This Is My Faith - Al-fatlawi, Ali - الصفحة ١٤٠ - Is Prophethood Divine’s Grace?
Bi’tha or sending the Prophets comes under the first type of grace, i.e. it is possible to perform but to bringing close.
Anwar: Is this grace part of the perfection and the justice of the Almighty Allah?
Hasan: Yes, exactly. It is essential for His Perfection and Justice.
Anwar: Will you delight our ears with some words from Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and his Ahl Al-Bait (PBUT)?
Hasan: Of course. Amir Al-Mu’menin (PBUH) in this regard says:
“O people! When the Most Exalted Allah created mankind, He wanted them to be of high morals and good manners, He had this knowledge that they could not be so unless He informs them about the dos and don’ts; this only comes through commanding and forbidding, and commanding and forbidding can come only with promising and warning; promising cannot be but through motivating and warning cannot be but through intimidating…”
Anwar: What is this grace with the slaves for?