Surah Al-Ahzab 33:7

The Covenant of the Prophets

Allah tells us about the five Mighty Messengers with strong resolve and the other Prophets, how He took a covenant from them to establish the religion of Allah and convey His Message, and to cooperate and support one another, as Allah says:

(And when Allah took the covenant of the Prophets, saying: "Take whatever I gave you from the Book and Hikmah, and afterwards there will come to you a Messenger confirming what is with you; you must, then, believe in him and help him." Allah said: "Do you agree, and will you take up My covenant" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness; and I am with you among the witnesses.") (3:81) This covenant was taken from them after their missions started. Elsewhere in the Qur'an, Allah mentions five by name, and these are the Mighty Messengers with strong resolve. They are also mentioned by name in this Ayah and in the Ayah:

(He (Allah) has ordained for you the same religion which He ordained for Nuh, and that which We have revealed to you, and that which We ordained for Ibrahim, Musa and `Isa saying you should establish religion and make no divisions in it.) (42:13) This is the covenant which Allah took from them, as He says:

(And when We took from the Prophets their covenant, and from you, and from Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, and `Isa son of Maryam.) This Ayah begins with the last Prophet, as a token of respect, may the blessings of Allah be upon him, then the names of the other Prophets are given in order, may the blessings of Allah be upon them. Ibn `Abbas said: "The strong covenant is Al-`Ahd (the covenant).

(That He may ask the truthful about their truth.) Mujahid said: "This refers to, those who convey the Message from the Messengers."

(And He has prepared for the disbelievers) i.e., among their nations,

(a painful torment.) i.e., agonizing. We bear witness that the Messengers did indeed convey the Message of their Lord and advised their nations, and that they clearly showed them the truth in which there is no confusion, doubt or ambiguity, even though they were rejected by the ignorant, stubborn and rebellious wrongdoers. What the Messengers brought is the truth, and whoever opposes them is misguided. As the people of Paradise will say:

(Indeed, the Messengers of our Lord did come with the truth.) (7:43)

Ayat ini menerangkan bahwa Allah mengingatkan kepada Nabi Muhammad bahwa Dia telah menerima janji dari Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, dan Isa bahwa mereka benar-benar akan menyampaikan agama Allah kepada manusia. Mereka juga akan saling membenarkan dalam menyampaikan risalah itu, yaitu dengan cara mengakui para nabi yang terdahulu dari mereka sebagai nabi-nabi Allah.

Ayat ini senada dengan firman Allah:

Dan (ingatlah), ketika Allah mengambil perjanjian dari para nabi, "Manakala Aku memberikan kitab dan hikmah kepadamu lalu datang kepada kamu seorang rasul yang membenarkan apa yang ada pada kamu, niscaya kamu akan sungguh-sungguh beriman kepadanya dan menolongnya." Allah berfirman, "Apakah kamu setuju dan menerima perjanjian dengan-Ku atas yang demikian itu?" Mereka menjawab, "Kami setuju." Allah berfirman, "Kalau begitu bersaksilah kamu (para nabi) dan Aku menjadi saksi bersama kamu." (ali 'Imran/3: 81)

Dalam ayat ini hanya disebutkan para nabi yang termasuk ulul azmi, yaitu Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, dan Muhammad, karena merekalah yang mempunyai syariat dan kitab suci.

Janji yang diberikan oleh para nabi itu adalah janji yang kuat dan berat yang harus ditepati. Di akhirat nanti, Allah akan menanyakan kepada para nabi itu dan umatnya masing-masing tentang pelaksanaan tugas yang telah mereka janjikan.

Dalam ayat yang lain, Allah berfirman:

Maka pasti akan Kami tanyakan kepada umat yang telah mendapat seruan (dari rasul-rasul) dan Kami akan tanyai (pula) para rasul. (al-A'raf/7: 6)