The Messenger's Job: Re-cap

HR

Salams,

This message is mainly directed to Layth

Awhile ago I started a thread called "The Messenger's job Proclaim AND Explain?"

This is what I wrote

1644 (We sent them) with Clear Signs and Books of dark prophecies; and We have sent down unto thee (also) the Message; that thou mayest explain clearly to men what is sent for them, and that they may give thought.

The word used in the verse is 'tubayyin', meaning to explain/make clear. It is not the same as deliver/proclaim (balagh). It goes beyond that level. Does this verse not indicate that part of the Messenger's job was to also EXPLAIN the Book?

Does this not 'authorise' going to sources outside the Quran to see exactly how the Messenger explained things?

There are other verses which say that if you ignore/reject him, then the Messenger's sole job is to proclaim the message (balagh). But reading 1644 alongside these verses could indicate that if you accept the Messenger, then his job includes explaining to the believers what the Book says/teaches.

Layth responded by highlighting the audience

"Look at who the audience is...

And We did not send any except men before you whom We inspired, so ask the people who received the Reminder if you do not know.
With clarity and the Psalms. And We sent down to you the Reminder to make clear to the people what was sent to them, and perhaps they will think."

Layth (or anyone else who knows) I would like to clarify your response

Are you saying the word "ilayhim" in "unzila ilayhim" refers to the Ahl al-Dhikr or the people of the Messenger or both?

And since the word used in "tubayyin", which implies explanation, does this not still imply that the Messenger's job is to explain as well proclaim?

Thanks,

HR