His Books and sent His messengers. It is part of the religion, for Allah’s message consists either of statements conveying information or of prescriptions.

The information concerns Him—Mighty and Majestic—and His creation, encompassing such matters as His oneness and the narratives, which include promises and warnings. Prescriptions comprise commands, prohibitions, and permissions.

This accords with the hadith stating that “Say: He is Allah, the One”—Surah al-Ikhlās—is equivalent to one-third of the Quran, because it encompasses the third devoted to Allah’s oneness. For the Quran consists of teachings about His oneness, commands, and narratives.

Allah—glorified be He—says in describing our Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace:

“He enjoins upon them what is right and forbids them what is wrong, makes lawful for them what is good, and prohibits for them what is foul.” (Surah al-Aʿrāf, 157)

This explains the perfection of his message. For, through him—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—Allah commanded by means of