This matter is not surprising...

This matter is not surprising, since the aim of revelation is to warn the people and give glad tidings to the believers notifying them of the high esteem in which they are being held with their Creator. If they believe firmly in Him, He guides them and rewards them accordingly[^1]!

The verse says: “Was it a wonder to the people that We revealed to a man from among themselves that he should warn mankind and give good tidings to those who believe that they have before their Lord the rank of Truth?…” The idolaters, however, said that “ this man ” (meaning the Prophet (S), must have obviously been a sorcerer and a magician since he brought something that could not be brought by others.

The verse continues saying: “…(While) the unbelievers say: ‘This is indeed an evident sorcerer!’” The disbelievers considered prophecy as sorcery and, because of their short sightedness, dark heartedness, and lack of understanding, they could mostly not grasp the truth and distinguish the difference between miracles and the work of magicians.

Surah Yunus – Verse 3 إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ اللّهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَي عَلَي الْعَرْشِ يُدَبِّرُ الاَمْرَ مَا مِن شَفِيعٍ إِلاَّ مِنْ بَعْدِ إِذْنِهِ ذَلِكُمُ اللّهُ رَبُّكُمْ فَاعْبُدُوهُ أَفَلاَ تَذَكَّرُونَ 3. “Verily, your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the Earth in six Days. Then He established Himself on ‘Arsh (the Throne), directing the affair. No intercessor can there be except after (obtaining) His leave.

This is Allah your Lord; Him therefore worship you: will you not remember?” The objective meaning of ‘ Six Days’ is six periods of time in the course of creation. The ‘ throne ’ (‘arsh) alludes to power and omnipotence. When one says someone was enthroned or overthrown, he implies that he was elevated in power or stripped of his power. Allah’s comprehensive authority extends all over existence both before the creation of the earth and the heavens and after their creation.

The Qur’an says: “And His ‘Arsh (throne) was over the water.” [^2] Even next to the end of the world and during the Resurrection, Allah’s omnipotence over all existence will remain intact, too. The Qur’an says: “…and above them eight shall bear on that Day your Lord’s ‘Arsh (throne).” [^3] Messages Acquiring knowledge about Allah (s.w.t.) should precede worshipping Him.

Worship must be kept exclusively for Him Who has the power to create and administer all the affairs of creation and to no one else.

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