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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Survey Into the Lives of the Infallible Imams Chapter 8, Part 1: The Universal Justice *** “Allah hath promised those of you who have faith and do righteous deeds that He will surely make them succeed (the present rulers) in the earth, just as He made those who were before them succeed (others) and He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me.

They ascribe nothing as partner unto Me. And those who disbelieve; henceforth, they are the miscreants.”*** 1 All of the divine prophets who have been sent among humanity by Allah, the Almighty, came for two essential reasons, one of which is to establish the correct relationship between a servant and his Creator or, in other words, to prevent man from worshipping other creatures except his Creator.

This is summarized in the Godly saying, “There is no God but Allah.” [la ilaha illa Allah] The second reason for the delegation of the great prophets from God is to establish fair and righteous relations between the human beings, based on justice, peace, purity, cooperation, benevolence, affection, and service to others. The Noble Qur’an has mentioned these two issues as two reasons for the prophets in the most explicit way.

In relation to the first reason, about the Seal of the Prophets, the Holy Qur’an says, “O Prophet! Indeed, we have sent thee as a witness, as a bearer of good tidings and as a warner.

And, as a summoner unto Allah by His permission, and as a radiant lamp.” 2 And about the second reason, it is said in the Holy Qur’an, “Certainly, We sent Our messengers with manifest proofs, and revealed with thement down with them the Scripture and the Balance, so that mankind may maintain justice; and We sent down iron, wherein is mighty power and many uses for mankind, and so that Allah may know those who help Him and His messenger, thought unseen.

Indeed, Allah is Strong, Almighty.” 3 See how explicitly the Qur’an states the favor of the prophets and even their mission to establish justice among mankind? In this verse, it says: we sent our messengers with clear reason and with them we sent the Scripture, commandments and writings with a balance (which means just rules and regulations). What for? “… So that mankind may maintain justice.” 4 So, all individuals behave justly and the principles of justice are established among mankind.