The Name of the Religion of the Prophets

Question

What was the name of the religion of the prophets ﵈ who lived before the Noble Messenger ﷺ? That is, just as our religion is called Islam, what was the name of the religion of all the prophets and messengers who lived before the Prophet ﷺ?

Answer

The religion of Hazrat Ibrahim ﵇ was likewise named Islam. [ar]هُوَ سَمَّىٰكُمُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ مِن قَبْلُ[/ar] “He [Allah] named you Muslims before” (Surah al-Hajj, 22:78).

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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