Transliteration:( Qul yaaa aiyuhan naasu innee Rasoolul laahi ilaikum jamee'anil lazee lahoo mulkus samaawaati wal ardi laaa ilaaha illaa Huwa yuhyee wa yumeetu fa aaminoo billaahi wa Rasoolihin Nabiyyil ummiy yil lazee yu'minu billaahi wa Kalimaatihee wattabi'oohu la'allakum tahtadoon )
356. Although the Holy Prophet ﷺ is the Prophet for the entire creation, but here mention is made of man, because he is the most superior in the creation, every other thing is subservient to him Says Allah Almighty: "That he may be a warner to the entire world". (S25:VI)
357. In this address are included all those who were there at that point in time as well as all those who would be born until the Day of Qiyamah. upon everyone The Holy Prophet's obedience obligatory. If this is stretched to people beyond that time it will make no difference, because it was obligatory U0pon everyone to declare faith in From the Holy Prophet ﷺthis we learn that the Prophethood of our Holy is not restricted Prophet ﷺ to time and place. Therefore, Allah Almighty had taken the promise of obedience from all the Prophets to him: "And remember when Allah Almighty took from all the prophets their covenant" (S81:V83). It It should be remembered. that only man is hereby addressed. while at another place "That he may be a warner to entire mankind' (S25:V1), as is used, from which we learn that he who believes in Allah Almighty, the Holy Prophet .will be for himÂ
358. By this is meant that just as the Kingdom of Allah Almighty covers everything between the heavens and the earth, my Prophethood, too, is like that because the power of the Prime Minsiter, too, extends to all the places.
359. Here, the meaning is a learned being born from the mother who was not tutored by any man, but who is the teacher of all mankind. The meaning of the word Ummi means of the mother i.e. being born learned from the stomach of the mother (May peace and blessing of Allah Almighty be upon her).
360. By this is meant the Holy Prophet ﷺdeclared faith in Allah Almighty directly, while you must declare your faith in Him through his medium and mediation. This means there is a difference in the essence of faith between ours and that of the Holy Prophet ﷺ By obedience to the Holy Prophet ﷺ is meant to follow him unthinkingly, and unconditionally. One should give oneself into his hands as the corspe is in the hands of those giving Ghusul (bath) to him.
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158. Say: “O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah — to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. None has the right to be worshipped but He. It is He Who gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, who believes in Allah and His Words, and follow him so that you may be guided.”
Allah says to His Prophet and Messenger Muhammad ,
(Say), O Muhammad,
(O mankind!), this is directed to mankind red and black, and the Arabs and non-Arabs alike,
(I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah,) This Ayah mentions the Prophet’s honor and greatness, for he is the Final Prophet who was sent to all mankind ﴿and the Jinns﴾. Allah said,
(Say, “Allah is Witness between you and I; this Qur’an has been revealed to me that I may therewith warn you and whomsoever it may reach.”) ﴿6:19﴾,
(but those of the sects that reject it, the Fire will be their promised meeting place)﴿11:17﴾, and,
(And say to those who were given the Scripture and to the illiterates (Arab pagans): “Do you (also) submit yourselves (to Allah in Islam)” If they do, they are rightly guided; but if they turn away, your duty is only to convey the Message.) ﴿3:20﴾ There are many other Ayat and more Hadiths than can be counted on this subject. It is also well-known in our religion that the Messenger of Allah was sent to all mankind ﴿and the Jinns﴾. Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Ad-Darda’ said, “Abu Bakr and `Umar had an argument in which Abu Bakr made `Umar angry. So `Umar went away while angry and Abu Bakr followed him asking him to forgive him, but `Umar refused. `Umar shut his door closed in Abu Bakr’s face and Abu Bakr went to the Messenger of Allah while we were with him. The Messenger of Allah said,
(This fellow of yours (Abu Bakr) has made someone angry! `Umar became sorry for what he did, went to the Prophet and greeted him with the Salam and sat next to him, telling him what had happened. The Messenger of Allah became angry (at `Umar), and realizing that, Abu Bakr said, `O Allah’s Messenger! It was me who was unjust.’ The Messenger of Allah said,
(Will you leave my Companion (Abu Bakr) alone! I said, `O People! I am the Messenger of Allah to you all,’ and you said, `You lie,’ but Abu Bakr declared, `You said the truth.’)” Al-Bukhari recorded it. Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah said,
(I have been given five things which were not given to any Prophet before me, and I do not say it out of pride. I was sent to all mankind (their) black and white alike. Allah made me victorious by fright, (by His frightening my enemies) for a distance of one month’s journey. The spoils of war are lawful for me, yet it was not lawful for anyone else before me. The earth has been made for me (and for my followers) a place for praying and a thing to perform purification with. I have been given the Shafa’ah (right of intercession), and I saved it for my Ummah on the Day of Resurrection. Therefore, the Shafa’ah will reach those who associate none with Allah in worship.) This Hadith’s chain of narration is suitable, but the Two Sahihs did not record it. Allah’s statement,
(to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. None has the right to be worshipped but He. It is He Who gives life and causes death.) describes Allah by the words of the Messenger that He Who has sent him is the Creator, Lord and King of all things and in His Hand is the control, life, death and the decision. Just as Allah said
(So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write,) Allah proclaims here that Muhammad is His Messenger and reiterates this fact by commanding that he be believed in and followed. Allah said,
(The Prophet who can neither read nor write) who you were promised and given the good news of in previous revealed books. Certainly, Muhammad was amply described in the previous books, including his description as being the unlettered Prophet. Allah’s statement,
(who believes in Allah and His Words), means, his actions conform with his words and he believes in what he was given from his Lord.
(And follow him), embrace his path and guidance,
(so that you may be guided) to the Straight Path.
(7:158) [Say, O Muhammad]: ‘O men! I am Allah’s Messenger to you all – of Him to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no god but He. He grants life and deals death. Have faith then, in Allah and in His Messenger, the ummi Prophet who believes in Allah and His words; and follow him so that you may be guided aright.’
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