The Beginning and the End Episode 12

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*The Beginning and the End*

*Episode 12*

*The Beginning of Messenger-ship*

Ten generations after Adam (Alaihissalaam) people deviated from the truth, so Allah sent messengers. Ibn ‘Abbaas (may ALLĀH'S Peace be upon him) said: 

“For (the) ten generations between Nooh [Noah] and Adam people were adhering to the Deen. Thereafter, people deviated so Allah sent to them prophets, as givers of glad 

tidings (of Jannah) and as warners (of the Hellfire).”

[Haakim]

The first messenger sent to humanity was Nuh (Alaihissalaam) (Noah). 

Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) said: 

“Verily, We have inspired you (O Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) as We inspired Nuh [Noah] and the Prophets after him.” [4:163]

Allah has informed us in the Qur'an of the names of only a few Prophets and Messengers. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And that was Our ( conclusive) argument which We gave Ibraheem [Abraham] against his people. We raise by degrees whom We will. Indeed, your Rubb is Wise and Knowing. 

 And We gave to him [i.e., Abraham] Is’haaq

[Isaac] and Ya’qoob [Jacob] - all (of them) We guided. And Nuh, We guided before; and among his descendants, Dawood [David] and Sulaymaan [Solomon] and Ayyoob

[Job] and Yusuf [Joseph] and Musaa [Moses] and Haaroon

[Aaron]. Thus do We reward the doers of good. 

 And

Zakariyyaa [Zechariah] and Yayhaa [John] and ‘Eesaa

[Jesus] and Ilyaas [Elias] – and all were of the righteous. *

And Isma‘eel [Ishmael] and Al-Yasa‘a [Elisha] and Yunus

[Jonah] and Loot [Lot] - and all (of them) We preferred over 

the worlds. *

 And (some) among their fathers and their 

descendants and their brothers - and We chose them and 

We guided them to a straight path. [6:83-87]

Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

Say (O Muslims), ‘We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibraaheem, Isma‘eel, Ishaaq, Ya’qoob, and to Al-Asbat

[the twelve sons of Ya’qoob], and that which has been given to Musaa and ‘Eesaa, and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Rubb. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islam). [2:136]

Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) also says: 

And (remember) Isma‘eel, and Idrees [Enoch] and Dhul-Kifl [Isaiah], all were from among the patient. [21:85]

There are other Prophets and Messengers whom Allah did not inform us about. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And Messengers We have mentioned to you before, and Messengers We have not mentioned to you… [4:164]

Allah, the Exalted, would send messengers and prophets from time to time to guide people back to the Deen of Allah, and to worship Him. All Prophets and Messengers conveyed the same Message, to worship Allah alone and to disbelieve in all things worshipped to the exclusion of Allah. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And verily, We have sent among every Ummah [community, nation] a Messenger (proclaiming): ‘Worship Allah (Alone) and avoid (or keep away from) taaghoot [all false deities, i.e. do not worship taaghoot].’ Then of them 

were some whom Allah guided and of them were some upon whom it was justified that they go astray. So travel through the land and see the end of those who denied (the 

truth.) [16:36]

The laws and legislations each nation was charged with differs; for some nations were charged with things other nations were not. The (wisdom) behind this is to test the 

obedience of those nations. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way. If Allah willed, He would have made you one nation, but that (He) may test you in what He has given you; so strive as in a race in good deeds. [5:48]

The last of messages, was the message of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) who was sent to mankind at large. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says:

 

Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the last [end] of the Prophets. [33:40]

One of the things that the Messengers of Allah called people to was that there is only One God worthy of being worshipped, Who disposes all affairs, and from whom they should seek refuge. This would lead them to spiritual 

happiness, and peace of heart and mind. Allah (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) says: 

And We have sent you (O Muhammad ()) not but as a mercy for all that exists. [21:107]

The proof that those who believe in Allah and in the Message achieve true happiness is clear by contrasting their lives with the lives of those who deny the existence of Allah, reject the 

Shari'ah, and the confusion, anxiety and spiritual unrest, they live through which causes them to take drugs, intoxicants, and depressants to fill their spiritual void. It even drives some of them to commit suicide. These things would never lead one to happiness; even if one does feel happy, it is a short-lived 

happiness; it is like the one who drinks salty water…it would not quench his thirst, rather it would increase his thirst. 

Believing in Allah, far removed is He from every imperfection, submitting to Him, and obeying Him, would certainly efface all traces of sadness and make one achieve the true happiness and comfort. 

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