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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Heart of the Qur'an: A Commentary to Sura al Yasin Ayat no. 13-15 In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful And set out to them an example of the people of the town, when the messengers came to it. When We sent to them two, they rejected both of them, then We strengthened (them) with a third, so they said: Surely we are messengers to you.

They said: You are naught but mortals like ourselves, nor has the Beneficent God revealed anything; you only lie. (36:13-15) *** *** Arguments and quarrels with Prophets Allah says, “We have recited verses telling the story of Antioch and of the arrival of three divine messengers. We have spoken about all this either directly or indirectly. It is known that Isa bin Maryam sent two persons. People beat them up and also imprisoned them. Then he sent a third one by the name Shamoon.

He brought the two out of prison. Then together they went to the markets and bazaars and invited people towards monotheism of ‘There is no god except God’, towards denial of idols and temples, and called them towards Only One God and instilled the fear of the Hereafter in their hearts. As reported by some, about forty persons believed in them but all others indulged in arguments and quarrels and then also fought them. In the beginning, their argument that, “You are nothing but humans like us.

There is no difference between you and us. On what basis did God give you revelation and send you to us? The Beneficent Lord has not revealed anything on you.” It is the same argument put forward by ‘Wathniya’ group who said: All men are similar and of one kind. There is no distinction of one from the other. If the call of the prophets is correct, then God should send an angel. The Holy Quran quotes their argument and then refutes it.

God Almighty says in Surah Anam: And they do not assign to Allah the attributes due to Him when they say: Allah has not revealed anything to a mortal. (6:91) *** *** The implication of these words is that God has left man in ignorance absurdly and did not make them aware of what will happen after their death. Is it proper to put such an allegation upon the Lord of the worlds? If God leaves man in darkness it would be injustice to man. Tomorrow, on the Day of Judgment, all would say, “O God!

Why did You not send a Messenger to us so that we would have followed him?” O our Lord!