Translation: He who obeys the Messenger, obeys Allah. But if any
turn away, We have not sent you to watch over their
(evil deeds). 599
Commentary:
599 The Messenger was sent to preach, guide, instruct, and show the Way-not to
dive people to good. That is not Allah's Plan, which trains the human will. The
Messenger's duty is therefore to convey the Message of Allah, in all the ways of
persuasion that are open to him. If men perversely disobey that Message, they are
not disobeying him but they are disobeying Allah. In the same way those who
obey the Message are obeying Allah. They are not obliging the Messenger; they
are merely doing their duty.
599 The Messenger was sent to preach, guide, instruct, and show the Way-not to dive people to good. That is not Allah's Plan, which trains the human will. The Messenger's duty is therefore to convey the Message of Allah, in all the ways of persuasion that are open to him. If men perversely disobey that Message, they are not disobeying him but they are disobeying Allah. In the same way those who obey the Message are obeying Allah. They are not obliging the Messenger; they are merely doing their duty.