Surely We have sent you with truth as a bearer of good news and as a warner, and there was no community without a warner having passed among them.” [Al-Quran 35:24]
“And We did not send you (O prophet,) but to the entire mankind, as a bearer of good news and as a Warner, but most people do not know.” [Al-Quran 34:28]
In the present verse, it is being said that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was sent as the Messenger of Allah to all peoples of the world who are there now or will come in the future. The word (Kaaffah) in this verse (Kaaffatal-lin-naas: for all peoples) is used in the sense of making something universal and inclusive of all without the exclusion of anyone from it.
The mission of a messenger or prophet assigned to all prophets sent before the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was restricted to some particular people and particular geographical area. It is the peculiarity of the Sayyidna Muhammad al-Mustafa (PBUH) that his prophetic mission is common and open to all peoples of the world. In fact, it is not simply for human beings, but is so for the Jinns as well. And then, it is not just for those who were present during his blessed time, but is universally applicable to all human generations to come right up to the last day of Qiyamah (The day of resurrection). And this very fact of the continuity and survival of his mission as prophet and messenger demands that he has to be the Last and Final of the prophets and that no prophet is to come after his appearance. The reason is that another prophet is sent when the law and teachings of the one before him are distorted or altered. Thus, a second prophet is sent to reform the people and reinstate them according to Allah’s pleasure. As for the Sharlah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and that of His own Book, the Qur’an, right through the last day of Qiyamah, the responsibility of its protection has already been undertaken by Allah (SWT) Himself. Therefore, it will hold on and survive till Qiyamah in its original state and there would be no need for some other prophet to be sent.
Say, “O people, I am a messenger of Allah (sent) to you from the One to whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. There is no god but He. He gives life and brings death. So, believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Ummi (unlettered) prophet, who believes in Allah and in His words and follow him so that you may get the right path!’ And among the community of Moses there are people who guide with truth and do justice thereby. ” [Al-Quran 7: 158-159]
In short, this verse is a clear evidence proving that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) has been sent to the whole mankind. His message is for all generations and for all times to come and for all places. No one can achieve salvation without believing in him, even if he is faithfully and devotedly practicing some other faith or book. The next sentence of the verse reminds people that he has been sent from the One to Whom the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs and who gives life to every living creature and brings death to it. That is, He alone is the Lord of the Universe. The last sentence of the verse said: “So, believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Ummi (unlettered) prophet who believes in Allah and in his words, and follow him so that you may get the right path.”
In short, this verse makes us understand that there has always been a group among the Israelites who followed the Truth. Be they the people described above or the ones who embraced Islam after the appearance of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
“It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom – although they were before in clear error.” [Al-Quran 62:2]
“Those [believers] who responded to Allah and the Messenger after injury had struck them. For those who did good among them and feared Allah is a great reward”. [Al-Quran 3:172]
“And if, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you, [O Muhammad], and asked forgiveness of Allah and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance and Merciful.” [Al-Quran 4:64]
Description of prophet (PBUH) in the previous books (Taurat and Injeel (Bible))
Messenger of Allah is comforted as
“So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. You are not over them a controller. However, he who turns away and disbelieves – Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. Indeed, to Us is their return. Then indeed, upon Us is their account.” [Al- Quran 88:21-26]
But if they turn away, [O Muhammad], say, “Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.” [Al-Quran 9:129]
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is told that he is only a preacher, and as such he must keep on preaching. He should not worry beyond that. It is for Allah to call the unbelievers to Him to render account of their deeds and actions, and punish them accordingly.
Special attributes of holy prophet (PBUH)
Expressway to truth 