and teaching them the Book and wisdom, although before that they were clearly astray.”
“And to others among them who have not yet joined them. And He is the Almighty, the All-Wise.”
He has commanded obedience to the Messenger in some forty places, as in His saying, Most High:
“Say, ‘Obey Allah and the Messenger.’ But if they turn away, then Allah does not love the disbelievers.”
Allah Most High also said:
“Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and beware. But if you turn away, then know that Our Messenger’s duty is only to convey the message clearly.”
And He said:
“Say, ‘Obey Allah and obey the Messenger.’ But if you turn away, he is responsible only for what he has been charged with, and you are responsible for what you have been charged with. If you obey him, you will be guided. The Messenger’s duty is only to convey the message clearly.”
Through to His words:
“Establish prayer, give zakah, and obey the Messenger, so that you may receive mercy.”
Through to His words, Most High:
“The believers are only those who believe in Allah and His Messenger and who, when they are with him on a matter of common concern, do not leave until they have asked his permission.”
Through to His words:
“Or a painful punishment befall them.”
Allah Most High also said:
“We sent no messenger except to be obeyed by Allah’s permission. If, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you and sought Allah’s forgiveness, and the Messenger had sought forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance, Merciful.”
“But no, by your Lord, they will not believe until they make you judge concerning their disputes, then find within themselves no discomfort over what you have decided and submit fully.”
Allah Most High also said:
“Say, ‘If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.’”
Allah Most High also said:
“Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you, refrain from it.”
Allah Most High also said:
“And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger—those will be