(6) The Almighty Allah elevated the name of (S) to be...

(6) The Almighty Allah elevated the name of (S) to be declared five times a day after the Name of Allah during Adhan and Iqama: “And have We not raised high your fame?” (7) The holy Quran considers the obedience to equal to obedience to God: “He who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allah.” A covenant with is a covenant with God.

“Verily, those who give a pledge to you (O Muhammad) they are giving pledge to Allah.” (8) Satisfaction of is coupled with the satisfaction of Allah: “It is more fitting that they should please Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad).” (9) Answering the call of is regarded the same as answering the call of the Almighty Allah: “O you who believe!

Answer Allah and (His) Messenger when he calls you.” (10) The Almighty Allah honoured Moses (as) by granting him nine Signs (miracles) (11) but Allah established every sentence of the Quran –which was granted to - as a Sign (miracle) and calls for a challenge upon all the humans and the jinn’s if they could produce something like unto it. The main miracle of , i.e.

the holy Quran is more virtuous than the miracles of the previous Prophets, because not only it is the verbatim Word of God, it is an everlasting miracle. If the miracle of is more virtuous than the miracles of the previous Prophets, then himself must also be more virtuous than other Prophets. The Almighty God addressed the Prophets with their names. For instance, He says: “O Moses!” , (12) or “O Adam!”, (13) or “ O Ibrahim!” .

(14) But He is addressing the Prophet of Islam with his title ‘O Messenger!” or “O Prophet!” which indicates a special honour. The Almighty Allah ordered the angels to prostrate themselves before Adam out of respect for him but ordered the angels to give their Salat to (S) in order for them to be nearer to Allah. Also, Salat for continues until the Day of Judgment, whereas the prostration for Adam (as) had to be offered only once.

Moreover, Allah ordered the angels to prostrate themselves before Adam (as) in respect of the light of Muhammad (S) that Adam (as) had on his forehead. In short, all the virtues of the previous Prophets were also given to (S) in addition to his own unique virtues. Unique Characteristics of As mentioned earlier, the Prophets of Allah are the manifestation of divine beauty and names, and the Prophet of Islam demonstrates the divine attribute of ‘there is none like unto Him’.

Meanwhile, the following are some of the unique characteristics of (S). 1.