Surah 2. Al-Baqara, Ayah 4

This is a reference to one of the fundamental doctrines of the Qur'an: the doctrine of the historical continuity of divine revelation. Life - so the Qur'an teaches us - is not a series of unconnected jumps but a continuous, organic process: and this law applies also to the life of the mind, of which man's religious experience (in its cumulative sense) is a part. Thus, the religion of the Qur'an can be properly understood only against the background of the great monotheistic faiths which preceded it, and which, according to Muslim belief, culminate and achieve their final formulation in the faith of Islam.

 See Notes on Translation for information about the use of ˹O Prophet˺.

Righteousness comes from a secure faith, from sincere devotion to God, and from unselfish service to Man.