The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 294
294. Essence of Islam-1. Holy Qur'ān, as Allāh the Glorious says that: 181 اليَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الإسْلامَ دِينًا ". Meaning that: By the revelation of the Qur'an and by the reform of the people, I have perfected your faith and have completed My favours upon you and have chosen. Islām as your religion. . This was an indication that the revelation of the Qur'ān had been completed and it had carried out surprising and wonderful changes in eager hearts and had perfected their training and that Divine favour had been completed for the Muslims. . These are the two aspects which are the purpose of the advent of a Prophet. This verse announces forcefully that the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] did not depart this life till Islām had been perfected by the revelation of the Qur'an and the proper training of the Muslims. This is a sign of Divine origin which is not bestowed on a false claimant. Indeed before the Holy. Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] no true. Prophet had shown this high example of perfection that on the one side the Book of God should be completed in peace and on the other side the training of people should be perfected and the disbelieving people should be defeated in every direction and Islām should be victorious on every side. . At another place it is said: إِذَا جَاءَ نَصْرُ اللهِ وَالفَتْحُ وَرَايَ النَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِي دِينِ اللهِ أَفْوَاجًاه فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ ، إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًاه : 182 181 al-Ma'idah, 5:4 [Publisher] 182 al-Nasr, 110:2-4 [Publisher]