and purposes greater still. Yet He explains to the children of Adam the benefits these things hold for them and the blessings He has lavished upon them.

Thus, saying, “He did this for that purpose,” does not imply that there is no other wise purpose behind it. Likewise, saying, “Were it not for this, that would not have been created,” does not imply that there are no other great and wise purposes behind it. Rather, if Muhammad is the best of the righteous descendants of Adam, and his creation is a desired end and an intended purpose of consummate wisdom greater than that of others, then it follows that creation attained its completion and the pinnacle of perfection through Muhammad (may Allah Most High bless him and grant him peace).

Allah created the heavens, the earth and everything between them in six days. Creation was completed on Friday, when Adam was created. He was the last to be created, being created on Friday after the afternoon prayer, at the end of Friday. The master of Adam’s descendants is Muhammad (may Allah Most High bless him and grant him peace); Adam and all those below him are under his banner. He (may Allah Most High bless him and grant him peace) said:

“Indeed, I was recorded with Allah as the Seal of the Prophets while Adam was still lying in his clay.”

That is, my prophethood was recorded and made known when Adam was created, before the spirit was breathed into him, just as Allah records a servant’s provision, lifespan, deeds, and whether he will be wretched or blessed when the fetus is created, before the spirit is breathed into it.

Thus, if the human being is the culmination of created beings and the last of them