Islam As It Is
Prophethood
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would continue to accrue to future generations.
That is why the Prophet presented God’s world as
an enduring miracle in support of his prophethood.
The Quran has specified those aspects of the
universal system, which prove the need for the
divine guidance of man on this earth.
The universe is characterized by a question mark
after its whole existence; prophethood provides the
answer to that question. We have before us a grand
and impeccable universe. Not only does it visibly
exist, but it is also in perpetual motion; it functions
with clockwork regularity and is free of all
imperfections. Extremely meaningful activities are
taking place within it, and all its component parts
are coordinated with total precision. In spite of the
incredibly vast and multifaceted expanse which it
occupies, it shows absolute perfection in its system
of functioning.
On seeing such a universe, one has to ask, “Who is
its Creator?” “Who is its Master?” and, “How has
all this been brought into being from nothingness?”
The universe puts these questions to us, but it does
not give us the answers. It gives us a glimpse of the
