discomfort within themselves over what you have decided, and submit completely.” He Most High also said:

“O you who believe, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. If you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger.”

Among the teachings brought by the Messenger is Allah’s pleasure with the earliest forerunners and with those who follow them in righteousness until the Day of Judgment. As He Most High said:

“The first forerunners among the Emigrants and the Helpers, and those who followed them in righteousness—Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him.”

Among the teachings brought by the Messenger is his declaration that Allah Most High has perfected the religion, as expressed in His words, glorified is He:

“Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and chosen Islam as your religion.”

Among the teachings brought by the Messenger is Allah’s command to him to convey the message clearly. As He Most High said:

“The Messenger’s duty is only to convey the message clearly.”

He Most High also said:

“We have sent down to you the Reminder so that you may explain to people what has been sent down to them.”

He Most High also said:

“O Messenger, convey what has been sent down to you from your Lord. If you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. Allah will protect you from the people.”

It is known that he conveyed the message as commanded and concealed none of it. Concealing anything Allah revealed to him would contradict the very requirements of messengership, just as lying would contradict those requirements. It is a known tenet of the Muslims’ religion that he is protected from concealing any part of the message, just as he is protected from lying about it. The Muslim community bears witness that he conveyed the message as Allah commanded him and explained what had been sent down to him from his Lord. Allah has declared that He has perfected the religion; and it was only