That was why the divine prophets used to introduce...

That was why the divine prophets used to introduce themselves as messengers of Allah with some proofs. Seeking for chastisement and hastening for the punishment of Allah were found in other communities, too. The peoples of Salih, Hud, and Noah also said that if the prophet of their time was true, he would bring the promised punishment upon them. They said "Then bring to us what you threaten us with, if you are of the truthful ones" (Surah Al -Araf. No.7. verse 7o , 77).

(Surah Hud No.11 verse 32). The invitation of prophets is done on proofs. It is not based on imagination and blindly imitation. "... on clear proof ..." Prophets should have proofs from the origin of Allah*.* They might not work according to what people demand every day.

"Say: "Verily I am (relying) on clear proof from my Lord, while you belied it; I have not with me that (chastisement) which you hasten for, the judgment is only Allah 's; Who declares the truth and He is the best of deciders '." For what reason or which evidence it can be that pagans belie the proof of the Prophet (S) while they expect him to follow their low desires. Can this cause be anything save rudeness, stubbornness, and enmity?

A prophet is a divine messenger supported with logic and proofs, while the order of the world of existence is with Allah*.* Surah Al-‘An’am, Verse 58 قُل لَّوْ أَنَّ عِندِي مَا تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ بِهِ لَقُضِيَ الأَمْرُ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمْ وَاللّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِالظَّالِمِينَ 58.

"Say: 'If that which you hasten for were with me, certainly the matter would be decided between you and me, and Allah knows best the unjust." Retributions are with Allah*,* but he respites the unjust as His Knowledge and Wisdom requires. "Say: ' If that which you hasten for were with me, certainly the matter would be decided between you and me...." People's haste does not change Allah’s Wisdom.

Yet, the respite in receiving Allah’s punishment should not cause that pagans think that their infidelity has been neglected. "... and Allah knows best the unjust '." Allah better knows the status of the transgressors and that in what thing there lies their interest; and that whether their punishment should be sent down now or later.

Surah Al-‘An’am, Verse 59 وَعِندَهُ مَفَاتِحُ الْغَيْبِ لاَ يَعْلَمُهَا إِلاَّ هُوَ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَمَا تَسْقُطُ مِن وَرَقَةٍ إِلاَّ يَعْلَمُهَا وَلاَ حَبَّةٍ فِي ظُلُمَاتِ الأَرْضِ وَلاَ رَطْبٍ وَلاَ يَابِسٍ إِلاَّ فِي كِتَابٍ مُّبِينٍ 59.

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