This page presents several selected verses from the Quran, which therein mention
the Mitha' [Covenant] in which every soul has testified that Allah is their Lord.
Acceptance by man of the responsibility to maintain the balance of the universe according
to the Will of Allah lifts man to a special status among other creations to be the
Representative of Allah on Earth. As a spiritual being endowed with free will man can
excel above the angels, yet can fall below the bestial level. Allah has entrusted man
with this great responsibility that will require full accountability before Allah on
Judgement day. Allah Says:
"When thy Lord drew forth from the Children of Adam from their loins-
Their decendants, and made them testify concerning themselves (saying):
"Am I not your Lord (Who cherishes and sustains you)?" They said: Yea! We do
testify!" (this), lest ye should say on the Day of Judgement: "Of this we were never
mindful." (Al-A'râf 7: 172)
After the children of Adam testify that Allah is their Lord; Allah then offers the
trust of the universe to them, for there is none other in His creations ready to accept
that trust, was it a blessing or a pitfall. Then Allah Says:
"We did indeed offer the Trust to the Heavens and the Earth and the
Mountains; But they refused to undertake it, being afraid thereof: But man undertook
iy:- He was indeed unjust and foolish." (AlAhzâb 33: 72)
Then Allah bestows on man his special status as the represenatative of Allah on Earth,
whose responsibility is to ensure that Allah's Creation continues its progression so that
His Attributes are more and more perfectly expressed in physical world. To do this man
must perfect himself in accord with the Will of Allah, perfect all of human society
according to the Will of Allah, and to perfect the physical world of space and time (our
planet Earth and the whole universe) according to the Will of Allah. Allah Says:
"And when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to place a
vicegerent [representative] on the earth, they said: Wilt thou place therein one who
will do harm therein and will shed blood, while we, we hymn Thy praise and sanctify Thee?
He said: Surely I know that which ye know not." (Al-Baqarah, 2: 30)
Being the Representative of Allah on earth is a most wonderful blessing of Allah
bestowed upon the children of Adam, as ordained in Quran: Allah Says:
"And indeed We have honoured the Children of Adam, and We have carried
them on land and sea, and have provided them with At-Taiyibât (lawful good things),
and have preferred them above many of those whom We have created with a marked
preference." (Al-Isrâ', 17:70)
In addition, Allah raises man in ranks, some above another, and tests them with the
talent He has given; Allah Says:
"It is He Who hath made you (His) agents, inheritors of the earth: He
hath raised you in ranks, some above others: that He may try you in the gifts He hath
given you: for thy Lord is quick in punishment: yet He is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most
Merciful" (Al-An'âm 6: 165)
Being the Representative of Allah, man has become a special creation which is most
favourable to Allah, He responds whenever man needs Him and He removes the evil from
them. Allah Says:
"Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed
one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil, and makes you inheritors of the earth.
Is there any ilâh (god) with Allâh? Little is that you remember!" (An-Naml 27: 62)
As the Representative of Allah on Earth it is man's role to pass judgement over his
fellow beings, in which the priciple of justice should be observed and must prevail.
Allah says:
"Verily! Allâh commands that you should render back the trusts
to those, to whom they are due; and that when you judge between men, you judge with
justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He (Allâh) gives you! Truly,
Allâh is Ever AllHearer, AllSeer." (An-Nisâ' 4: 58)
Then Allah reminds and warns man not to betray Him, not to betray His Messenger, nor
to betray the Amana [trust] that Allah delegated to them. Allah Says:
"O you who believe! Betray not Allâh and His Messenger, nor
betray knowingly your Amânât (things entrusted to you, and all the duties
which Allâh has ordained for you." (Al-Anfâl 8: 27)
Allah, therefore, sent down the divine books- Taurât, Zabur, Injeel [Gospel]
and Quran, therein guidence by which Men will judge among themselves justly, so that
there shall be no more violation or exploitation. Fear Allah ! and the verses of Allah
should not be sold with a miserable price of the worldly life. Otherwise, shall man be
damned Kâfirûn [Disbelievers], Zâlimûn [Polytheists] and
Fâsiqûn [Rebellious]. Allah Says:
"Verily, We did send down the Taurât (Torah) [to Mûsa
(Moses)], therein was guidance and light, by which the Prophets, who submitted themselves
to Allâh's Will, judged the Jews. And the rabbis and the priests [too judged the
Jews by the Taurât (Torah) after those Prophets] for to them was entrusted the
protection of Allâh's Book, and they were witnesses thereto. Therefore fear not
men but fear Me (O Jews) and sell not My Verses for a miserable price. And whosoever
does not judge by what Allâh has revealed, such are the Kâfirûn (i.e.
disbelievers - of a lesser degree as they do not act on Allâh's Laws." "And We
ordained therein for them: "Life for life[], eye for eye, nose for nose, ear for ear,
tooth for tooth, and wounds equal for equal." But if anyone remits the retaliation by
way of charity, it shall be for him an expiation. And whosoever does not judge by that
which Allâh has revealed, such are the Zâlimûn (polytheists and
wrongdoers - of a lesser degree" "And in their footsteps, We sent 'Iesa (Jesus),
son of Maryam (Mary)[], confirming the Taurât (Torah) that had come before
him, and We gave him the Injeel (Gospel), in which was guidance and light and
confirmation of the Taurât (Torah) that had come before it, a guidance and an
admonition for Al-Muttaqûn" "Let the people of the Injeel (Gospel) judge by what
Allâh has revealed therein. And whosoever does not judge by what Allâh has
revealed (then) such (people) are the Fâsiqûn (the rebellious i.e.
disobedient (of a lesser degree) to Allâh" (Al-Mâ'idah 5: 44-47)
As the Representative of Allah, the Mu'minun [Believers] instructed to stand out
firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, though it might require the biggest sacrifice
and prices that one can bear, for Allah is and the only best Protector and Rewarder.
Allah Says:
"O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to
Allâh, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he
rich or poor, Allâh is a Better Protector to both (than you). So follow not the
lusts (of your hearts), lest you may avoid justice, and if you distort your witness or
refuse to give it, verily, Allâh is Ever WellAcquainted with what you do." (An-Nisâ'4: 135)
Being given such a high status above other creatures in the universe, man should be very
grateful and be devoted to seek the pleasure of Allah. Allah Says:
"Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Verily, my Salât (prayer), my sacrifice,
my living, and my dying are for Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind,
jinns and all that exists)." "He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and
I am the first of the Muslims." (Al-An'âm 6: 162- 163)
Last but not least, the Prophet Muhammad [SAW] was reported to have said:
From 'Umar (radiyallaahu 'anhu) who said that Allaah's Messenger
(salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallam) said: Each of you is a guardian and is responsible for
those whom he is in charge of. So the ruler is a guardian and is responsible for his
subjects; a man is the guardian of his family and is responsible for those under his
care; a woman is a guardian of her husband's home and is responsible for those under her
care; a servant is the guardian of his master's wealth and is responsible for that which
he is entrusted with; and a man is the guardian of his father's wealth and is responsible
for what is under his care. So each one of you is a guardian and is responsible for what
he is entrusted with. (Reported by al-Bukharee (Eng. Trans. 9/189/no.252) and
Muslim (Eng. Trans. 3/1017/no.4496))
Wallahu A'lamu Bissawab
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