Again Allaah, the Great says:
“We verily
sent our messengers with clear proofs and revealed with them the scriptures and the
Balance.” (57 : 25)
Furthermore, Almighty Allaah, declares:
“Mankind were
one community and Allaah sent (unto them) Prophets as bearers of good tidings, and as
warners, and revealed therewith the scripture with the truth that it might judge between
mankind concerning that wherein they differed.” (2 : 213)
Form the above-cited verses of the Qur’aan it is
clear that the divine purpose in sending the Prophets (A.S.) was to establish
the Kingdom of God, just administration with equity and truth, and the people,
who differed in their belief system and sharia (Laws), oneness of Allaah and the
reality of the Alllah's Deen (Sharee’ah), should be explained to them as
Almighty Allaaah says in the Qur’aan;
“Mankind were
one community.” (2 : 213)
It also means that all persons,
right from the Prophet Adam (
) to
Prophet Noah (), were right with no difference - all treading the right course
of action.
Ibn Abbas (
), along with many other narrators of the past and fore-runners are
of the opinion that the people of Prophet Noah () committed polytheism in the first instance and subsequently dissension
devloped among them, and they differed even in the commandments of Allaah. As their
polytheism and consequent differences were on the increase, Almighty Allaah sent Prophet
Noah () followed by other Prophets (A.S.), As Allaah said in the
Qur’aan:
“Lo ! We
inspire you as We inspired Noah and the Prophets after him.” (4 : 163)
And at another place it is enjoined by Allaah, the
Great:
“And We have
revealed the scripture unto you only that you may explain to them that wherein they
differ, and as a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe.” (16 : 64)
So it is evident that Allaah, the Supreme, revealed the
scriptures with a view to explain and point out the true Command of Allaah the
Almighty, and show the Straight Path (Sharee’ah) to the people, who had
neglected it or of which they were ignorant. It was also intended that mankind
should follow the law of Sharee’ah and not transgress it; and warn the
people from those things which are harmful to them in the present and the
future. Allaah the Great, has brought to a close the agency of Risalah
(Prophethood) and amongst them our Prophet, our Master, Muhammad bin Abdullaah
is the guide, leader and par excellence of all the Prophets and Messengers
Allaah's choicest salutations, peace and blessings be upon him.
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