LessonsSending Messengers: Wisdom of Revelation, Miracles and Proofs of ProphethoodQuiz

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِينَ
We sent you only as a mercy to the worlds. (Qur'an 21:107)

One objection says that revelation increases responsibility and therefore exposes disobedient people to blame; how can this be mercy? The reply distinguishes the purpose of guidance from a person's refusal of it. Explaining a safe path and warning against harm are acts of mercy even if some reject the guidance.

A remedy benefits a patient by being available, although a patient may decline to use it. Likewise, rejection does not negate the benefit intended in prophetic guidance.

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Mercy of prophecy and the objection from obligation

Sending Messengers: Wisdom of Revelation, Miracles and Proofs of Prophethood

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِينَ
We sent you only as a mercy to the worlds. (Qur'an 21:107)

One objection says that revelation increases responsibility and therefore exposes disobedient people to blame; how can this be mercy? The reply distinguishes the purpose of guidance from a person's refusal of it. Explaining a safe path and warning against harm are acts of mercy even if some reject the guidance.

A remedy benefits a patient by being available, although a patient may decline to use it. Likewise, rejection does not negate the benefit intended in prophetic guidance.