The God commanded him to uphold the faith of Abraham P. It states in the Quran, the God is telling Muhammad P say to the people

Say, “Indeed, my Lord has guided me to a straight path – a correct religion – the way of Abraham, inclining toward truth. And he was not among those who associated others with Allah.” Quran 6:161

He not only conveyed to Arab and Non Arab but also People of Book the decendent of Abraham P from Isaac P. (Jews and Chrisitans).

Say: “O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but Allah. that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah.” If then they turn back, say ye: “Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to Allah.s Will). Quran 3:64

Muhammad P died in 632 AD and left Quran and his examples recorded in the authentic hadiths. He told to people, He is done with his responsibility. Now it is up to people to uphold the faith of Abraham P by obeying Muhammad P as commanded in the QURAN or ignoring him and wait until the day of judgement.

I choose to obey God and accept Muhammad P the last and final messenger from the lineage of Abraham P.

Just one clarification: I am not interpreting Matha-bat (which I read as ‘represents’) as Covenant. I am interpreting Bayt as Covenant because in classical Arabic Bayt also refers to oath that men take by placing one’s hand over another’s that has become standard practice in Sufism and has given rise to those under oath as ahl-al-bayt. You explain bayt as system which is quite like covenant.

Anyway, I am sorry if I seem to be sound over-excited :) It is just that I was reading on the same thing and am corresponding with a lot of people who have offered alternative explanations.

Please take note I have refrained myself from making comments about your work or anybody’s else work regarding the Quran.

I understand that it is not plural. But the consonant is ‘tha’ ث and not ش “sha’. I *think* (and I may be wrong so please correct me) “matha-batan” means ‘represents’ so the verse should read as (if I use my understanding and interpretation):

“And remember We made the Covenant which represents safety for the people; and take ye the Stance of Abraham (over monotheism) as the (standard) way to obey God; and We covenanted with Abraham and Isma’il, that they should sanctify My Covenant for those who are guardians of human rights, and those who prevent divisions, and those obey Me humbly”.

The Covenant refers to the one in Genesis Chapter 17 where Abraham and his son sanctified the covenant through circumcision.

What do you think of my humble attempt?

I am glad you are writing about the word bayta in verse 2:125 as “God`s covenant with Abraham“ and I hope it can make more sense than mine.

I never said my book is free from error but I made it very clear that mankind should not serve except God.

I am not saying that your analysis is not genuine but it suddenly stopped convincing me when I detected this fatal error. As a published book, your work should be as error-free as possible and this is quite a serious and cripling mistake.

I wonder how you would explain “matha-batan”? I am eager to learn. Thank you and keep up the good work!

Ali