The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 358
358. Essence of Islam-1 always open, and it is bright and manifest in every age as it was in the time of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. It should also be borne in mind that the speech of everyone corresponds to his high resolve. The higher the resolve and determination and the purpose of the speaker, the same will be the case with his speech. Divine revelation also follows the same rule. The higher the resolve of the person to whom Divine revelation is vouchsafed, the higher will be the character of the revelation. As the circle of the resolve, capacity and determination of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of. Allāh be on him] was very wide, the revelation that came to him had the same high rank. No one else will ever attain the same degree of resolve and courage inasmuch as his message was not for any limited time or for any particular people, as was the case with the Prophets before him. It was said about him: and again: إنِّي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ جَمِيعًا 193 ما ارسلتكَ الّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعَلَمِينَ ) 194. Who can match him, the range and scope of whose. Prophethood is so vast! It is an article of faith with us that if any verse of the Holy Qur'ān is again revealed to anyone else, the scope of his revelation will never be as vast as that of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of. Allāh be on him]. [Malfūzāt, Vol. III, p. 57] 193 'Say, O mankind! truly I am a Messenger to you from Allāh. 'al-A'raf, 7:159 [Publisher] 194 We have sent thee not but as a mercy for all peoples. '-alAnbiyā', 21:108 [Publisher]