Wanadamu wote wamejaaliwa, ingawa kwa viwango tofauti, silika na mahitaji ya kimwili, ambayo huwasukuma kufanya vitendo fulani. Kwa mfano, miongoni mwa silika, silika ya kutakasa huwafanya watu kuheshimu na kuabudu, silika ya kuishi huwafanya kutafuta kuongeza mali yao na kulinda maisha yao, na silika ya uzazi huwasukuma kuwa na mahusiano ya kimapenzi na wengine. Vilevile, miongoni mwa mahitaji ya kimwili ni hitaji la kula, kunywa, kupumua n.k.

Human beings are all endowed, albeit to different extents, with instincts and organic needs, which drive them to perform certain actions. For example, of the instincts, the sanctification instinct causes people to revere and worship, the survival instinct causes them to seek to increase their wealth and secure their lives, and the procreational instinct urges them to have sexual relationships with others. Similarly, among the organic needs, are the need to eat, drink, breathe etc.

Silika zote za kibinadamu na mahitaji ya kimwili lazima zitimizwe. Silika zisipotoshelezwa, zitaleta taabu. Mahitaji ya kimwili yasipotimizwa, yatasababisha kifo. Hata hivyo, binadamu akiachwa kwa uwezo wa akili yake mwenyewe, hutumia akili yake kuongoza matendo yake, na hivyo anaweza kutimiza silika zake na mahitaji yake ya kimwili kwa namna anavyotaka yeye mwenyewe. Lakini akili zao zina uwezo mdogo, zinakabiliwa na makosa, na zinaathiriwa na ubinafsi na upendeleo. Bila mwongozo, kutimiza silika na mahitaji ya kimwili kunaweza kufanyika kwa namna inayodhuru wengine. Kwa mfano, silika ya kujihifadhi inaweza kuwasukuma watu kudanganya na kuiba mali za wengine ili wapate utajiri zaidi. Silika ya kuzaliana inaweza kuwaongoza watu kufanya zinaa au uasherati. Haya ni mifano michache tu, lakini uwezekano wa matatizo ni karibu usio na mipaka.

All of the instincts and organic needs must be fulfilled. If the instincts are not satisfied it will lead to misery. If the organic needs are not fulfilled, it will lead to death. However, if human beings are left to their own devices, they use their own minds to direct their actions and can thus fulfil their instincts and organic needs exactly as they please. But their minds are limited in ability, prone to error and subject to selfishness and prejudice. Without guidance, the satisfaction of the instincts and organic needs may be carried out in a way that is harmful to others. For instance, the survival instinct may drive individuals to cheat and steal from others in order to gain more wealth. The procreation instinct may lead people into committing adultery or fornication. These are just a couple of examples, but the scope for problems is almost limitless.

Hali kama hii ni kichocheo cha maafa makubwa na ufisadi kamili duniani. Isipokuwa matamanio ya watu yadhibitiwe kwa miongozo fulani, jamii itaendelea kusumbuliwa na maovu ya aina tunayoyaona leo kote kwetu, kama vile unyanyasaji wa watoto kwa ibada, uhalifu na unyonyaji kama njia ya kuongeza mali; au ushoga au ubakaji kama njia ya kutosheleza hamu ya kimwili, n.k.

Such a state of affairs is a recipe for disaster and complete corruption on the earth. Unless the instincts of people are regulated by some kind of guidelines, the society will continue to be plagued by evils of the like we see around us today, such as ritual child abuse as a type of worship; crime and exploitation as a mean of increasing wealth; or homosexuality or rape as a means of fulfilling the sexual urge etc.

Bila mwongozo kutoka kwa Muumba, wanadamu hawana chaguo lingine ila kuingia katika hali hii ngumu. Ni wazi basi kwamba kuna haja ya mwongozo kama huo, utakaokuja kama njia ya kutoka kwa watu wote, na hivyo kuna haja ya wajumbe, watakaowafikishia wanadamu mwongozo huu kutoka kwa Muumba.

Without guidance from the Creator, mankind has no option but to fall into this predicament. Clearly then, there is a need for such guidance, to come as a way out for all the people, and thereby a need for messengers, to convey this guidance to mankind from the creator.

Hakika, Mitume wametumwa kwa wanadamu tangu mwanzo wa historia ya binadamu, wakibeba mwongozo huu na kuwasihi watu wautambue asili ya kuwepo kwao na waelewe uhalisia na lengo la maisha yao. Allah (SWT) anasema,

Indeed, messengers have been sent to mankind since the beginning of human history, carrying this guidance and imploring people to recognise the nature of their existence and to understand the reality and purpose of their lives. Allah (swt) says,.

"Na hakika Sisi tumemtuma kwa kila umma Mtume (akisema): ‘Mwabuduni Allah peke yake, na jiepusheni na Ṭāghūt.’" [TMQ 16:36].

“And verily We have sent among every nation a Messenger (proclaiming) ‘Worship Allah alone, and avoid evil.’” [TMQ 16:36].

Mtume wa mwisho kati ya hawa Mitume alikuwa Mtume Muhammad ﷺ, na kwa uongofu wake ulikuja ufafanuzi sio tu wa ukweli wa uwepo huu, bali pia wa mwenendo ambao binadamu wanapaswa kuufuata ili kupata haki na ustawi katika maisha haya na maisha ya Akhera.

The last of these messengers was Prophet Muhammad (saw) and with his guidance, came the clarification of not only the truth of this existence, but also the code of conduct for humanity to achieve justice and prosperity in both this life and the next.