into light and guides them to a straight path. Allah, exalted be He, then stated that what Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) calls people to is the truth and the straight path. He therefore made it obligatory for all creation—humankind and jinn—to accept it.

He related that when the jinn heard from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) what Allah, exalted be He, had commanded him to convey to them, they recognized it as the truth. They believed, affirmed its truth, and followed him. He—exalted be His mention—said:

“When We directed toward you a group of jinn to listen to the Quran, then, when they attended its recitation, they said, ‘Listen attentively!’ When it had ended, they returned to their people as warners. They said, ‘Our people, we have heard a Book sent down after Moses, confirming what came before it. It guides to the truth and to a straight way. Our people, respond to the caller of Allah and believe in him.’” [al-Ahqāf: 29]—and the rest of the verse.

Then He, exalted be He, said:

“You are indeed calling them to a straight path.” [al-Mu’minūn: 73]

Then He, exalted be He, stated that He would cause His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to prevail over every religion that opposed him. He—glorious and mighty—said:

“He is the One who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, to make it prevail over every religion, even though the polytheists detest it.” [al-Tawbah: 33]

Allah, exalted be He, then stated that no one’s faith in Allah alone is complete until he believes in Allah and His Messenger. He further stated that whoever does not believe in Allah and His Messenger has no valid faith,