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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Inquiries about Islam The Wilson : The history of the Prophet informs us that at the age of forty, while he was worshipping on Mount Hira, the light of God shone upon him and he heard the voice of the Truth. At that moment his commission as a messenger of God to mankind commenced. What did the message of Hira reveal to Muhammad?

Chirri : The message of Hira revealed to the new prophet the facts that belong to the true concept of the True God: The power of creation, the power of transforming clay into a human being, and the power of making the matter conscious of itself and of the world. The power of making the matter conscious is clearly demonstrated by the human knowledge and the human capability of writing, which is the foundation of the world civilization.

From the Holy Qur'an: “Read in the name of thy Lord Who creates, Who created man out of clay. Read and thy Lord is the Most Generous, – Who taught by the pen. Who taught man what he knew not.” 96:1-5 Wilson : How does Muhammad stand among the prophets? Chirri : He stands in the record of the major prophets with clear distinctions: He is a part of both world and religious histories.

His message was an important factor in changing the history of the world, and no historian doubts his existence and his role in world events. He is the only prophet who witnessed with his eyes the growth of his religion until it was adopted by a whole nation during his lifetime. He is the universal prophet who was sent, not to a particular nation, such as the Arabs or the Hebrews, but to all mankind.

From the Qur'an: “Say, O mankind, I am the Messenger of God to you all, of Him Whose is the kingdom of the heavens and the Earth….” 7:158 His message clearly opposed all sorts of racial discrimination. Removal of all social barriers is an essential part of his message. White, black, red, and yellow are equal. No race is superior to another race, and no nation is inferior to another nation. Man is to be praised or blamed only for what he does by his own choice.

Being related to a particular nation or race is not our choice, nor is it of our own making. Our distinction can come only through our good deeds. From the Holy Qur'an: “Certainly, the noblest among you in the eyes of God is the most righteous of you.” 49:13 He founded and established, during his lifetime, a powerful state, based on high ideals.