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Question:
If
according to Islam, messengers or prophets were sent to each and
every nation of the world, then which prophet was sent to India?
Can we consider Ram and Krishna to be messengers of God?
Answer:
1.
Prophets sent to every nation
a.
The Glorious Qur’an mentions in Surah Fatir, chapter 35 verse
24
". . . And there never was a people, without a warner
having lived among them (in the past)."
[Al-Qur’an 35:24]
b.
A similar message is repeated in Surah Rad, chapter 13 verse 7
".
. . and to every people a guide."
[Al-Qur’an 13:7]
2.
Stories only of some prophets narrated in the Qur’an
a.
Allah (swt) says in Surah Nisa, chapter 4 verse 164
"Of some messengers We have already told thee the story; of others
we have not."
[Al-Qur’an 4:164]
b.
A similar message is repeated in Surah Ghafir chapter 40 verse
78
"We did aforetime send messengers before thee: of them there are
some whose story We have related to thee, and some whose story
We have not related to thee. . ."
[Al’Qur’an 40:78]
3.
25 Prophets of God are mentioned by name in the Qur’an
By name, only 25 Prophets of God are mentioned in the Qur’an e.g.
Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammed (pbut)
4.
More than 1,24,000 prophets of God
According to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), there were more
than 1,24,000 prophets sent to this world.
5.
All previous prophets sent only for their people
All the prophets that came before Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
were only sent for their own people and were to be followed only
for a particular period of time.
Surah
Ali Imran, chapter 3 verse 49
"And
(appoint him) a messenger to the Children of Israel, . . ."
[Al-Qur’an 3:49]
6.
Muhammad (pbuh), the last messenger of God
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the last and final messenger of Almighty
God. It is mentioned in
Surah Ahzab, chapter 33 verse 40
"Muhammad
is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger
of Allah, and the seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge
of all things."
[Al-Qur’an 33:40]
7.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), sent for whole Humankind
Since Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the last and final messenger,
he was not sent only for the Muslims or the Arabs, but he was
sent for the whole of humankind.
a.
It is mentioned in
Surah Anbiya, chapter 21 verse 107
"We sent thee not, but as a mercy for all creatures."
[Al’Qur’an 21:107]
b.
A similar message is repeated in
Surah Saba, chapter 34 verse 28
"We have not sent thee but as a universal (Messenger) to men,
giving them glad tidings, and warning them (against sin), but
most men understand not."
[Al Qur’an 34:28]
c.
It is mentioned in
Sahih Bukhari, volume 1, Book of Salaah, chapter 56 hadith no.
429
Narrated
Jabir bin Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger said,
"Every Prophet used to be sent to his nation only but I have been
sent to all mankind."
8.
Which prophet was sent to India?
Regarding the question of which prophet of God was sent to India,
and can we consider Ram or Krishna to be prophets of God, there
is no text in the Qur’an or Sahih Hadith mentioning the name of
the prophet that was sent to India. Since the names of Ram and
Krishna are nowhere to be found in the Qur’an and Sahih Hadith,
one cannot say for sure whether they were prophets of God or not.
Some Muslims, especially certain Muslim politicians who try to
appease the Hindus, say Ram Alai-his-salaam, i.e. Ram,
may peace be on him. This is totally wrong, since there is no
authentic proof from the Qur’an and Sahih Hadith that he was a
prophet of God. However, a person may say that perhaps they may
have been the prophets of God.
9.
Even if Ram and Krishna were prophets, today we have to follow
the last Prophet of God i.e. Muhammad (pbuh)
Even if Ram and Krishna were prophets of God, they were only meant
for people of that time and were to be followed only for that
particular period of time. Today, all the human beings throughout
the world, including India should only follow the last and final
prophet and Messenger of God – prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
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