قَالَ إِنِّى عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ ءَاتَىٰنِىَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَجَعَلَنِى نَبِيًّۭا
Qaala innee 'abdullaahi aataaniyal Kitaaba wa ja'alanee Nabiyyaa
[Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.
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He said ‘Lo! I am God’s servant. He has given me the Scripture namely the Gospel and made me a prophet.
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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made me read the verse "It is I who give (all) sustenance, Lord of power, steadfast (for ever).
I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of
Mary, for I am only a Slave. So, call me the Slave of Allah and His Apostle."
"I have been honored over the Prophets with six (things): I have been given Jawami' Al-Kalam, I have been aided by (the ability to cause in the enemy) fright, the spoils of war have been made lawful for me, the Earth has been made as a Masjid and purifier for me, and I have been sent to all creatures, and with me Prophethood is sealed."
"'Ali said: 'I am the slave of Allah and the brother of His Messenger. I am the greatest teller of the truth (Siddiq Akbar), and no one will say this after me except a liar. I prayed seven years before the people."
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Verily, Allah has honored me over the (other) Prophets" - or he said: "My nation over the nations, and He has made the spoils of war lawful for us."
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