WE BELIEVE that all the prophets pursued the same aim which is the prosperity of mankind, through faith in God and the resurrection, and by religious training. This is why we respect all the prophets. We learn from the HOLY QURAN:--
The Apostle (i.e Mohammad) believes in that which is revealed to him from his LORD, and so do men of faith_they all believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, and in all HIS APOSTLES. They say:_ We make no distinction between any of the prophets. They also say: we hear (THE PROPHETS) and we obey. OUR LORD! we seek thy forgiveness, that to you ends all the roads.
By the elapse of time, man was prepared to have newer and better training. The religions too, gradually turned deeper and deeper, till at last Islam was revealed with that perfection needed to cover all purposes and all times
The unbelievers at this day have all abandoned to despair of vanquishing your religion. Have no fear of them, and only fear me.
This day I have perfected your religion for you, and have completed my favour to you, and have chosen for you, ISLAM to be your religion.
20 _ REPORTS OF THE FORMER PROPHETS
WE BELIEVE that many of the former prophets, have informed their followers of the coming of the next one. For instance, Moses and Jesus have given a clear account of the mission of the last of the prophets, Mohammad.
Those who follow the Apostle_the unletered prophet whom they find mentioned in their own s c r i p ture_in the LAW and the GOSPEL. He commands them what is just and equitable, and forbids them what is evil....
This is why we read in the history that a little while before the coming of Mohammad, a group of Jews came and settled in MEDINA, waiting for the prophet they expected to appear, as it was foretold in their s c r i p ture.
When the prophet came, some of them accepted his doctrine and converted to faithful believers, and some found their material benefits and political positions endangered and rejected the invitation to Islam.