The Story of Moses and His People

{And Moses chose seventy men from his people for Our appointment. And when the earthquake seized them, he said, "My Lord, if You had willed, You could have destroyed them and myself before. Would You destroy us for what the foolish among us have done? This is not but Your trial by which You send astray whom You will and guide whom You will. You are our Protector, soforgive us and have mercy upon us; and You are the best of forgivers} Quran Chapter “The Heights” 7:155.

Moses pbuh, an infallible prophet, chose seventy men from the finest of the Children of Israel, and they all disbelieved and rebelled against him and against the command of God. Thus if an infallible prophet, Moses pbuh, chose seventy men for a divine mission, none of whom

turned out to be qualified for this mission, how can the common people choose a ruler and king? They might unknowingly choose the most evil of God’s creation.

These evidences are enough for those who seek the truth. Whoever is searching for more has the Quran before him, crying out, into the ears of the forgetful:

{And We have already written in the Psalms after the Remembrance that the earth is inherited by My righteous servants.... And We have not sent you except as a mercy to the worlds. Say, "Indeed, it is revealed to me that your god is but one God; so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?" But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether what you are promised is near or far. Indeed, He knows what is declared of speech, and He knows what you conceal. And I do not know; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time." [The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe"} Quran Chapter “The Prophets” 21:105-112.