Directives to prophet(saws) in quran in 1st and 3rd person
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I
wanted to know in some of the places allah directly talks to Prophet Muhammed
(PBUH) and some places in Quran allah talks to Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) as a
third-person. Why like this. Am I understanding wrongly or is there ant
explanation for this ?? Please let me know.. Also, as red in soome of online
forums this is one of causes why Jews are keep on debating with muslims ....
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Answer:
Directives to
Prophet(saws) in quran in 1st and 3rd person
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
Respected brother in Islam, first and foremost we must
understand that the Glorious Quran was not revealed in the form of a document
or a book, but rather it was revealed by inspiration to Prophet Mohamed (saws)
in the form of discourses over a period of 23 years according to the
situations, incidents, or circumstances which happened to transpire at the time
of the Revelation.
Thus, in the course of revelation, at times it seems that
Allah Subhanah is addressing mankind, or the Prophet (saws) himself, or the
believers, or even the disbelievers in the first person, and at times it seems
that the Merciful Lord is speaking in the third person, narrating the Truth of
what transpired in the past or what will transpire in the future! Both modes of conversation have been utilized
by the All-Knowing, All Wise Lord for his chosen last and final Message, which
He revealed as the Book of Guidance to all mankind until the end of time. The duty of the Messenger of Allah (saws) was
to relay verbatim whatever the Lord Most Majestic Revealed unto him.
Your
Question: Why like this. Am I understanding wrongly or is there ant explanation
for this ??
As believers we must trust the Perfect Knowledge and the
Absolute Wisdom of the Lord All-Knowing All-Wise; and based on His Perfect
Knowledge and Wisdom the Lord Most Majestic Willed and Decreed that this is the
best way and medium to guide mankind towards the Truth.
Examples of when
the Lord addresses the Prophet Mohamed (saws) in the 1st Person:
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 33 Surah
Ahzaab verse 45:
45 O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness, a Bearer of Glad
Tidings, and a Warner
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 33 Surah
Ahzaab verse 28:
28 O Prophet! Say to thy
Consorts: "If it be that ye desire the life of this world and its glitter
then come! I will provide for your enjoyment and set you free in a handsome
manner."
Examples of the
Lord Speaking in the 3rd Person:
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 9 Surah
Taubah
113 It is not fitting for the Prophet and those who believe that they
should pray for forgiveness for pagans even though they be of kin after it is
clear to them that they are companions of the Fire.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 33 Surah
Ahzaab
12 And behold! The Hypocrites and those in whose hearts is a disease
(even) say: "Allah and His Apostle promised us nothing but delusion!"
13 Behold! A party among them said: "Ye men of Yathrib! Ye cannot
stand (the attack)! Therefore go back!" and a band of them ask for leave
of the Prophet saying "Truly our houses are bare and exposed" though
they were not exposed: they intended nothing but to run away!
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me
alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and well
wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister