since no messengers would come after him, and they could not possibly be left without Allah’s proof against them. Indeed, this became manifest among them, and those who deviated from it despaired of gaining any hold over it through their schemes. Allah made what He had preserved of it, and upon which He had united their hearts, a proof against those required to worship according to his law after him, peace be upon him, and evidence for anyone calling those who had not witnessed the reported events to accept them. Allah perfected the paths of religion for them all, making these sufficient for them so that they had no need to look elsewhere for proofs.

He indicated this in His words, Most High:

“Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and chosen Islam as your religion.” [al-Mā’idah: 3]

It cannot be that Allah, Mighty and Majestic, declares that He has perfected the religion while there remains a need for something beyond that by which He perfected it for them. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, explained the meaning of