Surah al-A`raf (The Elevated Places) 7 : 173

Explanatory Note

This law is a covenant that has been made between human nature and its Creator. It is established in every single living cell from the moment it comes into existence. It predates God’s messages and messengers. According to this covenant every cell testifies to the Lordship of the one God who has a consistent will that has established a single law to govern the whole universe as well as its own actions and reactions. With such a covenant made with human nature, no one can argue that he is unaware of God’s revelations that explain the divine faith or that he knows nothing of God’s messages that call on people to believe in His oneness. There is no validity in the argument advanced by anyone who says: “I was born into a family of unbelievers. Therefore, I had no chance of knowing the faith based on belief in God’s oneness. I had to follow the footsteps of my forefathers who had erred and caused me to err. Therefore, the responsibility is theirs, not mine”. Hence, the Qur’ānic comment on the testimony given by the offspring of Adam’s children is stated most clearly.