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In this lesson of Sūrah Al-Mu’minūn, verses 42–56, Shaykh Dr. Aḥsan Ḥanīf explains how Allāh عَزَّوَجَلَّ sent messengers to different nations throughout history, yet every nation that rejected its messenger was eventually destroyed. The verses then mention Mūsā عليه السلام and Hārūn عليه السلام, whom Allāh عَزَّوَجَلَّ sent to Firʿawn and his people with clear signs and authority. However, they responded with arrogance, refusing to believe in two men like themselves, and were ultimately among those who were destroyed. Allāh عَزَّوَجَلَّ then gave Mūsā عليه السلام the Scripture so that the people might be guided, and mentions ʿĪsā عليه السلام and his mother Maryam عليها السلام as a sign, providing them with a place of safety and flowing water. Allāh عَزَّوَجَلَّ then commanded the messengers to eat from what is good and righteous and reminded them that He knows all that they do. The verses emphasise that the religion of the messengers was one and that Allāh عَزَّوَجَلَّ is their Lord, yet people divided the religion among themselves, with each group pleased with what it had. The passage then warns against being deceived by wealth and children, as worldly blessings are not necessarily a sign that Allāh عَزَّوَجَلَّ is pleased with a person. These verses remind us of the unity of the message brought by the messengers, the danger of rejecting the truth and dividing the religion, and the importance of recognising that true success lies in following the guidance of Allāh عَزَّوَجَلَّ.