Muhammad The Great Exemplar — Page 30
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 30 issue any command of His choosing which people would not look to question. Where God is All-Powerful, He is also Independent ( ِ غَن ) — His commandments are not for His own benefit. He is Wise ( حَکِیْم ) — His edicts are not devoid of wisdom. Every detail of a teaching that is attributed to God Almighty must conform to wisdom and all divine com- mandments must serve a purpose. Wisdom permeates all that which is associated with God and is determined by the highest objectives. How could a Wise and In- dependent God issue an edict that runs contrary to this? Accordingly, the Holy Prophet sa explained the underlying wisdom behind each aspect of his teachings through a gradual process. He also elaborated on the benefits of following the commandments he gave and the disadvantages of violating them and did the same with everything he prohibited. Those who followed his teachings felt no aversion to them in their hearts. Rather, they were gladdened and pursued them with enthusiasm. They recognised that the commandments they had received were beneficial both for them as individuals and for society as a whole. They also knew this was true for those things which were forbidden. This spirit of cheerfulness brought a wonderful transformation within them and they happily followed the sharia and considered it a necessity rather