — son of Ishaq (Isaac)
- Yusuf (Joseph) (Peace Be Upon Him) — the truthful and patient one
- Musa (Moses) (Peace Be Upon Him) — who received the Torah and led Bani Israel
- Harun (Aaron) (Peace Be Upon Him) — brother of Musa (Moses)
- Dawud (David) (Peace Be Upon Him) — who received the Zabur (Psalms)
- Sulaiman (Solomon) (Peace Be Upon Him) — son of Dawud (David)
- Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) — the Messiah and a mighty messenger of ALLAH
- Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) — the final Messenger, sent to all humanity
And many others (Peace Be Upon Them All):
“And that was Our proof which We gave Ibrahim against his people. We raise by degrees whom We will. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing. And We gave to Ibrahim, Ishaq and Yaqub — all of them We guided. And Nuh, We guided before; and among his descendants, Dawud and Sulaiman and Ayyub and Yusuf and Musa and Harun. And thus do We reward the doers of good. And Zakariyya and Yahya and Isa and Ilyas — and all were of the righteous. And Ismail and Al-Yasa and Yunus and Lut — and all of them We preferred over the worlds. Those are the ones whom ALLAH has guided, so follow their guidance.”
“Say: We have believed in ALLAH and in what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, and the Descendants, and in what was given to Musa and Isa and to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims in submission to Him.”
“Say: We have believed in ALLAH and in what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Ibrahim and Ismail and Ishaq and Yaqub and the Descendants, and in what was given to Musa and Isa and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we surrender to Him.”
For a fuller guide to each of these prophets and their stories in Islam, see: Shared Prophets.
Prophets and Revelation
Prophets received guidance from ALLAH. This was not their own reasoning or spiritual achievement — it was revelation sent to them directly by ALLAH.
“The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and so have the believers. All of them have believed in ALLAH and His angels and His books and His messengers, saying: We make no distinction between any of His messengers.”
“O you who have believed, believe in ALLAH and His Messenger and the Book that He sent down upon His Messenger and the Scripture which He sent down before. And whoever disbelieves in ALLAH, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day has certainly gone far astray.”
Some messengers received scriptures from ALLAH:
- Musa (Moses) (Peace Be Upon Him) received the Torah
- Dawud (David) (Peace Be Upon Him) received the Zabur (Psalms)
- Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) received the Injil (Gospel)
- Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) received the Quran
“And We have revealed to you the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it.”
Muslims believe the Quran is the final and perfectly preserved revelation. ALLAH promised to protect it:
“Indeed, it is We who sent down the Quran and indeed, We will be its guardian.”
For more on the different scriptures and how Muslims understand earlier books, see: Previous Scriptures in Islam.
Prophethood in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all Abrahamic traditions that discuss prophets. They share many prophetic figures — Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), and Dawud (David) (Peace Be Upon Them All) appear in all three. This common prophetic heritage is significant.
At the same time, important differences exist, and they should not be minimized:
- On prophethood itself — each tradition has its own understanding of who qualifies as a prophet, how revelation works, and which testimony is authoritative.
- On Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) — Muslims honor him as a great messenger of ALLAH. Christians generally understand him as divine. These are real and fundamental differences.
- On Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) — Muslims believe he is the final Messenger of ALLAH, whose coming is described in earlier scriptures. Neither Judaism nor Christianity accepts this claim.
Cross-religion comparison — review required
Summaries of Jewish and Christian doctrine in this section are introductory and based on general knowledge. They must be verified with qualified comparative religion review before publication.
TODO: verify any detailed Jewish or Christian doctrine summaries with comparative religion review.
Respect means presenting each tradition's own claims fairly — not pretending all beliefs are the same, and not attacking differences harshly. Honesty and respect can coexist.
Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) and Prophethood
Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) holds a unique and honored position in Islam. The Quran speaks about him at length — his miraculous birth, his mission, his message, and his miracles. An entire chapter of the Quran is named after his mother, Maryam (Mary).
“O Maryam, indeed ALLAH gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Isa, son of Maryam — distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near to ALLAH. He will speak to the people in the cradle and in maturity and will be of the righteous. And he will teach writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel. And will be a messenger to the Children of Israel, and will perform miracles by ALLAH's permission. And indeed ALLAH is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is the straight path.”
Muslims believe:
- Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) was a great messenger of ALLAH
- He was born miraculously without a father, by ALLAH's command — "Be, and it is"
- He performed miracles by ALLAH's permission, not by his own divine power
- He called his people to worship ALLAH alone
- He confirmed the Torah that came before him
“The Messiah, son of Maryam, was not but a messenger; messengers had passed on before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food.”
“O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about ALLAH except the truth. The Messiah, Isa, the son of Maryam, was but a messenger of ALLAH and His word which He directed to Maryam and a soul from Him. So believe in ALLAH and His messengers. And do not say 'Three'; desist — it is better for you. Indeed, ALLAH is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son.”
Describing Christian belief accurately
Christians generally understand Jesus as divine — as the Son of God and, in Trinitarian theology, the second person of the Trinity. This is a sincere and deeply held belief. The Islamic position differs, but Christian belief should always be described accurately: Christians hold that God is one, expressed in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Islam teaches that ALLAH is one without partners, and that Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) was a great human prophet and messenger — honored, beloved, and close to ALLAH — but not divine.
Both positions are clearly different. Both should be stated honestly and without mockery.
For a detailed comparison of these beliefs, see: Islam and Christianity.
Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) as the Final Messenger
Muslims believe that Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) is the final Messenger of ALLAH. This is not a claim about superiority over earlier prophets — it is a statement about the completion of revelation.
“Muhammad is not the father of any one of your men, but he is the Messenger of ALLAH and last of the prophets. And ever is ALLAH, of all things, Knowing.”
“And We have not sent you except comprehensively to mankind as a bringer of good tidings and a warner. But most of the people do not know.”
“Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in what they have of the Torah and the Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is right and forbids them what is wrong and makes lawful for them the good things and prohibits for them the evil and relieves them of their burden and the shackles which were upon them.”
His message confirms what came before. His message is not for one nation or one era — it is for all of humanity until the Day of Judgement. Muslims do not see following Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) as rejecting earlier prophets. They see it as following ALLAH's final and preserved guidance, which carries forward the same message all the prophets shared.
Why Final Prophethood Matters
If Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) is the last Messenger, several things follow directly:
- His message is not limited to one tribe or one period of time
- The Quran becomes the final criterion — preserved, complete, and for all people
- The Sunnah — his words, actions, and approvals — explains how to live Islam in practice
- There is no messenger after him to revise, replace, or add to what he brought
- Muslims must follow his guidance while honoring all the prophets before him
“And We have revealed to you the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it.”
The finality of prophethood is not a theological detail. It shapes everything about how Muslims read the Quran, learn from the Sunnah, and relate to earlier revelation.
What Prophets Were Not Sent to Do
The Quran addresses this clearly. Prophethood does not exist for personal glory, for competing between prophets, or for people to worship the prophet himself.
“It is not for a human that ALLAH should give him the Scripture and authority and prophethood and then he would say to the people: Be servants to me rather than ALLAH — but rather: Be scholars of the Lord because of what you have taught of the Scripture and because of what you have studied.”
“Nor could he order you to take the angels and prophets as lords. Would he order you to disbelief after you had been Muslims?”
“And We sent no messenger before you except that We revealed to him that there is no deity except Me, so worship Me.”
Prophets were not sent to:
- Be worshiped themselves
- Compete against one another or set their followers against each other
- Build personality cults around their own names or reputation
- Tell people to follow them instead of following ALLAH
They were sent to guide people to ALLAH — to His worship, His obedience, and His way of life. The honor belongs to the One who sent them.
Summary: Prophethood in Islam
| Topic | Islamic Teaching | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Why prophets were sent | To call people to worship ALLAH alone and remove excuses after guidance | Quran 16:36, 4:165 |
| Their shared message | Worship ALLAH alone — the same foundation across all times and peoples | Quran 42:13, 21:25 |
| Their humanity | Chosen human beings — not gods — who lived among people and showed the way | Quran 14:11, 25:20 |
| Revelation | Some received scriptures; all received guidance directly from ALLAH | Quran 4:163–165, 2:285 |
| Earlier prophets | Muslims believe in all true prophets and make no distinction between them | Quran 2:136, 3:84 |
| Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) | A great messenger of ALLAH, born miraculously, not divine | Quran 5:75, 4:171 |
| Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) | The final Messenger, sent to all humanity for all time | Quran 33:40, 34:28 |
| Final revelation | The Quran — preserved by ALLAH and the criterion over what came before | Quran 15:9, 5:48 |
Common Questions
What is a prophet in Islam?
A prophet is a human being chosen by ALLAH to receive revelation and guide people to worship ALLAH alone. Prophets do not choose themselves — ALLAH selects whom He wills and favors among His servants.
What is the difference between a prophet and a messenger?
Islamic scholarship makes a distinction between a nabi (prophet) and a rasul (messenger). A simplified way to understand it: a messenger is typically sent to a people with a new message or law, while a prophet may confirm and follow what came before him without a new law of his own. Both are chosen by ALLAH and both call to the same truth.
TODO: verify detailed nabi/rasul distinction with qualified Islamic review before expanding.
Did every nation receive a prophet?
Yes. Islam teaches that ALLAH sent guidance to every nation and that no people was left without a warner. The Quran states this clearly (Quran 10:47, 35:24). Some of those prophets are named in the Quran; many others are not.
Do Muslims believe in Biblical prophets?
Yes. Muslims believe in all the prophets ALLAH sent, including those honored in Jewish and Christian traditions — Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Dawud (David), Isa (Jesus), and many others (Peace Be Upon Them All). Believing in them is part of Islamic faith. This is not optional.
Do Muslims believe in Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him)?
Yes — but not in the same way Christians do. Muslims honor Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) as one of the greatest messengers of ALLAH. They believe in his miraculous birth, his miracles by ALLAH's permission, and his call to worship ALLAH alone. Muslims do not believe he is divine or the son of ALLAH. This difference is real, fundamental, and should be understood clearly by both Muslims and non-Muslims.
Why do Muslims follow Muhammad ﷺ if they honor earlier prophets?
Muslims follow Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) because Islam teaches he is the final Messenger of ALLAH, sent to all people for all time. Following him is not a rejection of earlier prophets — it is following the final and preserved guidance from ALLAH. All the prophets shared the same message. Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) brought its final, complete, and preserved form.
Is Muhammad ﷺ the final prophet?
Yes. The Quran states this directly: "He is the Messenger of ALLAH and the last of the prophets" (Quran 33:40 — TODO: verify exact translation wording). This is settled, clear, and a core part of Islamic belief.
Can there be another prophet after Muhammad ﷺ?
No. Islam teaches that prophethood ended with Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him). Any claim to prophethood after him is rejected in Islamic teaching. This is a core and non-negotiable point of Islamic belief that Muslims hold with certainty.
Why did humanity need prophets?
Because human beings — left without divine guidance — are prone to error, injustice, and confusion about the purpose of life and the nature of God. ALLAH, out of His mercy, sent prophets so that people would have clear guidance, and so that no one would have an excuse on the Day of Judgement. Guidance from ALLAH is a mercy, not a burden.
What should I study next?
- Shared Prophets — Profiles of the prophets honored in Islam
- Previous Scriptures in Islam — What Muslims believe about the Torah, Zabur, Injil, and Quran
- Islam and Christianity — A respectful comparison of key beliefs
- Islam and Judaism — A respectful comparison of key beliefs
What Muslims Should Avoid
These are reminders for Muslims when learning about or discussing prophethood:
- Do not mock any prophet — every true prophet was chosen by ALLAH and deserves deep honor and respect
- Do not insult Jewish or Christian readers — they share prophetic figures that Muslims also honor and love
- Do not use unverified stories about prophets — Israiliyyat and folklore passed down from earlier traditions are not Islamic sources
- Do not quote Bible or Tanakh passages without verification — do not present an unverified quote as evidence for an Islamic point
- Do not present folklore as Islamic fact — stories about prophets that are not confirmed in the Quran or authentic Sunnah must not be treated as revelation
- Do not turn prophethood into a debate game — prophethood is a sacred topic, not a rhetorical weapon for winning arguments
- Do not speak about prophets without knowledge — when in doubt, say "I don't know" and direct people to qualified scholars
What Seekers Should Understand
If you are not Muslim but are sincerely exploring Islam, prophethood is one of the most important concepts to understand.
Islam teaches that ALLAH did not abandon humanity. He sent guidance — through prophets, through revelation, through messengers to every nation. The consistent message across all those prophets was: worship ALLAH alone, live rightly, and be accountable for your choices before Him.
Islam honors the prophets you may already know — Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Dawud (David), Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Them All) — and many more. Muslims do not look down on these prophets or treat them as lesser. They are loved, honored, and believed in. Disbelieving in any one of them would remove a person from Islam.
Islam also asks you to examine the Quran, the life of Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him), and the message of Tawheed — the worship of ALLAH alone. Understanding prophethood helps explain why Islam sees itself as the continuation and completion of the same message ALLAH sent from the very beginning, why Muslims follow the final Messenger, and why the Quran is understood as the preserved word of ALLAH for all people.
This is not a claim made lightly. It is a claim to be examined with honesty, fairness, and sincere inquiry.
Recommended Next Steps
- Shared Prophets — A guide to the prophets honored in Islam and their shared message
- Previous Scriptures in Islam — What Islam teaches about the Torah, Zabur, Injil, and Quran
- Islam and Christianity — Respectful comparison of Islamic and Christian belief
- Islam and Judaism — Respectful comparison of Islamic and Jewish tradition
- Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — The life and message of the final Messenger
- Why Muhammad ﷺ After Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him)? — The Islamic account of the completion of divine guidance
- Tawheed — The Islamic understanding of the oneness of ALLAH
- The Quran — The final preserved revelation from ALLAH
References
Quran — all translations pending citation verification (TODO: verify all):
- Quran 4:163–165 — ALLAH sent revelation to Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), and the prophets; messengers as bringers of good tidings and warners
- Quran 22:75 — ALLAH chooses messengers from angels and from people
- Quran 16:36 — ALLAH sent to every nation a messenger calling to worship Him alone
- Quran 21:25 — Every messenger was sent with the revelation that ALLAH alone is to be worshiped
- Quran 42:13 — ALLAH ordained the same religion for Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), and Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Them All)
- Quran 14:11 — Messengers said they were only men whom ALLAH favored
- Quran 18:110 — Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) said he is only a man to whom ALLAH revealed
- Quran 25:20 — All messengers ate food and walked in the markets
- Quran 10:47 — For every nation is a messenger
- Quran 35:24 — There was no nation without a warner
- Quran 40:78 — Messengers were sent whose stories have and have not been told
- Quran 6:83–90 — ALLAH names and praises a long list of prophets and commands following their guidance
- Quran 2:136 — Muslims believe in ALLAH and all prophets without distinction
- Quran 3:84 — Muslims make no distinction between any of the prophets
- Quran 2:285 — Believers affirm belief in ALLAH's books and all His messengers
- Quran 4:136 — Belief in ALLAH's books and messengers is an obligation
- Quran 5:48 — The Quran confirms what came before and is a criterion over it
- Quran 15:9 — ALLAH promises to preserve the Quran
- Quran 3:45–51 — The annunciation of Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) to Maryam (Mary); his mission and message
- Quran 5:75 — The Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), was only a messenger
- Quran 4:171 — Isa (Jesus) (Peace Be Upon Him) is a messenger of ALLAH and His word; believers must not say "Three"
- Quran 33:40 — Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) is the Messenger of ALLAH and the last of the prophets
- Quran 7:157 — The unlettered prophet found described in the Torah and Gospel
- Quran 34:28 — Muhammad ﷺ (Peace Be Upon Him) was sent to all of mankind
- Quran 3:79 — A prophet does not tell people to worship him instead of ALLAH
- Quran 3:80 — A prophet does not tell people to take angels and prophets as lords