Surah Saba (34) — Ayah 28

28. 1. In this verse, Allah Almighty has mentioned, firstly, the universal prophethood of the Noble Prophet ﷺ, that you ﷺ have been sent as the guide and leader for the entire human race. Secondly, it has been stated that despite your ﷺ desire and effort, most people will remain deprived of faith. The explanation of both these matters has also been given at other places. For example, regarding your ﷺ prophethood, it is stated, (قُلْ يٰٓاَيُّھَا النَّاسُ اِنِّىْ رَسُوْلُ اللّٰهِ اِلَيْكُمْ) 7. Al-A'raf:158) (تَبٰرَكَ الَّذِيْ نَزَّلَ الْفُرْقَانَ عَلٰي عَبْدِهٖ لِيَكُوْنَ لِلْعٰلَمِيْنَ نَذِيْرَۨا) 25. Al-Furqan:1) In a hadith, it is mentioned that the Prophet ﷺ said, "I have been given five things which were not given to any prophet before me: 1. I have been helped by instilling awe in the hearts of the enemy from a distance of a month's journey. 2. The entire earth has been made a mosque and pure for me, so wherever the time of prayer comes, my ummah may perform prayer there. 3. The spoils of war have been made lawful for me, which were not lawful for anyone before me. 4. I have been granted the right of intercession. 5. The previous prophets were sent only to their own people, but I have been sent as a prophet for all the people of the universe." (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Masajid) Some have interpreted "Ahmar Aswad" as referring to jinn and humans, and some as Arabs and non-Arabs. Imam Ibn Kathir says both meanings are correct. Similarly, the ignorance and misguidance of the majority has been explained (وَمَآ اَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِيْنَ) 12. Yusuf:13) Despite your desire, most people will not believe (وَاِنْ تُطِعْ اَكْثَرَ مَنْ فِي الْاَرْضِ يُضِلُّوْكَ عَنْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ) 6. Al-An'am:116) If you follow the majority of the people on earth, they will mislead you, which means that the majority are misguided.