The WAHI.
The Arabic word Wahi has many
meanings; it is used for quickly pointing out something, and it is also used for
orderly written material and a balanced way of living. Al-Wahi is the law
given by Allah to human beings in the Quran. Usually, people ask questions
about the need for and importance of Wahi. They say that human intellect
and reasoning power given to human beings is sufficient to solve the intricate
problems of life; humans do not need any help from outside.
The recorded history of human civilization
stretches over six thousand years. During this lengthy period, countless
nations rose to power and formed many systems of government to give peace and
prosperity to all sections of society, but they failed miserably. The most
intelligent people in the community always formed a group to dominate the less
intelligent folk. They knew very well that all humans love liberty, so to
subjugate and take work from them, they concocted many stories. An elite group
of people was chosen to strengthen their claims. This group was given many advantages
and a place of honor in society. Moreover, a hollow of piety and spirtuality
was placed around them.
A Brahman is born superior to
other humans because he comes from the head of Brahma. A commoner cannot do anything
about it; his status in society and the type of work he must perform all is
decided by some cruel power before his birth. Someone may declare that these
divisions are a matter of the past; now, humanity has grown out of it. But the
reality on the ground is quite contrary to this declaration. Many groups of developed
countries are trying to establish their superiority based on color,
geographical position, religion, and such accidents of birth over which any
human has no control.
Appeal to emotions and feelings plays
a dominant role in this mass. Most of the time, clever folk flatter their
followers by making false claims about their future, such as entering paradise,
without doing any constructive work simply by uttering some words or blindly
following something they cannot understand.
Moreover, many humans are waging wars
against each other. Unlawfully gained land has more value to human life. The loss
of human life is becoming meaningless. The most regrettable thing is the death
of young soldiers, innocent civilians, women, and children. Emotions are
running so high that penetrating them to find the truth is difficult. It is not
the failure of warring nations only; it is the failure of humanity that cannot stop
the bloodbath and solve their disputes peacefully.
Wahi plays an important part
in such critical situations. We all know that with the arrival of money, an
individual's prosperity increases; he or she can buy a car, a house, and everything
that his or her purse allows. But it is Wahi who points out that
prosperity by ill-gotten means has a short life. It also tells that this
universe has not come into existence without a purpose; a powerful and wise
personality runs the whole show through his law. For example, the fire must
burn the finger if someone puts it in. All influential presidents of the planet
Earth cannot stop it. Advanced science and technology cannot alter the inherent
properties of fire.
Allah has bestowed a spark of
divine energy on human beings and distinguishes them from animals. An animal
cannot distinguish between right and wrong, but a human being, with the help of
values -can distinguish between good and bad- and willfully acts according to
one of his or her choices; that is why the law of requital records every human
action, and we humans must face the consequences of our destructive and
positive actions. Most materialists do not believe in the continuity of life
after death; for them, life is only life in this world. They do not expect any
punishment for their destructive works, which makes them bolder to commit
further crimes. The other group, in contrast, believes in the continuity of
life after death and the future results of our actions.
Al-Wahi gives us a more
elaborate picture of life by pointing out that human life differs from animal
life, although we share many instincts, such as sleeping, drinking, eating, and
procreation. Allah has bestowed upon humans a spark of divine energy known
as Nafs. When developed, this spark of divine energy shows us how to live a
higher life along with our animal instincts. The desire to live a higher life leads
us to values. The discovery of values is a unique event in human life, and it
is beyond the imagination of animals. An animal lives only to fulfill its instincts.
Wahi also reminds us of our
selfishness, greed, and limitations. One can acquire trillions of dollars, but
one cannot eat all that is on the planet Earth; we can digest only a limited quantity
of food in our lives. The same is true of other essentials of living. To
deprive others of their shares and hold everything for oneself is not a wise policy
because one will go ahead in life, and these things will not be of any use to him,
so the best policy should be to share the blessings of life with our fellow
humans. Without this psychological change in our mind that money and power are not
the only best objects to be pursued there are many more valuable and precious
things in life. We cannot bring any change to our society and life.
Noah to Prophet Mohammad, Wahi
has been coming for humans to guide them on how to lead a healthy and
well-balanced life, which is good for life on earth and in the future. The
truth, along with sparkling and obvious reason, is revealed to the prophets and
through them to all humanity. The Quran says, “There is no compulsion in Deen”
(2:256). No one can force another person to adopt a course of conduct. “The
right and wrong ways are clearly defined by Wahi of Allah, (2:256)”. In this
way, humans can exercise their freedom to choose without any compromise. The
human species has unsuccessfully tried numerous systems. As such, they should
try to implement the one based on what is good for the entire humanity.
