This Ayah mentions the Prophet’s honor and greatness, for he is the Final Prophet who was sent to all mankind [and the Jinns]. Allah said, {[Say, "Allah is Witness between you and I; this Qur'an has been revealed to me that I may therewith warn you and whomsoever it may reach."]}(quran/6/19), {[but those of the sects that reject it, the Fire will be their promised meeting place]}(quran/11/17), and, {[And say to those who were given the Scripture and to the illiterates (Arab pagans) : "Do you (also) submit yourselves (to Allah in Islam)?" If they do, they are rightly guided; but if they turn away, your duty is only to convey the Message.]}(quran/3/20) There are many other Ayat and more Hadiths than can be counted on this subject. It is also well-known in our religion that the Messenger of Allah was sent to all mankind [and the Jinns). Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Ad-Darda’ said, “Abu Bakr and 'Umar had an argument in which Abu Bakr made 'Umar angry. So 'Umar went away while angry and Abu Bakr followed him asking him to forgive him, but 'Umar refused. 'Umar shut his door closed in Abu Bakr’s face and Abu Bakr went to the Messenger of Allah while we were with him. The Messenger of Allah said, "This fellow of yours (Abu Bakr) has made someone angry." 'Umar became sorry for what he did, went to the Prophet and greeted him with the Salam and sat next to him, telling him the story. The Messenger of Allah became angry at 'Umar, and Abu Bakr said, 'O Allah’s Messenger! By Allah, I was unjust to him.’ The Messenger of Allah said, "Are you going to leave my companion for me? Are you going to leave my companion for me? I said, ‘O people! I am the Messenger of Allah to you all,’ and you said, 'You lie,' but Abu Bakr said, 'You have said the truth.'" Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn ‘Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah said, "I have been given five things which were not given to anyone else before me. Allah made me victorious by awe, (by His frightening my enemies) for a distance of one month's journey. The earth has been made for me (and for my followers) a place for praying and a thing to perform Tayammum, therefore anyone of my followers can pray wherever the time of a prayer is due. The booty has been made Halal (lawful) for me yet it was not lawful for anyone else before me. I have been given the right of intercession (on the Day of Resurrection). Every Prophet used to be sent to his nation only, but I have been sent to all mankind." This is also recorded in the Two Sahihs. Allah’s statement, {- to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death.} describes Allah by the words of the Messenger that He Who has sent him is the Creator, Lord and King of all things and in His Hand is the control, life, death and the decision. Just as Allah said {So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write,} Allah proclaims here that Muhammad is His Messenger and reiterates this fact by commanding that he be believed in and followed. Allah said, {The Prophet who can neither read nor write} who you were promised and given the good news of in previous revealed books. Certainly, Muhammad was amply described in the previous books, including his description as being the unlettered Prophet. Allah’s statement, {who believes in Allah and His Words}, means, his actions conform with his words and he believes in what he was given from his Lord. {And follow him}, embrace his path and guidance, {so that you may be guided} to the Straight Path.