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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Muhammad and His God Before the Revelation (Be’that) Divine Selection to Muhammad (SA) As history narrates and as the Holy Qur’an depicts, the performance of Muhammad (SA) as a prophet stands as the greatest witness and proof which indicate the love and sincerity of Muhammad to the Message and its Sender. The fact of the matter is that Allah (SWT) has chosen the best , most loved, and most sincere person to Him to convey His Message.

And He the Almighty knows best what's in the hearts. As He (SWT) says in the Qur’an, **“** Allah chooses for Himself whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him) [42:13].” He (SWT) also says, **“** Allah best knows where He places His message [6:124].” After all, if Allah (SWT) knew of any person more sincere, loving, devoted and fearful of Him than Muhammad, He (SWT) would've surely chosen him.

But, Muhammad deserved the divine selection due to his extreme love to his Lord and his attachment and sincerity to Him. As for those people who envied Muhammad and felt it was too much for him to be chosen by Allah (SWT), they said, **“** Why was not this Qur’an revealed to a man of importance in the two towns [43:31]?” Who from them loved Allah (SWT) and came to Him like Muhammad did? Who from them knew Allah (SWT) and was sincere to Him like Muhammad was?

Who from them abandoned life and its ambitions and ornaments, and instead made his God and Creator be the center of his life, like Muhammad did? Who from them abandoned idol worshipping voluntarily and willingly went to worship Allah (SWT) alone, treading the path of Abraham (AS), like Muhammad did?

Who from them left his home, family, friends, servants, and comfort to go out in the dark nights alone to the rocky ways of Mecca and climb a scary mountain to stay in a small cave inside it, to pray to His Lord, seek His Help and speak softly to Him, as Muhammad did? Who from them did all that in order to deserve the divine selection?

They thought that the divine choice would be determined based on worldly power, wealth, fame, or tribal seniority, while they forgot that Allah (SWT) has other standards and measures in making His selection which is different from the human standards. Allah (SWT) chooses good hearts which truly and sincerely loves Him.