Twenty-Three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah — Page 45
46 Holy Quran was sent are superior, unrivalled, peerless and the noblest of any other past people in regard to their capabilities and faculties. When these capabilities and faculties of this umma were nurtured by the Quranic teachings through the arch angel Gabriel and by the holy influence of the Holy Prophet sa , and with the blessings of his obedience they produced such noble and holy souls which, in their numbers, spiritual status, and disposition were the best and perfect as compared to the spiritual progeny of all the past Prophets. The promise of (founded for mankind) would not have been kept until such [the best] people had been raised, that none among the previous people could rival them and they would excel all and none could surpass them in future. That is to say, they were to attain the maximum heights of prominence and perfection. For, a deficient shariah and inadequate nurturing cannot be expected to benefit the whole world. In short, none of the peoples have ever been or will ever be equal to the Muslim umma in benefiting others till the last day. The Holy Quran says, that is, you have been raised for all the peoples in accordance with the promise with Hadrat Ibrahim as. The whole world will receive benefits and blessings from you. The reason for that is that you are the best people from both respects: in terms of faculties, and in terms of training that you got from the noble example of the Holy Prophet sa and excellent manners that you have adopted. It can be only you people who will be beneficial to the whole world. Thus,