Twenty-Three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah — Page 11
11 there will be some nations which will claim to be wiser, more prudent, and more knowledgeable than others; [and will claim that] certain people have been created solely to remain subjugated to them. Allah says that by means of the House He will prove that no distinction can be made between people as regards sanity, prudence or knowledge of basic sciences. Allah the Almighty has created all mankind for His worship. And to achieve this objective, all people have been invested with equal proportion of wisdom, prudence and knowledge of certain sciences required. They possess equal capabilities. Individual capabilities may vary, but no nation is superior to any other. The second implication of (a guidance for all peoples) is that Allah the Almighty will commence the revelation of the Holy Quran from the place of this House. One implication of ( Hid a yah ) mentioned in Mufrid a t-e-R a ghib is the Divine guidance to which Allah called mankind; firstly through his Prophets and then through the Holy Quran, saying, come this way for such are the means of guidance; tread on these paths so that you may reach me. Thus, the Holy Prophet sa and all the past Prophets equally share this meaning of (guidance). But the meaning of (a guidance for all peoples) in effect, applies only to the Holy Prophet sa and to none else. All the past Prophets were raised for their own people and age only. Allah the Almighty says that the House of Allah is the place for the revelation of the Holy Quran. It will commence here. It is for this reason