They were "Muslim" (ones submitting their free-will to the will of God).
They are also exemplary prophets in Islam - ones Muslims are meant to take an example from.
Of course, if you know that Islam is basically submission (giving up) to God - believing that there is no god except God. Then you are Muslim.
then, of course, there are the commandments - so these were slightly different in the days of Abraham a.s. (a pure monotheist predating Judaism), Moses a.s. (prophet for the jewish people) and Jesus a.s. (prophet for the jewish people).
e.g. - they could drink alcohol as long as they didn't get drunk
- they only needed to pray 3 times daily - not 5
- they must fast one or two days in the year - not a whole month
- etc
p.s.
In the Gospel of Luke - Jesus a.s. is recorded saying that he is "muslim"
"Ein talmeed na'leh 'al rabbo; shekken kal adam she'MUSHLAM yihyeh k'rabbo."
[Luke 6:40]
so - when the meaning of the word is understood - you will have no problem realising that these prophets (peace be upon them all) were some of the best Muslims.
They are also exemplary prophets in Islam - ones Muslims are meant to take an example from.
Of course, if you know that Islam is basically submission (giving up) to God - believing that there is no god except God. Then you are Muslim.
then, of course, there are the commandments - so these were slightly different in the days of Abraham a.s. (a pure monotheist predating Judaism), Moses a.s. (prophet for the jewish people) and Jesus a.s. (prophet for the jewish people).
e.g. - they could drink alcohol as long as they didn't get drunk
- they only needed to pray 3 times daily - not 5
- they must fast one or two days in the year - not a whole month
- etc
p.s.
In the Gospel of Luke - Jesus a.s. is recorded saying that he is "muslim"
"Ein talmeed na'leh 'al rabbo; shekken kal adam she'MUSHLAM yihyeh k'rabbo."
[Luke 6:40]
so - when the meaning of the word is understood - you will have no problem realising that these prophets (peace be upon them all) were some of the best Muslims.
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