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The original was posted on /r/academicquran by /u/Volaer on 2023-09-07 08:26:52.
Hi,
My question is specifically about ch. 7 v. 158.
Say, “O mankind, I am indeed the Messenger of Allah to you all—He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; there is no god but He. He gives life and causes death, so believe in Allah and His Messenger, the gentile Prophet who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him, that you may be guided.”
Many Quranic passages speak about the distinct purpose of the messenger as a gentile prophet sent to the Arabs in order for them to have a revelation in their own language (as do Jews and Christians).
For example:
And this(too) is a blessed Scripture that We sent down, so follow it and be righteous, that you may receive mercy. Lest you say, “The Scripture was sent down to two factions before us, and we were indeed oblivious of their teachings.”
And thus We revealed to you an Arabic Recital, that you may warn the Mother of Towns and those around it and warn of the Day of Assembly, of which there is no doubt: a group in the Garden (of Paradise) and a group in the Blaze.
Here however it seems that the Quran is extending its target audience to all humanity. My question is therefore who is the Quranic message for from a historical perspective?
Thank you