In the verse (( Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, the son of Mary )), it appears to be a statement of preference?

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The Shaykh : By time, meaning it is by time, and by excellence regarding Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, these three are arranged by time and excellence. As for Noah and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), he started with the last end because it is the most noble, then with the first end.
The student: ...?

The Shaykh : What is

then they are [still] your brothers in religion

فَإِنْ لَمْ تَعْلَمُوا آبَاءَهُمْ فَإِخْوَانُكُمْ فِي الدّيْن

[Al-Ahzab: 5]

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