Editing Screen: Surah an-Nisa' 4 : 165

Editing: an-Nisa'

Description <p><strong>Explanatory Note</strong></p> <p>It is Divine mercy and justice which has required that these messengers tell mankind about what God has prepared in the way of happiness and bliss for those who respond to Him and obey Him. It is their task also to warn mankind against the suffering in hell God has prepared for those who disobey. All this has a definite purpose:<strong> “So that people may have no argument against God once these messengers had come.” </strong></p> <p>God certainly knows man, his potentials and his limits. Had He known that the intellect He granted man is sufficient for him to distinguish guidance and to identify his overall interest in this life and the life to come, He would have left him to his intellect. This would mean, then, that man would rely entirely on his intellect to search for and interpret all signs and indicators that draw him closer to faith. This also means that man would be left to draw up a constitution and a way of life which keep him away from error, relying solely on his intellect. Had this been true, God would not have sent messengers to people throughout history, nor would He have assigned them the role of conveying His Divine message. Indeed, the opposite is true: had there been no messenger sent by God with His guidance, He would have allowed people a powerful argument against Himself: <strong>“So that people may have no argument against God once these messengers had come.” </strong><br />  </p> <p>We need to consider from another angle the statement, <strong>“so that people may have no argument against God once these messengers had come”. (Verse 165)</strong><br />  <br /> It is indeed a great responsibility which has been assigned to God’s messengers, (peace be upon them all) and those who believe in their messages towards humanity. For the destiny of mankind, in both this life and the life to come, depends primarily on the messengers and their followers. If they convey this message to people, as they are required to do, people may achieve reward and happiness in both this world and the next. Otherwise, they live in misery and deserve punishment.<br />  </p>

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