These results in the purification of the mind and soul and...

These results in the purification of the mind and soul and, as the final stage, prevent them from establishing wrong reasoning, argue with them and convince them. Concerning their relationship with human beings, Prophets are obliged and responsible to remove mental obstacles. Thus, those individuals or regimes that bring about such obstacles are opposed and fought by the Prophets.

Accordingly, the Prophet's asking the people to fulfill their natural covenant ranges from wisdom and reasoning to the Islamic jihad (religious and spiritual struggle in the way of God for the removal of the obstacles. The 'natural covenant' and humanity's primordial nature (i.e. worshipping God alone) are in conformity with the natural structure of the whole universe. Therefore, all the decrees and regulations of the Divine Law, which are incumbent on human beings, conform to human nature.

This is clarified in several verses of the Holy Qur’an. Examples are as follows, “So set thou thy face steadily and truly to the faith: (establish) God's handiwork according to the pattern on which He has made mankind: no change (let there be) in the work (wrought) by God. (30:30) In Sura Ar-Rahman, some of the verses speak of humanity's structure and Attributes and of the time of creation such as “(God) most Gracious! It is He who has taught the Qur’an...

He has created mankind...” Some others refer to natural phenomena such as the following, “ The sun and the moon follow, courses (exactly) computed; and the stars and the trees - both (alike) bow, in adoration. And the firmament hat He raised high, and He has set up balance (of justice...” (55:5-7) It should be noticed here that by 'bowing in adoration' the Qur’an implies that natural phenomena are in a state of submission towards God and move according to specific rules and regulations.

It should also be observed that the, balance, has nothing to do with plants, sun, moon, etc., but exclusively for humanity's good and evil deeds to be recognized and measured. Then the Qur’an continues, “In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance. So establish weight with justice.” This means that human beings should not violate the laws of creation (natural laws) and religious laws, which are in a state of balance and conformity.

Accordingly human beings are obliged to maintain this practical connection with nature (i.e. natural laws).