“ And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. Then some of them (there were) whom Allah guided, and some of them (there were) upon whom error had just hold. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for the deniers!”
“ And Allah will not mislead a people after He hath guided them, in order that He may make clear to them what to fear (and avoid)― for Allah hath knowledge of all things .”
“ Who receives guidance, receives it for his own benefit: who goes astray doth so to his own loss: no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another: nor would We visit with Our Wrath until We had sent an messenger (to give warning).
When We decide to destroy a population, We (first) send a definite order to those among them who are given the good things of this life and yet transgress; so that the word is proved true against them: then We destroy them utterly.”
We do acknowledge a category of people who discover “Laws” in nature and regard them as reliable and their findings learnt, applied and continue to be taught.
These are the people gifted with insights and inspired with knowledge of the physical world. We called them “Scientists”.
Yet there is another category of people, who came in different place and time, yet all claimed to receive Divine communication, asserted similar universal message of God, of man’s moral obligation, of the life in Hereafter etc.
They delivered a message which transcend knowledge of this physical world, inviting mankind towards Faith in the One God. These are the “Prophets.”
The word “ Nabi ” means “prophet” refers to a male person who receives divine inspiration, to assist them in guiding the people based upon code of life which had already been conveyed by earlier Messengers ( Rasul ).
Word “ Rasul ” means a “Messenger”, it refers to a “ Nabi ” who were tasked to convey a new message, code of life to the people, complementing and superseding what had came before.
The term used for this in Islam is “ khawariq al-aa-dah ” – meaning “ breaking from the normal order. ” So, term “miracle” is general to include many kinds which can be demonstrated by all kinds of people. Islam even warns Muslims not to generalize as though all “ miracles ” are therefore “ mu’jizat ”.
From the word “I’jaz” meaning to “bring low” – refers to extra-ordinary capability given to prophets by Allah, as Signs or proof of their Prophet hood. Usually, it would approximate and challenge what people of the time had already regarded to be the most fantastic.
“ Behold! Allah took the covenant of the Prophets saying: "I give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you an Messenger, confirming what is with you; do ye believe him and render him help." Allah said: "Do ye agree, and take this My Covenant as binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness and I am with you among the witnesses."
“ Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things.”
“ Say ((O Muhammad): "If ye do love Allah, follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.“ Say: "Obey Allah and His Messenger"; but if they turn back, Allah loves not those who reject Faith.
Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said: “By Allah!(I swear), even if Musa is alive and present in your midst, he can have no option except that he must follow me (my teachings).”
“ All who obey Allah and the Messenger are in the company of those on whom is the Grace of Allah― of the Prophets (who teach) the sincere (lovers of Truth), the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (who do good): ah! How a beautiful fellowship! Such is the Bounty from Allah: and sufficient is it that Allah knoweth all.”
“ O Allah, bless, grant peace and blessings to our master Muhammad, Your Prophet and Messenger, and to our master Ibrahim, Your friend and intimate friend, and to our master Musa, Your close friend to whom You spoke, and our master 'Isa, Your Ruh and Word, and to all Your angels, Messengers, Prophets .....
OUR DU’A
... the best of Your creation, Your pure ones, elite and awliya' from the people of Your earth and heaven.
May Allah bless our master Muhammad in quantity as great as His creation, His good pleasure, the weight of His Throne, and the ink of His words as he deserves .....
OUR DU’A
..... and whenever those who remember mention him and those who neglect his mention neglect it, and bless the people of his House and his pure family, and grant them peace.
ACCEPT THIS FROM US O ALLAH! AND INCLUDE US AMONGST THEM WHOM YOU ARE MOST PLEASED !
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