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other Prophets before him. The personal responsibility of each individual remains, but the Prophet can lead him on the
Right and help him. (5) The Prophet also comes as a Light or a Lamp (Siraj) to illuminate the whole world. In lxxi. 16
and elsewhere the same word (Siraj) is used for the sun. The comparison is apt. When the sun appears, all the lesser
lights pale before its light. And the Message of Islam, i.e., of the Universal Religion, is to diffuse Light everywhere.
(33.46)
34:46 - Say: "I do admonish you on one point: that ye do stand up before Allah--(it may be) in pairs
or (it may be) singly and reflect (within yourselves): your Companion is not possessed: he is
no less than a Warner to you in face of a terrible Penalty." 38573858
3857 A crowd mentality is not the best for the perception of the final spiritual truths. For these, it is necessary that each soul
should commune within itself with earnest sincerity as before Allah: if it requires a Teacher, let it seek out one, or it
may be that it wants the strengthening of the inner convictions that dawn on it, by the support of a sympathiser or
friend. But careful and heart-felt reflection is necessary to appraise the higher Truths. (34.46)
3858 Note that in verses 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50, arguments are suggested to the Prophet, by which he can convince any
right-thinking man of his sincerity and truth. Here the argument is that he is not possessed or out of his mind. If he is
different from ordinary men, it is because he has to give a warning of a terrible spiritual danger to the men whom he
loves but who will not understand his Message. (34.46)
34:47 - Say: "No reward do I ask of you: it is (all) in your interest: my reward is only due from Allah:
and He is Witness to all things." 3859
3859 Cf. x. 72. The second argument is that he has nothing to gain from them. His message is for their own good. He is
willing to suffer persecution and insult, because he has to fulfil his mission from Allah. (34.47)
72:20 - Say: "I do no more than invoke my Lord and I join not with Him any (false god)."
72:23 - "Unless I proclaim what I receive from Allah and His Messages: for any that disobey and
His Apostle for them is Hell: they shall dwell therein forever."
ALLAH IS WITNESS:
13:43 - The Unbelievers say: "No apostle art thou." Say: "Enough for a witness between me and
you is Allah and such as have knowledge of the Book." 18671868
1867 The enemies of Islam have to acknowledge that Al-Mustafawas a great and noble character, but they deny his
Prophethood. He could point to his credentials from Allah in the work which he achieved, and the Qur-an which he
brought. (13.43)
1868 That is, those who have knowledge of revelation generally will recognise Allah's revelation in the holy Qur-an. An
alternative reading is "min 'indi-hi", which is written the same in Arabic, with only three vowel points different. If we
adopt that, the last clause will be: "and from Him is (all) knowledge of the Book": i.e., 'as all knowledge of the Book
comes from Allah, the Qur-an also bears witness to me'. (13.43)
29:52 - Say: "Enough is Allah for a Witness between me and you: He knows what is in the heavens
and on earth. And it is those who believe in vanities and reject Allah that will perish (in the
end)." 34833484
3483 The test of a Revelation is whether it comes from Allah or not. This is made clear by the life and teachings of the
Messenger who brings it. No fraud or falsehood can for a moment stand before Allah. All the most hidden things in
heaven and earth are open before Him. (29.52)
3484 If Truth is rejected, Truth does not suffer. It is the rejecters who suffer and perish in the end. (29.52)
33:45 - O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness a Bearer of Glad Tidings and a Warner
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3734 The Prophet was sent by Allah in five capacities. Three are mentioned in this verse, and the other two in the verse
following. (1) He comes as a Witness to all men about the spiritual truths which had been obscured by ignorance or
superstition, or by the dust of sectarian controversy. He did not come to establish a new religion or sect. He came to
teach Religion. He is also a witness to Allah about men's doings and how they receive Allah's Message: see iv. 41
and n. 560. (2) He comes as a bearer of the Glad Tidings of the Mercy of Allah. No matter how far men may have
transgressed, they have hope if they believe, repent, and live a good life. (3) He also comes as a Warner to those
who are heedless. This life will not last. There is a Future Life, and that is all-important. See next note. (33.45)
3735 See last note. The two other capacities in which the Prophet was sent are here specified. (4)
He comes as one who has a right to invite all men to repentance and the forgiveness of
sins: but he does this, not of his own authority, but by the permission and authority given to
him by Allah. This is said lest people may deify the Prophet as they did with other Prophets
before him. The personal responsibility of each individual remains, but the Prophet can lead
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