Summary: Surah Al-Qasas, verses 57 through 61. It is only through the institution of prophethood that mankind still exists on this planet. In this lecture: Allah (S) being in total control of provisions for all creatures; the Kaaba as a source of security and economic prosperity for the Quraysh; the consequences of igniting the fire of shirk and rebellion against Allah's authority; Divine rules that govern the destruction of a people; faith and good deeds as the currency of the Hereafter; remembrance in the dunya yields fruits in Paradise. Allah's Rahmah overrides the angelic assessment of mankind's ineligibility for mercy.
