Page 38 - General Knowledge from the Qur'an

36 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE QUR'AN

A MESSENGER HAS BEEN SENT TO
EVERY COMMUNITY

We have sent you with the truth bringing good news and giving
warning. There is no community to which a warner has not come.
(Surah Fatir, 24)
We sent a Messenger among every people saying: 'Worship Allah
and keep clear of all false gods.' Among them were some whom Allah
guided but others received the misguidance they deserved. Travel
about the earth and see the final fate of the deniers. (Surat an-Nahl, 36)
We have never destroyed a city without giving it prior warning.
(Surat ash-Shu'ara', 208)

EVERY COMMUNITY HAS BEEN SENT
A MESSENGER SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE
OF ITS PEOPLE
We have not sent any Messenger except with the language of his
people so he can make things clear to them. Allah misguides anyone
He wills and guides anyone He wills. He is the Almighty, the All-Wise.
(Surah Ibrahim, 4)

THE PURPOSE OF SENDING PROPHETS
We do not send the Messengers except to bring good news and to
give warning. As for those who believe and put things right, they will
feel no fear and will know no sorrow. (Surat al-An'am, 48)
That was because their Lord would never have destroyed the cities
unjustly while their people were unaware. (Surat al-An'am, 131)
We only sent you for the whole of mankind, bringing good news and
giving warning. But most of mankind do not know it. (Surah Saba', 28)
Messengers bringing good news and giving warning, so that people
will have no argument against Allah after the coming of the Messen-
gers. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (Surat an-Nisa', 165)

OBEDIENCE TO PROPHETS AND ITS REWARD
You who believe! Have fear of Allah and believe in His Messenger.