Al-An'aam (The Cattle)

34. "Messengers indeed have been denied before you, but they were patient on being denied and hurt, until Our help came unto them; and there is none to change the words of Allah, and certainly there has come to you some information about the messengers."

The former prophets and their patience should be our models. The destruction of old nations such as: the people of Hud, the people of Salih, the people of Lut and some others, who belied the truth, should be taken an example of Allah’s way of treatment is to send messengers, and people are free to accept them or not.

Then, He punishes the disbelievers and assists the messengers in their way of invitation.

"Messengers indeed have been denied before you, but they were patient on being denied and hurt, until Our help came unto them....."

It is certain that the opponents neglect no effort against the Truth. They belie it and hurt, but Truth is always victorious.¹ Moreover, Allah’s way of treatment is not changeable.

"... and there is none to change the words of Allah, and certainly there has come to you some information about the messengers."

The Qur'anic term /kalimat/, mentioned in the holy verse, means 'Allah’s way of treatment'. The evidences for this meaning are the following holy verses:

"And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles." (Surah As-Saffat No. 37, verse 171),

"Most surely they shall be the assisted ones." (Surah As-Saffat No.37 verse 172). "And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones." (Surah As-Saffat No.37. verse 173).