Moḥammad is nought but a Messenger.[74] The Messengers have passed away before him. If then he die or be slain, will ye turn round upon your heels?[75] But he who turneth round upon his heels will not injure God a whit;[76] and God will reward the thankful.
(iii. 138.)
XXIII.
Verily We have revealed unto thee as we revealed unto Noah and the prophets after him, and as We revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and Jesus, and Job, and Jonah, and Aaron, and Solomon; and We gave unto David the Psalms.
(iv. 161.)
XXIV. [77] Say unto them, Do ye argue with us concerning God, when He is our Lord and your Lord,[78] and when we have our works and ye have your works, and when we are sincere towards Him?
Nay, do ye say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say unto them, Are ye the more knowing, or is God?[79] And who is more unrighteous than they who conceal a testimony that they have from God?[80] But God is not heedless of that which ye do.
(ii. 133, 134.)
XXV.