The wisdom behind sending the messengers; P.2
Selections from the Book ‘’Lot (peace be upon him) and his Mission in Confronting Corruption and Sexual Deviance’’ …
Written by Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi...
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Establishing the proof upon humans by sending messengers:
- Allah Almighty said: {[We sent] messengers as bringers of good tidings and warners so that mankind will have no argument against Allah after the messengers. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise} [An-Nisa: 165].
- And Allah Almighty said: {And never would We punish until We sent a messenger} [Al-Isra: 15].
- And Allah Almighty said: {And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses [i.e., teachings] before we were humiliated and disgraced?"} [Taha: 134].
Thus, Allah, the Exalted, sent messengers to decisively cut off any excuse for the disbelievers so that they cannot plead ignorance of the warning. Allah, the Most High, has perfect knowledge of what is apparent, and He knows eternally who obeys Him and who disobeys Him. He establishes upon His servants irrefutable evidence so those who are given life live by clear proofs, while those who perish do so with clear exposition and evidence.
The prophets are indeed the means to understand the unseen beliefs in faith in Allah:
Human beings, with their limited intellects, cannot comprehend many of the unseen realities on their own. They are in need of someone to teach them, such as understanding the names and attributes of Allah, knowledge about angels, jinn, and demons, as well as awareness of what Allah has prepared for the obedient in His abode of pleasure and honor, and what He has prepared for the disobedient in His abode of displeasure and humiliation. Therefore, their need for someone to teach them these truths and acquaint them with these hidden realities is essential.
Allah has praised His servants who believe in the unseen, as He said: {Alif, Lam, Meem (1) This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah – (2) Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer (3)} [Al-Baqarah: 1-3]. If Allah had not sent messengers, people would not have known these unseen matters, and they would have believed only in what they could perceive with their senses. So glorified is the Creator, the All-Knowing, who has bestowed upon His servants the favor of sending prophets and messengers.
- Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi, Lot (peace be upon him) and his Mission in Confronting Corruption and Sexual Deviance, pp. 53-54.
For further information and review of the sources for the article, see:
The Book of ‘’Lot (peace be upon him) and his Mission in Confronting Corruption and Sexual Deviance’’ on the official website of Sheikh Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi:
