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A pproaching the West—116 people of their time. For example, Prophet Abraham smashed idol-worship and established monotheism. Lot was to stop homosexuality. Moses liberated his people from pharaohs, and gave the Commandments of God. Jesus taught mutual love to the Israelites against rigid legalist approach to life. But when the means of communication among nations developed, and the world started to proceed towards globalization, then a universal Prophet, Mu ḥ ammad (peace and blessings of All ā h be upon him), was sent to the entire mankind. He was asked by God to declare, Say, ‘O mankind, truly I am a Messenger to you all from All ā h to Whom belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth… (7:159) Again, And We have not sent thee but as a bearer of glad tidings and a Warner, for all mankind. . . (34:29) And We have sent thee not but as a mercy for all peoples. (21:108) Isl ā m teaches that all the Prophets are commissioned by God for the same purpose, that is, to establish the Kingdom of God on earth. They exerted to achieve that goal by bringing mankind into submission of God’s Will. As far as their acceptance by the believers and obedience to them is concerned, in Isl ā m there is no division between them, and all the Prophets are considered as one body. The Holy Qur’ ā n directs the Muslims,