Unity of the Message
وَحْدَةُ الرِّسَالَة
The Unity of the Message (Waḥdat al-Risālah) is a beautiful and profound concept in Islam, underscoring that Allah's divine guidance, revealed through countless prophets throughout history, is fundamentally one. It teaches us that from Adam to Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and finally to Muhammad (peace be upon them all), the core essence of their call remained consistent: to worship Allah alone and live righteously. Each messenger brought the same foundational message of [monotheism (Tawhid)], inviting humanity to acknowledge their Creator and establish justice. As the Quran states, [“And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message]”], highlighting a continuous chain of divine communication. While the specific laws and practices (sharīʿah) might have varied according to the needs and contexts of different eras, [He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus - to establish the religion and not be divided therein]. This concept fosters a deep sense of connection to all divine revelations, reminding us that the ultimate purpose of all prophets was to guide humanity back to Allah, emphasizing that [this [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me]. It's a testament to Allah's unchanging truth and boundless mercy.
Quran 2 verses
وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِمْ فَسْـَٔلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Wa maaa arsalnaa qablaka illaa rijaalan nooheee ilaihim fas'aloo ahlaz zikri in kuntum laa ta'lamoon
And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know.
اور ہم نے تم سے پہلے مرد ہی (پیغمبر بنا کر) بھیجے جن کی طرف ہم وحی بھیجتے تھے۔ اگر تم نہیں جانتے تو جو یاد رکھتے ہیں ان سے پوچھ لو
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أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً قُلْ هَاتُوا۟ بُرْهَٰنَكُمْ هَٰذَا ذِكْرُ مَن مَّعِىَ وَذِكْرُ مَن قَبْلِى بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ فَهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ
Amit takhazoo min doonihee aalihatan qul haatoo burhaanakum haaza zikru mam ma'iya wa zikru man qablee; bal aksaruhum laa ya'lamoonal haqqa fahum mu'ridoon
Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning away.
کیا لوگوں نے خدا کو چھوڑ کر اور معبود بنالئے ہیں۔ کہہ دو کہ (اس بات پر) اپنی دلیل پیش کرو۔ یہ (میری اور) میرے ساتھ والوں کی کتاب بھی ہے اور جو مجھ سے پہلے (پیغمبر) ہوئے ہیں۔ ان کی کتابیں بھی ہیں۔ بلکہ (بات یہ ہے کہ) ان اکثر حق بات کو نہیں جانتے اور اس لئے اس سے منہ پھیر لیتے ہیں
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