The Quran says some nations did not receive a warner before Prophet Muhammad. For example:
📖 Surah Yaseen (36:6)
"So that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, and so they are heedless."
📖 Surah Al-Qasas (28:46)
"But [you were sent] as a mercy from your Lord to warn a people to whom no warner had come before you, so that they may take heed."
📖 Surah As-Sajdah (32:3)
"It is the truth from your Lord so that you may warn a people to whom no warner had come before you, so that they may be guided."
But this raises big questions:
🔹 If their forefathers had no prophet, how can they be blamed for following the wrong path?
🔹 The Quran also says: "And We do not punish [a people] until We have sent a messenger." (17:15) — does this mean those without a prophet will not be punished?
🔹 Were the Quraysh supposed to figure out monotheism on their own, maybe through Abrahamic teachings or by interacting with Jews and Christians?
Another point: Prophet Muhammad is described as "a mercy to the worlds."
📖 Surah Al-Anbiya (21:107)
"And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds."
Each prophet has a symbolic role. Jesus is called Messiah, Moses is known for laws and miracles, but Muhammad is specifically called a mercy.
🔹 Does this make his role exceptional compared to other prophets?
🔹 Is this just about his teachings, or does it mean something greater about his mission?
Curious to hear different perspectives on this. Thank you folks.
📖 Surah Yaseen (36:6)
"So that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, and so they are heedless."
📖 Surah Al-Qasas (28:46)
"But [you were sent] as a mercy from your Lord to warn a people to whom no warner had come before you, so that they may take heed."
📖 Surah As-Sajdah (32:3)
"It is the truth from your Lord so that you may warn a people to whom no warner had come before you, so that they may be guided."
But this raises big questions:
🔹 If their forefathers had no prophet, how can they be blamed for following the wrong path?
🔹 The Quran also says: "And We do not punish [a people] until We have sent a messenger." (17:15) — does this mean those without a prophet will not be punished?
🔹 Were the Quraysh supposed to figure out monotheism on their own, maybe through Abrahamic teachings or by interacting with Jews and Christians?
Another point: Prophet Muhammad is described as "a mercy to the worlds."
📖 Surah Al-Anbiya (21:107)
"And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds."
Each prophet has a symbolic role. Jesus is called Messiah, Moses is known for laws and miracles, but Muhammad is specifically called a mercy.
🔹 Does this make his role exceptional compared to other prophets?
🔹 Is this just about his teachings, or does it mean something greater about his mission?
Curious to hear different perspectives on this. Thank you folks.