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groups who did not directly benefit from a prophet after Prophet Noah.
In particular, after Prophet Abraham
PBUH
At the time of accountability, they were presented along with the
nation of Prophet Noah. However, they did not directly know the
teachings of Prophet Noah nor did they appreciate their relationship to
him in a way other people like the People of the Book and the Muslims
did. Therefore, they denied ever having received the message of
Prophet Noah
, no prophets were sent to
nations other than his descendants. These people are now considered
as either descendants of Prophet Noah or belonging to his nation.
PBUH
Saleh added, “Abdullah is correct. It is a fact that people from the
nation of Prophet Muhammad delivered the message of God to such off
springs of the nation of Prophet Noah. For this reason, all initial and
final witnesses from the nation of the last Prophet are being called upon
to bear witness, as in the previous world they had conveyed the truth to
these people through their actions. Today these witnesses will testify
that one way or the other, they had managed to convey the message of
Oneness of God to these people; this message was the real inheritance
of the teachings of Prophet Noah and was forgotten later on. Following
the arrival of the last Prophet, this message was preserved till the Day
of Judgement and his followers fulfilled their responsibility of passing it
on to the children of Noah.”
. Their refusal is not entirely unjustified either."
Naimah looked at me and asked, “Why were they not presented
along with the nation of the last Prophet then?”
“They would have been if they had embraced Islam. However, they
did not do so and continued to follow the disfigured religion of their
ancestors. Since every nation is being presented for accountability along
with its prophet, all such people have been brought forward as the
nation of Prophet Noah. The reason is that their forefathers had
embraced faith through Prophet Noah.” I replied, and
then summarised the discussion in these words:
“In short, Prophet Noah
PBUH
“Come on Abdullah, we are being called” Saleh said to me.
personally delivered the message of
God to the early followers of his nation while the Muslims delivered it
to the later generations being the upholders of the message of Oneness
of God and Day of Judgement, and that was the main message of all
prophets including Prophet Noah.”
We got up and started moving towards our destination.
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Once again, we were in the presence of the last Prophet of God,
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him! He had the
same radiance on his face as well as the same attractiveness and aura
that I had observed when I saw him the first time. I felt as if I had known
him since centuries, and his love continued to grow in my heart.
I was sitting at the rear of the gathering of his companions, looking
at his glowing face as he talked to them. Then someone went close to
him and said something in his ear.
Saleh whispered in my ear, “That is his servant Anas, and he is
telling him about you.”
At that moment, the Prophet raised his head to look at me and
welcomed me with a heartening smile, confirming what Saleh had
whispered in my ear. Then he smiled and said to the people sitting
around him:
“The nation of one of the forefathers of humanity and Prophet of
God, Noah has refused to accept his testimony by saying that he did not
directly deliver any message to them. In fact, my followers had
delivered the same message to them. All of you sitting here believe in
all prophets of God, and the religion that I passed on to you is the same
religion that was given to Prophet Noah. It is therefore, your
responsibility to present yourself in the Court of the Almighty, and
testify on behalf of Prophet Noah. You have to testify that the invitation
to believe in one God and righteous deeds that Prophet Noah had
extended to his followers, and which I also passed on to you, was
delivered to his nation by you, without any omissions or additions,
thereby fulfilling his and my mission.”
He then asked his companion Abu-Bakr, sitting next to him, to rise.
Abu-Bakr, May God be pleased with him, did so.
The Prophet said to the people around him:
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