One of the arguments of the disbelievers of Makkah was that Prophethood should have been conferred on one of the wealthy individuals from the towns of Makkah and Taif. In reply Allah Ta’ala says that even the distribution of sustenance has not been left up to the human beings then how will He place in their hands the authority of choosing a Prophet?

On this Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat (Hafizahullaah) explains that if the distribution of wealth was left in the hands of any human, then apart from his family everyone else would starve to death. Everything is as it is with the will of Allah Ta’ala. Take the example of a great Shaykh whose son is misguided. People from far and wide come to him and return with abundant spiritual wealth. If it was left to the father, he would make sure his son reaches the zenith of spirituality even if it means the rest of the people remain deprived.

Forget a Wali, what about in the case of a Nabi? In the companionship of Rasulullaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam came Bilaal from Habsh, Salmaan from Persia, Suhayb from Rome and Abu Musa from Yemen. Each went away with his share from the ocean of spirituality that was Rasulullaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, yet he was unable to guide his own beloved uncle. It is Allah Ta’ala alone who guides whom He wills and He alone who misguides whom He wills. He alone bestows whatever He wills on whomsoever He wills. .